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Sheldon K. Smith, Ed.D. [email protected] K. Smith, Ed.D. [email protected]
Gonzales Unified
Technology Review
Sheldon K. Smith, Ed.D.
Gonzales Unified Gonzales Unified
Sheldon K. Smith, Ed.D. [email protected] K. Smith, Ed.D. [email protected]
Hire an Outside Auditor
Take a Snapshot
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Gonzales UnifiedEquipment
Technology 869 Computers (most
networked), 13 servers 100MB network connection
among school sites Web Access for email,
student data, classroom web pages.
Stellar TV Studio Well functioning computer
labs
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Gonzales UnifiedPeople & Staffing
People 3 well networked
schools 2281 students 2.6 students : computer Staffed computer labs One technician; one
student data specialist.
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Four CornerstonesGetting a handle on Technology
I. Readiness for ChangeHow prepared and capable are people for activating new ways of teaching and learning that will make a difference for all students?
II. Teaching and LearningWhat new ways of teaching and learning are actually developed with technology uses demonstrating added-value that makes a difference for all students?
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Four CornerstonesGetting a handle on Technology
III.Technology DeploymentHow robust and pervasive is the technical infrastructure in supporting the new ways of teaching and learning for all students?
IV. System CapacityHow organized and capable is the system for scaling and sustaining the change in order to ensure results for all students?
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What the Audit
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Innovators Staff Capacity
Information Technologies Readiness
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Purchasing Decisions
Budget Support Accountability
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Data Collection
Data Collection Two on-site visits Three Interviews Four telephone interviews Various email exchanges Three computer lab visits Two classroom visits.
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FindingsSystem Capacity – Policies Procedures
A system can tolerate up to 30% "foreign" or new ideas without snapping back. This elasticity surprises groups whose first efforts yield results and then a "wall" of resistance stops the forward movement. The indicators in this cluster are critical when moving from “optional” use of an innovation to full “expectation” of technology use. The success of this cluster will yield equity across the system.
General District Findings:Indicator FindingPolicies Procedures Emerging - Developing
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LearningRecommendations
Policy – Procedures Additional Support Staff Procurement-Purchase
procedure Guidelines for classroom web
pages Procedure for SASI privileges Automated backup
policy/procedure Passphrase procedure
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FindingsLearning – Ubiquitous Access
LearningII. Learning – This cornerstone measures the learning
environment and the integration of computer technology. In all learning environments visitors ought to feel students first, learning second, and resources, like technology, third. Many times, people confuse the means with the ends by focusing only on computers, and not on the improved learning well implemented computers bring to students.
General District Findings:Indicator FindingUbiquitous Access In-Place
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Ubiquitous AccessRecommendations
School Type of School/District
Grade Span
Number of
Schools # of Computers
# of Students per Computer
# of Classrooms with Internet
FAIRVIEW MIDDLE MIDD 5-8 1 164 3.9 27
GONZALES HIGH HIGH 9-12 1 508 1.4 47
LA GLORIA ELEMENTARY ELEM K-4 1 195 4.6 47
SOMAVIA HIGH SCHOOL CONT 9-12 1 2 17.5 2
District Total: UNIFIED 4 869 2.6 123
County Total: 121 12,759 5.5 3,849
State Totals: 9,833 1,389,805 4.5 320,997
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Ubiquitous AccessRecommendations
Ubiquitous Access Staff development Computer recovery procedure Automated data backup /
recovery Method to systematically
replace 20% of the computers over a five year period (*Tool Capacity)
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FindingsTechnology Deployment
Technology DeploymentThis cornerstone is becoming increasingly technical and
complex requiring very competent staffing. Educational purposes and goals rather than hardware/software acquisition must guide these decisions.
General District Findings:Indicator FindingTool Capacity Emerging - DevelopingConnectivity In-PlaceFacilities Developing - In-Place* Technical Support Emerging - Developing* There is one critical area of need relating to the Main Distribution Frame
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Tool CapacityRecommendations
Tool Capacity Address EOL equipment Create systemic funding
source Utilize Microsoft Settlement
moneys. Utilize ERate money to replace
EOL network equipment (*Connectivity)
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Gonzales Unified - ConnectivityGonzales Unified - Connectivity
School Building Level Layer III Switch
Classroom Switch
Gonzales High SchoolGonzales High School
School - ClassroomSchool - Classroom
School Building Level Layer III Switch
Classroom Switch
School - ClassroomSchool - Classroom
Main Distribution Frame Gonzales High School
School Building Level Layer III Switch
Classroom Switch
100 mbps
100 mbps
100 mbps
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ConnectivityRecommendations
Connectivity Replace aging equipment (ERate) Category 6 Cabling (consider) Work with Monterey County Office Consider own Firewall & Internet
content/email filter Consider network monitoring tools Upgrade fiber cards for gigabyte
throughput.
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FacilitiesRecommendations
Facilities Main Distribution Frame Fire Suppression Electricity Backup Data backup Work with Monterey County
Office Classroom Electricity
Standards
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School Building Level Layer III Switch
Classroom Switch
Gonzales High SchoolGonzales High School
School - ClassroomSchool - Classroom
School Building Level Layer III Switch
Classroom Switch
School - ClassroomSchool - Classroom
Main Distribution Frame Gonzales High School
School Building Level Layer III Switch
Classroom Switch
100 mbps
100 mbps
100 mbps
10 mbps
45 mbps
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Technical SupportRecommendations
Technical Support Close the technician to
computer ratio Consider network
support specialist Consider frequent
procedural meetings with users.
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The biggest enemy of
excellence is ‘good enough’
-Gil Noble
The FutureWhat’s Next
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Gonzales Unified
Technology Review
Sheldon K. Smith, Ed.D.
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