1. Technology Advisory Committee
Infrastructure, Access & Support
Technology Advisory Committee

2. Our Charge For each category: The Challenge
Define 1-3 year targets
Define 3+ year targets
Touch on policy, activities, constraints
The Challenge
Keep it simple, on task
Other sub-committee work
Let’s start by defining our baseline

3. Infrastructure WAN LAN
Wireless WAN via SAILOR – multiple shared sites, limited by tower sites (22Mb shared by 6 schools)
Cable access (5 schools) – 50Mb dn/5Mb up
BTOP – start 2012, 1Gb expected/site, 4 schools remain on cable
LAN
Wired - $150,000 capacity upgrades in progress (~22% completed out of 1,629 drops planned)
Wireless – 100% instructional coverage, equipment outdated
Definitions

4. Infrastructure Hardware Services Aging switches, firewalls
Servers – SAN in the data center, 90% virualized, no disaster recovery site
Services
Security (IPS/AV)
Traditional: , Content filtering, television
Cloud services (SaaS) – AESOP, MaintenanceDirect, SchoolMessenger, SchoolPay, SchoolCash.net, MDK12 Digital Databases, MD Online IEP
Integrated Data Systems
Definitions

5. Access – Desktops
Targeted areas: instructional classrooms, sign-up computer labs, curricular labs and media centers.
Elementary Schools
3/classroom, 28/sign-up lab (1-2), 5/media center
Middle Schools
3/classroom, 28/sign-up labs (2), 28/media lab
High Schools
1/classroom, 28/curricular lab, 18/Math lab, 28/media lab, 28/sign-up lab (1), mini-configs of 3/science & foreign language, (2) Netbook carts of 28 in CWS
Administration
1-to-1 for Secretaries and other stationary roles
Definitions

6. Access – Laptops
Targeted personnel: all teachers (through LAPTOPS training program), mobile staff, administration.
Elementary Schools
92% of teachers covered; 50 left (31 refused invitation or never applied)
Middle Schools
100% of teachers covered
High Schools
35% of teachers covered ; 223 left (206 refused invitation or never applied)
Administration
100% of administrators covered
Remain to Fill: 273 Teachers Definitions

7. Access – SmartBoards Targeted areas: classrooms, computer labs.
Elementary Schools SmartBoards ~70% coverage
422 instructional spaces (399 classrooms including Art, Music, Med, 23 computer labs)
Middle Schools SmartBoards ~50% coverage
216 instructional spaces (204 classrooms, 12 computer labs)
High Schools SmartBoards ~23% coverage
377 instructional spaces (336 classrooms, 11 Math & sign-up labs, 30 CTE labs/mini-configs)
TOTAL SmartBoards
INSTRUCTION: 488 SmartBoards / 1015 instructional spaces = 48% coverage
ADMINISTRATION : in Carver, Elkton Blvd
Note: Some schools have chosen to install mounted presenters before SmartBoards. They are cheaper and training can be delivered locally. For example, for the cost of 1 board, 13 existing presenters can be mounted.
Definitions

8. Access – Other Items Mobile Devices Document Cameras
96 total (32 iPod Touch, 64 iPads)
200 more iPads coming.
Document Cameras
194 total; elementary
Printers & Copiers
655 Printers; 13% color; in managed print services contract.
86 copiers
Planning to increase copiers, reduce printers, within new copier contract, Feb 2012.
Definitions

9. Support – Personnel MSDE Targets (2007-2012) CCPS Current State
100:1 – Instructional & Administration staff-t0-Instructional Tech Support person.
300:1 – Computers-to-1 FT Tech Support person.
40:1 – Servers-to-1 FT LAN Administrator
25:1 – Sites-to-1 FT WAN Administrator
CCPS Current State
1,381:0 Instructional resources (FY11 ~307:1) ~ MSDE equivalent = 13 FTE
912:1 Computers-to-Technicians (7,295:8) ~ MSDE equivalent = 24 FTE
113:1 Servers to LAN Administrators (same) ~ MSDE equivalent = 2 FTE
30:1 Sites to WAN Administrators (same)
Contracted Services
Repair services (DataNetworks, Hilyard’s, BIG Wireless, Apple)
Installation services (DataNetworks, EASE Technologies)
Destruction services (Reclamere, MAC Authority, MacDaddy)

10. FY13 Direction Infrastructure Access Support
Expand SAN for additional virtualization needs.
Replacement of firewall (tied to BTOP).
Continue network wiring capacity upgrades.
Investigate wireless LAN replacements.
Investigate content filtering replacement.
Access
Continue with desktop & laptop replacements.
Propose expansion of desktops in HS Science.
Review mobile device 1-to-1 constraints (TAC).
Request proposals for expiring contracts SchoolMessenger
Support
Request additional support, staffing changes, for Instructional Technology, Network Services and Application Services.
Review supplemental services offerings in lieu of additional FTE’s.

11. Forum Discussion
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12. Vegetable Soup - Infrastructure
WAN – wide-area-network; connections between locations, sometimes spanning public pathways for data traffic.
LAN – local-area-network; connections inside buildings for localized data traffic.
SAILOR – wireless WAN infrastructure provided by MD Public Library System.
BTOP – Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (all about); a.k.a. “The Fiber Grant” through MD Dept of IT.
SAN – Storage Area Network; larger, faster storage primarily used in virtualized infrastructures.
IPS/AV – Intrustion Prevention Service/Anti-virus; firewall (edge) services to keep bad guys out.
SaaS – Software-as-a-Service; subscription paid services, someone else hosts infrastructure.

13. Vegetable Soup - Access
Sign-up Computer Labs – specifically for any teacher to sign-up to use in large group instructional lessons.
Curricular Computer Labs – designated resources for use in a scheduled class. Examples: Business Ed, CADD, Project Lead The Way, Carnegie Math.
Mini-Config – a small group of computers that can serve less than half of the students in a class at a time.
CWS – Contemporary World Studies, Social Studies program