Ottawa Area Intermediate School District Technology Planning ...

Ottawa Area Intermediate School District
Technology Planning Overview
7/1/2012-6/30/2015
13565 Port Sheldon Street
Holland, MI 49424
616-738-8940
School Code # 70000
Dr. Kyle Mayer, Asst. Supt. of Instructional Services
Phone: 616-738-8940 Fax: 616-738-8946
www.oaisd.org
6/10/12

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction……………..………………………………………………………….. 3
OAISD Technology Planning – General Overview …………......………………… 6
Technology Alignment with the Educational Mission ………………………….…. 7
Professional Learning Alignment …………………………………………………... 13
Technology Infrastructure ……………………………………………….………..... 16
Budget Alignment ………………………………………………………………….. 20
Monitoring and Evaluation ………………………….……………………………… 21
Appendix A: Acceptable Use Policies …………………………………………….. 23
Appendix B: Network Overviews ………..……………………………………….. 26
Appendix C: Anticipated USF E-Rate Requested Products and Services ..……….. 27
Appendix D: MDE Educational Tech Plan Checklist Cross-Reference ..…………. 30
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Introduction
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District provides and enriches
educational opportunities for students, schools, and communities.
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District (OAISD) is the 7 th largest intermediate school district in the
state of Michigan. OAISD encompasses a balanced mix of residential, commercial, and agricultural
properties with excellent access to the industrial, educational, and commercial complexes. This has
allowed OAISD to establish many partnerships within the community to provide unique educational
opportunities.
OAISD works in collaboration with the local educational and community agencies in its service region to
fulfill its mission. Most of these agencies reside within Ottawa County and the northern portion of
Allegan County. Overall, OAISD services either directly or indirectly over 50,000 students and
approximately 5000 teachers and staff. The educational agencies include:
Pre-K-12 Public School Districts
Allendale Public Schools, Allendale, MI 49401 2,439
Coopersville Public Schools, Coopersville, MI 49404 2,529
Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Grand Haven, MI 49417 5,965
Hamilton Community Schools, Hamilton, MI 49419 2,657
Holland Public Schools, Holland, MI 49423 4,207
Hudsonville Public Schools, Hudsonville, MI 49426 6,194
Jenison Public Schools, Jenison, MI 49428 4,712
Saugatuck Public Schools, Saugatuck, MI 49406 837
Spring Lake Public Schools, Spring Lake, MI 49456 2,474
West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, MI 49424 7,441
Zeeland Public Schools, Zeeland, MI 49464 5,920
Public School Academies
Black River Public School, Holland, MI 49423 854
Eagle Crest Charter Academy, Holland, MI 49424 716
Vanderbilt Charter Academy, Holland, MI 49423 448
Walden Green Montessori, Spring Lake, MI 49456 246
Wavecrest Career Academy, Holland, MI 49423 94
West Michigan Academy of Arts & Academics, Spring Lake, MI 49456 408
Pre-K-12 Private Schools
Calvary Schools of Holland (K-12), Holland, MI 49423 236
Freedom Christian Schools (PreK-12), Hudsonville, MI 49426 364
Holland Christian Schools (PreK-12), Holland, MI 49423 1,808
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Single-building Private/Parochial Schools
Allendale Christian School (PreK-8), Allendale, MI 49401 243
Beaverdam Christian School (K-8), Hudsonville, MI 49426 63
Borculo Christian School (PreK-8), Zeeland, MI 49464 134
Corpus Christi Catholic School (PreK-8), Holland, MI 49424 198
Grand Haven Christian School (PreK-8), Grand Haven, MI 49417 278
Heritage Christian School (K-9), Hudsonville, MI 49426 471
Holland Seventh Day Adventist School (PreK-8), Holland, MI 49423 36
Hudsonville Christian School (PreK-5) & Middle (6-8), Hudsonville, MI 49426 781
Hudsonville Unity Christian High School (9-12), Hudsonville, MI 49426 725
Jenison Christian School (PreK-8), Jenison, MI 49428 283
Lamont Christian School (PreK-8), Coopersville, MI 49404 52
St. John’s Lutheran School (PreK-8), Grand Haven, MI 49417 108
St. Joseph School (PreK-8), Conklin, MI 49403 68
St. Mary’s School (K-8), Spring Lake, MI 49456 157
St. Michael’s School (PreK-6), Coopersville, MI 49404 31
South Olive Christian School (PreK-8), Holland, MI 49424 50
Zeeland Christian School (PreK-8), Zeeland, MI 49464 921
In addition to providing services in support of the educational mission these local educational agencies
(LEAs), OAISD directly services three categories of special student populations in a variety of centerbased
programs:
• severely impaired special education students,
• students involved in the juvenile justice system,
• career and technical education students.
The primary location for OAISD operations is on a complex located approximately 7 miles north of
Holland, Michigan on the corner of US 31 and Port Sheldon Street. Overall, 14 building comprise the
physical plant of the OAISD: Careerline Tech Center, Educational Services Building, Juvenile Justice
Institute, Juvenile Services Center, Ottawa Area Center, Patrick A. Thompson Michigan Technical
Educational Center, Sheldon Pines School, and five Community Based Instruction buildings in Grand
Haven, Holland, Hudsonville, and Zeeland.
Careerline Tech Center (CTC)
13663 Port Sheldon Road, Holland, MI 49424
CTC provides career and technical training for approximately 1,300 11 th & 12 th grade students in
Ottawa County. It also provides career exploration, placement services, counseling, math, English and
Science credit and career assessment. The Careerline Tech Center has approximately 45 teachers.
Educational Services Building (ESB)
13565 Port Sheldon Road, Holland, MI 49424
This facility serves as the district’s central administration building and as a conference center for
professional learning. It houses departments that service OAISD and its LEAs, including: Business
Services, Career & Technical Education, Future Prep, Human Resources and Communications,
Instructional Services, REMC7 (Regional Educational Media Center), Special Needs Services, and
Technology Services.
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Juvenile Services Center (JSC)
12120 Filmore Street, West Olive, MI. 49460
The Juvenile Services Center staff offer a comprehensive, quality education that serves as an
integrational/transitional bridge from the students detention in the Ottawa County Juvenile Services
Center to their local school districts. Enrollment is based on length of detention. Approximately 500
students are served in this program each year with up to 40 students incarcerated at any given point-intime.
JSC has 4 full-time teachers and 2 part-time staff.
