1. Instructional Technology: Annual Report
October 9, 2007
Hendrick Hudson School District
Mathew Swerdloff

2. Overview of This Presentation
Vision
Hardware
Upgrades
Challenges
Looking Ahead

3. Vision Technology that… supports learning for all students
supports teaching for all teachers
is ubiquitous and reliable
improves staff efficiency

4. A Sampling of Instructional Applications
Content based software
Online research
OPAC
Desktop publishing
Multimedia authoring
Typing
Musical notation
CAD
Digital video
Web design
Programming
Image editing
Graphic design

5. ITA
New format
Open Lab
In-service credit
Online registration

6. Hardware Overview 895 computers 140 laser printers 10 servers
WAN speed 100mb (2004=1.5)
Internet speed 10.5 mb (2004=4.5)

7. Computer Life Cycle Analysis

8. Elementary Upgrades 461 new computers 93 new laser printers
3 Smart Boards and projectors
FGL computer lab
All computers upgraded to Windows XP, Outlook and Office 2003

9. Secondary Upgrades 2 Smart Boards and projectors at BMMS
All computers upgraded-new image
New video editing lab at HHHS

10. District Wide Upgrades
District website
Teacher websites
Single login/universal access
Remote file access
Outlook web mail
Server consolidation
Offsite backup
Laser printing

11. Challenges Increasing infrastructure, steady human resources
Numerous threats to hardware and software (vandalism, spam, hacking, phishing, viruses, spoofing, etc.)
Increased usage by teachers leads to increased need for training and support
The pace of technology change is exponential

12. The Challenge of

13. Looking Ahead Begin community education program
Increase cable television presence
Expand ITA
Deploy new telephone system
Implement Destination Reading

14. Questions?