Rochester Demographics students, 2500 staff, 950 teachers 15.1% free & reduced 160 million dollar budget 3.3 million dollar deficit Last bond – 2004 ( 8 million –technology) 25 buildings 20 school, 1 alternative HS, 1 adult education 6500 computers ( 6-mth- 6 years ) Tech Staff – network manager, 7 techs, 6.5 para techs, application manager, 2 support staff, Media staff-- yes
Tech Specs Microsoft Active Directory Student Information System – CIMs i5 IDM Solution (Inacomp) Creates parent user and home directory
Tech Specs Servers Dell (5) ○ Model 2950 Dual-Quad Core Xeon 2.33GHz 8 GB RAM ○ 2 external- relays sit behind load balancer ○ 2 internal-relays SQL 2005
What is myRCS? On-line Portal for parents, students and staff Supplements existing technologies MailOut, website, , report cards, progress reports Replaces the current ParentConnects system Integrates with CIMS, Integrade Pro Grade book and Microsoft Active Directory Improves security Provides access for staff and students to network file storage Is expandable
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Increase information in portals Allow students to bring personal devices Improve learning opportunities Learning Access Information myRCS
Tentative Deployment Schedule September 8 th –November 27 th User Test groups at Middle School & High School levels Teacher training Support documents posted on-line Staff usage Student usage October 19 th – November 27 th Phased in parent id mailings