Juvenile Justice Institute (JJI)
FIA Building-Suite 400, 12185 James Street, Holland, MI 49424
The Juvenile Justice Institute is a program run in partnership with the District for the Ottawa County
Family Court. It is designed to serve adjudicated youth who have a long and/or involved history with
the Ottawa County Family Court. Approximately 20-25 students are typically enrolled in the Institute.
JJI has 2 teachers and 2 teacher assistants.
Ottawa Area Center
10160 96 th Ave., Zeeland, MI 49464
Ottawa Area Center strives to be a leader in providing individualized special education services for
approximately 290 cognitively and multiply impaired students that maximize their quality of life. In
addition to classroom programming, OAC also provides related services such as occupational therapy,
physical therapy, nursing, adaptive physical education, social work and psychology. The Ottawa Area
Center has 63 teachers.
Ottawa Area Center also has community-based instruction (CBI) programs with sites in:
Grand Haven 1
714-B Columbus Avenue,
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Grand Haven 2
714-A Columbus Avenue,
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Grand Haven YMCA
1 Y Drive
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Holland
145 College Ave
Holland, MI 49423
Hudsonville
3472 Harvey Street,
Hudsonville, MI 49426
Kandu
4190 Sunnyside Dr.
Holland, MI 49424
Zeeland
100 S. Pine, Suite 160
Zeeland, MI 49464
An additional 6 teachers service all of the CBI locations.
Patrick A. Thompson Michigan Technical Educational Center (M-TEC)
6364 136th Avenue, Pvt., Holland, MI 49424
M-TEC provides technical training directly aimed at workforce development for students 18 years of age
and older. With over 300 courses to choose from, specialty training includes certifications in Health
Sciences, Manufacturing, and Office Technology. Thompson M-TEC is also a licensed testing site for
over 200 nationally recognized certifications and exams. Delivery options include on-line, blended
learning and lab classes. As part of this year’s OAISD Technology Plan, M-TEC plans to upgrade internal
administrative technology systems to meet our marketing, registration, and enrollment process needs
Sheldon Pines School (SPS)
6542 136 th Ave., Holland, MI 49424
Sheldon Pines School provides special education programming for approximately 35 students with
severe behavior issues, most with emotional impairments. SPS has 5 teachers.
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OAISD Technology Planning – General Overview
Within the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, technology
planning is a natural extension of the many planning activities that
already exist within the organization including strategic planning, school
improvement, annual budgeting cycles, and a myriad of other building
and department level strategic and tactical planning activities.
Technology planning is a dynamic process which seeks to continually
enhance the capacity of the OAISD to achieve its mission, i.e., the vision
for technology is that it be aligned with the broader educational and
operational goals for the organization. This particular document serves as an overview of the technology
planning and alignment that is continually in motion rather than being the result of distinct activity
performed by a special committee. Indeed, to offer anything other than an illustrative overview would
betray the paradigm of technology alignment in which we operate.
The Ottawa Area Intermediate School District currently has three ‘over-arching” goals that guide its
planning and operations:
• Increased Student Achievement,
• Improve OAISD and LEA Financial and Infrastructure Stability, and
• Influence Political Decisions that Impact Schools.
These goals are the heart of the ISD’s educational mission to serve our community, our customers and our
children and educators. These goals are encompassing in their breadth and depth and are the foundation
for curriculum programming and technology support. The Ottawa Area Intermediate School District also
exists within an operational environment that is constantly changing, e.g., OAISD provides services to
approximately 40 autonomous LEAs in addition to continually adapting to changes in state and national
requirements.
Ottawa Area ISD is a dynamic organization – ever striving to meet the changing demands of its students,
the LEAs, and state and federal requirements. As such, its planning processes reflect the need for
flexibility and continuous improvement. An important step is the continual solicitation of input from the
wide array of its constituents through many different systems. Examples of this include:
• Affiliate Groups, for example
o Ottawa Area Superintendents Association
o Ottawa Area Technology Directors
o Ottawa Area Curriculum Directors
o Principals and Counselors
o Business Directors
o Transportation Directors
o REMC7 Advisory Group
• Parents and community participation, for example
o
o
o
Technology is both a tool
and catalyst for change.
Careerline Tech Center’s Business Advisory Committees (these committees meet
regularly to assess program curriculum and recommend changes in teaching
methodology, resources, technology and curricula to assure relevance with workplace
skills and expectations)
Schools operated and managed by the Special Education Department are highly
specialized and involve a great deal of parent interaction ranging from involvement in
committees to IEPT meetings.
Ad hoc – for example the recent Career Tech Education Vision process that solicited
input from a broad cross-section of the community.
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• Staff input from all sectors of OAISD – this is continually done in a variety of ways; our staff
expertise is our greatest asset.
The input from these and many other groups feed into the annual planning and budget processes to ensure
the alignment of annual technology projects with the educational and operational needs of the
organization. The detailed annual budget is sent to each public school’s superintendant and the respective
Board of Education for review. Additionally, relevant information is generally disseminated back to the
groups mentioned above. This document is presented to the OAISD Board of Education and is posted on
OAISD’s website for both internal and external access.
The following technology-related goals are illustrative of the projects that are identified for the next few
years.
Increase Student Achievement:
a. Common regional hardware and software systems to support improved curriculum,
instruction, and assessment
b. Computer-based instruction to support individual learning needs for credit recovery
or accelerated learning
c. Online Assessment System (InQwizIT) and data warehouse (IRIS) to provide
assessment resources for instruction and learning
d. WHOAMI to support student college and career preparation efforts on a regional
basis
Improve OAISD and Local District Financial Stability:
a. Support consortiums for technology infrastructure and operations support
b. Develop network middleware to support system integration and common application
development
Influence Political Decisions that Impact Schools:
a. Lobbying on telecommunications legislation
b. Collaboration with other state educational agencies and professional organizations to
lobby on educational technology policies and mandates
Technology Alignment with the Educational Mission
Technology is both a tool and catalyst for change. This is especially valid in the context of teaching and
instruction as we seek to develop 21st Century Skills (communication skills, reading and mathematical
literacy, the ability to think critically and solve problems, and the ability to work cooperatively with
others) within every learner. Technology can foster creativity and increase student engagement as
teachers work to develop these 21 st Century Skills in addition to other content-area curricular
requirements. Additionally, technology permeates the very world in which we live an in which education
takes place. Teaching and learning must recognize this environment and seek to utilize it to maximize
student achievement.
