IDEAL – NM Innovative Digital Education and Learning in New Mexico December 19, 2007

1. IDEAL – NMInnovative Digital Education and Learning in New MexicoDecember 19, 2007 It is anticipated that IDEAL-NM will have a major impact and within 5 years, all students graduating from a New Mexico high school will have experience with at least one on-line course Governor’s Press Release October 27, 2006 Presented to: Project Oversight Committee Presented by: IDEAL-NM Steering Committee Members: Susie Bussman (RETA), Veronica Chavez-Neuman (HED), Jim Holloway (PED), Brian Ormand (NMLN), Tom Ryan (CTE), Tim Snyder (IDEAL)

2. Project Management Status • Project Management Plan – Last Revised (December, 2007) • Project Schedule – Last Revised (December, 2007) • IV&V Contract – In Progress (Reference contractor proposal) • Project Team Meetings – Every Monday @ 8:00am • Project Status Report – Submitted to DoIT (December 10, 2007)

3. Phase I Status$2,370,000 Certified on October 1, 2007 Cyber Academy: • Staffing • IDEAL-NM Executive Director – Interviews in progress • IDEAL-NM Academy Principal – Hired (Dr. Tim Snyder) • IDEAL-NM Administrative Assistant – Hired (Sharron Purcell)

4. Phase I Status$2,370,000 Certified on October 1, 2007 Cyber Academy Continued: • Course Offerings • Aventa Course Offerings – Enrolling Students for Spring Semester • NM History on APS Platform – Ready for Spring Semester • Semester I, Algebra I – Ready for Spring Semester • Teacher Training • 26 Teachers trained to teach online courses • Ongoing training planned

5. Phase I Status$2,370,000 Certified on October 1, 2007 IDEAL-NM Service Center • IDEAL-NM eServices Director – Selection made • Helpdesk • Helpdesk Staff not hired yet • Helpdesk Software RFP complete, ready for procurement • Office Space • Facility Established in Rio Rancho (10 offices) • Staff Computer Equipment Procured • Office Furniture Secured

6. Phase I Status$2,370,000 Certified on October 1, 2007 Learning Management System (LMS) Data Center Preparation • Pre-Implementation Strategy – Started • Data Center Preparation – Waiting on LMS selection and State determination to implement a Vendor-Hosted or Agency-Hosted model. • Data Center Equipment Procurement – Waiting on LMS selection.

7. Phase II Planning$5,200,000 Certification Request, December 19, 2007 Procure LMS • RFP Process is complete and a recommendation has been made to the State. • Awaiting confirmation from State Purchasing to begin contract negotiations • Determine most advantageous solution for the state in a Vendor-Hosted or Agency-Hosted solution • Higher Education Department will Establish Contract with LMS Vendor

8. Phase II Planning$5,200,000 Certification Request, December 19, 2007 Procure Web Conferencing System • Finalize RFP after LMS Solution has been determined • Begin State Procurement Process to select a Web Conferencing Solution • Higher Education Department will Establish Contract with Web Conferencing System Vendor

9. Phase II Planning$5,200,000 Certification Request, December 19, 2007 Implementation of LMS and Web Conferencing System • Establish Implementation Team in Accordance with Pre-Implementation Strategy Results – Build Implementation Plan • Determine Hardware/Software Requirements Needed to establish a complete Statewide supported Data Center(s) • Procure Hardware/Software Required for Data Center(s)

11. IDEAL-NM Technology Timeline

12. Questions? Thank you!