CHICOPEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Projected goals for the year July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008

·         Opening of the new Chicopee Comprehensive High School

·         Filing ERATE forms providing (10 MBbps) Internet access to the School Department.

·         Filing ERATE forms providing Telephone services to the School Department.

·         Utilizing NCLB funding to bring technology into schools to facilitate technology integration.

·         Continuing with the assistance of ERATE funding for our Network Internet service with MEC of 10 MBbps circuits.

·         Moving of the entire Telecommunications Department along with all WAN Servers and Student Information Database servers to our new facilities at the new Chicopee Comprehensive High School.

·         Set up new Telecommunications Department Television Studio and Professional Development classroom at the new Comprehensive High School.

·         Purchase technology equipment along with needed computer software for the new Comprehensive High School computer systems, LCD and plasma displays along with Smart Boards and Multimedia systems.

·         Maintaining technical support of iPASS, continuing SIS meeting that are held at the Telecom Dept., dealing with iPASS issues and providing training sessions supported by IMG.  Technical support for ESPED, the expanding Read 180 computer clusters, MUNIS and the Transportation package.

·         Expanding remote network management to include the new Comprehensive High School.  Continuing to maintain experienced technical staff so that all technicians are able to assist in our remote capabilities as our utilization of this technology expands.

·         Continue commitment to professional Development for all staff.

Technology for the NEW Chicopee Comprehensive High School

Television Studio/Control Room Equipment*
            All digital TV Production Equipment- Future HD Compatible
            Estimated Cost $ 750,000.00
            * Partially CATV Funded

Television Mobile Production Van *
            Digital Production Equipment- Future HD Compatible
            Also Compatible with Studio/Control Room Equipment
            Estimated Cost $ 350,000.00
            * CATV Funded

Typical Classroom
            Wall Mounted Projection Screen
            37 inch HD LCD Display with following inputs: ATSC/NTSC Tuner,
            VGA, HDMI, DVI, Component and Composite
            Teacher Computer System with CD Burner/DVD Player interfaced with LCD Display
            Student Computer System (LCD Display)
            Classroom Laser Printer

Typical Computer Lab
            LCD/DLP Data Projector
            Wall Mounted Smart Board
            Teacher Computer System with CD Burner/DVD Player interfaced with Smart Board
            Individual Student Computer Systems (LCD Display)
            Lab Laser Printer

Computer Infrastructure/Network Equipment
            Routers, Switches (active port for every drop), Servers: DNS,
            Administrative, Instructional, NAS etc.

Wireless Mobile Computer Systems
            For Use in Science Labs, classrooms and Telecom. Professional
            Development Lab/Classroom
            12 Computers per Mobile Cart

 Lecture/Presentation Area
            Specialized Video Presentation System
            Audio Presentation System

Satellite Television System for Off Air Transmissions
            Includes Two Satellite Dishes with feed lines (One Steerable)
            Satellite Tracker
            Two Digital Satellite Receivers

Language Lab
            Equipment Yet To Be Determined

Other Technology Equipment
             6 Visual Presentation Devices
            12 Overhead Projectors
             4 DVD Recorder/Players
            12 Digital Still Cameras
            Color Laser Printers
            12 Mini DV/DVD Camcorders
            Distance Learning Receiving/Transmitting Equipment