Natick Public SchoolsTechnology Update

April 23, 2007

Dennis Roche, CISA

Director of Technology

Technology Update April 2007

• Revisit Goals for 2006 - 2007 School Year

• Review Updated Technology Plan

• Identify On-going Risks to Technology

• Plans for Summer 2007

Summary of Goals for 2006 - 2007

• Complete data migration to new storage device, rebuild servers and domain controller.

• Separate Website from First Class and redesign district level and school level sites.

• Upgrade wiring closets based on priority and need.• Complete due diligence on SIS system and

implement best solution. • Implement emergency notification system.• Pilot interactive white board solution.

Updated Technology PlanTask Name Duration Start Estimated

Finish

Actual

Finish

Status

Data Migration 18 days 12/6/06 12/29/06 1/30/07 Complete

Server Rebuilds & Configuration 45 days 11/13/06 1/12/07 Deferred to Summer 07

Router Implementation 120 days 11/6/06 4/20/07 Continuing - adjustments to plan for network printing

Client Devices 168 days 12/07/06 7/30/07 Continuing On Schedule

Active Directory/Open Directory Migration

30 days 6/19/07 7/30/07 Deferred

SIS Implementation 162 days 11/6/06 6/19/07 Continuing On Schedule

Web Implementation (Phase 1) 131 days 12/18/06 6/18/07 Continuing On Schedule

Increase Internet Bandwidth 114 days 11/14/06 4/20/07 Re-scheduled to 6/1/07

Re-cable all NHS Computer Labs

30 days 6/19/07 7/30/07 Pending Funding

On-Line HR Application System 4/11/07 Newly Added & Complete

On-going Risks to Technology

• Replacement Cycle– Need commitment for annual funding

• Technology Policies– Acceptable Use (AUP) for Faculty and Students– Compliance (IE: Electronic archiving)

• Scalability & Security of Infrastructure– Need to make infrastructure more resilient– Constant need to evaluate inside and outside threats.

Replacement Cycle

• So what’s the issue?– There is no line item within the Technology

Operating Budget to replace equipment or software!

• How do we address it?– Override?– Capital Funding?– Other?

Replacement Cycle

• Three groups of technology equipment and software are used within the schools we address when it comes to replacement cycle:1. Computer Room Devices

• Servers, storage, security & backup devices and proactive monitoring tools.

2. Wiring Closet Devices• Routers, switches and cabling.

3. Classroom Technologies• Computers, Interactive White Boards, Projectors & AV

Equipment, Administrative & Curriculum Software.

Technology Policies

• Acceptable Use– Guidelines for faculty and staff– Guidelines for students

• Supreme Court Ruling in effect as of December 1, 2006– Archiving of all electronic communications– Backups may not be good enough– Need to start by reviewing our policies

Scalability & Security

• Scalability– Need to handle bursts of traffic– Use and implement proactive monitoring tools

• Security– Multi-platform solutions– Network Access Control (NAC) devices

Summer 2007

• Infrastructure work• Network Routing• Server Rebuilds• Client Devices - Possible Student Opportunities

• Implementation of new SIS and Advanced Communication System

• Web Development - Phase II• School level pages

Questions or Comments