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Shelton School DistrictTechnology Update
2007
District Technology Overview
236 classrooms 148 LCD projectors 97 Document Cameras
Over 4100 students and 580 staff 1750 computers 200 different software titles 475 phones with E911 capabilities 3300 student user accounts 580 staff account and mailboxes
District Technology Overview
8 school buildings and 3 support buildings District Network with miles of wires File Storage Servers Video Surveillance Systems
Connected to the World Skyward, Educator Access & Family Access EDRM & ESD 113 Fiscal Services Internet Research, Curricular Websites &
Programs Substitute Online, Just 5 Clicks and GoalView
Variety of Computer Users/Use
Students
Teachers
Administrators
Support Staff
Create & Give
PresentationsAssessment
Individualized
Instruction
ResearchCommu
nication
Official Records:
Student, Fiscal, Personnel
Create Document
s
Computer Skills
Primary Students
K •Counting, Colors and Shapes•Letters and Sounds
1 •Learning to Read•Practice Math Skills
2 •Individualized Instruction
Intermediate Students
3 •Keyboarding
4 •Writing•Science Fair Projects
5 •PowerPoint Presentations•Sharing Classwork
Secondary StudentsMiddleSchool
•Computer Skills - Intro•Presentations
Jr. High•Computer Applications•Research
High School•Research / Presentations•CTE
Student Accounts
Every student 3rd grade and up has their own account and storage folder
Special accounts with limited access have been created for students below 3rd gradered, green, blue accounts
File Storage
All files are saved onto our servers Students and staff can access their files from
any district computers Files on the server are backed up on a regular
basis Files on the servers are scanned for viruses
Software Standards
Word Processing - Microsoft Word
Spreadsheet – Microsoft Excel
Database – Microsoft Access for individuals, SQL for shared databases
Desktop Publishing – Microsoft Publisher
Anti-virus – Symantec (installed on all computers and servers).
Email - Exchange Server and Microsoft Outlook clients for staff; Gaggle.net for students
Operating Systems – Windows 2000 or XP Professional
Office Versions
599
418
46 2
Office 2000Office 2002Office 2003Office 2007
Overview of Main Elementary Software
Orchard Math – Targeted instruction, skill building and assessment for mathematics.Reading Counts – Reading content monitoring, assessment and independent reading motivationRosetta Stone – Multilanguage learning softwareScholastic Reading Inventory – Assessment and monitoring of student reading skillsSuccessMaker – Multicurricular skill building and assessment. Waterford – Self paced skill building and assessment in primary grades
SoftwareSoftware is remotely installed
150 other software titles that we install
Adobe/Macromedia products: Premiere, Photoshop Elements, InDesign, Encore,
Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver …Co-Writer, Auto CAD, Lucy Calkins, Building Homes on Your Own, Arcview
GIS, Turbo Math, InTouch, Real Player, Quicktime, Peachtree, Music Ace, Bryce, Rhino, NetChess, Math Trek, Josten’s YearTech, Google Earth, Integrated Math Test Generator, Band In a Box, MOUS Certification Prep, NovaNet, SuccessMaker, SoftPlot Lite, Teacher Express Biology, TapIt, Teaching the Qualities of Writing, Tinker Plots, WJ III, Versatrans, WA Query System, Stellarium, Shopware, Roxio, Lucy Calkins, Logger Pro, Inspiration, Duetsh Aktuell, Beginner Piano , 2000 Fantastic Fonts, Biology Exploring Life, Calculus Test Generator, Filemaker, Earth’s Dynamic Surface, EvanMoor Transportation, ExamView Pro, Finale Notepad…
Teacher Workstations
Staff computers should be a minimum of 1 gHzWindows 2000 or XP ProfessionalOffice XP (windows)Adobe Acrobat ReaderOutlook 2003Symantec AntivirusWESPac (Skyward) Student Management
Attendance (Educator Access Plus via Internet) Gradebook (Educator Access Plus Seconday
Gradebook
Student Workstations
Student computers 400 mHz to 3.2 GHz
Windows 2000 or XP Professional
Office 2003, XP or 2000
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Outlook 2003
Symantec Antivirus
Age of Computers
pre 1999
Year 1999
Year 2000
Year 2001
Year 2002
Year 2003
Year 2004
Year 2005
Year 2006
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Number of Computers
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Source of Computers
pre 1999
Year 1999
Year 2000
Year 2001
Year 2002
Year 2003
Year 2004
Year 2005
Year 2006
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Basic Ed
CTE
C4K
Bond
Grants
Number of Computers
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District Network
Internet Connection
Washington K-20 Network is our internet providerAvailable bandwidth increased in 2004 and 2006
Off Hour Computer ActivityAs staff leave – on startup at the end of the day new software or changes to software are installed on computers that need the updates. After/before hours- tech staff remotely access computers to work on service requests6:00 pm till 1:00 am - user files are backed up to our backup servers10:00 pm - security updates are installed on computers; some require a restart of the computer. The computers restart automatically after the update.1:30 am to 3:00 am – Symantec Antivirus checks every file on each computer hard drive and removes viruses and spy ware that it finds.2:00 am – Computer hard drives are defragmented every Tuesday.In addition to the above schedule we have plans for scheduling and running other maintenance utilities on computers to get them running to their optimal operating efficiency.
Tech Plan Goals
Modeled After Building School Improvement Plans
Work with Curriculum Adoption Cycle 2007-2008: Catch up year 2008-09: Mathematics 2009-2010: Fine Arts/Performing Arts; Global
Language, K-5 Social Studies
Developing Replacement Cycle for Computers, Servers and Network Hardware
Tech Plan Goals Additions to the plan…
Need to review software and technology used at each building. Find out what works and what doesn’t work for improving student learning
Find ways to implement working solutions to other buildings
Required Tech Class at OMS?
Wireless network throughout district
Questions?
Technology Supported
Around 1750 computers
Around 100 LCD Projectors
Around 70 Document Cameras
Phone System including E911
Video Surveillance Systems
How Computers are UsedStudent Use and Professional Use
Research
Communication
Creating Documents & Presentations
Learning Software
Assessment
Individualized Instruction
Monitoring Student Progress
Record Keeping
Virus Protection
All servers have virus protection. All files saved on a server are scanned for viruses
Server logs are monitored to find viruses on workstations
Email messages are scanned for viruses
All Staff and Student Computers have Symantec Antivirus installed. The virus signatures are updated automatically.
Overview
Services Provided by Tech ServicesComputers and SoftwareFile Storage and Software InstallationUser AccountsInternet AccessFamily Access
Overview of Services by Tech
Repair/Maintain Computers & Repair/Install/Maintain/Expand Networking
Research Technology Related Purchases
Provide Web Servers to Inform Public and Assist Students/Staff in Accessing Information
Overview of Services by Tech
Integrate Technology into the Curriculum
Research and Support Technology Grants
Tech Staff
Director of Technology – Rick HansonTechnology Coordinator – Glenn ShortenCustomer Support Coordinators – building level technicians
Brett Larson – Bordeaux Elementary Chris Carpenter – Evergreen Elementary, CHOICE &
MCDC, MCTC, Maintenance, Central Office Bruce McCarty – Mt. View Elementary, Olympic
Middle School, Oakland Bay Jr. High Mike Johnson – Career & Technical Education Ryan Roslan - Shelton High School
Information Technology Coordinator – Kitty Lundeen-Ness
Classroom Technology Equipment
Presentation Computer
LCD Projector
Document Camera
Scanner
Student Computers
Software Installation
Software packages are built and then software is automatically installed on computers / groups of computers