Brookfield Public Schools

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Technology Update
Brookfield Public Schools
Town School Office
May 16, 2007
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Technology Philosophy

• Provide Best Service Possible
• With A District-Wide Focus
• Address Needs of All Schools
• TSO Based
• Engage, engage, engage
• To Increase Technology Integration
• To Improve Administrative Efficiencies
• By Supporting Technology Operations
• Computers, LANs, WANs, Servers, Software
• Channel 17
• Student Database - SASi
• And Using Data Collection, Data Analysis and
  Management

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TECHNOLOGY BUILDING BLOCKS
ENHANCED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
ADMIN EFFICIENCIES
HARDWARE
SOFTWARE
INFRASTRUCTURE
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Software and Systems
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Technology Committees

• Active in All Schools
• Focus on Building-based Concerns
• District Committee
• BAIT
• Technology Curriculum Review
• Progress vs. Tech Plan
• New Chairperson Sue Crean - WMS

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BAIT

• Brookfield Academy for Technology Integration
• Alive and Well
• Key Facet of Technology Program
• Currently 8 Sessions Monthly
• Planning 2007-2008 Calendar
• Focus Will be On
• Technology Integration
• New Skills Development

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CGIP

• Continuous Growth and Improvement Process
• In Place at CES, HHES and WMS
• Provides Common Process and Approach For
• Data Collection
• Data Storage
• Data Access
• Taking More Active Role

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Continuous Growth and Improvement Process - CGIP

• Top Down
• Common Process
• Standardization of
• Collection
• Storage
• Access

Data Driven Decision Making

• Bottom Up
• Data Analysis
• Improvement Plans
• Student Achievement
• Key to Success

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Data Driven Decision Making Data Warehousing
CMT, CAPT, SAT
CGIP Teams
SASi Student Demographics Grades Attendance Schedu
ling
BPS Data Warehouse
Student Achievement
Administration
Local Assessments DRA, DRP, ELL STARS, SEAS,
NEASC Rubrics et al
Grade Level Teams
Elementary Report Cards
State Reporting
We Are Pulling Out Of CT Data Warehouse
(TetraData) Cost Capability
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Roles of CGIP and Grade Level Data Teams
CGIP Team Determines need for change Sets
direction Helps understand data Determines
reporting interval Does not develop
strategies Identifies issues facing
students Oversees data
CGIP Team
Math
Literacy
Science
Social Studies
UNAH
Grade Level/Department Teams Determines focus of
instructional strategies Determines benchmark
assessments Determines analysis/response
protocol Determines feedback to students for
improvement Determines evidence of
results Reports results to CGIP Team
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New World Systems

• Implementation Moving Forward Steadily
• Serving as Technical Liaison to NWS
• Developed Local Reporting System
• Staff Information System
• MS-Access Based vs. Crystal Reports
• Linked directly to the Logos SQL DB
• Drill-down Capabilities
• Reports Focused On
• Budgeting
• Personnel Management

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BPS Student Information System

• Developed Using MS-Access
• Links to Existing Systems
• SASi
• DRA, DRP, ELL
• Single Point of Data Entry
• Primary Data Collection Interface
• Designed to Be User Friendly and Flexible
• Accessible Remotely via VPN

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Computer Lab Scheduling

• MS-Access Based
• Provides Secure Scheduling of Resources
• In Use at BHS and WMS
• HHES and CES in 2007-2008
• Accessible Remotely by Staff

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Brookfield Public Schools Web Site

• 3,285,551 Hits Since 5/15/2006
• Updated Regularly
• Working with Communications Sub-Committee
• Developing Guidelines for Administrators
• Expectations
• Content
• FAQ Feature Online Looking to Expand
• Major Internal and Community Link

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E-News

• In Last 12 Months
• 243 Messages Sent
• To 188,000 Recipients
• Used By All Schools and TSO
• Being Phased Out by IBM As of 6/1/2007
• New Product - Constant Contact
• Upgraded Features
• Less Costly
• All Current Distribution Lists Will Migrate
• Transparent to End Users

