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

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Official Records:

Student, Fiscal, Personnel

Create Document

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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

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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

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Year 1999

Year 2000

Year 2001

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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