Information Technology

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Information Technology

• Steve Brookbank
• (scroll down at right)

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Overview of Current Technology - Network

• Fiber-Optic Network
• Broadband Internet Access
• Web Server
• E-Mail Server
• Application Servers
• Instructional Servers

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Overview of Network Devices

• Over 2500 Desktop and Laptop Computers
• Over 50 Windows Servers
• Desktop and Network Printers
• Over 50 Network Communication Devices
• Audio/Video Equipment
• Phone Systems
• Security Camera Systems

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Application Systems

• STI (Software Technology, Inc. Student
  Information System)
• Komputrol (Financial Information Systems,
  Payroll, Budget, HR)
• Comalex (Food Service Information System,
  Point-of-Sale, Free and Reduced Lunch Application
  Processing, Accounting)
• Cisco IP Phones (Anthony, Central, Southside,
  Wilson)
• DOE Application Center (State Reporting and Other
  DOE Database maintenance)

• Surpass (Library Management System)
• Active Directory (Microsoft Network
  Authentication and Security System)
• Exchange (Email System)
• TTC (Total Traffic Control, Internet Filtering
  System)
• AssetMaxx (Fixed Assets Accounting System)
• Honeywell Instant Alert
• Microsoft Office Products
• Database Management and Interfaces

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Instructional Technology

• Desktop Computers
• in virtually every Classroom
• General Student Labs
• Desktop Labs most schools
• Wireless Carts some elementary schools
• Dedicated Student Labs
• Project Lead the Way - HS
• Plato
• High Schools Credit Recovery
• Middle Schools Remediation
• IT Academy - MACC
• Audio-Visual Delivery
• LCDs -
• Interactive Devices
• (Smartboards)

• Online Assessment
• STI Assessment
• mClass
• Acuity
• Curriculum Mapping Software
• K-12 English Teachers
• STI Classroom
• Grade book
• Student Attendance
• STI Home Parent Portal
• Homework
• Grades
• Attendance
• More
• Honeywell Instant Alert

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What To Do?

• Continue to improve Network
• Continuously evaluate and improve the
  infrastructure
• Improve Firewall, Filter, Anti-virus and other
  Network Security
• Move toward Integrated Campus Wireless
• Continue to improve and expand online assessment
• Continue to install more interactive devices
  (e.g., Smartboards)
• Continue to expand parent communication
  applications
• Pursue Internet based applications
• Always explore new possibilities and watch for
  new technologies

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Strategies

• Pursue E-Rate and other External Funding
• Server Virtualization
• Cloud Computing
• Software as a Service
• Firewall Security as a Service
• Email Service
• Web Site Service

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• Thank you.
• Steve Brookbank
• Director of Information Technology
• 765-747-5218
• sbrookbank_at_muncie.k12.in.us