While the over-arching goals drive the overall planning processes within the Ottawa Area Intermediate
School District, the following tables detail several specific goals as they relate to the use of educational
technologies to enhance instruction and student learning. These tables are meant to be illustrative and are
not exhaustive. All of these goals seek to promote the best known research-based practices so as to
support the desire for every student in the OAISD service area to achieve the curricular goals identified in
the Common Core State Standards and Michigan Curricular Framework to the best of his or her ability.
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Goal 1: All teachers within the OAISD service area will utilize educational technologies at the highest performance levels as defined by the ISTE
2008 National Education Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) and consistent with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.
Strategies for
Plan Term
Strategy Success Indicators Start
Date
End
Date
Oversight
Assignment
Required Enabling
Resources
Evaluation/Monitoring
A) OAISD consultants
model best practices.
B) Develop an Educational
Technology Framework
which informs how
technology applies to
teachers as well as
administrators with various
roles/responsibilities and
develop professional
development to support that
framework
1) OAISD consultants are well-versed in
the NETS-T standards and UDL
principles.
2) Incorporation of NETS-T standards &
UDL principles are intentionally
integrated into training and consulting
engagements.
1) A Framework is developed and
communicated with OAISD stakeholders
2) PD opportunities such as an OAISD
“TEC-X” are developed to raise
awareness and inspire enhance
incorporation of technology into
classroom instruction
07/2012
01/2013
07/20012
02/2013
12/20015
On-going
ongoing
02/2013
On-going
as needed
Asst. Supt. of
Instructional
Services
Asst. Supt. of
Instructional
Services
1) Staff training and
conversations
2) Training design checklist
1) Training design checklist reviews
during periodic portfolio reviews
2) Training participant feedback via
survey questions focused on this area
3) Observations of trainings as
necessary to supplement other
evaluations
1) Framework is complete and
publisched
2) PD opportunities are offered, well
attended, and follow-on opportunities
are developed and offered
C) Promote a culture of
technology literacy among
teachers throughout the
OAISD service area.
1) Instructional Services and Special
Needs consultants provide training as
needed by LEA’s on how to incorporate
educational technology into instruction
and learning.
Already
in place
On-going
Asst. Supt. of
Instructional
Services
1) Staff time to coordinate
1) Feedback from LEA’s regarding the
need for training. Training sessions
will survey participants regarding
effectiveness. Survey results will be
reported to the Asst. Supt. of IS
2) Opportunities are provided to
showcase teachers who exemplify
technologically literate instructors, e.g.,
TEC-X.
TBD
Annually
2) Wiki, website or other online
resources.
2) Showcase opportunities will be
reported on an annual basis. Participant
feedback will be collected via surveys
with the results reported to the Asst.
Supt of IS
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Goal 2: All students within the OAISD service area will be technologically literate as defined by the Michigan Educational Technology Standards
(METS).
Strategies for
Plan Term
Strategy Success Indicators Start
Date
End
Date
Oversight
Assignment
Required Enabling
Resources
Evaluation/Monitoring
A) Enhance technology
literacy programming in the
curriculum of OAISD
schools.
B) Promote a culture of
technology literacy
integration throughout the
OAISD service area.
1) Each OAISD school reviews its
programs to determine the extent to
which appropriate grade level METS are
incorporated into its curriculum. Note:
other state-mandated curricular
requirements may limit the ability to
incorporate the METS.
2) Curriculum is adjusted to close any
gaps identified in the review as best is
possible.
1) OAISD consultants are well-versed in
the METS for all for grade groups and
how they relate to the Michigan
Curriculum Framework.
2) Instructional Services consultants
provide training as needed by LEA’s on
how to promote student technology
literacy.
09/2012
09/2013
07/2012
01/2012
07/2013
06/2014
then ongoing
12/2013
On-going
Asst. Supt. of
Instructional
Services &
Building
Directors
Building
Directors
Asst. Supt. of
Instructional
Services
Framework or rubric for
reviewing curriculum
1) Staff training and conversation
2) Training design checklist
1) Report by each Building Director re:
recommendations submitted to Asst.
Supt of Instructional Services
2) Annual Report by Building Directors
re: progress submitted to Asst. Supt of
Instructional Services and other relevant
supervisor(s)
1) Training design checklist reviews
2) Training participant feedback via
survey questions focused on this area
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Goal 3: Educational technology increases student learning achievement as defined by the Michigan Curriculum Framework.
Strategies for
Plan Term
Strategy Success Indicators Start
Date
End
Date
Oversight
Assignment
Required Enabling
Resources
Evaluation/Monitoring
A) Enrich the learning
experience through the use
of educational technologies
1) Team investigates and recommends
instructional software to support student
content learning in LEAs (ongoing)
9/2012
Ongoing
Asst. Supt. of
Instructional
Services
1) Completion of the recommendations
are submitted to the Asst. Supt of
Instructional Services
B) Extend instructional
delivery through the use of
educational technologies
C) Expand opportunities for
learning via the use of
educational technologies
2) OAISD schools formally evaluate
programs and instructional areas to
ensure relevant technologies are used
1) OAISD supports educational
technologies to “extend” the classroom
such as Moodle, blogs and wikis
2) OAISD schools evaluate how they
might utilize educational technologies to
extend the classroom
3) OAISD continue to cultivate its
collection of digitized video and other
assets and increase usability of their
delivery systems
1) OAISD will continue to work with
LEAs to support credit recovery via
online tools, such as E2020, PLATO,
EdOptions, and Michigan Virtual
University
9/20012
Already
started
9/2012
Already
started
Already
started
9/2013 w/
on-going
reviews
On-going
6/2013
Review of
delivery
system
9/20012;
other ongoing
On-going
Building
Directors
Asst. Supt of
Instructional
Services/Dir. of
Technology
Services
Building
Directors
Asst. Supt of
Instructional
Services/Dir. of
Technology
Services
TBD
Technology Services support of
servers and applications.
REMC Budget
Contracts
2) Building Directors report the result
of their evaluation to supervisor(s),
Asst. Dir. of Instructional Services, and
Director of Technology Services
1) Annual report of Director of
Technology Services of the service
catalogue of educational technologies to
extend the classroom
2) Annual report of Building Directors
to supervisor(s) and Director of
Technology Services
3) Recommendation of the Digital
Asset Management System Review
Team.
4) Report on collection cultivation by
REMC staff to Asst. Supt. of
Instructional Services
TBD
2) OAISD will work with LEAs to
support enrichment classes via online
tools, such as Master Schedule AP and
World Language classes via Michigan
Virtual University
Already
started
On-going
TBD
TBD
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Goal 3 (cont): Educational technology increases student learning achievement as defined by the Michigan Curriculum Framework.
