Hello,
This is a reminder of
our DistrictTechnology meeting Thursday, December 20th at 4 pm at the ESC. The
agenda is below as well as the notes I took from the November 15th meeting.
Please invite others to the meeting and let me know if you have additional
agenda items for December or additional notes from the November 15th meeting.
Notes from Thursday,
November 15th
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1. iPad positive vs.
negative (Conclusion need increased Internet Speed first in LaSalle/Platteville
- then iPad good for 6th-8th.) 9th Graders- TBD.
2. Unite Networks -
Wan (~44k a year after Erate - would be $34k increase in Wan)
3. Schooldude - what
is cost of each service - we cancelled Trip Request this week and will cancel
IT direct this year once we have a new system up. Maintenance DIrect/PM Direct
TBD.
|
Asset
Name |
Renewal Amount |
Renewal
Date |
|
$1,027.70 |
8/31/2013 |
|
|
$411.08 |
8/31/2013 |
|
|
$129.00 |
8/31/2013 |
|
|
$1,027.70 |
8/31/2013 |
|
|
$855.70 |
8/31/2013 |
4. Subfinder - is this
being utilized, should we remove and have schools handle this vs. subfinder to
save $4k a year.
5. Website
(schoolfusion) - Kevin and Aaron to look at class for next year and using
Google website for $0 vs. $2400(post Erate) cost of schoolfusion.
6. Each or some
schools contributing $2-$9k a year to offset new WAN until a Bond is passed.
Agenda December 20th.
1. Review Unite
Proposal for WAN
2. Review
Sprint/Nextel Proposal for 200 cell phones
3. Review comparison
of iPad positives and negatives for 9th graders.
4. Review Apple Quote
for 150 iPads for 9th Graders and 500 iPads for 6th-8th Graders (basically $379
for iPad, plus apps and case(~$75).
5. Review Apple's
suggested iPad Management.
6. Bring Your Own
Device (BYOD) options for District - review Aruba December conference
information.
7. Vote on WAN, Cell
Phones, and iPads for 9th and 6th-8th graders. - need to have a decision by
Board by February/March - present to Board in January/February.
8. As time permits
discuss website, schooldude, new Eagle Net services, Applitrack, Chromebooks,
school labs needing updated, other topics.
Thanks,
Elliot Ball -
TOSA(Teacher on Special Assignment)
Weld County School
District RE-1
Gilcrest, LaSalle, and
Platteville, Colorado
Office:970.350.4208
Fax:970-737-2516