Meeting of the Board Technology Committee

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Meeting of the Board Technology Committee
April 20, 2006

• Kelly Smith, Assistant Superintendent for
  Technology Services
• Diana Goering, Executive Director of Information
  and Infrastructure Services
• Gerri Collier, Director of Integrated Information
  Systems
• John Evans, Director of Acquisitions and Project
  Management
• Lori Jones, Director of Integrated Infrastructure
  Services
• Jana Knezek, Director of Library and Textbook
  Services
• Karen Short, Director of Technology Training
  Development Services
• Joyce Stevens, Director of Academic Technology
  Services

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Presentation Topics

1. Acquisition of Elementary Electronic Gradebook
2. Update on Parent Connection Phase II Pilot
3. Update on Wireless One-to-One Laptop Initiative
   at Business Careers High School
4. Discussion of Data Collection, Management, and
   Reporting in Northside ISD

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Acquisition of Elementary Electronic Gradebook
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Elementary Electronic Gradebook

• Recommending acquisition of a new
  standards-based, Web-based gradebook for
  elementary teachers
• High-priority need to support Strategic District
  Improvement Plan goals for instruction and
  technology
• Will provide schools with a tool to ease the
  collection and reporting of grades (including
  TEKS standards mastery) and attendance to parents
  and administrators
• Program will print progress reports and report
  cards, in a customized format, designed by
  Elementary Instruction and the Gradebook / Report
  Card Committee
• Will include a parent portal component

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Elementary Electronic Gradebook

• The proposed solution will provide1. Software
  program for the standards-based, Web-based
  gradebook2. Hardware (centralized servers) to
  host the gradebook software at Central
  Office3. Installation of software and hardware
  4. Technical support and warranty for three
  years5. Development of customized features and
  functions6. Training for District staff 
• Implementation for all elementary schools in
  August, 2006
• Funded through 2001Technology Bond Program  
• Cost is 425,755
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Elementary Electronic Gradebook  

• Two finalists (Campusware GradeSpeed, Excelsior
  Pinnacle Plus), as a result of RFP process
• Recommended vendor is Campusware
• Texas corporation headquartered in San Antonio
• 17 years in business
• Microsoft-certified Solutions Provider Partner
• Clients include Northeast ISD, San Antonio ISD,
  Brownsville ISD, Round Rock ISD, Judson ISD
• Evaluation and costing information attached
• Seeking approval at April 25 Board Meeting

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Update on Parent Connection Phase II Pilot
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Parent Connection Phase II

• New look for Parent Connection debuts May 1, for
  Phase II Pilot
• Pilot schools are Stevenson MS and Clark HS
• Parent notification letter and help document
  attached
• Parents of these two schools can view some of
  their students Curriculum Management System
  information
• Longitudinal enrollment and academic record
• TAKS, SAT, SDAA, etc. assessment results (up to
  11 different tests)
• Benchmark results
• Demographic data
• Available for all schools September, 2006

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Update on Wireless One-to-One Laptop Initiative
at Business Careers High School
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Wireless One-to-One Laptop Initiative at BCHS

• Project Plan Summary attached
• Project on schedule!
• 580-600 committed students for 2006-07
• Parent Orientations underway
• Equipment purchases underway
• Wireless installation underway
• Professional development underway
• Curriculum writing underway
• Laptops selected are Gateway M465-E 1,075 per
  unit
• Draft Laptop Handbook attached
• Draft Laptop Agreement attached

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Discussion of Data Collection, Management, and
Reporting in NISD
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Data Collection, Management, and Reporting in NISD

• Data is everybodys business!
• Districts data directly influences instruction,
  state and federal funding amounts, District
  performance ratings, and operational practices
• Diagram, attached, developed to help staff better
  understand how data is transformed into useful
  information in Northside ISD