Distance Learning, Continuing Education and other Video Services Offered by Kan-ed Members: 

A PLUS Network (http://www.interlocal625.org/) Ten schools in SW Kansas formed a consortium in 1989 to share classes over an Interactive Distance Learning network. Currently, there are 16 IDL classrooms in ten Unified School Districts. For the 06-07 school year the A+ Network is sharing classes with four other IDL networks across the state of Kansas. 2007/08 Schedule

Greenbush Network (http://www.greenbush.org/idl/index.cfm)- The programs in the attached calendars are available to any Kan-Ed site throughout the state. Academic  programs in the areas of Science, Social Studies, Math, and Language Arts/Reading are offered throughout the year via the distance learning network. All academic programs are aligned to Kansas standards and developed by certified teaching staff in the Greenbush Interactive Distance Learning department and the Abernathy Science Education Center. A monthly Academic Program Calendar is provided to participating schools so teachers may register for events. Visit the Academic Programs or view September 2009 Calendar or view Streaming Fall 2009 Calendar.

High Southwest Plains Network (http://www.swprsc.org/)

I-CAN Network (http://www.ican-ks.org/index.asp?DocumentID=673) The primary mission of the I nteractive C onsortium A cademic N etwork (I-CAN) is to provide a wide array of educational courses for all students of participating schools in a collaborative manner to mutually benefit all school districts to facilitate course offerings not presently available in existing curriculums.  I-CAN provides the community patrons the opportunity to enroll in college courses to earn degrees and for certification in areas of need. 2009/10 Schedule (.pdf)

North Central Kansas Distance Learning Network (http://www.bartonccc.edu/itv/ncdln.html ) The North Central Distance Learning Network currently encompasses 6 partner schools that are connected to Barton County Community College. The 5 original network partners consist of Russell High School, Lucas-Luray High School, Wilson High School, Quivira Heights High School and Victoria High School. Claflin High School became the 6th partner in 2005. The instructional television (ITV) equipment utilized by the NCDLN operates by using the H.323 video over IP protocol, Polycom technology and dedicated T1 lines. Sites are equipped with computers, overhead projectors and screens, phone/fax machines, document cameras (Elmo), Polycom systems, monitors, instructor camera's, and Interwrite pads. The dedicated T1 lines are in the process of being changed over to local ISP's at each of the partner locations. Currently, on campus there are two main host send/receive sites (rooms F-164 & T-103). Barton has the capability to send/receive classes from several other ITV equipped rooms at campuses in Great Bend, Junction City and Ft. Riley. In the NCDLN network there are six (6) send/receive sites consisting of the 6 current partner locations.

Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center (http://www.nkesc.org/ )

Pioneer Health Network (http://www.phn.org) The Pioneer Health Network is an association of 16 hospitals located in southwest Kansas. We strive to work together to improve the availability, variety and quality of healthcare in the communities we serve. We do this by pooling our resources and working together to improve the education and communication opportunities for our leadership, management and staff. July thru October, 2009 Calendar 

Smoky Hill Distance Learning Network (http://www.smokyhill.org/ ) The purpose of the Smoky Hill Distance Learning network is to assist school districts in the Smoky Hill Education Service Center area in utilizing technology to meet educational needs of students.

South Central Kansas Distance Learning Network(http://www.sckesc.org/Services/InteractiveDistanceLearning/default.aspx) - South Central Kansas Distance Learning Network is a consortium of Unified School Districts in the South Central Kansas area.  The network provides high school and college course scheduling over video conference technology as well as technical support and training.  Enrichment prorams are also scheduled for all ages using video conferencing from all over the United States and other countries.

TEEN (Technology Excellence in Education) Network (http://www.ti632.org/) The T.E.E.N. consortium, located in Marion and Dickinson counties in Kansas, has been established to enable five districts to share resources for the mutual benefit of the students enrolled in the Unified School Districts of Centre, Herington, Hillsboro, Marion, and Peabody. TEEN provides excellent instruction and challenging academic preparation for secondary students, provides a base to inservice a supportive network of people, and builds a cooperative relationship among teachers, administrators, members of school boards, parents and other policy makers in all five communities. 2007/08 Schedule