New Links to New Learning Subscription
New
Links to New Learning charges a yearly subscription fee to schools,
districts, and school district consortiums. CSD is a non-profit constortum
of 61 public school districts in the greater St. Louis, MO metropolitan
area. We are owned by 28 of these school districts (Level I districts).
As such, we must reflect less expensive prices for our CSD members.
Below is a breakdown of our available membership fees per year:
Standard
Subscription fees for CSD members:
1 videoconferencing site = $1435
2-4 sites (in the same district) = $1150 each
5-7 sites= $860 each
8-12 sites = $625 each
13 or more sites = $550 each
Standard Subscription
fees for portable units that move from school to school (CSD members):
Same as above, but per unit instead of per site. District is required
to provide a videoconferencing coordinator to act as a liaison with
CSD. Responsibilities of the coordinator include:
1. Take
programming requests from teachers throughout the district.
2. Fill out CSD request forms and fax or mail in 2 weeks prior to
the event.
3. Make sure equipment is hooked up to the site in time and that a
test call is performed prior to the event.
4. Be available, or have a trained person on site, during the videoconference
to troubleshoot.
Non-Member
fee (for schools that are not members of CSD):
$2,155 per site
Consortium
Member fee:
$625 per school per consortium for one year (3 school minimum)
All Subscription
fees include:
- All coordination
and planning for program events in a three part model that has proven
to increase student motivation and performance
- All bridge
scheduling and connections for programs (multi-point)
- Free long distance
phone charges for oubound ISDN calls to content providers
- Troubleshooting
of equipment, on-site and remote training, and test calls
- Free participation
in 3 technology classes each for three people taught in our technology-enhanced
learning environment classroom on 1460 Craig Rd. Each person must
take "Videoconferencing for Boundless Learning" and may
elect two other classes. If not possible, we can deliver these classes
remotely over videoconference.
- Limited number
of free videoconference programs
- Participation
in electronic collaboration on New Links to New Learning listserv
- Project-based
learning consultation
- On-site and
remote training in use of equipment and curriculum integration (staff
development)
Single Event
Participation Charges:
$150 per site
for first hour; $50 for each additional hr, plus $65 program coordination
fee, plus any content provider fees and long distance charges
Same for CSD members and non CSD members
Videoconference
Cancellation Fee:
The full fee will
be charged for less than 4 days notice unless it is caused by natural
events such as weather (snow days, etc.).
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