7/12/2017 Technology Assessment & Recommendations • Structured Cabling • Network Electronics • Wireless Network • Classroom Systems • Teacher Tools • Electronic Security • Public Address • Staff and Student feedback 1
7/12/2017 Data Center Definition -Primary location of centralized communication equipment. • Systems: • Racks • Cooling • Power • Cabling • Networking AISD - Data Center 2
7/12/2017 AISD - Telecommunications Spaces Space Requirements: • Dedicated spaces • Secure • Environmentally controlled • Dedicated power • Proper lighting Telecommunications Spaces 3
7/12/2017 Wireless Networking Wireless grade at Aubrey High School AISD - Classroom Audio Visual Systems -Systems used to project, interact, and collaborate inside the classroom. Systems: Projectors/LCD Interactive board or device (can be projector or monitor) Speakers Document cameras Control panel Cabling Special Space systems are aging and need to be refreshed across the district 4
7/12/2017 Classroom Experience Campus Safety • Over 150 cameras with two management systems • Several doors are electronically secured and controlled • PA/Bell/Clock systems have been modernized • Secure vestibules at most schools • Electronic visitor management system 5
7/12/2017 Student and Teacher Devices • The District has been given • The District has a total of 1429 desktop computers from a local reported devices. higher educational institution, • It was reported by the District these machines are at least 3- that all but 50 machines are over years old when the District 4-years old. acquires them. • Campuses purchase their own devices via campus or PTO funding. Campus Connectivity, Internet, and Other Systems • Wide Area Network, or connections between campuses • All campuses are connected to the data center. • Select campuses have district-owned connections, others are leased • Internet connection • 1Gb connection provided by ESC Region 11 • Firewall and web filter appliance aging and/or do not support District demand • Enterprise Systems • Aging compute systems, lack of storage and backup solutions • Local Area Network switches have been partially upgraded recently • Phone handsets and supporting hardware are end-of-life 6
7/12/2017 Staff Survey Results Shifts in Pedagogy • Personalized learning • Meeting learners where they are • Real-time assessments and early intervention • Flexible and individualized environments 7
7/12/2017 Classroom Adequacy Classroom Technology Adequacy by Classroom Technology Adequacy by Classroom Technology Adequacy by Staff Age Tenure Campus We need more technology in the classroom. We need more technology in the classroom. We need more technology in the classroom. We have no technology in the classroom. We have no technology in the classroom. We have no technology in the classroom. We have appropriate technology in the classroom. We have appropriate technology in the classroom. We have appropriate technology in the classroom. 25 30 18 16 25 20 14 12 20 15 10 15 8 10 6 10 4 5 2 5 0 0 Aubrey High Aubrey Brockett Early Bird Monaco 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 Prefer not to 0 School Middle Elementary Learning Elementary answer 11-15 years 1-5 years 16-20 years 20+ years 6-10 years School School Center School Focus Group Findings Staff Survey Results • Student devices • Strong concerns on District provided devices • BYOD is inconsistent and does not work • Accessibility to devices and network availability is a challenge • Teacher tools • Training • Instructional integration and consolidation of software • (Mr. Jackson is a positive example of good integration and SGL and PBL) • Strong support for interactivity • Google classroom has support • Operational • Student information system • Business information system • Curriculum & Instructional Tech • Lack of resources • Challenges related to Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) 8
7/12/2017 • Infrastructure • Campus Safety • Improve solutions: Improvements • Access Control • Unified Communications • Structured cabling, • Secure vestibule at HS switching, and wireless • Replace system at ES • Compute, store, backup • AV/Multimedia • WAN build out improvements district- • Business wide Continuity/Survivability • Lifecycle replacement plan • Classroom standards • Special space • Continue to push mission critical applications ad • Staffing services to the cloud • Instructional training • Staffing • Infrastructure • Teacher coaching, • Data center and mentoring, and PLC technology spaces • PD badges • Content filter appliance • Create committees to • Integration between evaluate access control, VMS, • Software burglar alarms, and public • Classroom AV/Multimedia address systems • Student and teacher devices • SIS/BIS systems • Content filtering 9
7/12/2017 Category Description Wired Networking Switches Wireless Networking Access points, licenses UPS Backup battery and power protection Unified Communications Phone system Enterprise Systems Firewall, Malware/Phishing, Servers, Storage (Some) Staff Devices & Student Devices? Teacher laptops Professional Services Design, bidding, project management, contract administration Bond It Items Category Description Technology Spaces Securing and cooling technology rooms Cabling Replacing old cabling Classroom AV LCD panels/projectors, multi-media Special Space AV Gyms, Cafeterias Public Address PA, Bell, Clock Video Surveillance & Access Control Cameras, Software, Storage, Door locking Wide Area Network Fiber to connect all campuses Data Center & Disaster Recover Enterprise systems, backup systems, remote systems Professional Services Design, bidding, project management, contract administration Student Devices? Considering options to fund student devices 10
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