Membership Policy
eTech Ohio provides video and multimedia services to the following entities:
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Ohio K-12 School Districts; Eligible entities include Public Schools, Community Schools, qualifying Educational Service Centers, Joint Vocational Schools, Ohio School for the Deaf, Ohio School for the Blind, and the Dept. of Youth Services. Non-public schools should contact their ITC to inquire about their eligibility and application requirements for Ohio K-12 network connectivity funding.
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Ohio Educational Service Providers: Eligible entities include organizations that are state supported in scope and that have a principal mission to provide educational services primarily to the K-12 education community. Examples include Education Service Centers (ESC), Educational Technology Centers (EdTechs), Information Technology Centers (ITC), Special Educational Regional Resource Centers (SERCC), Colleges and Universities, eTech Ohio including the Ohio Public Television affiliates.
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Ohio Institutions of Higher Education: Eligible entities include, but may not be limited to, public and private – two and four year institutions, including Community Colleges, and Technical Institutes.
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State of Ohio Government: Eligible entities include, but may not be limited to state Agencies, Departments, Boards and Commissions
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Ohio Content Providers: Eligible entities include, but are not limited to zoos, museums, art galleries, libraries, hospitals, as well as other non-profit, or for-profit organizations that provide educational content primarily to other members of the eTech Ohio video network.
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Ohio K-12 network members must be connected to the eTech video network via one of the approved connectivity models.
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Other members may be connected to the eTech video network through the most economically, and technically feasible method – and will be determined on an
individual case basis. These connections may include a one-time, and or recurring service charge.
Eligible uses:
The eTech Ohio video network may be used by members for the following purposes:
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Class to class distance learning (real-time, streaming, or video on-demand
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Participation in in-state, and out of state distance learning endeavors
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Video on demand, or streaming services provided by a commercial vendor
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Administrative meetings by the officials, teachers, administrators, or employees of member participants
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Collaborative academic and research exchanges among students, staff, faculty, administration and researchers.
Media, such as audio, video and still images, are subject to intellectual property rights and
copyright laws just as text materials are. The originating site is responsible for ensuring that notice for copyright or other intellectual property rights are properly displayed.
Content Providers may use the eTech video network for the following purposes:
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Content providers may use the network to supply video content (real-time, streamed, or on demand) to any member of the eTech Ohio video network.
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Content providers may also supply these services to non-member entities, so long as there is an eTech Ohio video member involved in the event.