August 27, 2008
Status:
Approve the agreement for RealCast Corporation.
RealCast is a vendor who provides external video streaming and storage of video being streamed. Both Program Development and Alignment (for Broward Virtual University [BVU])and BECON utilize RealCast to store and stream video files. Program Development and Alignment streams video of educators modeling strategies, techniques and procedures which are taught as part of their on-line staff development and endorsement classes. Some streamed video includes lectures and presentations from highly esteemed experts in the field of education. Program Development and Alignment customers include SBBC Staff, Private and Charter School teachers included in the Title IIA grant, as well as Non-Broward staff who pay to participate in BVU Classes. BVU On-line Designers create customized video files that are uploaded to the RealCast system allowing participants to view the streamed video as an important part of the on-line course content. A large majority of the files are accessed after normal school hours, from outside of the SBBC computer network.
BECON Distance Learning utilizes RealCast for encoding and storing Distance Learning classes, television programming and educational purposes, and streaming of live video conferencing events. Links to the recorded sessions are provided on a RealCast web page (login required) and students or staff may review the events. Currently, BECON has approximately 103 files available for viewing with 1.19GB annual average streamed since the 2006/2007 school year.
Section 6A-1.012(10), Florida Administrative Code, permits district school boards to acquire information technology resources through direct negotiation and contract with a vendor or supplier or through the bid process, as best fits the needs of the school district as determined by SBBC.
This Agreement has been approved by the School Board Attorney for legal content and form.
The financial impact to the district will total approximately $150,000. For Program Development and Alignment funding will come from the Title IIA grant and will be approximately $33,210/year. For BECON, source of funding will be from their General Funds and will be approximately $12,780/year.
Requested Action
Approve the agreement for RealCast Corporation.
Summary
RealCast is a vendor who provides external video streaming and storage of video being streamed. Both Program Development and Alignment (for Broward Virtual University [BVU])and BECON utilize RealCast to store and stream video files. Program Development and Alignment streams video of educators modeling strategies, techniques and procedures which are taught as part of their on-line staff development and endorsement classes. Some streamed video includes lectures and presentations from highly esteemed experts in the field of education. Program Development and Alignment customers include SBBC Staff, Private and Charter School teachers included in the Title IIA grant, as well as Non-Broward staff who pay to participate in BVU Classes. BVU On-line Designers create customized video files that are uploaded to the RealCast system allowing participants to view the streamed video as an important part of the on-line course content. A large majority of the files are accessed after normal school hours, from outside of the SBBC computer network.
BECON Distance Learning utilizes RealCast for encoding and storing Distance Learning classes, television programming and educational purposes, and streaming of live video conferencing events. Links to the recorded sessions are provided on a RealCast web page (login required) and students or staff may review the events. Currently, BECON has approximately 103 files available for viewing with 1.19GB annual average streamed since the 2006/2007 school year.
Section 6A-1.012(10), Florida Administrative Code, permits district school boards to acquire information technology resources through direct negotiation and contract with a vendor or supplier or through the bid process, as best fits the needs of the school district as determined by SBBC.
This Agreement has been approved by the School Board Attorney for legal content and form.
School Board Goals
| Goal 3 - All operations of the school system will demonstrate best practices while supporting student achievement. |
Financial Impact
The financial impact to the district will total approximately $150,000. For Program Development and Alignment funding will come from the Title IIA grant and will be approximately $33,210/year. For BECON, source of funding will be from their General Funds and will be approximately $12,780/year.
Source of Additional Information
Debra Friedman 754 321-0447 Phyllis Schiffer-Simon 754 321-1000 Donnie Carter 754 321-2610
Associated File Attachments
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Real Cast Agreement (Files) | |
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ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files) |