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New In 2007-2008
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2007-2008 Objectives

• Expansion of Resources
• Greater Equity of Access
• Strategic Instructional Shift
• Curricular Enhancements
• Efficiencies
• Leveraging of Assets

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Interactive White BoardTechnology
Vs.
How to Best Leverage District Assets?
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Interactive White BoardTechnology

• Smart Boards Are Costly
• Mimio Wireless Product Evaluated At All Schools
• Sonic vs. Touch Based Technology
• Very Similar Capabilities
• 1/3 Cost of Smart Board
• Uses Standard White Board
• Equity of Access
• Able to Install 99 Units
• In Four Schools

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BHS

• Laptops for Instructional Staff
• Multi-year Program
• 65 This Year
• Upgrade 3 Computer Labs
• 109, 305 308
• Project Mimio Device in Every Classroom
• Expanded Classroom Resources
• Curricular Enhancements
• Major Instructional Shift

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BHS

• Building Project
• Managing Wiring, PA and Phone System Portions of
  Project
• Wiring PA Mercury Group
• New Wing Up and Running
• Main Closet MDF Ready by 8/18/2007
• Work Will Continue Through Summer
• Phone System
• Initial Meeting on 5/9/2007
• Installation Summer 2007

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WMS

• Laptops for Instructional Staff
• Multi-year Program
• 45 This Year
• Upgrade Expand Media Center lab to 30 Computers
• New 30 Unit Mobile Lab
• 12 Projectors Mimio Devices
• Expanded Resources
• Equity of Access
• Major Instructional Shift

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HHES

• Laptops for Instructional Staff
• Multi-year Program
• 25 This Year
• Additional Desktops - 5
• New 25 Unit Mobile Lab
• 8 Projectors Mimio Devices
• Expanded Resources
• Equity of Access
• Major Instructional Shift

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CES

• Laptops for Instructional Staff
• Multi-year Program
• 25 This Year
• Additional Desktops - 5
• 6 Projectors Mimio Devices
• Expanded Classroom Resources
• Major Instructional Shift

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Printers Copiers

• Replacement of Deskjet Printers
• Lower Supply Costs
• Looking to Leverage Copier Contract
• Supplies Provided
• Per Copy Costs (.009)
• Color Copier/Printer/Scanner
• One Per Location
• Controlled Color Printing
• MFDs (Multi Function Devices)16 PPM
  Copy/Print/Scan Move to Workgroup Solution
• Anticipated Savings of 35,000

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Channel 17

• Video Editing Equipment Onsite
• Training to Take Place Over Summer
• Final Cut Pro
• Production Equipment Order in June 2007
• Cameras
• Curtains
• Green Screen
• Monitors
• Busy End of Year Filming Schedule
• Preparing Master Calendar for 2007-2008
• Committee to Review Video Curriculum Being
  Established

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Fiber Optic Network

• Work Has Begun!!
• Target Project Complete Date of 6/30/2007
• Channel 17 Feed at BHS Moving Into Head End Room
  Week of 5/21/2007
• District s/b Online by 8/15/2007
• Significant Internet and Application Performance
  Improvements
• Speed
• Accessibility of Resources
• Equipment Consolidation

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BHS
Channel 17 Fiber
Internet
T1 1.5MB
T1 1.5MB
CES
WMS
T1 1.5MB
T1 1.5MB
Brookfield Public Schools Current WAN As of
5/16/2007
HHES
TSO
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BHS
Channel 17 Fiber
Internet
Fiber 1.0GB
Fiber 1.0GB
CES
WMS
Fiber 1.0GB
Fiber 1.0GB
Brookfield Public Schools Fiber Optic Network As
of 8/15/2007
HHES
TSO
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TECHNOLOGY BUILDING BLOCKS
ENHANCED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
ADMIN EFFICIENCIES
HARDWARE
SOFTWARE
INFRASTRUCTURE
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Q A

• Please Forward Questions or Requests for
  Information to
• Arthur W. Colley
• Director of Technology
• Brookfield Public Schools
• Art.colley_at_brookfield.k12.ct.us