Small+Group+Feedback+(10-1-08+Meeting)

** October 1, 2008 ** ** Small Group Feedback **  §   Where is retraining funding for educators coming from? §  Is there a plan to fund “new” technology in 5 years? §  What is the intention to change the curriculum with the new technology? What is plan to use new technology for innovative applications? §  What are the ongoing maintenance costs? §  Will COWs be staffed? §  What is the funding for software licensing? §  What support will be coming from the Trenton Educational Foundation? §  Can any of the current technology be used for training or elementary buildings? §  Will there be a significant commitment from general budget for professional development & software upgrades §  Has the district thought to partner or seek assistance from Microsoft, IBM, Apple, etc?  -corporate grants -DTE, Chrysler, etc… -government grants -federal, state aid/funding §  How do we minimize the cost of technology to Taylor Elementary in light of current enrollment trends? §  Why money for fiber optic ($35,000) at Taylor; why on list at all if it will be closed? §  Why cost of $35,000 in WAN for administration §  Will wiring be done for voice system even if equipment is not purchased until later? §  Are we taking advantage of any current equipment? §  Door access – how will this work? What doors? §  Have teachers been polled on how they use their computers? Needs may be different which would change costs. §  Pull ahead media center labs §  Elementary MCs need some new student stations §  More computers on wheels for students (2 responses) §  Additional computer projectors for classrooms (2 responses) §  Building/district – “loaner” machines (currently many frequently requests) §  32 stations for students vs. teacher peripherals such as ELMOs, data projector, screens, jump drives §  Add additional phone lines – provides more parent contact §  LCD at front entrance that highlights students/curriculum §  Keyless entry – is this essential – at the cost of no money toward student oriented technology ($69,000) §  Increase quantity of laptops by purchasing “thin client” (32  è  150) §  Secure space on server for each teacher to save confidential information §  What services do we want the server(s) to manage? (Email, etc.) §  Student/staff storage of work needs to be accessible from home. Needs to be more reliable and easier to use. We rely on flash drives. §  Problem of server crashing. §  Network deployment seems well thought out §  Student management system (current Zangle versus web based Power School) §  Wireless ideas/use in lab/classroom/media §  Increase in technology for teachers = increased need for student access
 * Technology Committee **
 * Questions **
 * Alternatives and Additional Areas to Fund **
 * Server **
 * Other Comments **