1. Technology Department
Blaine County School District | Teresa McGoffin | Apr-2017

2. Yesterday
Today

3. Vision Mission We are an exemplary technology team.
We facilitate 21st Century learning by providing innovative technology through:
Supporting curriculum with technology to inspire a collaborative learning environment
Identifying and utilizing current and emerging technologies that enhance learning
Enabling professional development and technologies necessary for student learning
Providing and supporting robust technology infrastructure and services in a timely and effective manner

4. Goals Technology to Inspire, Engage, Educate and Empower every student
Engage students with technology tools for 21st century learning
Help teachers with technology in curriculum
Maintain high quality Infrastructure
Broadband Internet to every device
Ubiquitous WiFi throughout all facilities
High level support services on hardware and software

5. Accomplishments
Fiber 1Gb build-out to all sites with partner: Syringa Networks
Implementation of virtual environment and migration of physical servers
One-to-One Chromebooks with Google Apps for Education
24/7 learning opportunities for students
Reduces testing from 5 to 2 weeks in Spring
Instructional Technology support on demand
WiFi in every building, classroom, teaching space
Interactive white board, projector, sound system in every classroom and teaching space

6. Accomplishments Google adoption: New Website – Summer 2016
Gmail for all staff and students
Collaboration & Communication enhanced with Google Classroom and Drive
Expeditions for augmented lesson plans
New Website – Summer 2016
Live streaming of School Board meetings and other events
Safety and Security
Full perimeter security at all schools
Cameras
Phone codes to activate emergency communications and lock buildings
Single, district-wide phone system with telephone in every teaching space

7. Feedback
“Everyone has what they need every day, 24 hours a day with 0 down time. Because I.T. is always up and running, we don’t realize how good it is.” ~Howard Royal
"As a principal in Blaine County, I really appreciate the continual support of the Tech Department. When I discuss our technical security and safety measures and our accessibility of devices and connectivity with other administrators in Idaho, they are amazed. My biggest praise, however, relates to their responsiveness to our immediate, short and long-term requests.“ ~Fritz Peters
95% of parents surveyed “Strongly Agree” or “Agree” with this statement on Climate Survey.

8. Helen Joyce Brown – Administrative Assistant
On boarding new staff
Creates all new accounts for staff and students
First line help desk support
Completes all Chromebook repairs in-house
Purchasing, Receiving and Inventory Management
System Prep of new computers
Teaching and Learning support for District Office
WIDA, Curriculum Software

9. Ben Anderson, Computer Technician
Full service support for Hailey Elementary, WRMS, Community Campus
1020 Computers, 101 Interactive Teaching Spaces, 90 Printers
Network Security: Firewall and Internet Filtering
Audio-Visual support for web streaming
VMware, Novell and Windows server support

10. Jared Ramsey, Computer Technician
Full service support for Alturas, Bellevue, Carey, Hemingway
953 Computers, 114 Interactive Teaching Spaces, 130 Printers
Apple certified hardware technician
Software support – classroom tools
KACE computer deployment and management
Initial system image: OS and application setup
Software deployment and updates
Anti-Virus Management
VMware, Novell and Windows server support

11. Ruben Rivera, Systems Administrator
Full service Skyward support:
Student Information System including Online Registration/Enrollment
Educator Access including Gradebook
Human Resources
Finance and RevTrack
Textbook Tracking
Skylert Text Notifications
Reporting
ISEE – Idaho System for Educational Excellence
Civil Rights Data reporting
Ad Hoc data queries
Purchasing support – state contracts
Software Support – Data Provisioning
Destiny Library System
Renaissance Place (Accelerated Reader and STAR)
Mileposts
Excent Enrich (IEP software)

12. Shawn Williams, Computer Technician
Full service support for WRHS, SCHS, District Office, Maintenance, DSS
725 Computers, 70 Interactive Teaching Spaces, 98 Printers
Lenel OnGuard support
Door System, 86 controlled doors
Camera System, 220 Cameras
Aiphone Intercom integration
Certiport testing for student certifications:
Microsoft, Adobe, AutoDesk

13. Paul Zimmerman, Technology Innovation Specialist
Full service Google Apps for Education support
, Drive, Calendar, Hangouts, Admin Panel
Google Classroom used by 60% of our teachers
security for students (Gaggle)
Microsoft Taking MS Office to the next level
Chromebook support – 2750 devices
Innovations in learning:
Augmented lesson plans, Google Expeditions
Project Based learning resource
3D Printing
Coding, MinecraftEDU, Computer Science Curriculum
Teacher Training
30 classes per year
Teacher driven, one-to-one training, average 20 teachers per week

14. Teresa McGoffin, Director of Technology
Manager of Tech Department: 7 employees, $2 million budget
Complete support of network infrastructure:
Wiring and Wireless (300 Access Points)
Routing and Switching and Firewall
Cisco Phone System (650 devices)
InformaCast Notification System
Bells, Emergency Notifications
Virtual Environment and Servers
VMware (80 virtual machines)
File and Print, HVAC, Backup, DNS/DHCP, LDAP/AD, Application Servers
Safety and Security team support

15. Motivation
Quote from Scholarship Application from BCSD Student

16. Competitive Analysis of Tech Department
Strengths
Responsive tech support
High quality equipment and infrastructure, 99% up-time
Innovative, self-directed, loyal staff
Weaknesses
Pulled in many directions at once
Staff experts in stand alone areas
Spread too thin due to extensive number and complexity of systems

17. Maintain Infrastructure to Support District Goals
Chromebooks
Update Virtual Environment
Migrate to Windows Network
Dark Fiber Build Out 10Gb
One-to-One Devices for Students
STEAM
Project Based Learning
Computer Science Curriculum