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Annual Technology Report for Cape Elizabeth Schools - December 12, 2000

The Annual Technology Report presented to the Cape Elizabeth School Board by Gary Lanoie, Technology Coordinator, provides a comprehensive update on key areas of the district's technology plan. This includes initiatives on networking, hardware/software upgrades, staff development, curriculum integration, and web development. Key achievements include revisions to acceptable use policies (AUPs), upgrades to network infrastructure, and the integration of high-speed internet through the Maine State Library Network. Challenges addressed include increased technology reliance, professional development needs, and access to resources.

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Annual Technology Report for Cape Elizabeth Schools - December 12, 2000

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  1. Annual Technology Report Presented to the Cape Elizabeth School Board December 12, 2000 Gary Lanoie, Technology Coordinator

  2. Technology Plan Update • Update on key areas of the plan • Steering Committee • Networking • Hardware/Software • Staff Development • Curriculum • Web Development • Staffing

  3. Technology Committee • Meets monthly during the school year • Guides the vision & direction for Technology in our schools • Updates the revolving plan • Revised the AUP’s (Acceptable Use Policies)

  4. Revised AUP • Distributed to all students • Students login to a server at High School & Middle School • Students have space to store documents on these servers • Internet access is given to students with signed AUP’s

  5. Thin Clients & Network Applications • MS Lab boots from an OS X Server • Hard Drive Image comes from server • Maintain one image instead of 25 individual computers • Delivering applications via the server

  6. Networking • Upgraded school networks to switching technology • Installed Firewall • A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network.

  7. MSLN • Maine State Library Network • Has provided us with free (T-1) Internet connection • This will end on June 30, 2001 • MSLN2 will be its replacement • Provide same level of internet service • Combination of E-Rate & state funding • Continued free access with our T-1 line

  8. Networking • Evaluating high speed Internet access • Currently using a T-1 connection (1.5 MB or 1500 KB) • Looking at ATM for next year

  9. ATM - Maine Distance Learning Project • Real-time interactive voice, video, and data over telephone networks • 45 MB high speed connection (10 MB data) • $110,000 networking, video equipment & training provided to the district by State as part of the bond. • Many local districts are using or planning to use ATM • District responsibilities • Classroom at High School • Provide content for the ATM network • Local technical support staff

  10. ATM Costs • Total cost $ 2075 per month • E-Rate subsidy (40%) $830 per month • MSLN2 reduction $358 per month • Total cost to district $887 per month • Or $10,644 per year • Results in a 6.67 increase in bandwidth for data • Plus Distance Learning & Video/Audio capabilities

  11. Hardware Upgrades • Upgrades this school year (Target High School) • High School Windows & Mac Lab

  12. Hardware Statistics • Current Inventory… • Pond Cove 100 • Middle School 150 • High School 200 • Super’s Office 25 • Town 35-40 Peripherals 160 Printers, data projectors, hubs, switches, routers, cameras, scanners, etc.

  13. Mobile Lab • Portable Mobile Lab • Middle School & Pond Cove

  14. Mobile Computer Lab • 12 iBook computers • Lockable cart w/Power supply • Laser Printer • Hub(Device to connect to our network) • Airport(Device to connect to wireless network)

  15. Staff Development • National Semi Conductor Grant Sponsored Workshops • Using the Web in our Curriculum (Sat.) - 15 staff • One Computer Classroom (Sat.) - 12 staff • Web lessons & Web pages (Sat.) -15 staff • Summer Technology Workshops • AppleWorks Tips & Integration - 12 staff • Web lessons & Web pages - 6 staff • E-Class Gradebook - 5 staff • Using the Web in your Curriculum - 8 Staff • One Computer Classroom - 3 Staff • Scanners, Digital Cameras & AppleWorks - 8 Staff • E-mail refresher & update - 9 Staff

  16. Technology Staffing • Professional • Assist staff with technology & curriculum • Teacher vs. Ed Techs • Technical • Keep equipment in running order • In labs/buildings plus Mobile Labs • Plan calls for adding additional staffing

  17. Daily Worksheet

  18. Trouble Call Database • Number of calls per month

  19. Technology Reliance... • Staff are depending more on technology • E-mail preferred means of communications • Grading, SPED forms, Budgeting all use technology • Networked resources are critical • Web is becoming an important part of curriculum • Web is providing a resource to gather data

  20. Current issues... • Access to Technology • Older Technology in classrooms • Increase demand on networks • Professional development • Staffing

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