is your school's wireless and network infrastructure future proof?
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Delivering IT Peace of MindSM
Is Your School’s Wireless & Network Infrastructure
Future Proof?
Delivering IT Peace of MindSM
Our Speaker
John Stewart Regional Vice President,
K-12 Charter School MarketmindSHIFT, a Ricoh company
• 20+ years as an education and
technology professional
• Recipient of the Ernst & Young
“Entrepreneur of the Year” award
• New Jersey Technology Council’s CIO
Advisory board member
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Agenda
Uncommon Schools Case Study
What’s Driving Growth in Class Networks & Cloud
Issues & Concerns with Network Growth
How Modern Networks Can Advance Instructional Goals
How to Future Proof Wireless & Network Infrastructure
10 Best Practices for High Performing Classroom Networks
Q & A
Agenda
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Case Study• Preparation for PARCC Testing• Wireless surveys, identify coverage gaps• Simulations to assess how network performed
under high utilization• Identified need for additional WAPS and upgraded
WAPS to alleviate capacity limitations, especially in confined classroom situations
• Mimic live testing environments to examine the load• Prevented client access to WAPs that were at
capacity and routed them through WAPs that had capacity
• Ensured staff and faculty did not have concerns about technology so they could focus on the testing and results
• Constant communication with staff during testing to ensure success
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Growth Drivers: Classroom Networks
• Learning Strategies– Web based learning
tools and increased use of video
– Student assessments (e.g., PARCC testing) and collaboration projects
– Less expensive devices (e.g. Chromebooks, tablets)
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Growth Drivers: Cloud Computing
• 3 ways cloud computing is changing education:– No more expensive
textbooks or outdated learning materials
– No expensive hardware or software required
– Reaching more, and more diverse, students
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Issues & Concerns:Network Growth
• Performance and productivity: network demands are variable – students and faculty depend on the wireless network
• Security: data is increasingly sensitive
• Integration: support and service of legacy systems
• Storage: data volume continues to grow
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Modern Networks Can Advance Instructional Goals
•Access to online instructional resources, assessments and content
• Innovative and ambitious educational programs– Group collaboration, presentation,
interaction•Personalized teaching experiences– Mobile devices and anytime, anywhere access
•Technology just works– Minimal troubleshooting
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Who is mindSHIFT?
• vCIO Technology Steering• Cloud Strategy Consulting• Application Development• Content Management System
Design & Development• General IT Projects• SharePoint ® Solutions
Cloud Services
Data Center Services Professional Services
Managed IT Services• Server Management• Network Management • Desktop / Laptop Management• Mobile Device Management• Data Protection & Backup• 7x24 Support
•cloudSHIFT® Server•cloudSHIFT® Desktop•cloudSHIFT® VoIP•cloudSHIFT® Private Cloud•Office 365•cloudSHIFT® IBM i Series•AWS (Amazon Web Services)
•Managed Hosting•Disaster Recovery•IBM i Management•Colocation•Web Hosting•Content Management Systems
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Please contact us with questions at:[email protected] www.mindSHIFT.com 877-227-5054