ONE (Oakland Network for Education) is a high-speed, fiber-optic data network consortium that interconnects twenty-nine member public school districts within Oakland County that was established in 1998. This network facilitates an interactive platform for the member schools, promoting the exchange of ideas and optimizing the use of resources. The operational support for ONE's network infrastructure and internet services is managed by the Oakland Schools Technology Services, ensuring smooth and efficient connectivity and communication among the schools.
Benefits to Students:
- Creates opportunities for all students to access the technological and academic skills necessary for the 21st century
- Access to instructional resources from the convenience of the learner's desktops
- Virtual field trips to leading cultural institutions
- Collaborative opportunities for students to work with their peers across the county and the world
- Field experts to work with students
- High speed, reliable access to the Internet
- Opportunities for all students to benefit from the best learning environments with the most current information and educational resources available
Benefits to School Districts:
- Dual high-speed circuits for Internet access to meet the growing needs of Oakland County educators
- Reliable voice, video, and data network infrastructure to build a stronger Oakland County learning community
- Infrastructure securities and filters, including SPAM services
- Reliable, high-speed transmission for direct administrative information
- Economies-of-scale in the acquisition of technology services and educational resources
- Videoconferencing, video streaming, and webcasting