Annual Technology
Report
Presented to the
Cape Elizabeth School Board
December 12, 2000
Gary Lanoie, Technology Coordinator
Technology Plan Update
• Update on key areas of the plan
– Steering Committee
– Networking
– Hardware/Software
– Staff Development
– Curriculum
– Web Development
– Staffing
Technology Committee
• Meets monthly during the school year
• Guides the vision & direction for Technology
in our schools
• Updates the revolving plan
• Revised the AUP’s (Acceptable Use Policies)
Revised AUP
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Distributed to all students
Students login to a server at High School & Middle School
Students have space to store documents on these servers
Internet access is given to students with signed AUP’s
Thin Clients &
Network Applications
• MS Lab boots from an OS X Server
• Hard Drive Image comes from server
• Maintain one image instead of 25 individual
computers
• Delivering applications via
the server
Networking
• Upgraded school networks to switching technology
• Installed Firewall
– A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or
from a private network.
MSLN
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Maine State Library Network
Has provided us with free (T-1) Internet connection
This will end on June 30, 2001
MSLN2 will be its replacement
– Provide same level of internet service
– Combination of E-Rate & state funding
– Continued free access with our T-1 line
Networking
• Evaluating high speed Internet access
– Currently using a T-1 connection (1.5 MB or 1500 KB)
– Looking at ATM for next year
ATM - Maine Distance Learning Project
• Real-time interactive voice, video, and data over telephone
networks
• 45 MB high speed connection (10 MB data)
• $110,000 networking, video equipment & training
provided to the district by State as part of the bond.
• Many local districts are using or planning to use ATM
• District responsibilities
– Classroom at High School
– Provide content for the ATM network
– Local technical support staff
ATM Costs
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Total cost $ 2075 per month
E-Rate subsidy (40%) $830 per month
MSLN2 reduction $358 per month
Total cost to district $887 per month
Or $10,644 per year
• Results in a 6.67 increase in bandwidth for data
• Plus Distance Learning & Video/Audio capabilities
Hardware Upgrades
• Upgrades this school year (Target High School)
– High School Windows & Mac Lab
Hardware Statistics
• Current Inventory…
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Pond Cove
Middle School
High School
Super’s Office
Town
Peripherals 160
100
150
200
25
35-40
Printers, data projectors, hubs,
switches, routers, cameras, scanners, etc.
Mobile Lab
• Portable Mobile Lab
– Middle School & Pond Cove
Mobile Computer Lab
• 12 iBook computers
• Lockable cart w/Power supply
• Laser Printer
• Hub (Device to connect to our network)
• Airport (Device to connect to wireless
network)
Staff Development
• National Semi Conductor Grant Sponsored Workshops
– Using the Web in our Curriculum (Sat.) - 15 staff
– One Computer Classroom (Sat.) - 12 staff
– Web lessons & Web pages (Sat.) -15 staff
• Summer Technology Workshops
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AppleWorks Tips & Integration - 12 staff
Web lessons & Web pages - 6 staff
E-Class Gradebook - 5 staff
Using the Web in your Curriculum - 8 Staff
One Computer Classroom - 3 Staff
Scanners, Digital Cameras & AppleWorks - 8 Staff
E-mail refresher & update - 9 Staff
Technology Staffing
• Professional
– Assist staff with technology & curriculum
– Teacher vs. Ed Techs
• Technical
– Keep equipment in running order
– In labs/buildings plus Mobile Labs
• Plan calls for adding additional staffing
Daily Worksheet
Trouble Call Database
• Number of calls per month
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
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July/August
September
October
November
School
Town
Month Totals
86
144
85
71
22
20
13
15
108
164
98
86
Technology Reliance...
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Staff are depending more on technology
E-mail preferred means of communications
Grading, SPED forms, Budgeting all use technology
Networked resources are critical
Web is becoming an important part of curriculum
Web is providing a resource to gather data
Current issues...
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Access to Technology
Older Technology in classrooms
Increase demand on networks
Professional development
Staffing