| Background
In accordance with the Commissioner's
Access Initiative (PAI), the Education Service Center
Region 12 coordinated the development of a telecommunications
network that offers educators in all Region 12 districts:
- Internet access
- e-mail services
- videoconferencing
- voice communications
- and secure data exchange
EDLINK12 was created to improve student achievement,
offer students additional learning opportunities, equip
teachers with new instructional tools, and offer educators
the best technology services. EDLINK12 offers your district:
- a network designed for K-12 needs
- control of distance learning content for your students
- access to a wider variety of distance learning content
- equipment purchasing and leasing leverage
- cooperative grant funding opportunities
- equipment upgrade flexibility
- affordable pricing and additional cost savings
- excellent customer service
- dedicated vendors
- professional development opportunities
Network Infrastructure
In June 1998, the ESC Region 12 received
a $2.8 million TIE grant from the Texas Education Agency
on behalf of the Center, 48 districts and six private
schools. Also at that time, an EDLINK12 Advisory Committee
was formed, consisting of superintendents representing
each of the 12 counties in Region 12.
The TIE grant funded the telecommunications network
infrastructure (pictured below), as well as the networking
and videoconferencing equipment, needed to bring EDLINK12
online.
Videoconferencing Equipment
The EDLINK12 Videoconferencing brings
the future of education to your students. Distance learning
content from a variety of providers as well as point-to-point
videoconferencing among EDLINK12 K-12 districts are
available. EDLINK12 supports Polycom videoconferencing
equipment.
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