Human Networking: A University, High School and Industry Partnership Ken Ronkowitz [email_address] Jahanzeb Jabbar [email_address]

Bio info Ken Ronkowitz 25 years in education At NJIT since 2000 Manager of Instructional Technology Jahanzeb Jabbar 8 years in IT At NJIT since 2005 Private/Govt. sector Manager of Network Resources

Ken Ronkowitz

25 years in education

At NJIT since 2000

Manager of Instructional Technology

Jahanzeb Jabbar

8 years in IT

At NJIT since 2005

Private/Govt. sector

Manager of Network Resources

Position Abstract Manager of Instructional Technology Using tech in classrooms Professional development Grants, partnerships Manager of Network Resources Offer unique tech solutions Application merge, Wireless, I2 Site-based services formerly done by CO Level 2 support for building tech. coordinator Consult on infrastructure upgrades

Manager of Instructional Technology

Using tech in classrooms

Professional development

Grants, partnerships

Manager of Network Resources

Offer unique tech solutions

Application merge, Wireless, I2

Site-based services formerly done by CO

Level 2 support for building tech. coordinator

Consult on infrastructure upgrades

What is the human network?

Partners

Partnership Goals Retool technology vision of school Systemic plan for enhanced student learning Bridge expertise gap - funding Development and support of emerging tech. Educator skill development Test bed for turn-key solutions Supportive external connections Student-centered learning

Retool technology vision of school

Systemic plan for enhanced student learning

Bridge expertise gap - funding

Development and support of emerging tech.

Educator skill development

Test bed for turn-key solutions

Supportive external connections

Student-centered learning

Private industry tenants of Science Park collaborate with University Heights schools and recognize the competitive business advantage of being physically adjacent to the universities with whom they have established cooperative research, licensing and development agreements.

Newark School District student population 42,000 - largest in NJ one of the oldest (dates back to 1676, Barringer High School is the third oldest public high school in the nation) 82 schools - 12 high schools. SPHS = first new HS built in 39 years

Newark School District

student population 42,000 - largest in NJ

one of the oldest (dates back to 1676, Barringer High School is the third oldest public high school in the nation)

82 schools - 12 high schools.

SPHS = first new HS built in 39 years

Science Park High School is a magnet school that prepares students in grades 7-12 for academic careers for STEM academic careers.

History: SHS to SPHS 2005 SHS enrollment = 575 students It was the 53rd-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide ( New Jersey Monthly, September 2006 “Top Public High Schools ”)

2005 SHS enrollment = 575 students

It was the 53rd-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide ( New Jersey Monthly, September 2006 “Top Public High Schools ”)

Groundbreaking 2004 Opened November 2006 275,000 square-feet on a six-acre site. Enrollment not to exceed 1200 students with a grade range between the 7-12th grades. For 2007/2008 = 906

275,000 square-feet on a six-acre site.

Enrollment not to exceed 1200 students with a grade range between the 7-12th grades.

For 2007/2008 = 906

SPHS Infrastructure

Wikis, blogs, podcasting… Intranet Videoconferencing, Internet2 Integrated Network Content Filtering Locked-down computers (applets, mp3, streaming media…) Admin/Instructional “networks” Transformation

Wikis, blogs, podcasting…

Intranet

Videoconferencing, Internet2

Integrated Network

Content Filtering

Locked-down computers (applets, mp3, streaming media…)

Admin/Instructional “networks”

Value-Added Infrastructure GIS Specialized support Hardware/Network Requirements Language Lab Dedicated Lab Dedicated Server Diverse Platforms Microsoft & Apple OS Digital Media On Demand content retrieval Live digital television

GIS

Specialized support

Hardware/Network Requirements

Language Lab

Dedicated Lab

Dedicated Server

Diverse Platforms

Microsoft & Apple OS

Digital Media

On Demand content retrieval

Live digital television

Fabrication Room To be used in art, math, science, computer apps classes Rapid prototyping CAD design 3D scanner & printer, laser cutter, 3D routers, spray booth, clean room air/gas/drains…

To be used in art, math, science, computer apps classes

Rapid prototyping

CAD design

3D scanner & printer, laser cutter, 3D routers, spray booth, clean room air/gas/drains…

Engineering Engineering technology is a component of the curriculum and of the building aesthetic http://www.infinity-project.org Math and Science Meet the Real World. Curriculum designed to complement the existing mix of math and science classes. Using math and science to create and design new technologies that focus on topics of interest to students: Internet, cell phones, digital video, movie special effects, & electronic music.

Engineering technology is a component of the curriculum and of the building aesthetic

http://www.infinity-project.org Math and Science Meet the Real World.

Curriculum designed to complement the existing mix of math and science classes.

Using math and science to create and design new technologies that focus on topics of interest to students: Internet, cell phones, digital video, movie special effects, & electronic music.

School As Tool photovoltaic solar cells and geothermal energy sources for heating and cooling. The geothermal heating and cooling is a closed loop heat pump system with 384 bore holes, 450 feet deep located over the playing fields and parking lot and serves the high efficiency water source heat pumps. Energy recovery units re-capture exhaust air temperature to provide energy savings and comfort.

photovoltaic solar cells and geothermal energy sources for heating and cooling.

