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The UW Technology organization at the University of Washington designed and operates Washington's "K20" network for the state Department of Information Systems (DIS). This broadband data and videoconferencing network spans Washington State. 
The Washington K-20 Network will have direct access to Internet2, the high-performance, next generation Internet (called "Abilene"). As one of only nine states with access, Washington will be a pioneer in developing and bringing the next generation of Internet materials, applications, and tools to K-12 schools and community colleges. Teachers in Washington schools will now be better able to develop and organize Web-based materials that will enhance their classrooms. Using computer-based learning tools, they can create multimedia content, or point students to art, music, and animations provided by learning centers, national museums, and organizations such as NASA and the Smithsonian Institution. Schools will also be able to employ high-quality interactive and streamed video among teachers, across the state's classrooms, and to classrooms around the world--and do it cost-effectively. Bandwidth data is available for the K-20 connected institutions. Additional information about this project has been provided by DIS at http://www.wa.gov/dis/k20/ |
"Connecting the K-20 Network to Abilene will keep Washington at the
cutting edge in our efforts to bring students the highest quality, most
diverse curriculum and learning tools that can be made available over the
Internet."
Governor Gary Locke
"This is one more example of the UW's Continuing national
leadership in advanced networking and information technologies, and it
complements K-20 initiatives for improving education."
Steve Kolodney, Director, Washington Department of Information Services; Chair, K-20 Network Board
"We've found Internet2 to be an invaluable tool.... Expanding access to this cutting edge technology will go a
long way towards bridging the digital divide and preparing our students
for the extaordinary opportunities that await them."
Joseph Olchefske, Superintendent, Seattle Public Schools
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