Technology Improvements

for the Grafton 2000 referendum

Technology Acquired in the 1996 Referendum

• Data, Voice and Video connections in each classroom• Computer Labs in each building• Classroom Computers• Internet /File Server Connections• Phone System• Curriculum Management System• Wireless Connections between three sites

Technology to be acquired in the 2000 Referendum

• Upgrade Labs• New Computer Labs • Classroom Computers• Additional Software and Peripherals• Video Remote Broadcast Systems• Mounted TV’s and VCR’s in Classrooms• Upgrade Servers• Improve Connection between three Sites

Computer Labs

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Classroom Computers

• Productivity software

• Skyward - Attendance

Classroom Computers

• Grade Quick - grading software

• Research Tool

• Connection to our Web Site

• Productivity software

• Skyward - Attendance

Additional Software and Peripherals

• Office 2000

• Curricular Software/Site Licenses

• Server software / Novell 5.0

• Presentation Projectors

• Printers / Scanners / Digital Cameras

Video /TV

• Video Remote Broadcast System

Classroom Mounted TVs

Additional Elements for Success

• Tied to District Technology Plan

• Furniture

• Electrical Capacity

• Public Access to Technology / Community Support

Improved Connectivity betweenSchools

1.2 Megabytes / minute

1 Terabyte / minute (1,000,000 Megabytes / min)

Elementary

District Office, HighSchool, Elementary

MiddleSchool

Elementary

Healthy Technology Program is created through Balanced Expenditures

An Example of a Healthy Technology Program

Staff Development/

Support30%

Hardware40%

Software30%