Strategies for
Plan Term
Strategy Success Indicators Start
Date
End
Date
Oversight
Assignment
Required Enabling
Resources
Evaluation/Monitoring
D) Adapt the learning
experiences to address
individual student learning
needs
E) Promote a culture of
education technology
integration
1) OAISD investigates and recommends
assessment software programs for LEA
use
2) OAISD develops an online
system to provide for various
assessment needs
3) OAISD converts to newonline system
to support the Delta Math RtI
1) Training provided on current and
emerging technologies as they relate to
deepening the learning environment
9/2012
Already
started
07/2012
Already
started
12/2013
Phase 1:
09/20013
Phase 1:
09/2013
On-going
Asst. Supt. of
Instructional
Services
Asst. Supt. of
Instructional
Services &
Director of
Technology
Services
Asst. Supt. of
Instructional
Services
inQwizIT
Adapt inQwizIT
Budget and staff time
1) Team recommendation of assessment
software reported to Asst. Supt. of
Instructional Services
2) Progress reports provided at least
annually by development teams to Asst.
Supt of Instructional Services and
Director of Technology Services
1) Annual report of training
opportunities provided including
attendance and feedback from
participants re: effectiveness.
F) Promote a culture of
utilizing data and analysis to
adjust curriculum and
instruction.
1) OAISD will continue to expand the
use of an educational data warehouse and
analysis tools throughout its service area
2) OAISD will continue to expand the
capabilities of an educational data
warehouse to incorporate additional data
sets
2) OAISD will continue to work with
LEAs to promote a culture of data-driven
decision making with respect to
curriculum and instruction
07/2012
07/2012
Already
started
On-going
On-going
On-going
Asst. Supt of
Instructional
Services &
Director of
Technology
Services
IRIS
1) Annual report detailing the growth of
uses of IRIS provided by the Asst. Supt
of Instructional Services
2) Annual report detailing the growth of
data sets in IRIS provided by the
Director of Technology Services
3) Annual report detailing the efforts to
promote data-driven decision making is
provided by the Asst. Supt. of
Instructional Services
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Goal 4: Parent and community communication is improved so as to enhance their involvement in the learning process.
Strategies for
Plan Term
Strategy Success Indicators Start
Date
End
Date
Oversight
Assignment
Required Enabling
Resources
Evaluation/Monitoring
Enhance communication
systems to support the
functions of OAISD schools
Promote the enhancement of
communication systems
throughout the OAISD
service area
1) Increase the use of Infinite Campus
Parent Portal to communicate grades,
attendance and other student data with
parents of OAISD students.
2) Utilize the OAISD website to increase
parent and community communication
1) The Ottawa Area Technology
Directors periodically discuss
communication systems
2) Promote the use of IRIS reports in
parent communication.
Already
started
Already
started;
Already
started
01/2012
On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
Building
Directors &
Director of
Technology
Services
Director of
Technology
Services
Asst. Supt for
Instructional
Services
1) Infinite Campus
2) Web CMS system
IRIS Data Warehouse Reports
1) Parent Portal usage statistics. The
Director of Technology Services will
report this on an annual basis.
2) TBD re: website utilization; perhaps
develop an annual parent survey re: the
effectiveness of all communication
systems
1) OATD Agenda review as reported by
the Director of Technology Services
2) TBD re: IRIS reports – uncertain
how to determine usage reports at this
time.
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Professional Learning Alignment
The Ottawa Area Intermediate School District is a learning organization and professional learning is
vitally important to its effectiveness. Consequently, professional learning is built into the operations of
nearly every department at OAISD. This section provides an overview of some of the professional
development that is provided as service to the LEAs within the OAISD service area and that is utilized
with its internal staff. Depending on the nature, scope and audience of the professional learning
opportunities, different departments may play a lead role. For the purpose of this overview, the learning
opportunities will be divided into two inter-related, yet distinct categories.
Professional Development to Enhance Technology Integration
As was detailed in the educational alignment goals and associated strategies above, the development of a
culture of integrated educational technology is a key component of OAISD operations. Examples of how
this occurs on an on-going basis include:
• Instructional Services Department – The Instructional Services staff provides professional
learning opportunities for educators throughout the OAISD service area (including internal
instructional staff as is appropriate). Topics cover a wide array of instructional and curricular
concerns ranging from the integration of particular educational technologies into instruction, e.g.,
using Moodle to supplement the classroom, to assisting teachers with distance-learning
opportunities such as “Ask The Author”, to helping school improvement teams as they seek to
understand how to better use data to inform instruction and curriculum. Input from LEAs and
other sources inform the development of professional development opportunities. Instructional
Services consultants also seek to model technology integration in professional development
sessions that are primarily focused on some other topic. This on-going strategy of direct
engagement and informal infusion contribute to a culture of technology integration
improvements. Finally, REMC7 provides professional learning opportunities to better utilize the
systems and materials it provides to LEAs.
• Special Needs Department – Consultants in the Special Needs Department provide focused
professional development in the areas of Universal Design for Learning and Assistive
Technologies. While the department engages in formal larger group training, it also conducts
numerous one-on-one consultations to address the needs of particular students.
• Affiliate Groups – OAISD sponsors many affiliate groups, including: Curriculum Directors,
Principals, Counselors, Ottawa Area Superintendents Association, Ottawa Area Technology
Directors, Business Directors, etc. Each of these affiliate groups include from time-to-time
formal and informal professional development opportunities including opportunities to integrate
technology into the educational mission. For example, the Ottawa Area Technology Directors
has used the Consortium of School Networking (CoSN) Chief Technology Officer Framework to
organize the topics for each of its monthly meetings. These meetings include both presentations
and best-practices roundtable discussions for each of the topic areas included in this framework.
• Partnerships – OAISD also partners with other organizations to bring professional learning
opportunities to the OAISD service area. Examples have included hosting the MACUL MI-
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Champions training and “Connecting and Collaborating Conference.” OAISD has also partnered
with the Midwest Brain & Learning Institute of Hope College to provide graduate courses toward
a professional certificate in Brain-Compatible Instruction including areas of technology
integration.
Professional Development to improve Technology Skills (primarily internal OAISD staff)
In addition to the skill development embedded into professional development opportunities listed above,
OAISD also provides opportunities for its entire staff to continue to learn how to better utilize technology
in their job functions. Examples include:
• Thompson M-TEC – Given that the mission of M-TEC is to train adult learners, it is natural for
OAISD to use its own adult training arm to provide internal training. This primarily happens in
two ways. First, M-TEC staff provides training for job-embedded technology skills in specific
software or skills areas, e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Internet searching skills, IC3 certification,
etc. Second, M-TEC works in conjunction with the Human Resources Department to offer
assessment, training and certifications for staff as part of the broader OAISD Development
University framework. Offerings are continually provided based upon needs that are identified in
the various planning activities of the OAISD.
