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Information Technology Information Technology UpdateUpdate

Presented by:Presented by: Mr. Roger BottiMr. Roger Botti

Mr. Sean FlahertyMr. Sean FlahertyMr. Eric TreaterMr. Eric Treater

Mr. Robert TozierMr. Robert Tozier8/25/20108/25/2010

AgendaAgenda

Introduction - Dr. GreenIntroduction - Dr. Green

Information Technology UpdateInformation Technology Update

Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

Our GoalsOur Goals

Technology Applications: Supporting Student Achievement Technology Applications: Supporting Student Achievement

Professional Development Professional Development

Technology Applications: Supporting District Operations Technology Applications: Supporting District Operations

Infrastructure and Support Infrastructure and Support

Reorganization/Reorganization/Future Technology PlanningFuture Technology Planning

Technology Applications: Technology Applications: Supporting Student AchievementSupporting Student Achievement

~ 2009-2010 Accomplishments ~~ 2009-2010 Accomplishments ~

Technology Applications Technology Applications Supporting Student AchievementSupporting Student Achievement

2009-2010 Accomplishments2009-2010 Accomplishments

Technology in CurriculumTechnology in Curriculum

Classrooms for the Future/NAIClassrooms for the Future/NAI

66thth Grade Keyboarding Grade Keyboarding

Distance Learning/RWANDistance Learning/RWAN



Mobile Technology/IPod Touch Mobile Lab PilotMobile Technology/IPod Touch Mobile Lab Pilot

Curriculum Review ProjectsCurriculum Review Projects

Pennsylvania InformationPennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS) Management System (PIMS)

IEP WriterIEP Writer



IPod Touch Mobile Lab Pilot - UpdateIPod Touch Mobile Lab Pilot - Update

Pilot lab used at NASH, IMS and MES.Pilot lab used at NASH, IMS and MES.

Staff and students enthusiastic about new technology.Staff and students enthusiastic about new technology.

Lessons included music, Spanish, math, and reading.Lessons included music, Spanish, math, and reading.

Technology Applications: Technology Applications: Supporting Student AchievementSupporting Student Achievement

~ 2010-2011 Recommendations ~~ 2010-2011 Recommendations ~


2010-2011 Recommendations 2010-2011 Recommendations

Place multi-media projectors in all classrooms KDG Place multi-media projectors in all classrooms KDG through 8through 8thth grade as part of the mobile technology grade as part of the mobile technology initiative. initiative.

Place one mobile lab with 30 netbook computers in each Place one mobile lab with 30 netbook computers in each middle school as part of the mobile technology initiative.middle school as part of the mobile technology initiative.

Place 2 IPod Touch mobile lab at each middle school Place 2 IPod Touch mobile lab at each middle school and one IPod Touch mobile lab at NAI as part of the and one IPod Touch mobile lab at NAI as part of the mobile technology initiative. mobile technology initiative.


2010-2011 Recommendations 2010-2011 Recommendations

IPod Touch Mobile Lab UpdateIPod Touch Mobile Lab Update

IPods need to delivered and imaged.IPods need to delivered and imaged.Training modules being developed.Training modules being developed.Four to six teachers at each school will receive Four to six teachers at each school will receive full day initial training. full day initial training. At building level in-service in November all staff At building level in-service in November all staff will receive overview of IPod Touch technology. will receive overview of IPod Touch technology.

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development


Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

2010-2011 Recommendations2010-2011 Recommendations

All professional development will be coordinated All professional development will be coordinated through the staff development office.through the staff development office.

eLearning for staff.eLearning for staff.

Training for Tyler Student/Financial Software.Training for Tyler Student/Financial Software.

Technology Applications: Technology Applications: Supporting District OperationsSupporting District Operations


Technology Applications Technology Applications Supporting District OperationsSupporting District Operations


Web-based Gradebook.Web-based Gradebook.

District website. District website.

PayForIt.net.PayForIt.net.

Selected vendor to replace our current student and Selected vendor to replace our current student and financial software.financial software.