The geothermal heating and cooling is a closed loop heat pump system with 384 bore holes, 450 feet deep located over the playing fields and parking lot and serves the high efficiency water source heat pumps. Energy recovery units re-capture exhaust air temperature to provide energy savings and comfort.

Roof-mounted photovoltaic solar panels generate a maximum of 25KW of electricity in a grid connected system. Power is also "Net-Metered" so that the school can benefit from selling electricity back to the Utility provider when excess power is produced.

Roof-mounted photovoltaic solar panels generate a maximum of 25KW of electricity in a grid connected system. Power is also "Net-Metered" so that the school can benefit from selling electricity back to the Utility provider when excess power is produced.

PARTNERSHIPS

Medibotics: Merging Medicine, Robotics and IT (National Science Foundation ITest Grant) Using robotics to expose students grades 6-12 to the STEM fields From the Dept. of Biomedical Engineering's Freshman Engineering Design class Hands-on design principles by creating a robot from scratch that simulates a medical procedure/surgery

Using robotics to expose students grades 6-12 to the STEM fields

From the Dept. of Biomedical Engineering's Freshman Engineering Design class

Hands-on design principles by creating a robot from scratch that simulates a medical procedure/surgery

Ten surgeries that are age-appropriate including cardiovascular, dermatology & dentistry. Students learn about motors, gears, torque, basic programming, surgical procedures, physiology… in a problem-based learning hands-on format. Phlebotomy Robot

Ten surgeries that are age-appropriate including cardiovascular, dermatology & dentistry.

Students learn about motors, gears, torque, basic programming, surgical procedures, physiology… in a problem-based learning hands-on format.

Student Research – Biology - Extracurricular Protein isolation Neurotransmitters/Toxins Alcohol addiction Cancer research

Protein isolation

Neurotransmitters/Toxins

Alcohol addiction

Cancer research

Partners: Ferreira Construction Group Providing professional services to integrate state of the art HVAC controls to all of the Newark Public Schools. The project also includes integration of computerized HVAC controls into classrooms for educational study .

Providing professional services to integrate state of the art HVAC controls to all of the Newark Public Schools. The project also includes integration of computerized HVAC controls into classrooms for educational study .

Electronic Field Trips send/ receive Creating an interactive display from SPHS on the school’s energy system. GIS program Partners:

Electronic Field Trips

send/ receive

Creating an interactive display from SPHS on the school’s energy system.

GIS program

Geographical Information Systems GIS Partners as resources Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute (MERI)

Partners as resources

Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute (MERI)

GIS - Greater Newark Conservancy Partners as clients Authentic research opportunities for students

Partners as clients

Authentic research opportunities for students

Partners As Clients - PHRI Mapping Tuberculosis and MRSA distributions in NJ

Mapping Tuberculosis and MRSA distributions in NJ

GIS Program Introductory Geodesy unit in grade 9 Electives grades 10-12

Introductory Geodesy unit in grade 9

Electives grades 10-12

PEDAGOGY

Guiding Student Research Guided study for students to develop knowledge and skills through a student research program.

University Sponsored Technology Centers in Newark Center for Biomaterials & Medical Devices Center for Communication & Signal Processing Center for Human & Molecular Genetics Center for Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Center for Manufacturing Systems Center for Optoelectronics Center for Processing of Plastics Packaging Emission Reduction Research Center Hazardous Substance Management Research Center Institute for Transportation Microelectronics Research Center Multi-Lifecycle Engineering Research Center New Jersey Center for Multimedia Research New Jersey Center for Engineered Particulates

Center for Biomaterials & Medical Devices Center for Communication & Signal Processing Center for Human & Molecular Genetics Center for Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Center for Manufacturing Systems Center for Optoelectronics Center for Processing of Plastics Packaging Emission Reduction Research Center Hazardous Substance Management Research Center Institute for Transportation Microelectronics Research Center Multi-Lifecycle Engineering Research Center New Jersey Center for Multimedia Research New Jersey Center for Engineered Particulates

C²PRISM http://c2prism.njit.edu/ Computation and Communication: Promoting Research Integration in Science and Mathematics Prepare urban students/teachers in STEM NSF + NJIT contributions Strengthen HS curricula & methodology (Perth Amboy, Newark, Union City and Orange) places NJIT doctoral students in classrooms with teachers to develop curricula in mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology teach students how to formulate significant questions, think analytically & offer creative solutions - while NJIT students learn how to explain & apply their research, and communicate more effectively

Prepare urban students/teachers in STEM

NSF + NJIT contributions

Strengthen HS curricula & methodology (Perth Amboy, Newark, Union City and Orange)

places NJIT doctoral students in classrooms with teachers to develop curricula in mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology

teach students how to formulate significant questions, think analytically & offer creative solutions - while NJIT students learn how to explain & apply their research, and communicate more effectively

The Human Network is connecting faculty from both schools partners industry other colleges magnet schools museums, science centers

faculty from both schools

partners

industry

other colleges

magnet schools

museums, science centers