• Technology Services Department – The Technology Services Department tends to focus its
training on technology systems and application that are unique to the OAISD (rather than broad
training such as Microsoft Word). The Technology Services Department seeks to provide just-intime
learning for staff via a number of mechanism ranging from web-based “how to” instructional
vignettes to larger group face-to-face interactions. Additionally, the Technology Services seeks
to raise general technology awareness via its “Geeks Speak” sessions (focus on emerging
technologies) and “IT’s Cool” articles in the organizations newsletter.
• Conferences, Training, and Academics – OAISD has maintained a generous budget to ensure that
its staff may keep up-to-date both skill-wise and on “bigger picture” issues. As deemed
appropriate by job function, staff may engage in professional learning activities related to
educational technologies at conferences, training seminars and classes, and in more formal
academic settings.
Support for Professional Development
As mentioned previously, professional development is part of everyday life at the Ottawa Area ISD. The
strategies and opportunities detailed above are already in place and will continue throughout the term of
this Technology Plan. The schedule for the professional learning strategies identified in the “Technology
Alignment with the Educational Mission” section is provided on the respective table. To support the
identified professional development strategies over this term, the following resources are available:
• Finances
- Allocated budget line items for software, innovation, assistive technology, books &
periodicals and capital outlay
- Budget support for 2012-2015 technology plan
- Research & Development funds for pilot programs
• Technology and Media Resources:
- 9000 item media resources available for loan (over 10,000 items shipped per year)
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- Web-based access to digital media library for searching, booking, and on-demand
streaming of digital content to the desktop (over 50,000 viewings per year)
- Compressed video bridge and two local distance learning facilities
- Hardware for loan—Digital cameras, DVD players, CPS Response Systems, Data
Projectors
- High-speed Internet access
- Web 2.0 applications for communication and collaboration
- Active participation in statewide REMC services, including Statewide Cooperative
Acquisitions Project
- Discussion forums for problem solving support for district wide technology staff
- Atomic Learning training videos
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Technology Infrastructure
Over the past several years, the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District has developed a broad array of
technology services to support its internal programs and the mission of the LEAs in its service area. Most
notably, the OAISD partnered with the LEAs to create the Ottawa Area Wide Area Network (OAWAN)
which interconnects these districts via a fiber optic IP network (see Appendix B). The WAN is connected
to the commodity and Internet 2 via a high-speed connection. OAWAN has removed bandwidth barriers
for its participants and have allowed them to introduce educational technologies into their programs in
ways not possible even a decade ago. Additional gateway services that OAWAN provides include web
hosting, blogs, bulletin boards, e-mail with spam and anti-virus control, content filtering, distance
learning, secure firewall, DNS services, performance monitoring, videoconferencing, and consultative
support.
Internal OAISD Technology Infrastructure Overview
The internal OAISD technology infrastructure is designed to support the work of the ISD that takes place
in 14 locations identified above. This infrastructure includes:
• 1300+ networked computers (desktops and laptops)
• 150+ networked and local printers and 21+ networked copiers/fax machines
• Data Center with 60+ servers, storage area networks (SANs), and core network electronics
• Traditional PBX Phone system with voice mail, faxing, and e-mail integration. The system also
has a VOIP module for future expansion.
• Traditional video delivery system via coaxial cable
• 30+ Networked Audio/Visual (AV) classroom projection systems
The internal network primarily utilizes enterprise-class Extreme Network switches. The seven primary
buildings are connected via gigabit fiber connections (see Appendix B). The remaining sites utilize
dedicated DSL connections with static VPN connections back to the OAISD network. 100Mbps
connections are delivered to most computer s (some CBI’s do not have this capability). High-speed
wireless is provided at ESB, MTEC, CTC, OAC and SPS. The other locations have not yet indicated a
need for wireless.
The Data Center consists of a mix of HP Proliant and Dell enterprise-class servers. The Storage Area
Networks are from EMC (fiber-channel) and Dell EqualLogic (iSCSI). The Data Center has full battery
backup and a generator to prevent power outages. It also has air conditioning separate from the host
building’s HVAC system.
The network Microsoft Windows/Active Directory as its core Network Operating System. The data
center primarily uses VMWare ESX virtualization. The OAISD “near-sources” its email services to with
a cloud-based email provider.
PC workstations (desktop and laptop) are range from 0 to 5 years old. PC workstations run all Windows
XP or 7 professional. Apple Macintosh computers are used primarily in Graphics programs only and vary
in speed and performance. All Macintosh computers are running current versions of Mac OS.
Each major building has its own internal video system to distribute cable TV and other programming via
channelizers. Most buildings have an internal PowerPoint informational system for displaying building
information on a specified channel.
Fixed distance learning classrooms are available in ESB, CTC and MTEC. Portable systems are also
available to allow additional distance learning opportunities throughout the district.
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Audio/Visual (AV) systems continue to be upgraded and added to classrooms and conference rooms. 30+
systems are installed and have computer controlled software systems allowing ease of use for instructors.
Additional classrooms will continue to be upgraded. In the process, traditional televisions are being
removed in favor of the projection systems or flat screen LCD/plasma monitors.
The phone system is the traditional PBX with both digital and analog phones. The phones are on a
separate CAT 3 wiring system. Voice mail and automated attendant is part of the system and is available
to most employees. Enough DID numbers have been purchased to allow all employees the ability to have
their own external direct dial number and a fax number. Integration with a fax client allows employees to
access faxes directly from their desktop. A VOIP module was added in 2008 and approximately 25
stations utilize VOIP.
The majority of printers in the district are networked, workgroup HP laser printers. Local and inkjet
printers are used in areas where there is a need for confidentiality or a printer is not located nearby. The
current direction is to continue to replace networked laser printers and fax machines with multifunction
copiers. This lowers the total cost of printing and provides scanning and faxing through one networked
machine.
The OAISD supports several software applications ranging from Microsoft Office products to specialized
instructional applications. Many open-source software applications are also supported.
Ottawa Area WAN Infrastructure Overview
The Ottawa Area Wide Area Network (OAWAN) is a GigE wide area fiber network connecting 20 school
districts, Public School Academies, and private schools. OAWAN fiber spans 101 miles connecting all of
our 13 local districts, Grand Valley State University, and Muskegon Intermediate School District and
Kent Intermediate School Districts. Over 20,000 workstations access the Internet via OAWAN.
