Goals for the upcoming year (from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008) as reported on our October 2007 DOE Technology reporting

The job of the Telecommunications Department is to support the instructional process and be responsible for the network infrastructure that allows the instructional process to meet our system goals.  We will be working with Global Data Systems and CELD to close the structure of the fiber WAN to a bi-directional loop rather than an open U structure.  Continued support of existing district programs Scholastic Read 180, SRI, Scholastic Red, Reading First, Hough Mifflin online Math assessment, and Fast Math all of which highly integrate technology into the curriculum.  Supporting these systems makes it necessary to provide to our schools file servers that not only run the programs but collect individual student data which can then be analyzed to show student progress.  Continued support of the CHS DOE one to one lap top initiative and the second year of a five year federally funded Striving Readers Grant our two high schools CHS and CCHS.

Continue work on web page improvements.  Begin a pilot program at CCHS implementation of iParent a component or our iPass SIS system providing parental access.  Continue working with our two middle schools utilizing iTeacher.  Upgrade all SRI to Enterprise version so that it can be managed centrally from a server modeling after the Striving Readers Grant.  Support Bowe School in their extended day initiative.  Many initiatives involve the closing of the old CCHS and the move into and implementation of technology for the new building.  The first step will be to bring up of the network by adding it to the fiber CELD network providing Internet connectivity to the new building.

The deployment of infrastructure Dell Servers, HP Switches supporting the new building infrastructure, Smart boards, DVD/VCR players, DVD recorders, digital cameras, video presentation systems, LCD televisions, LCD projectors, video conferencing equipment, multiple computer labs and multiple lap top carts.  In phase II of the project dismantle the network at the old CCHS removing switches, servers and any usable network hardware.  Relocate all Windows XP computers to be utilized at other district schools.  We are planning on replacing all 118 Windows 98 computers in the Middle and Elementary Schools.  Plan for recycling of outdated equipment.  Continue discussions with MEC, Verizon, Charter and Mt. Vernon on the relocation of the Telecom network WAN distribution system to the new location at the new CCHS.   Prepare specifications for the new Telecom TV Studio along with submitting RFP bid documents in the spring of 2008 with installation in the summer planning for operation in Oct. 2008.  Continue towards our goal of remote management of all Windows 2003 building Network servers and workstations in the district.  To utilize HP Procurve switch management software along and researching new desktop management software options.  Continue to provide Professional Development activities at the new Telecom facility and explore the possibility of video conferencing options. The district continues to earmark 25% of any Grant budget to the training of its instructional staff in technology.  Continue working towards a 3:1 District computer ratio.