Natick Public Schools Technology Update April 23, 2007 Dennis Roche, CISA Director of Technology

Technology Update April 2007 Revisit Goals for School Year Review Updated Technology Plan Identify On-going Risks to Technology Plans for Summer 2007

Summary of Goals for Complete data migration to new storage device, rebuild servers and domain controller. Separate Website from First Class and redesign district level and school level sites. Upgrade wiring closets based on priority and need. Complete due diligence on SIS system and implement best solution. Implement emergency notification system. Pilot interactive white board solution.

Updated Technology Plan Task NameDurationStart Estimated Finish Actual Finish Status Data Migration18 days12/6/0612/29/061/30/07Complete Server Rebuilds & Configuration 45 days11/13/061/12/07Deferred to Summer 07 Router Implementation120 days11/6/064/20/07Continuing - adjustments to plan for network printing Client Devices168 days12/07/067/30/07Continuing On Schedule Active Directory/Open Directory Migration 30 days6/19/077/30/07Deferred SIS Implementation162 days11/6/066/19/07Continuing On Schedule Web Implementation (Phase 1)131 days12/18/066/18/07Continuing On Schedule Increase Internet Bandwidth114 days11/14/064/20/07Re-scheduled to 6/1/07 Re-cable all NHS Computer Labs 30 days6/19/077/30/07Pending Funding On-Line HR Application System4/11/07Newly Added & Complete

On-going Risks to Technology Replacement Cycle –Need commitment for annual funding Technology Policies –Acceptable Use (AUP) for Faculty and Students –Compliance (IE: Electronic archiving) Scalability & Security of Infrastructure –Need to make infrastructure more resilient –Constant need to evaluate inside and outside threats.

Replacement Cycle So what’s the issue? –There is no line item within the Technology Operating Budget to replace equipment or software! How do we address it? –Override? –Capital Funding? –Other?

Replacement Cycle Three groups of technology equipment and software are used within the schools we address when it comes to replacement cycle: 1. Computer Room Devices Servers, storage, security & backup devices and proactive monitoring tools. 2. Wiring Closet Devices Routers, switches and cabling. 3. Classroom Technologies Computers, Interactive White Boards, Projectors & AV Equipment, Administrative & Curriculum Software.

Technology Policies Acceptable Use –Guidelines for faculty and staff –Guidelines for students Supreme Court Ruling in effect as of December 1, 2006 –Archiving of all electronic communications –Backups may not be good enough –Need to start by reviewing our policies

Scalability & Security Scalability –Need to handle bursts of traffic –Use and implement proactive monitoring tools Security –Multi-platform solutions –Network Access Control (NAC) devices

Summer 2007 Infrastructure work Network Routing Server Rebuilds Client Devices - Possible Student Opportunities Implementation of new SIS and Advanced Communication System Web Development - Phase II School level pages

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