OAWAN services include:
• commodity Internet and Internet2 access
• DNS
• e-mail spam and virus protection
• web hosting
• webmail with spam and virus protection
• Web 2.0 including, blogs, wikis, and discussion forums
• Listservs
• on-line classroom management system (Moodle)
• H.323/H320 bridge scheduling
• web content filtering and reporting
• network monitoring and performance statistics
• Internet security
• digital media delivery
• videoconferencing
Technology Services staff also provide consulting on an as-needed basis.
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Infrastructure Improvements
As noted above, technology operational planning flows from the already existing planning processes of
the OAISD. This is also true of improvements to the technology infrastructure. Additionally, the OAISD
engages in several practices to ensure continuous upgrading and interoperability of its equipment,
including:
• Equipment refresh cycle guidelines are established for each category of equipment, e.g., 5 years
for PC’s, 3-4 years for laptops, 3-5 years for servers, etc. These are guidelines and lifecycles may
be extended if equipment is still viable to meet its needs. These determinations are made by
mutual consent of the Director of Technology Services and the respective building director or
department manager.
• Technology and software purchases are coordinated through the Technology Services
Department.
• The Director of Technology Services is tasked with providing strategic direction and coordination
of the technology infrastructure.
To date, requests for E-Rate funds have been limited to Priority 1 commitments and have not included
equipment purchases. It is anticipated that this will be the case for the next three years, as well. All other
plans for infrastructure upgrades take place within the context of normal OAISD strategic planning and
annual budgeting processes. It should be noted, however, that the OAISD is committed to maintaining
and improving its technology infrastructure and has backed that with adequate funding over the past
several years. As of the writing of this plan, there is no reason to assume that this condition will change.
Technical Support Overview
The Technology Services Department provides the primary support for the technology infrastructure. The
department consists of approximately 25 full-time staff. The department is organized into 5 functional
teams: Client Support, Enterprise Systems, Academic Systems, Network Operations, and Technology
Services Operations. The staff in these teams engage both in technology operations, e.g., break-fix,
account maintenance, etc., and development, e.g., database application projects.
A Director of Technology Services leads the department and sits on the OAISD Superintendent’s Council
and the Administrative Team. This helps to ensure that the technology operation is aligned with the other
operational areas of the ISD.
In addition to the Technology Services Department, staff in other departments provides support for many
of the items identified in this document. For example, the Instructional Services department and the
Careerline Tech Center each have a full-time Instructional Technologists. Also, Special Needs
consultants provide assistive technology support and numerous other consultants engage in technology
integration training.
Starting July 1, 2012 five (5) districts in the southern part of the OAISD region are forming a technology
services consortium, known as the Ottawa Area Information Technology Consortium (OAITC). The
mission of the OAITC is “to relentlessly improve the consortium partners’ learning ecologies by means of
effective educational technology. The operational principles of the OAITC are as follows:
1. Reliable: The people who rely on our systems need not worry - ever.
2. Flexible: Our systems meet the current and emerging needs of our clientele
3. Dependable: Our colleagues can trust us to do the right things for the right reason every time.
Districts benefits from participating in the consortium in the following ways:
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1. Technology Services operations that offer greater levels of maturity in terms of the forward
thinking, planning, process documentation & continuous improvement.
2. An economical technology support model where economies of scale enable lower support costs
per student.
3. Technology expertise and “bench strength” where the loss of one or two staff members doesn’t
result in technology operations grind to a halt.
4. Technology Leadership through a shared Chief Technology Officer.
The OAISD Technology Services Department will be the service provider. The “schools” of the OAISD
will be service recipients in the same manner as other districts’ schools.
Increasing Access
Strategies for increased access to all students and teachers include:
Hardware and infrastructure to increase access:
• Continued development of the Ottawa Area WAN for voice, video and data connectivity to
all public K-12 school districts and participating private schools
• Introduce new computer labs and additional learning tools such as NetBooks, desktop
virtualization, and distance learning for students at the Juvenile Services Center and Sheldon
Pines
• Development of a network middleware infrastructure to improve authentication and
authorization services.
Partnerships to increase access:
• Partnership with Grand Rapids Community College to provide access and technology for
post-secondary training programs
• Partnership with Merit to provide Internet service through local ISD fiber, future fiber ring to
provide a redundant network throughout western Michigan area
• Partnership with Grand Valley State University to provide future fiber connection to Kent
Intermediate School District.
Assistive Technology to increase access:
• Continue to support the MOVE Program at the Ottawa Area Center which is a nationally
recognized program for the effective use of mobile assistive technology
• Investigate the viability of using assistive technology equipment that is already commonly
used by the OAISD District Services staff (to support Special Needs populations) with the
general population of students as well as students with learning disabilities. These may
include items such as adaptive mouse emulators, alternative keyboards, adaptive software for
assessment purposes, hand held scanners, electronic spell checkers/dictionaries/thesaurus,
digital recorders, personal word processors, equipment for the visually impaired, and
augmentative and alternative communication devices.
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Budget Alignment
The Ottawa Area ISD has always generously supported technology initiatives with adequate financial,
personnel and media resources. This is largely due to the technology alignment philosophy detailed
throughout this overview. Accordingly, this will continue into the foreseeable future.
Estimated 3-Year Technology Budget Plan *
12/13 13/14 14/15
Funding Sources:
OAISD Funds 1,331,314 1,387,552 1,422,952
Grant Funds 0 0 0
E-Rate Funds 119,448 119,448 119,448
Total Funding Sources 1,450,762 1,507,000 1,542,400
Expenditures:
Maintenance and Repair 35,000 35,000 35,000
Service Contracts 342,800 317,800 320,000
Software Upgrades 177,870 178,000 180,000
Hardware Upgrades 465,750 70,000 75,000
Support Contracts 97,050 98,600 99,000
Connectivity 182,000 182,000 182,000
Staff Salaries 1,293,000 1,422,300 1,564,530
Total Expenditures 1,450,762 1,507,000 1,542,400
* Note: This budget represents the Technology Services Department budget and does not include technology expenditures
embedded in other department budgets. As such, this is a conservative picture of the entire technology expenditures at OAISD.
Finally, these are anticipated budgets and subject to annual adjustment and approval by the OAISD Board of Education.
