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Technology and School Safety

Technology and School Safety. Kelly Smith, Assistant Superintendent for Technology Services November 27, 2006. Technology in Northside: Putting it in Context .

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Technology and School Safety

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  1. Technology andSchool Safety Kelly Smith, Assistant Superintendent for Technology Services November 27, 2006

  2. Technology in Northside: Putting it in Context In Northside ISD, it’s not about the technology. It’s about the bottom line – our children – and what the technology will do for NISD students and staff.

  3. What do we do with technology in Northside? • Implement Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) • State-mandated technology curriculum requirements for PK-12 • Define what students should know and be able to do using technology • Organized by clusters for Pre-K, K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and by courses at grades 9-12 (graduation requirement) • Goal: students gain technology-based knowledge and skills and apply them to all curriculum areas at all grade levels • Four strands: Foundations, Information Acquisition, Work in Solving Problems, and Communication

  4. What do we do with technology in Northside? • Appropriately integrate technology into PK-12 core and enrichment curricula • Use of computers and related technologies required in TEKS for English Language Arts and Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, International Languages, P.E., etc. • Instructional interventions for remediation • Computer-based high school credit retrieval • Special programs and populations (e.g., GT, Special Ed., Bilingual/ESL) • Distance learning (e.g. web-based instruction, video conferencing) • Research and information acquisition (e.g., library databases)

  5. What do we do with technology in Northside? • Improve student academic performance (Curriculum Management System) • Keep students and schools safe (security system for HS) • Develop higher order thinking and problem solving skills in students (Digital Media Fair) • Develop information access and information literacy skills for life long learning (library databases, online professional development)

  6. What do we do with technology in Northside? • Improve student motivation, attitude and interest in learning (UnitedStreaming, TIPPA) • Prepare students for collaboration and the workforce (BCHS technology immersion) • Address needs of low-performing, at-risk, disabled, and other special populations (videophones for deaf students)

  7. What do we do with technology in Northside? • Increase productivity & efficiency of students & employees (Microsoft Office tools, electronic gradebook, specialized information systems, online testing) • Increase communication and collaboration among staff and community members (e-mail, websites, Parent Connection) • Increase cost effectiveness throughout the District (Voice over IP)

  8. How do we create capacity for effective technology use? • Onsite Support (CITs, Librarians, CATs, technicians, district instructional and technical support staff) • New Employee Technology Training Program • Technology Core Competencies for Employees • Traditional classes at NLC • Training on Wheels Program • Online courses and training resources • Q.U.A.D. Program for classified staff • eCamp Summer Technology Conference • Seminars for teachers and administrators (TIPPA, Technology Leadership, Educational Technology and Library Best Practices)

  9. Technology Bond History • 1995 $4 million for technologyDistributed to Campuses for Equipment • 1998 $26 million for technology ($22 million for wiring & cabling) Computer lab replacements $12,460,000 Additional labs for HS graduation credit $1,040,000 Computer Workstation for all teachers $9,500,000 Upgrade library computer systems $1,700,000 District-wide Technology Infrastructure $1,300,000

  10. Technology Bond History • 2001 $40 million for technology Labs & Teacher Workstation Lifecycle Replacements $9,900,000 Campus Administrative Technology $1,957,300 Campus Instructional Programs Technology (Special Ed., GT, CATE, Int’l Lang., Science, Tech. Apps., Fine Arts) $10,173,000 Telecommunications $14,682,270 District-wide Technology Infrastructure $1,587,430 District-wide Information Systems $1,700,000

  11. Technology Bond History • 2004 $40 million for technology Campus-wide Lifecycle Replacements $12,500,000 School Security for High Schools & Police $7,000,000 District-wide Technology Infrastructure $14,000,000 District-wide Information Systems $6,500,000

  12. Update on the 2001 & 2004 Bonds • Doing what we said we'd do – carefully, thoughtfully, successfully • See packet for details

  13. Current Campus Technology Bond Standards • Delineate specific technology for all levels (ES, MS, HS) • Classrooms • Computer labs • Libraries • Instructional programs • Offices & workrooms • See packet for details

  14. Bond 2007 Needs Assessment / Input • Campus Instructional Technologists (on behalf of students, teachers, and campus administrators) • Instructional Directors • Curriculum & Instruction Specialists • Technology Town Halls for Administrators, Teachers, Counselors • Forums (Northside Communications Network, Instructional Assistants) • Technology Leadership Team • Senior Staff • NISD Technology Master Plan 2002-2012 by Elert & Associates • NISD School Security Master Plan by Sako & Associates (2004)

  15. Consensus of Needs for Bond 2007 • Campus-wide Technology Lifecycle Replacements $12,000,000 • School Security for Middle Schoolsand Other $12,651,582 • District-wide Technology Infrastructure $4,830,000 • Campus Technology Equipment $492,000 • Mounted Digital Projectors in Classrooms $12,706,200 • Wireless Laptop Carts for Student Use $3,450,000

  16. Consensus of Needs for Bond 2007 • Laptops for Teacher Checkout $499,200 • Additional Computer in Every ES Classroom $4,015,000 • 1:1 Laptops at 3 Additional Magnet Schools $3,600,000 • Campus Video Production Equipment $394,870 TOTAL $54,638,852

