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SSPP Technology Update Finished projects for 2014-15 school year Projected projects for 2015-16 school year Strategic planning alignment of future projects.

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1 SSPP Technology Update Finished projects for 2014-15 school year Projected projects for 2015-16 school year Strategic planning alignment of future projects Next Steps

2 Projects completed as of 9/30/15 – Purchase 2 high speed printers for computer lab – these will be compatible with future network printing solution (2014-15 budget) - COMPLETED – Purchase 3 laptop carts (1 cart from 2014-15, 2 carts from capital allocation 2015-16) - COMPLETED First floor Junior High building, Elementary building and one spare for the computer lab in the JH building Some of the newer machines from the spare cart will be swapped with “less nice” machines from the current carts Spare cart will allow for classes with more than 30 kids to borrow laptops so that each child in class can have one if needed ** – Summer Assistant – to be paid from Technology operations budget, cannot be paid from capital funds - COMPLETED – Additional wireless ports and Meraki subscription fees to support additional machines (2014-15) – COMPLETED* – Upgrade Windows on all machines ($5000) (2014-15) – COMPLETED * *SEE 2015-2016 PROJECTED PLAN **Spare cart is being utilized more often than as a ‘spare’

3 2015-16 Current Spend as of 9/27/15

4 Current & Future Projects Targeted for School Year 2015-16 [into summer if needed] – Purchase new Imaging software [one time fee of approx $2,000} – Set up Network Printing Solution to reduce overall printer costs and streamline (quotes to be requested over next six months). – Add a printer to each of the mobile carts to allow for mobile printing [approx $500.00] – Purchase additional Microsoft Windows licenses for current computers/laptops – Purchase and setup 2 additional Wireless Access Points to reduce bandwidth issues [approx $3,000] – Draft an implement a process to the ‘break/fix’ routine of the mobile carts to insure the max number of machines are active and in use at all time – Create or Purchase work order system for a more organized way to keep track of projects/requests Other items to streamline work - Timeline TBD. – Build out server room at school to support ease of access to machines for daily support activities – Purchase Smart Notebook 14 (3 year license $1900) – Create new School Mobile App, with the company that works directly with our School website company for more advanced features ($3000 annual fee)

5 Strategic Planning Alignment with Technology related initiatives In Process / Ongoing – To foster a deeper understanding of the Catholic faith among parents and children through media, programs and technology. – To expand technology related curricular initiatives To appoint a committee to investigate the potential benefits of electronic devices vs. textbooks with the potential goal to be textbook free in 3 years. To use technology to increase field based learning opportunities. To create two additional lap top labs in the Jr. High*. To increase the use of online supplemental programs. To offer a new foreign language enrichment program for online use. – To continue to pursue communication channels through technology to best serve and inform parents. * – To provide ongoing professional development for teachers in the area of technology and how to incorporate in the classroom. – To use additional electronic methods for communicating and marketing* Completed To replace computers in both the elementary and Jr. High labs. To develop a school “app” To convert our school’s web page to Word Press to make it accessible to Apple devices. Related to Advancement Board initiatives To invest in database software to collect information about external inquiries, open houses and those who contact the school for information. (Provide appropriate training for data entry and maintenance to administrative staff.) To increase the percentage of online giving. *In Process

6 Next Steps Move forward on projects in this year’s budget Begin identifying possible participants for committee to look at options around electronic textbooks and devices vs. new textbooks Begin to look at the budget for fiscal 2016- 2017 and technology plan


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