State of Technology Sultan School District 2011

Thank You Thank you to the Board of Directors and the Superintendent for always supporting the need for Technology in the district. – Projectors in EVERY CLASSROOM! – At least 1 piece of smart technology in every classroom, either a Interactive White Board, Interactive Tablet, or Document Camera. – Only LCD Monitors throughout the district. – Capital Projects like the Sound Systems at SHS, SMS, and the Technology wood shop conversion.

Quick Overview 900 Student and staff computers in the district – 10 dedicated computer labs making up over 300 computers – 1 mobile lab (soon to be 2) with 30 – Over 70 student computers in 4 libraries – Several classrooms with more then 8 computers 36 servers – 2 servers in each building for file and print sharing for staff and students – 5 servers dedicated to PowerSchool – , WWW, Bolero, Helpdesk, and the list goes on…. Over 600 other devices – 183 Printers and Copiers – 76 Security Camera’s – Thermostats, Projectors, and other devices

Technology Team 2 FTE and Benny. Benny has been a temporary worker at 24 hours per week. Benny works till 7pm to give uninterrupted time to work in the buildings. Technology Committee. Includes building Reps and all 3 ‘tech guys’ Librarians help when they can at SES and GES, usually first line of defense High School students working as Tech Assistants High School Technology Club Secretarial Support

Technology Inventory How do we compare with other districts using information from the statewide technology inventory numbers Number of student computers

How do we Compare? Student to computer ratio for a district our size Projector in EVERY CLASSROOM – Average is 48 per district Some type of Smart Technology in every classroom – Doc Cams 43 per district, Interactive White Boards 11 on average Technology Staff Development Technology staffing Levels – 4.36 Includes use of part timers in separate buildings

How do our Teachers Compare? Each year all teachers and administrators take a anonymous state mandatory Technology Self Assessment. Staff are placed in 1 of 3 tiers. – Tier 1 – Focus is on productivity in the classroom and not focused on Technology use – Tier 2 - Instructional presentation and student productivity – Tier 3 - Powerful student-centered 21st Century learning environment Tier 1Tier 2Tier 3 State Sultan

How do our 8 th Graders compare? Each year all 8 th graders an anonymous state mandatory Technology Self Assessment. Students are placed in 1 of 3 tiers. – Tier 1 – Personal use and communication – Tier 2 - Access, collect, manage, integrate, and evaluate and information – Tier 3 - Solve problems and create solutions Tier 1Tier 2Tier 3 State Sultan

What does Technology do?  First off…We have a great working relationship with Maintenance. Many projects are jointly done between the 2 departments, like Projectors and sound systems in HS and MS commons, Projectors in the classrooms, the photo finish track camera, new computer labs  We are responsible for  Software support, PowerSchool, Lunch System, and the list goes on!  Phone system  Intercoms and Bells  Security Camera’s and Video Conferencing Equipment  Stand alone Alarm Systems  Smart Technology  Huge network Infrastructure  Sound Systems  Basically anything ‘TECH’…The list is growing everyday….Document Management, Digital signage, Mobile Computing?

My Philosophy as Tech Director True Recycling means to ReUse not meltdown Don’t throw money at a problem There are areas that need priority Servers, Phones, Infrastructure, and backup systems Never approach a request for help or technology with a NO attitude! This is where our in house talent shines Our relationship with Maintenance helps tremendously here Its not always “what are the other districts doing” We work from the classroom out

Cool stuff were doing now Wireless in all buildings “proof of concept” for next to nothing in cost Student Access to the network from personal devices and soon from home as well. Connectivity between buildings is wireless including Gold Bar, this saves us Telco costs every month. Dedicated Technology Building coming this year Wireless in all buildings “proof of concept” for next to nothing in cost Actively working with Microsoft on new Technologies Preparing for the MSP’s

Cool stuff we want to do  Look at SharePoint to give staff and students a ‘one stop shop’ for information  Get serious about Staff Development  Unified passwords for Security of systems (network, , PowerSchool, copiers, etc)  Some type of Virtualization, this is a subject that needs some serious review before a decision is made.  Staff access to district resources, including training from home

Help Desk Requests On the rise… Why? Older Hardware More Software More need for the Internet Staff not progressing with skills New helpdesk system to help manage growing calls for help

Direction of Technology  Virtualization Technology is what all the cool tech guys are doing these days  Should we?  What type of Virtualization are there?  Desktop  Server  Application  All, Some, or None  Training for techs Some big decisions ahead  Unified passwords for Security of systems (network, , PowerSchool, copiers)  Unified Security of systems (network, , PowerSchool, copiers)

Technology Budget Currently about 56k Need 95k To support the proposed budget SEE HANDOUT Sets up a equipment cycle for all mission critical Servers and Backbone hardware. All SERVERS, District and Building Firewall, Internet Filter, Spam Filter, Packet Shaper Wireless Infrastructure, Point to Point Wireless Layer 2 infrastructure in the buildings Layer 3 infrastructure between buildings Telco hardware support Battery replacement schedule

Technology Needs Increased Budget to support my proposed Equipment replacement schedule. Capital Project funds to bring Key Learning Computers Current with Microsoft Office. All Computer labs All Teacher Computers All Administration Computers All Library computers More hours for Benny