Short- & Long-Term Recommendations
Team Goal“… a high performance school district with
high quality learning environments for every student.”
Success DriversAccountabilityData Driven Decision MakingCommunicationFinancesDiversity
Organized efficient delivery system Cost effective Data driven Access to all
The only constant in technology is change
Infrastructure Learning Management System Staffing Hardware
Where We Are
10 Mb fiber connections
100 Mb internet connection
Leased Fiber
Where We Need To Be
1000 Mb (1 Gb) fiber connections
1000 Mb (1 Gb) internet connection
Owned fiber
Inequity in Ohio 10mb, free, $425/mo, $1200/mo Work with Insight, AT&T Community Alliance, Pickerington, Violet
Twp RFP for Fiber Installation (Dynamix/SHP) Fiber $22K-$30K/mile (estimate) Fiber 16.1 miles = $354,200 Consider 2-3 Phases
Leased fiber connects each building to the internet through PHS Central.
$1200 * 10 = $12,000/mo
District pulls own fiber using shortest path possible Possible partnership with city, township
Tollgate/North Sycamore Creek/Central No monthly recurring costs
Where We Are
Decentralized Servers, Storage
Decentralized Backup
Minimal battery backup
Where We Need To Be
Network Operations Center
Off-site Automated Tape Back-up System
Natural Gas Generator
Sycamore Creek
UpFront $ 2009 2010
5 YrTotal
After Discount
Contracted $14,400 $14,400 $72,000
e-rate Discount 40% $5,904 $5,904 $29,520 $42,480
Own Fiber 22,000 0 0 $22,000 $22,000
Sycamore Creek 1 Yr 2 Yrs 3 Yrs 5 Yrs 10 YrsRunning Total -$13,504 -$5,008 $3,488 $20,480 $62,954
District Leased Fiber
E-rate Discount
After DiscountOwned Fiber
172,800 $70,848 $101,952 286K-390K
Where We Are
Locally installed applications
Access to applications within district only
Web site – limited capability
Where We Need To Be
Networked applications
Anytime, anywhere access to applications
Robust web site
Data Driven Courses / Online Assessments Anywhere/Anytime Learning 24/7 Collaboration Homework / Digital Drop Box Multi-Media College Preparation Home/School Communication Web Site (one stop shop)
InfrastructureBandwidthHelp DeskHardwareNetwork Consolidation
ConsolidationDatabase/Web AppsSIFEMISeSISSuccessD3A2
Student AchievementContent Standards/Data AnalysisSuccessD3A2Differentiated InstructionStaff DevelopmentLearning Mgt System
Position Pickerington Gahanna Hilliard
Director 1 1 1
Coord/Asst 0 0 2
Secretary 1 1 1
Network Admin
0 .5 2
Technician 4 3 7
Helpdesk 0 1 1
Webmaster 0 1 (Sub contract)
1
Database Admin
1 0 1
Applicat Dev 0 0 2
Tech Teachers 4 9 13
Assist Tech 1 1 0
Total 12 17.5 31
2,500 Computers 64,000 Applications 3,000 FTE Users 650 Teachers 43 Servers 130 Switches
34 Staff
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Replacement Cycle 5-6 Years 4 Year Warranty Platform Research
Parent Assist Module Research LMS Fiber Phase I Network Operations Center Help Desk Mgr Network Admin
Teachers in grades 5-12 using Parent Assist by 1st interims
Instructional support coaches assigned to buildings to ensure adequate preparation during August/September
Instructions and secure login information mailed to parents in September
Teachers in grades K-4 trained to use the Teacher Assist Module by end of 1st semester
Parent Assist opened to K-4 parents at beginning of 2nd semester for demographic and attendance information only
K-4 teachers use TAM 2nd semester in preparation for full implementation of PAM in August 2009
Parent Assist Module Research LMS Fiber Phase I Network Operations Center Help Desk Mgr Network Admin