Coordination of Financial Resources
The OAISD technology infrastructure is funded through operational funds allocated from Special
Education, Career and Vocational Technical funds, OAISD general funds, federal Title and Chapter
funds, Universal Service Fund discounts, capital outlay, fund equity and service fees. The Ottawa Area
Wide Area Network capital project was funded primarily through Durant Settlement monies.
Additionally, OAISD partnered with Grand Valley State University and Ottawa County to co-build 101
miles of fiber, taking advantage of shared fiber costs for labor and purchasing of fiber.
The ISD has submitted requests for Universal Service Fund discounts from Year 1 through the current
fund year. These funds have been used to expand Internet Services to eleven K-12 school districts and 10
private single building schools. Access and bandwidth to local districts continues to grow every year.
During this time, the ISD has been able to only moderately grow its services fees to the local districts due
to E-Rate discounts.
OAISD is a strong proponent of collaborating with neighboring ISDs to develop common systems that
have sufficient economies of scale to be sustainable. Examples have included partnering with Kent and
Muskegon Intermediate School Districts for accounting, digital content sharing, data warehousing and
online classes.
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Monitoring and Evaluation
Evaluation, assessment and monitoring are essential components of every program and plan under the
auspices of the OAISD. The organization’s practice is to expect continuous monitoring and assessment
of all programs and projects. OAISD administrators are charged with providing oversight to all OAISD
plans, including the plans highlighted in this document. This function is performed in the daily, weekly,
monthly and annual processes that govern all the activities of the OAISD.
Technology Alignment Monitoring
With respect to the specific goals and strategies identified within the “Technology Alignment with the
Educational Mission” document, the Asst. Superintendent of Instructional Services and the Director of
Technology Services will provide regular and timely updates to the Administrative Team on plan progress
at its regularly scheduled meetings. The data for the reports will be based upon the success indicators and
evaluation/monitoring methods identified in each goal’s respective table. Implementation deficiencies
will be addressed by the Administrative Team.
In addition to the periodic updates, the Asst. Superintendent of Instructional Services and the Director of
Technology Services will provide regular and continuous updates with respect to plan progress. Updates
will be presented to the OAISD Superintendent’s Council as necessary at weekly intervals. Any
identified plan deficiencies will become an input into the various planning processes identified throughout
this document. I.e., just as prior inputs have led to the goals identified herein, the feedback loop of this
monitoring effort will become an input into future planning activities. Again, the data for the reports will
be based upon the success indicators and evaluation/monitoring methods identified in each goal’s
respective table.
Acceptable Use Monitoring
The Internet is an essential tool for business and educational use in schools. With this and other
technology tools comes a compelling responsibility to insure that students and staff use all technology
safely, ethically and productively. The Internet poses special risks of both inappropriate use by students
and staff and access to inappropriate sites by minors. To safeguard children and to insure professional
and productive use of this resources, the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District has put in place the
following policies and practices.
CIPA Compliance
The OAISD has and will continue to comply with the requirements of the Children’s Internet Protection
Act, (CIPA) as codified at 47 U.S.C. § 254(h) and (l). The school is committed to assuring the safe
conduct of all students while online and has a comprehensive policy about the proper use of our
technological resources. The OAISD Board of Education approved “Technology Code of Ethics” is in
place and serves as the district’s Acceptable Use Policy for all staff and students (see Appendix A). This
policy is periodically reviewed and revised as needed (see the bottom of Appendix A listing revision dates
– all revisions were the result of OAISD Board of Education action at its regularly scheduled public
meetings).
Filter Efforts
It is the district’s intent to preserve network bandwidth and improve network response times by limiting
Internet access to educational-related sites. The filtering software used to block and filter access to the
Internet from pornographic and obscene sites is the Palo Alto Firewall / Filter appliance, ensuring
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compliance with district policies and the maintenance of a positive computing and instructional
environment.
Broadband Data Improvement Act (BDIA)
Consistent with the Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008, the OAISD will be educating all of our
students about internet safety; including appropriate on-line behavior, interacting with other individuals
on social networking websites and in chat rooms, and cyber-bullying awareness and response.
Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act
In compliance with the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act of 2009, the OAISD created an
Administrative Guideline to its existing policy (which is “policy” per another Board policy) that ensures
educating students on internet safety including appropriate on-line behavior, interacting with other
individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms, and cyber-bullying awareness and response.
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Appendix A: Acceptable Use Policy
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networks
DIAG A PSU
CONSOLE MODEM MGMT
45014
B
LINK /
STATUS
PCMCIA
ACTIVITY
45112
1 2 3 4
AMBER
= ACTIVITY
1000 BA SE-X
GREEN
= LINK OK
STATUS 1 2 3 4
FLASHING GREEN = DISABLED
45112
1 2 3 4
AMBER
= ACTIVITY
1000 BA SE-X
GREEN
= LINK OK
STATUS 1 2 3 4
FLASHING GREEN = DISABLED
AMBER
= ACTIVITY
GREEN
= LINK OK
FLAS HING GREEN = DISABLED 45121
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
STATUS
AMBER
= ACTIVITY
GREEN
= LINK OK
45122
FLASHING GREEN = DISABLED
STATUS
AMBER
= ACTIVITY
GREEN
= LINK OK
FLASHING GREEN = DISABLED
STATUS
STATUS
1 2 3 4 1000 BASE-TX
1 2 3 4
AMBER
= ACTIVITY
GREEN
= LINK OK
FLASHING GREEN = DISABLED
AMBER
= ACTIVITY
1 2 3 4 1000 BASE-TX
GREEN
= LINK OK
STATUS 1 2 3 4
FLASHING GREEN = DISABLED
AMBER
= ACTIVITY
GREEN
= LINK OK
FLASHING GREEN = DISABLED
STATUS
SERVICE
WHEN INSTALLED IN 3800 THIS W AY UP
WHEN INSTALLED IN 3800 THIS WAY UP
DC OK
DC OK
SERVICE
WHEN INSTALLED IN 3800 THIS W AY UP
WHEN INSTALLED IN 3800 THIS WAY UP
DC OK
DC OK
V Hz A
100-120 50 13
200-240 60 6
45113
1 2 3 4
100/1000 B ASE-TX
MDI-X
45012
Appendix B: Network Overviews
200-240 60 6
V Hz A
100-120 50 13
200-240 60 6
200-240 60 6
45012
45122
45113
1 2 3 4
100/1000 B ASE-TX
MDI-X
45122
SIDE TO REMOVE
SIDE TO REMOVE
V Hz A
100-120 50 13
V Hz A
100-120 50 13
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Appendix C: Anticipated USF E-Rate Requested Products and Services
2012-2013
Note: This is illustrative only. Actual services requests will be made per the process identified via the
planning process identified herein.
