[1st-mile-nm] NM PED Tech Map

[Edward Angel]

One consequence of testing is that has affected our CS4All project in rural districts is that during testing periods, the testing takes up all the available bandwidth so that students in our classes (dual credit UNM and high school) may have no access for up to two weeks in a hands-on computer class.

Ed
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Ed Angel

Founding Director, Art, Research, Technology and Science Laboratory (ARTS Lab)
Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, University of New Mexico

1017 Sierra Pinon
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-984-0136 (home)		 	angel at cs.unm.edu
505-453-4944 (cell) 				http://www.cs.unm.edu/~angel


On Mar 4, 2014, at 2:16 PM, Glenn Wikle wrote:

> Take any technology info from PED with a grain of salt.  I believe PED was gutted when
> Martinez took office.  Then there was a steady trickle of talent drained off from PED as many of
> the remaining experienced people have retired.  Before Martinez, the technology
> bureau had about 1/4 of the people it needed to provide useful support
> to school districts.
> 
> But there could be renewed interest in technology as the corporate powers are introducing
> computer-based standardized tests starting next school year: No Child Left Untested!
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> -Glenn
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> On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 1:50 PM, Richard Lowenberg <rl at 1st-mile.org> wrote:
> I'm hoping that this is an error, and that it ought to be 50 Mbps.
> I will check on this and more, and hope to have follow-on info.
> after this Thursday.   
> RL
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> On Mar 4, 2014, at 12:39 PM, John Brown wrote:
> 
>> Am I reading this right??
>> 
>> Are we saying that 50Kb/s  as in 50 Kilo BITS PER SECOND is a good thing???
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>> On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 12:33 PM, Richard Lowenberg <rl at 1st-mile.org> wrote:
>>> The New Mexico Public Education Department has a map and database file on
>>> their web site, showing bandwidth and device readiness, at:
>>> 
>>> http://webapp2.ped.state.nm.us/SchoolData/TechFootPrint.aspx
>>> 
>>> While many schools districts seem to be in good stead currently,  the site
>>> also indicates many that are far on the wrong side of the digital divide,
>>> with some providing no data.
>>> 
>>> Much can and needs to be done.   This is an area that requires dedicated
>>> attention in this state.
>>> 
>>> Stay tuned for more on NM schools technology preparedness and connectivity,
>>> on this list soon.
>>> 
>>> RL
>>> 
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