2021-2022 TECHNOLOGY BUDGET PRESENTATION

Rye City School DistrictBoard of Education

March 23, 2021

Dr. Kaitlyn SassoneMs. Kimberly Persaud

Ms. Kristie Orlando

Technology Focus Areas

■ Reopening Highlights

■ District Infrastructure & Security

■ Instructional Technology & Professional Learning

■ Innovative Learning Environments Fellowship 3

■ Technology Committee Overview

■ Budget & Planning

HIGHLIGHTS 2020 - 2021• District-wide Reopening Preparations

– Mobile Device Structures: • K-1: access to sharable Chromebook and iPads per grade level• 2-5: assigned their own Chromebook device. These devices and chargers are brought to school and home on a daily basis. • 6-8: 1:1 Chromebook initiative (device, charger, case)• 9-12: required to bring their own device and charger (BYOD) to school daily• Students with IEP and 504 accommodation plans will be provided with the necessary assistive technology as per the individual

plan. • The RCSD has provided District-issued devices and hotspots through our loan program to families that meet the Federal

income guidelines.– Desktop Computers:

• RAM Upgrade • Distributed webcams and stands to all workstations District-wide to support synchronous instruction to our remote

population – Software:

• Google Enterprise for all faculty members District-wide• K-5 & 6-12 Web Resources

– Technology Support: • Currently running three Help Desk systems (faculty & staff, secondary students grades 6-12, and parents/guardians)

HIGHLIGHTS 2020 - 2021

Year 5 Infrastructure Plan:

■ HS/MS Single Mode Fiber Cabling – HS/MS Core & Access Switches– Restructured each server closet – Wireless enhancements & AP segmentation– Firewall upgrade– Cisco Phone deployed to all classrooms

District-wide– FortiEDR – Imaging all desktop/laptops– Classroom setups – Fiber installation for Stadium (Local Live)– Wireless (bandwidth) upgrade– MS Wireless access outdoors (pilot)

Ed Law 2D Data Privacy & PowerSchool:

■ Continue to utilize Educational framework to review/vett all software

– Parents’ Bill of Rights & Supplemental contracts

– NIST Cybersecurity & Written Information Security Program Protocols

■ Student Information System:

– Scheduling for hybrid/remote/in-person learning

– Student Tracks (A, B, C)

– Single sign-on for faculty and secondary students

– Report Card access through the Parent Portal

– Attendance updates

• 3 learning modalities

• Hybrid, In-person, Both

– Student Online Registration

– State reporting

HIGHLIGHTS 2020 - 2021■ Instructional Technology & Professional Learning District-Wide

– RCSD has provided professional learning experiences to address remote/hybrid instruction, integration of new hardware and newsoftware to enhance daily instruction and learning. Professional learning has been provided through:

• Quarterly #TechitOut Bulletins

• Tech Tip Tuesday

• RCSD Professional Learning Website

• Google Classroom PLN

• Technology Workshop Offerings

– Summer & Semester Catalogs

– Superintendent’s Conference Day

– Curriculum PD & Faculty Meetings

– Parent University Sessions

• Staff Developer Meetings

– Weekly ITS collaborative sessions

– Planning and discussions with Literacy/Math SD & Secondary Coordinators

SECONDARY HIGHLIGHTS 2020 - 2021Planning, Modeling & Coaching

– One:One, small group, teams & departmental

– STEAM Challenges with Library Media Specialists

– Reopening Task Force: Building & District

Pilots– Quizalize, Pear Deck, Read & Write

Google Squad– Doodle for Google

Professional Learning Wednesdays– Promoting Proficiency in Pear Deck, Mote & Google MEET: Breakouts, Polls, Q&A

– Hacking the Hybrid Series: Two-month study and application workshop

Spring Catalog– Pear Deck Bootcamp (February)

– Using Tech Tools for Feedback & Assessment (March)

– Creating & Utilizing Self-Grading Google Sheets (April)

Looking ahead to summer– Book Study: The Burnout Cure: Learning to Love Teaching Again

– Google Workplace (Suite) Training

Student Universities

ELEMENTARY HIGHLIGHTS 2020 - 2021Planning, Modeling & Coaching

● One:One, small group, grade-level & departmental

● Reopening Task Force

Professional Learning Wednesdays

● Seesaw as a Tool for Student Engagement and Choice

● Practical Tips & Tricks for Engaging Students Remotely

● Google Read & Write

● Training on myON and WTW as digital platforms for reading and word study

Spring Catalog

● Using Digital Escape Rooms to Boost Engagement in Mathematics

● Using Technology Tools to Support & Enhance TCRWP Phonics

● Using Technology Tools to Build Classroom Community

● Digital Citizenship & Internet Safety

● Keyboarding Skills with Type to Learn

● Virtual Assemblies

● Virtual Author Visits

● Class Link Single Sign-On Platform

● STEAM Challenges with Library Media Specialists

● Building fluency in Google Applications to promote collaboration

○ Collaborative Slides & Jamboards

○ Pixels in Sheets

○ Effective feedback in Docs

○ Drive Organization

○ Email Etiquette

Instructional Technology Integration in the classroom:

HIGHLIGHTS 2020 - 2021

■ Technology Committee – Replacement of teacher devices to support instruction

• Two-year implementation plan

– Teacher surveys (hardware & software) • Planning preparations for the 2021-2022 school year

– Math Pilot (iPads vs. Surface Pro tablets/laptops)• Notability and OneNote

– Interactive TV demos • Integration capabilities with new teacher devices

– Next steps • Summer setup and distribution

Goals 2021-2022

GOALS 2021 - 2022

■ Infrastructure:

– Upgrade SANS, virtual hosts, barracuda

– Convert Wi-Fi Access Points to AX (HS/MS & Osborn)

– HS Aux Gym IDF

– Lightspeed/Rocket Replay

– Cisco Phone Tree (Phase III extensions)

– District-wide imaging/classroom setup

– Mobile device deployment (faculty & students)

– Capital Project:

• Osborn new server closet

• Osborn cabling, core & switches

• Midland & Osborn Security Camera removal & redeployment

• District-wide SALTO Classroom door access

■ Support curriculum and instruction goals and vision■ Evaluate software usage report and integrate with curriculum■ Continue Professional Learning opportunities

– Planning, modeling & coaching• Small group, grade level/teams, departments

– Summer workshops– Student universities

■ K-12 Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards– 4 phase plan - committee of teachers to review Computer Science

Course offerings • building awareness• capacity building• Year 1 implementation• Full implementation

■ Innovative Learning Environments Fellowship 4– Active & project-based learning

• utilization of new spaces across the District■ Continue to streamline data and communication practices■ Continue to educate faculty, staff, and students on Ed Law 2D Data Privacy

FUNDING