TECHNOLOGY PLANNING WORKSHEET
LIST OF ITEMS DISCUSSED/PLANNED FOR
2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
CAPITAL OUTLAY |
CURRICULUM AND SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS |
MAINTENANCE/ PERSONELL |
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All Staff 6 hours tech training prior to 10-11 school year to be developed by McNamara and Boyle Calculator Workshop – one staff member Ongoing teacher work time for tech topics |
DVD/VCR combos for 6 classrooms 2 wireless access points Smart Board Smart Pens Docking Station and big screen for 1 staff member 12 desktop computers for K through 6 classrooms – likely a combination of 1PC and 2 to 4 thin client workstations per classroom. 12 Mini notebooks for grades 7-12 use in classrooms to access network via VPN…maybe more by second semester. 1 digital video camera |
Updated licenses as needed. Upgrade to Windows 7 operating system and Office 2010 Applications package on all existing desktops and laptops VPN is essential – allows virtual access to network Personal Finance Software Use Gen-Net and PowerSpeak for online coursework Add bandwidth Firefox for office computers Ensure working version of Adobe Ensure PolyCam is operational |
Modify contract with Frontier Computer Corp. for Teacher Dan Martell – one hour per day for tech support Char-Em ISD tech person to provide more support for PowerSchool student recordkeeping software and SDS financial software applications – have onsite twice per month for other tech maintenance issues. Monthly conference call between all parties plus superintendent COMMUNICATIONS AND
DATA Figure out best way to use existing products (Schoolwires, PowerSchool, SharePoint) to provide up to date information and data to all constituent groups: teachers, parents, students, board, community, press. |
Items in this plan discussed at June 24, and July 7, 2010 Tech Planning Meetings