  17. Campus-wide Technology Lifecycle Replacements • Replace computers and printers which are 6 years old in classrooms, libraries, labs and workrooms, in accordance with the Technology Bond Standards for Campuses • Standards facilitate equity among campuses • Required to support implementation of state-mandated curriculum in core and enrichment areas, including Technology Applications, and implement instructional software to support instructional programs

  18. Campus-wide Technology Lifecycle Replacements • Enables campus staff to utilize improved versions of productivity software (such as Microsoft Office suite, Internet browser, etc.) for operations and instruction • Computers are purchased with five-year warranties; printers with three-year warranties • Equipment is fully supported for warranty period plus one year • Equipment is repurposed on the campus when a campus-wide replacement occurs • Improves capability to provide parts and service for District computers • Proposed schedule in packet

  19. School Security for Middle Schools & Other • Video Surveillance • Provide integrated closed circuit television (CCTV) digital video security - equipment, installation, implementation, and training • Facilitate improved security and safety at 16 middle school locations, 3 alternative schools, and 3 secondary schools in 2007 bond • Provide local and remote monitoring and event recording by NISD Police and administration • Add two to three additional cameras at each of 10 high schools to increase coverage

  20. School Security for Middle Schools & Other • Access Control & Badging • Provide computerized access control – equipment, installation, implementation and training • Provide perimeter door access control / alarm monitoring • Provide staff and student digital video badging solution to reduce unauthorized access to facilities • As part of an Integrated Security Management System (ISMS), both components will utilize theresources of the NISD network

  21. District-wide Technology Infrastructure • Provide voice systems hardware replacement to support additional capacity for new schools and lifecycle replacement (12 servers and switching equipment) • Upgrade WAN equipment to support additional capacity for new schools and lifecycle replacement (5 core switches) • Implement new servers at District Data Center to eliminate/consolidate campus servers

  22. District-wide Technology Infrastructure • Provide servers and storage to expand eLearning online curriculum for students and staff • Provide servers for future instructional and operational applications • Implement cabling, wiring, campus MDF/IDF equipment to support repurposing of computers and emerging needs

  23. Campus Technology Equipment • Provide one-time funds for all campuses, based on $6.00 per student for equity • Purchase equipment for specialized needs (e.g., digital camera, interactive whiteboard, scanner) • Campuses currently try to use grants, student activity funds, PTA money for these types of purchases

  24. Mounted Digital Projectors in Classrooms • Add mounted digital mounted projectors connected to computers in 5,430 classrooms (classrooms in portables to receive projectors on rolling carts) • Facilitate whole-class instruction on a daily basis • Teacher’s lesson / presentation • Student presentations • Educational software • Educational videos on DVD and online • Displaying and browsing Web sites in a controlled and collaborative manner

  25. Mounted Digital Projectors in Classrooms • Increase display from 27 inch TV monitor (very difficult for students to see) to existing 5 foot pull-down screen • Highly effective as a means of instruction and demonstration • Allows integration of interactive and multimedia materials to lessons, adding variety and impact to students’ learning • Aids in information processing and retention, especially for the visual learner • “Show not tell”: charts, maps, concept maps, flowcharts, images, video, text, etc.

  26. Mounted Digital Projectors in Classrooms • Already approved for new schools and classrooms opening summer 2007 and beyond • Existing analog TVs/VCRs can still be used for videotape collections • Existing analog TVs failing, in need of repair or replacement, parts difficult to get • Analog TVs may need converters when broadcasters switch to digital-only transmissions, slated for 2009 • Projectors are better investment than TVs for the future

  27. Wireless Laptop Carts for Student Use • Laptop carts to be allocated per campus size • Smaller elementaries: 2 carts with 8 laptops each • Larger elementaries (>900): 3 carts of 8 • Middle schools, CAHS, HCHS: 2 carts of 16 • High schools: 3 carts of 16 • Provide additional access to computers for students • Mobile technology provides more flexibility, less space than a traditional lab

  28. Laptops for Teacher Checkout • Provide additional access to computers for teachers • Can be checked out for conferences, professional development, work at home, student events (history fair, etc.) • Allocation: 2 laptops per every 25 teachers

  29. Additional Computer in Every ES Classroom • Would be used as a readily accessible “center” for student learning • Internet research • Group & individual projects • Instructional interventions • Frees teacher workstation for gradebook, Curriculum Management System, lesson preparation, research, teacher productivity

  30. 1:1 Laptops at 3 Additional Magnet Schools • Provide wireless laptops to every student and educator at other NISD magnet schools, following the Business Careers HS model • Communications Arts HS • Health Careers HS • Jay Science and Engineering

  31. Campus Video Production Equipment • Provide one workstation per campus • Computer with video and image production software • Digital camera • Video camera • Tripod and lights • Enables students and teachers to create video content, which can be broadcast to classrooms via campus video distribution system • Instructional segments • Public service and morning announcements

  32. Review of Technology Bond 2007 Planning Amounts • See summary sheet in packet

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