September 14, 2011

Technology Committee Meeting

Five Year PlanDistrict Technology Agreement Use FormsStarChart

Agenda Outline

All our telecommunications services are 80% discounted.

eRate - Current Status

Applied for internal connection services – Called Priority 2 Services.

Year 2010-2011 applied for districts infrastructure. USAC decided not to fund 80% schools

Year 2011-2012, applied again for internal connections. Requested technology was the PoleVault system by Extron. Look to be notified in the Spring. Both pending.

eRate cont…

With the long awaiting decision now released, it has now been made public that USAC will fund 80% schools.

What are we waiting for?Must receive a Commitment Letter before starting

projects. The project will outfit all classrooms with 7 data drops (1 Ceiling, 2 teachers desk, and 4 student). In addition all wiring closets will be revamped with new network equipment.

MISD Will apply for telecom services as long as the eRate program exist.

eRate cont…

98% of all teachers have laptops.100% all have projectors, some over 3 years old.Network printers that are between 6 to 10 years

old.98% of instructional classrooms have interactive

boards. Few document cameras.No student computers in classrooms (exception,

all Special Ed will have one functional PC).

Current Technology Conditions

District Wide

Educational Programs/Software?Educational Tools?Assessment Tools?Distance Learning?Staff Development?Classroom instruction – Meeting state

requirements?

Future Technology Needs

Yearly review and modify existing user forms to accommodate technology trends. In order for MISD to be in compliance and to assure accountability it’s imperative that we are prudent in maintaining current with the districts technology user forms.

Technology Policy/Agreement Forms

• Laptop Agreement

•Cell Phone Agreement• Web Publishing form• Donation Form

At the beginning of each school year, it’s required that a technology plan and the StarChart be submitted prior to applying for eRate .

STaR Chart

•Step One: Manage Teacher List•Broadcast email•Submit Campus Star Chart

Principals will need to:

Campuses will have two weeks to complete.

STaR Chart cont…

Elementary- Melissa HeltenbergMiddle School – Andrew Miller

High School – Jes Satterwhite

Address: http://starchart.epsilen.com

Once all campus charts are completed, I’ll then complete the district Star Chart, Done!

Open Session

Thank You!