Attendance:
Kate PopeJoy: WWU
Carolyn Hinshaw: Birchwood Elementary School Teacher
Michael Jay: Educational Systemics
Gigi Morganti: Principal Options High School, Career and Technical Education Director
David Engle: Principal Squalicum High School
Ann Reed: Instructional Technology and Libraries Director
John Getchell: Manager of Computer Services
Mark Quenneville: Principal Engineer
Susan Zoller: Deputy Superintendent, Bellingham School District
Jenny Styer: Sehome Technology teacher
Andy Mark: Principal Shuksan Middle School
Terry Pauls: Kulshan Middle School Teacher, Assistive Technology Team
Lynn Cooper: Options High School Para Educator
Carol Egan – Director of Curriculum
Not in Attendance: John Schick
Susan Zoller: Welcome
Purpose of the Task Force: to use our deep thinking and important ways to support this effort in planning the next Technology Plan. We have stuff – miles of wire – pockets of amazing technology, but we do not have a system that supports the use of exciting and innovative use of technology in the classroom.
We need a vision that relates to our students being ready for college, careers, and citizenship.
Role and Responsibility of the Task Force
Ann presented to the group the Technology Task Force Tasks as included in the Board approved Task Force Document.
3 Tasks:
Review existing technology plan
Evaluate new technologies
Draft and revise new technology plan
The Technology Plan is to be submitted to the Board in March for approval, then to the state in April. The technology plan is required for grants, eRate funding, and levies.
Task Force Responsibilities:
Attend and participate
Seek information about current and new technologies
Providing guidance for the plan and redraft the technology plan
Budget:
Is limited but can support some of the Task Force efforts. District certified and classified Task Force members will be compensated for their time.
What technology do we have now?
Network:
Fiberlite Network – Completed to all schools as a joint project
Giga bit Ethernet to all schools
Able to expand the network
Stuff:
Diverse bunch of stuff – 4,200 Networked computers
10,000 network accounts
Microsoft Office 2000, Windows XP, Outlook 2000
Internet
K20 network recently upgraded to fiber, with a speed of 4.5 mpbs – and is expandable
Protection
Content filtering, Spam Filtering, and Anti-Virus Protection
Data Backup
School Level: local drives and servers support student and staff data
Backup at site and back to district
District Wide services at Roeder
Information Technology Objectives: Network Services Department
Drawn from Technology Levy Community
Staying with K20
High Band width support is to continue – prioritize refresh program
20 – 25% of stations are replaced per year (4-5 years) – replace 1,000 computers this year
Thin client is being used in some areas where they fit
Deliver MS Office 2007 pro – upgrade from server level –using Microsoft system manager
Keeping software up to date is a time users
Add streaming media and digital
Implement enterprise wide wireless connectivity
Replace existing telecommunications systems - internet based transport
Integrate handheld devices
Make technology an enabler for educational excellence
Ring topology
Tech Plan Requirements:
NCLB drives our plan for professional development and instruction
Eighth Grade Tiers identify where students are at in each of the standards
Integration Tiers identify teachers’ growth in Curriculum Integration
Communication Tools:
We decided to use a SharePoint portal for our collaborative work space – to post and share documents, announcements, and links
Ann will send an email to invite Task Force members into our shared space with login information. The Task Force will share documents, links, and our work in this space.
Group Discussion:
Assignments for next meeting:
Review documents presented
Share thoughts on our vision for a technology enhanced learning and
instructional space for the next 5 years
Calendar, Timeline and Next Meeting Dates
Dec 4 & 18 4:00 pm
Jan 8 & 22 4:00 pm
Feb 5 & 12 4:00 pm
Mar 5 & 19 4:00 pm Andy Mark’s Birthday
Apr 2 4:00 pm (if needed)
Adjourned at 7:38 pm