IT Capital Advisory Committee TECHNOLOGY SEPTEMBER, 2015

AUGUST 2010 PRESENT A LOOK BACK…

SLIDE IS FROM 2010 SC PRESENTATION. 2010

SLIDE IS FROM 2010 SC PRESENTATION.

 Town and Schools running separate networks on one network.  Various appliances connected to the network.  Residential modems in all school buildings, except for CHS and CO.  Business Class Modem Service for Town, Public Library, and Schools  PINE Mail which ran on 11 servers. AUGUST, 2010 – NETWORK ISSUES

COMPUTERS  Student to Computer Ratio was 5 to 1.  State Average was 3.3 to 1.  No student computers in the elementary classrooms – DESE recommends 3 per room.  CHS LABS were among the oldest PCs in the district.  Some departments had no computers at all. 21 ST CENTURY CLASSROOM  Started in SY08-09  40 rooms behind  Teachers take the Universal Design for Learning class and wait for 2 years for installation of equipment. AUGUST, 2010 – OTHER ISSUES

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING

 21st Century Classroom  Comprehensive Firewall  Computing Devices  Core Switch(s)  Keyless entry  Lunch POS System  New  New Website- CMS  Online Curriculum Capacity  Online Payment Software  Security cameras  Virtualization  VOIP Phones  Wireless  Work Order Ticket System AUGUST, NEEDS

WORK STARTED. FY2011 AND FY2012

2012 ACTUAL SLIDE FROM SC PRESENTATION STUDENT TO COMPUTER RATIO

 Capital started for VOIP phones, wireless, security cameras, etc…  Curriculum software – from CD or per computer installation to online  iPads  Network was being overhauled  School Dude – Work Order Ticket System  School Nutrition – Meal Magic  PARCC Pilot Readiness FY2011 AND FY2012

NO MORE STUDENT TO COMPUTER RATIO. SLIDE FROM TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION TO SC. COMPUTER STATUS

MAKING HEADWAY FY2013

2013 NETWORK PROJECTS. SLIDE IS FROM 2013 SC PRESENTATION. ORIGINAL SCOPE OF WORK WAS 3- 5 YEARS, COMPLETED IN 2.

 7 th and 8 th Grade Technical Ed to Technology Engineering  The spirit of innovation and invention.  Think Different.  Corporate and Colleges clamoring for students.  Design and Modeling  Robotics and Automation  Teacher WPI  Software is free, as part of the Future Ready Initiative. PROJECT LEAD THE WAY

 2.7 to 1 Student Computer Ratio  Curriculum and Learning Tool of X2  Upgraded Curriculum Software to Online Format.  Broadband Internet Service (Dedicated Fiber Connection) 2013

PRESENT STATUS

 21st Century ClassroomCompletion slated for 2019  Comprehensive Firewall Completed  Core Switch(s)Completed  Keyless entry Underway  Lunch POS System Meal Magic  Network Issues Completed  New Completed  New Website- CMS Completed  Online Curriculum Capacity Completed  Online Payment Option Completed  VOIP Phones Completed  Security cameras 2 School To Go – CHS AND MCC  Virtualization Completed  Wireless Completed Summer 15  Work Order Ticket System School Dude PRESENT STATUS

14-15 YEAR IN REVIEW

 Voluntary audit of the NOC (Network Operations Center at Central Office)  Thermostats and hygrometers to measure temperature and humidity  Comparison of results before and after new roof and AC unit.  Continues in Year 2 (15-16) (after roof) ENERGY STAR®

 National Connected Superintendents Summit  Transitioning toward digital learning  Using technology to create personalized learning environments THE WHITE HOUSE

1.Fostering and leading a culture of collaboration and digital citizenship; 2.Transitioning schools and families to high-speed connectivity; 3.Empowering educators with professional learning opportunities; 4.Accelerating progress toward universal access to quality devices; 5.Providing access to quality digital content; 6.Creating access, equity, and excellence – particularly in rural, remote, and low-income districts; 7.Offering digital tools to students and families to help them prepare for success in college; 8.Sharing best practices and mentoring other districts in the transition to digital learning. WHITE HOUSE

 Renegotiated MO contract and was prorated 25K during SY14-15  Free for all staff up to 5 installations  Free for all students up to 5 installations  Computing Devices, iPhone, iPad, PC, tablets, etc…  Latest version with all capabilities, power point, excel, one note, etc… MICROSOFT OFFICE

 The partnership will provide teachers with professional development to help students in grades K-5 learn about computer science  Hadi Partovi, the founder of Code.org personally reviewed every application and chose Chelmsford as one of the top 10% to participate in this program  In addition, Code.org is donating the teacher training and materialsCode.org  All expenses paid trip to Chicago to the Code.org Institute CODE.ORG

CATEGORY ONE  Internet Service  Phone Service  School Website (except for Community Education) CATEGORY TWO  Wireless  Switches ERATE 2.0

CAPITAL

 21C Classroom  Computer Refresh  Exterior Cameras at Parker  Keyless Entry  Switches at Elementary and Middle Schools  Wireless at Byam and South Row CAPITAL SUMMER 15 INSTALLATIONS

 150K21C Classroom  80KKeyless Entry  160KHS Cameras  120KPA Systems  510KTOTAL CAPITAL REQUESTS

 Archive Project will start Fall ‘15.  Firewall is near complete. TOWN CAPITAL PROJECT REVIEW

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