Technology Applications: Technology Applications: Supporting District OperationsSupporting District Operations


Technology Applications Technology Applications Supporting District OperationsSupporting District Operations


Go live with the new North Allegheny Website at Go live with the new North Allegheny Website at www.northallegheny.orgwww.northallegheny.org..

Implementation of the new student and financial software Implementation of the new student and financial software from Tyler Technology. from Tyler Technology.

Technology ApplicationsTechnology ApplicationsSupporting District OperationsSupporting District Operations

Tyler Technology UpdateTyler Technology Update

Final Agreement was signed on August 6, 2010.Final Agreement was signed on August 6, 2010. Introductory Meeting held on August 20, 2010 with IT Introductory Meeting held on August 20, 2010 with IT staff. staff.

Steering Committees to meet on Friday, August 27, Steering Committees to meet on Friday, August 27, 2010.2010.

Kick-off Meeting for Financial Software Sept. 21 and 22, Kick-off Meeting for Financial Software Sept. 21 and 22, 2010.2010.

Infrastructure and SupportInfrastructure and Support



2009-2010 Accomplishments 2009-2010 Accomplishments

Deployed 435 workstations and 25 laptop Deployed 435 workstations and 25 laptop computers.computers.

Added 12 mobile labs at NAI and 3 at the Added 12 mobile labs at NAI and 3 at the middle schools for keyboarding class.middle schools for keyboarding class.

Installed Apple X server. Installed Apple X server.


2009-2010 Accomplishments cont…2009-2010 Accomplishments cont…

Expanded virtual environment.Expanded virtual environment.

Researched SANS upgrade.Researched SANS upgrade.



Purchased and installed 500 workstations and 12 Purchased and installed 500 workstations and 12 laptops.laptops.

Completed transition from Windows 2000 operating Completed transition from Windows 2000 operating system. system.

Prepare for deployment of Office 2010 next summer. Prepare for deployment of Office 2010 next summer.

Acquire and install a new shared storage solution. Acquire and install a new shared storage solution.

Replace Kronos and Dossier Software.Replace Kronos and Dossier Software.


2010-2011 Recommendations cont…2010-2011 Recommendations cont…

Acquire Email Archiving solution.Acquire Email Archiving solution.

Build virtual print servers.Build virtual print servers.

Enter into a new service agreement Enter into a new service agreement for network and phone support.for network and phone support.

Upgrade main network switchesUpgrade main network switchesat NAI and NASH.at NAI and NASH.

2010 – 2011 Organization2010 – 2011 Organization

ReorganizationReorganization

Internal Organization – The Department recommends Internal Organization – The Department recommends the following changes:the following changes:

Transfer Academic Technology Position to Assistant Transfer Academic Technology Position to Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum.Superintendent of Curriculum.

Create a Senior Manager of Information Technology Create a Senior Manager of Information Technology Position.Position.

Create a Manager of Operating Systems.Create a Manager of Operating Systems. Upgrade Systems Analyst Position to Systems Upgrade Systems Analyst Position to Systems

Administrator Position.Administrator Position. Hire Lead Operating Systems Technician. Hire Lead Operating Systems Technician.

Future PlanningFuture Planning

Future Technology Planning Future Technology Planning

• Curriculum drivenCurriculum driven• Structured and comprehensiveStructured and comprehensive• Appropriate for classroomAppropriate for classroom• Fiscally sound Fiscally sound • Involves all stakeholdersInvolves all stakeholders

The challenge of the District is to involve all stakeholders The challenge of the District is to involve all stakeholders as the District moves forward with technology planning. as the District moves forward with technology planning. The District needs to move forward with a curriculum The District needs to move forward with a curriculum type of review for technology. The review needs to be type of review for technology. The review needs to be coordinated between the Curriculum and Information coordinated between the Curriculum and Information Technology Offices. This process will give the District Technology Offices. This process will give the District the ability to move technology forward in a the ability to move technology forward in a comprehensive manner. comprehensive manner.

ConclusionConclusion

Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

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