Supporting Quincy’s Promise through Technology Integration QSD Technology Report Supporting Quincy’s Promise through Technology Integration

Technology Vision Our goal is to provide timely and effective technology support while creating a relevant and integrated learning environment. A digital learning environment will increase access and opportunity to technology, promote innovative teaching and student engagement, and enhance communication with all stakeholders.

Technology Goals Increase access to technology through continued Chromebook implementation Enhance professional technology training for teachers to encourage creative instructional strategies To promote flexibility in technology platforms to prepare students for college and career Provide a high level of customer support district and community wide To increase our communications through our digital platform to staff and community

17-18 Technology Highlights Promethean PD George Technology Upgraded RAM Multi-Platform - Google & Microsoft Migration to Cloud Sophos Anti-Virus Implemented Threat and Data Protection via iBoss Technology for new Curriculum Redundant Backups

2015 vs. 2017 2015 2017 Internet Bandwidth 100 mg 0 HP Chromebooks Internet Bandwidth 1000 mg or 1 Gig 0 HP Chromebooks 2119 HP Chromebooks 118 Dell Chromebooks 119 Dell Chromebooks 776 Samsung Chromebooks Total Chromebooks: 894 Total Chromebooks: 3,017 0 Prometheans 70 - Prometheans Wireless Access points – capacity for 25-30 clients Wireless Access points – capacity for 50-60 clients 400 Zero Clients 200 Zero Clients  No 3D printers 6- 3D printers 0 Classroom sound systems 17 Classroom sound systems No access control system Aviligon Access Control System

Chrome Books Over 1,100 Chrome Books were added to our inventory this fall The additional Chromes support Science, Social Students, and PE curriculums  Implemented Touch Chromebooks for Kindergarten to 4th grade Allows for interaction between teacher and student Used for state assessments

Promethean Boards Interactive Flexible in use Professional Development Connect to workstation Apps Classflow Whiteboard Professional Development Multi-sensory for students “Using the Promethean board in my classroom has revolutionized how I teach.” –Kelly Slover, 6th Grade

How Curriculum is Pushing Technology 7-12 Science Open source material 1st-11th Grade Social Studies Online Curriculum K-6 Reading Hybrid of both online and materials K-5 Keyboarding without Tears Online Developmental Keyboarding Program AP Tech Education and Literacy in Schools (TEALS) Currently the only AP Class Offered by QHS

We’re in the Cloud Microsoft Notebook: HS CTE, QJHS Science Google Classroom: HS Science  Classflow: integration of Chromebooks and Prometheans Integration of Skyward into Microsoft Teams

How We’re manage the district Airwave - Wireless IBoss – internet filter Redbeam – inventory control Sophos - antivirus Google Admin – Chromebook administration System Center Configuration Manager Office 365 Admin Avigilon – access control Exacqvision – security camera software OSTicket – helpdesk application Joomla – website administration VMware – virtual desktop management Skyward – SIS  BackupExec - backups Cisco Call Manager / Unity - phones

Behind the Scenes Upgrade Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Upgrade Moving away from zero clients due to increased Chromebooks Converting to security camera storage District servers Network switches Upgrades Upgrades at George, Pioneer and Mt. View Applying for more upgrades at QHS and QJHS Applications Continue to upgrade systems to keep up with activity Improving integration between devices and software

Where is this Headed Discussion of One to One Things to think about Educational purpose Wireless availability at home Administration per building on inventory Insurance program on Chromebooks Additional Promethean acquisition and training Lifecycle of Chromebook inventory 3D Printing

Technology Goals Increase access to technology through continued Chromebook implementation Enhance professional technology training for teachers to encourage creative instructional strategies To promote flexibility in technology platforms to prepare students for college and career Provide a high level of customer support district and community wide To increase our communications through our digital platform to staff and community

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