NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY

UPDATES 2012

District Overview All buildings have wireless internet access There are a total of 8 computer labs in the

district All PC’s are 4 or less years old Students have access to IPAD and Android

tablets All Elementary and Middle School Classrooms

are equipped with Smartboards All network wiring has been upgraded We are approaching 900 internet connected

devices in the district

What’s New Google Apps/Gmail New Computers in Elementary/ Middle School Computer Lab Upgrades/Reallocation AEST Upgrades IPAD/ Android Tablets New Antivirus Internet Filter/ Activity Monitoring Network Printers Smartboards Scholastic Reading Program Now In More Grades

Google Apps/Email

Starting in August all district email accounts have been upgraded to GMAIL/ Google Apps

BenefitsGreatly Reduced Downtime .1% Added Security and ReliabilityMobile Email, Calendar and IM Access More FeaturesCost 0 DollarsInteresting Fact 61 of The Top 100 Colleges

use Google Apps

Computer Lab Upgrades/Reallocation Upgraded HS Lab with 31 New PC’s

Purchased With Title VI Funds Reformatted and Reallocated Old HS

Lab PC’s to Elementary Lab to Replace Aging Gateway PC’s

Refurbished HS Library PC’s Added 6 New PC’s to Primary Library

For Scholastic Reading Program

AEST Upgrade

New AEST Lab Equipment Including (Purchased With Vocational Funds)

11 New PC’s with SoftwareInstructor LaptopLaser PrinterColor Scanner/PrinterFile ServerProjector

IPADS/Android Tablets

Purchased Android Tablets For Upper Elementary and Junior High UseUE 26 Units and CartJH 33 Units and Cart

Purchased 15 IPAD 2 units for HS using E2T2 Grant for a total of 26 Units

With the Inclusion of These Devices We are Approaching 900 Networked Devices

New District Antivirus

After a 6 month Evaluation we have selected Kaspersky Antivirus as Our New Antivirus SolutionBenefits-

○ Lightweight○ Excellent Reliability○ Ease of Use○ Cost

Internet Filter/ Monitoring After evaluating Multiple Products we

Selected The IBOSS Internet Filter/ MonitorBenefits

○ Greatly Increased Reliability○ More Control of Web Content○ Ability to Produce Detailed Reports of User

Activity/Bandwidth Usage SEE ATT*○ Maintain CIPA Compliance

Network Printers

We Have Continued to Transition from Costly Classroom InkJets to Laser Network Printers

All Schools With the Exception Of The High School Now Have Network Printer AccessBenefitsReduced CostGreater ReliabilityLower Maintenance

Smartboards

SmartBoard Implementation in Both Upper Elementary and Junior High is Now Complete

All Staff Have Undergone Multiple in Depth Training SessionsBenefits

○ Increased Student Engagement○ More Relevant Technology Integration○ Ability to Enhance Instruction with Media○ Can Aid Both Visual Learners and ADD/

ADHD Children

Smartboard Survey Responses

The best money we have spent for our teachers

2/22/2012 1:39 PMView Responses

Smart Boards make teaching more time effective. I am able to use PowerPoint's, interactive review games, play mathematical clips, show mathematical demonstrations, and much more. It is a great asset in any classroom.

2/22/2012 1:26 PMView Responses

Smartboards are the best inventions ever!!!

2/21/2012 11:21 AMView Responses

Other Stuff New Graphing Calculators For HS and Junior High Document Cameras For Some Of Our SmartBoards Digital Camcorder For Video Teacher Evaluations Security Cameras All Labs Can Now be Reserved Through School

Website Carpenter Grant For Journalism Lab Gilmore Foundation Grant For HS Our District Website Viewership is Continuing to

Increase (Visits This Year) AVG 400 Visits Per Day ERATE Funds Received Paid 87% of All

Communication Related Expenses in 2011-2012 EST. $30,000 savings

Future Projects ICT I, ICTII, STEM Lab Upgrades

Age of Lab Equipment is Now 4 to 5 Years All Redesign Labs are Experiencing Increased Hardware Failure

Due to Usage and Age Replace Telephone System

Current System is Over 8 Years Old No Room For Expansion Multiple Outages No Voicemail Features Emergency Communication Concern

Continue Classroom Upgrade Cycle (HS,3rd, K) Continue SmartBoard Implementation (3rd Grade - HS) Implement an Electronic Work Order System Implement Individual User Logins For Staff (Active Directory) Implement New More Effective Notification System Upgrade Electrical Wiring in Elementary, JH,

Challenges and Concerns Staff Technology Proficiency/ Buy In Growing Pains (More Devices More

Problems)Bandwidth NeedsAsset ManagementIncreased Workload/Downtime

Common Core Technology Requirements (District Wide Online Testing) ATT*

Staying Relevant Compared to Area Schools

Staff Technology Proficiency Surveys indicate that staff is willing to

further integrate technology in a meaningful way however they express a need for more training.

Common Core Concerns There are two major concerns in connection

with the rise of CCSS online testing. First is the need to expand the technology

infrastructure/Bandwidth within schools. Second, learners need greater opportunities to

engage with technologies they will encounter within the online testing environment. Given that teachers play a key role in learning and preparing learners to succeed on state standardized tests, regular technology use in classrooms will be essential for success of online testing. Source, THE JOURNAL 2012

IPAD USAGE

Parent Center Lab

Android Tablets

HS School Lab

Thank You For Your Continued Support In Providing Our Staff and Students with the Tools They Need to Teach and Learn in Today’s World