| Need/Issue |
Status |
Description / Recommendation |
Cost Analysis / Strategy
|
Risk Assessment |
Funding Source/Cost Estimate |
Timeline |
Who? Point Person |
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Battery Backup (UPS)
|
Decision to have Terminal servers moved rack mounted APC. Reduces time on all servers, but probably okay. |
Move two servers to rack mounted APC. Set Terminals for 5-7 minute recovery; DCs for remainder.
|
Overdue
|
Power failure to Terminal Servers only - all student classroom equipment affected. (1)
|
No cost for now.
|
June 2011
|
STP Tasks - June
|
| Switches + Wiring vs. Network Bandwidth |
Deferred until next school year. Need load on system; can only happen when school is in session. |
It is believed that our network topology (layout) is part of our throughput issues with our network as all systems talk to the domain controllers.
Recommendations
- Move forward with formal analysis
- Establish usage guidelines on campus with teachers
- Work with DO on their costs versus site costs
- Request $ to be banked for potential replacement (add remaining Server Maintenance $ from this year to next year's server budget)
|
PTA allocated $600 investment for analysis. Analysis will maximize efforts if $ require multi-phase project.
Allow phased implementation due to additional funding
|
High risk without official network analysis and on campus usage model (3, 4, 5, 6)
|
PTA Funding or SSC Funding for Next School Year
- $5-7K for switch hardware
- Installation and wiring costs unknown
|
Analysis: End of Year
Purchase and work deferred to next year
Bank $ for some work in this area.
|
Catina/ Tech committee w/STP/District
|
| Bad Monitors |
Mostly complete.
Current Status
Classroom Monitor Evaluation
|
Recommendation
- Begin a classroom replacement funds (not consumables) for all equipment. Tech Commitee approval to keep in line with long term view.
|
No funds this year if classroom standard can be maintained with existing monitors.
|
Lab and/or classroom replacements with laptops, netbooks, iPads, or other Apple equipment may not be compatible. (6)
Funds currently not allocated for classroom replacement (5)
|
PTA Funds Next Year
- Request "misc" classroom equipment replacement fund of $500 with Tech Committee approval for purchases.
|
|
Tech Committee recommendation?
|
| File Backup |
Deferred until next school year. |
Current system is tape based. Requires 2 hours to restore. Good long term storage and safety, but difficult to restore accidentally deleted files for students
Recommendation
- Allocate funds for next year for alternative backup solution
|
NAS Storage Unit for backup only (versus active use as file server) = $600;
Online backup for $600 per year (buys time until district has solution.)
|
Reduces dependency on files should both file servers fail (5, 6) |
PTA Funds Next School Year |
|
Tech Committee Recommendation |
| Log-in Timeout, Power Sleep Time |
Deployed GPO based solution to Lab and Teacher systems. Some systems reported as sleeping quickly. Problems should be submitted as a trouble ticket and sent to Support Tech or STP to resolve. |
Establish a workable power saving policy across the school that balances required use with district energy policy. |
District needs to set standard and provide long term solution. |
None |
District for anything further. |
Unknown |
|
|
PEF Grant 2011
Phase I
|
Finishing up B2 and B4 placement.
Purchase of wireless keyboard/mice for K rooms--installation put on Support Tech Issues August 2011.
Slates and potential solution for B1 sound still outstanding.
|
Digitally Connected Classroom with installed projectors, wireless mouse and keyboards (most classrooms), connected AV systems and classroom amplification. |
Interactivity for K's and 1st grade still not known well. |
Finish up open installations/issues.
Decide on remainder of grant $ per requirements.
|
Remainder of PEF Grant |
2011-2012 School Year |
Catina |
| Multimedia Cart Rebuild |
Rebuild with new laptop (waiting for District Support: Support Tech Issues August 2011. |
Buy switch to handle all audio connections (DVD, PC, iPod?, local speakers (needed outside Multi sound system).
Lock down laptop with keys
|
|
Requires "certified/owners" for cart; should get on a update schedule with STP; Needs storage place that is locked (lab), but not in the way.
Training for all teachers beyond "owners".
|
PEF Grant? |
August 2011 |
|
| Panda on all machines |
Support ticket sent for D1 teacher computer?
Virus or spyware is increasing on campus since Panda install.
|
Panda Antivirus is currently on all but one teacher system, lab computers and servers comprising 75% of systems. |
None, just needs District Support to schedule and complete |
Almost all student PCs at risk (eTrust; no updates since Dec 2010). |
District |
Replacement of lockdown/power solution from District. |
|
| Lexia Reading Pilot |
Eval extended. |
Could be put on two library systems, old Toshiba laptop and RSP systems to create mini-labs/Reading Room use.
See Surplus Equipment.
|
Classroom equipment purchase to handle software? |
Requires better strategy for using current equipment on campus to meet needs. |
?? |
?? |
Catina |
| Lab Projector |
Installed, but needs clean up, configuration, training and replacement lamp follow up.
See Campus Tech Start Up List 2011-2012.
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August 2011 |
|
| Lab Student Equipment Replacement |
Waiting for District Standards |
Current lab equipment is 6 years old. Equipment is failing mostly in network connectivity, but some video systems are intermittent.
|
See 2011 End of Year Tech Projects Details for Discussion and estimated costs. |
Network cards replaced to reduce connectivity issues.
Should be placed on repair/maintenance schedule and attempt to get through year with discussions/strategy revisited in January 2012.
|
See 2011 End of Year Tech Projects Details - banked $ |
January 2012 |
Tech Committee / District |
| Classroom Student System Replacement |
Waiting for District Standards |
Mix of 7-8 year old systems (Terminal Servers, SCOE donated PCs) |
See 2011 End of Year Tech Projects Details for Discussion and estimated costs. |
Age of equipment may affect student classroom use. |
See 2011 End of Year Tech Projects Details for Discussion and estimated costs.
No funding source identified.
|
January 2012 |
Tech Committee / District |
| Servers (File, DHCP, DNS, etc.) |
Aging network servers which provide multiple servers. |
|
See 2011 End of Year Tech Projects Details for Discussion and estimated costs.
Lease options need to be identified.
|
Age of equipment may affect student classroom use.
Cloud computing initiatives.
|
See 2011 End of Year Tech Projects Details for Discussion and estimated costs.
Banked $.
|
January 2012 |
Tech Committee / District |
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