April 23, 2013
A shared commitment to provide the most effective education to all
students so they live successful lives.
We envision using technology to further the learning community
where:
 Students are proficient using technology and able to discern
when and how to use it.
 Teachers use technology to support and enhance their
instruction and provide learning opportunities to meet each
student’s unique needs.
 Administrators use technology effectively to complete required
functions and duties, to collaborate with other educators, and to
analyze student learning.
 Support staff use technology effectively in their job and as a tool
to support classroom needs and the learning environment.
 Technology staff stays current with developments and
innovations in the technology field.
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Provide and support classroom computers
and other instructional equipment. Support
and maintain support staff (non-classroom)
computers and equipment.
Provide and maintain networking and server
infrastructure
Provide technology support for other support
departments including Maintenance,
Transportation, Food Services, Special
Services, Human Resources and the Business
Office.
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Maintain servers to handle necessary
educational programs and services
Provide and maintain electronic
communications services and devices
Maintain security measures and services to
protect data, prevent intrusions, update
computers, and provide cyber safe student
Internet access
Follow legal compliances and mandatory state
regulations
Here is a breakdown of our classroom equipment. We would
like to see all classrooms have the following equipment:
 Teacher computer
 Student computers
 LCD Projector
 Document Camera
 Interactive Whiteboards (SmartBoards TM)
We have 244 instructional spaces in the district. Here is how
many of our instructional spaces have each of these devices:
 LCD Projector: 222
 Document Camera: 204
 Interactive Whiteboards (SmartBoards TM): 24
Quantity of Computers by Age in Years
600
500
400
Laptops
300
Desktop Computers
200
100
0
<1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
>=10
Quantity of Projectors and Document Cameras
by Age in Years
60
50
40
Projectors
30
Doc Cameras
20
10
0
<1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
>=10
Quantity of Managed Network Switches
by Age in Years
35
30
25
20
Managed Network Switches
15
10
5
0
<1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
>10
Quantity of Battery Backup Units
by Age in Years
12
10
8
6
Battery Backup Units
4
2
0
<1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
>12
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Consider retaining the position of Director of
Technology and increasing the FTE in the
Technology Department to provide more timely
proactive and reactive support at the building
level.
Consider re-engineering the current wireless
network to provide guest wireless access and
better monitoring.
Consider replacing the existing trouble ticket
software system/database with a more user
friendly and less support intensive solution.
Consider contracting with ESD 113 Network
Services to provide consulting services to the
Technology Department.
Consider implementing a technology procurement process
that encourages input in the decision making process from
the end user(s).
6. Consider implementing a focused and ongoing effort to
assist the staff members with the integration & use of
technology to improve learning outcomes & increase staff
efficiency, including (but not limited to):
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a. Classroom management and organizational strategies for
technology use
b.Innovations and best practices in the use of technology
c. Multi-disciplinary, collaborative or self-directed learning projects
d.Problem solving with real data sets, online communication and
use of digital resources such as ebooks
e. Accessing and managing educational technology resources
f. Web-based interactive technologies
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Consider formally recognizing &/or other
incentives for staff members who utilize
innovative, technology- supported teaching
practices
Consider developing and implementing a
communication plan so all district staff members
know about the technology resources available
and the expectations for their use. This may allay
perceptions of some staff regarding the amount
and quality of district technology.
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Update our network infrastructure and develop a
replacement cycle for network equipment and
backup power supplies.
Update old classroom computers.
Update our district and building website from the
Microsoft SharePoint Foundations to the
SharePoint Enterprise version so that it is easier
for staff to work on things and will require less
time to update things.
Eliminate the echo echo echo echo that staff
experience with outside phone calls.
Improve the student account creation process.
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Most of our tasks are of high priority and the
priority of tasks change depending on what
else is going on. We are in a constant state
of monitoring and adjusting what we are
working on.
Highest Priority
 Maintaining all core systems and components
of the district servers, network and internet
services
 Responding to technology emergencies
involving classrooms and staff tasks
 Keeping student and staff computers updated
with critical updates
Next Highest Priority
 Working on projects that might not be the
highest priority but have a deadline associated
with them
 Communicating with staff about current issues
and planned projects regarding technology
 Website communications with the public
 Meetings
 Working on long range projects that are needed
to accomplish projects of immediate need
Next Priority
 Replacement of failing and/or outdated
equipment
 Researching and ordering equipment
 Working on long range projects that impact
the most number of students and staff
Things that are slow getting off the list and/or getting to
 Moving databases from old servers to our newest servers
 Moving old web applications from old servers to our newer
servers
 Checking in with staff when it is not because something
needs to be done
 Hands on training of staff
 Updating network wiring from the mid 1990s
 Cleaning out old electronic documentation
 Thoroughly documenting processes and how things work
 Removing old student accounts
 Removing and archiving old staff accounts
 Vacuum out insides of computers