2012-2013 Annual Report

Forward Thinking Technology
Technology-Infused Approach to Learning
Bring Your Own Device
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Computer Upgrades
The Freehold Regional High School District has implemented
“Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) to begin in the
2013-2014 school year. Students and staff will be able to
access our wireless network with their personal devices
(laptops, netbooks, tablets, smart phones, etc.) during the
school day for instructional purposes. In order to support
this initiative, the district’s infrastructure is being upgraded.
This wireless network upgrade will address the current
network service requirements, such as safety, security,
network availability, and mobility while building a
foundation that is ready for the addition of future network
services such as the Common Core Standards or
PARCC testing requirements.
Teachers of Marlboro High School, Howell High School,
and Freehold Township High School received new laptops
during the 2012-2013 school year. Colts Neck High School,
Manalapan High School, and Freehold High School teachers
received new laptops during the summer of 2013.
The Information Technology Department is in the process of
deploying more than 300 new desktops to the schools in
preparation for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness
for College and Careers (PARCC).
Major Upgrades
Our infrastructure has undergone significant
upgrades in preparation for PARCC
assessments and BYOD access. These
upgrades include:
Upgraded WAN links to 1 gig fiber
connections
Doubled the district’s internet bandwidth
Rolled-out 700 new access points utilizing
802.11AC wireless technology
Upgraded 100 switches to new faster
gigabyte switches
Created a disaster recovery site at
CNHS in the event of prolonged outage
in our central data center
Technology in Our Curriculum
The district looks toward technology to help our program
fulfill the promises of our strategic plan. While BYOD is a
massive undertaking that will transform classwork, homework,
and assessment in our district over the long term, we
will continue to leverage proven technologies that impact
teaching and learning.
Students at Freehold Regional currently use services such
as Achieve3000’s Empower3000 and Carnegie Learning’s
Cognitive Tutor to practice and read at high levels. Key
points of training for our staff include the utilization of mobile
technology to monitor students, and the leveraging of student
technology to tap into student passions and interests
within our program.
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