Telecommunications Services
Basic Telephone Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for basic telephone service and tariff for two (2) PRI lines, seven
hundred and eighty (780) DID lines, fifty-five (55) non-Centrex telephone lines, eight (8) fax lines and six
(6) alarm lines.
Long Distance Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for intralata and interlata long distance toll services for seven hundred
and eighty (780) DID lines, fifty-five (55) non-Centrex telephone lines, and eight (8) fax lines.
Pager Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for pager services for a minimum of eight (8) pagers with district-wide
frequencies.
Dedicated Line Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for one (1) T1 service serving one (1) District building.
Dedicated Line Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for DSL Line service for two (2) DSL. This service is for a minimum
number of circuits serving one (1) District building.
Internet Access
Web Hosting
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for web hosting service for content management. The district web site
must include support for two (2) instructional and one (1) non-instructional buildings.
Wireless Broadband Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for wireless broadband service for a minimum of (10) wireless
connections.
ISP
In consortium with several local districts, the OAISD will accept bids for Internet bandwidth.
Email
Bids for an email service for a minimum of (500) staff and (900) students district-wide. The District request
optional pricing for email archiving service.
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2013-2014
Note: This is illustrative only. Actual services requests will be made per the process identified via the
planning process identified herein.
Telecommunications Services
Basic Telephone Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for basic telephone service and tariff for two (2) PRI lines, seven
hundred and eighty (780) DID lines, fifty-five (55) non-Centrex telephone lines, eight (8) fax lines and six
(6) alarm lines.
Long Distance Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for intralata and interlata long distance toll services for seven hundred
and eighty (780) DID lines, fifty-five (55) non-Centrex telephone lines, and eight (8) fax lines.
Pager Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for pager services for a minimum of eight (8) pagers with district-wide
frequencies.
Dedicated Line Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for one (1) T1 service serving one (1) District building.
Dedicated Line Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for DSL Line service for two (2) DSL. This service is for a minimum
number of circuits serving one (1) District building.
Internet Access
Web Hosting
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for web hosting service for content management. The district web site
must include support for two (2) instructional and one (1) non-instructional buildings.
Wireless Broadband Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for wireless broadband service for a minimum of (10) wireless
connections.
ISP
In consortium with several local districts, the OAISD will accept bids for Internet bandwidth.
Email
Bids for an email service for a minimum of (500) staff and (900) students district-wide. The District request
optional pricing for email archiving service.
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2014-2015
Note: This is illustrative only. Actual services requests will be made per the process identified via the
planning process identified herein.
Telecommunications Services
Basic Telephone Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for basic telephone service and tariff for two (2) PRI lines, seven
hundred and eighty (780) DID lines, fifty-five (55) non-Centrex telephone lines, eight (8) fax lines and six
(6) alarm lines.
Long Distance Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for intralata and interlata long distance toll services for seven hundred
and eighty (780) DID lines, fifty-five (55) non-Centrex telephone lines, and eight (8) fax lines.
Pager Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for pager services for a minimum of eight (8) pagers with district-wide
frequencies.
Dedicated Line Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for one (1) T1 service serving one (1) District building.
Dedicated Line Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for DSL Line service for two (2) DSL. This service is for a minimum
number of circuits serving one (1) District building.
Internet Access
Web Hosting
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for web hosting service for content management. The district web site
must include support for two (2) instructional and one (1) non-instructional buildings.
Wireless Broadband Service
The Ottawa Area ISD accepted bids for wireless broadband service for a minimum of (10) wireless
connections.
ISP
In consortium with several local districts, the OAISD will accept bids for Internet bandwidth.
Email
Bids for an email service for a minimum of (500) staff and (900) students district-wide. The District request
optional pricing for email archiving service.
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Appendix D: MDE Educational Tech Plan Checklist Cross-Reference
Major Sections Required
Sections
Required Elements Required Component Page
Ref.
Introduction 1 Cover Page 1: District name, address, phone, and district school code Cover
2: Start date of plan (month, year) Cover
3: End date of plan (month, year) Cover
4: Contact person including phone, fax and email Cover
5: ISD name Cover
6: URL for Tech Plan Cover
2 Introductory Material 7: Mission 3
8: Introduction – short demographic description 3-5
3 Vision and Goals 9: Vision – broad vision of the technology program 6-7
10: Goals –reflecting the expectation of technology utilization 7-12
I. Curriculum 4 Curriculum Integration 11: Goals aligned with state or national standards for technology use 7-12
12: Strategies describe how technology will improve student academic 7-12
achievement and student technology literacy
13: Description of how district will identify and promote curricular and 7-12
teaching strategies that promote technology integration into curricular
and instruction
5 Student Achievement 14: Description of how technology will be integrated into curricula and 7-12
instruction
15: Timeline for technology integration into curricula and instruction 7-12
6 Technology Delivery 16: Technologies for distance learning current and future use 10
7 Parental/Community 17: Description of how the educational technology plan is disseminated 7
Communication 18: Description of how technology will be used to communicate with 12
parents and promote involvement
19: Parents and community members involved with technology plan 6-7
development, implementation, and on-going assessment
8 Collaboration 20: Description of how the technology plan is developed in
14
collaboration with adult literacy service providers
II. Professional 9 Professional
21: Prof. development strategies in place for all staff and administrators 13-15
Development
Development
regarding how to use technologies to improve student learning
22: Prof. development set groundwork for integration rather than just 13-15
skill development
23: Timeline for implementation of various prof. development training 8-15
24: Awareness indicated of state and national standards for technology
competencies for teachers, administrators and other educators
8-15
III.
Infrastructure,
Hardware,
Technical
Support, and
Software
IV: Funding
and Budget
V: Monitoring
and Evaluation
10 Supporting Resources 25: Description of a variety of resources to support the technology plan 14-15
11 Infrastructure, Needs, 26: Description of current status of the district’s technology 16-17
Specifications & Design 27: Plan includes a description of the technology needed to improve 8-12,
instruction and student learning
19
28: Strategies to ensure equipment interoperability 19
29: Description of available technical support 19
12 Increase Access 30: Description of steps to increase access to technology by teachers 19
and students
13 Budget and Timetable 31: Detailed annual budget 20
14 Coordination of 32: Financial plan for long-term investment and sustainability, 20
Resources
including coordination and leveraging of different fund sources
15 Evaluation 33: General description of the evaluation process 21
34: Measures of success are included 8-12,21
35: Frequency of evaluations 8-12,21
36: Persons responsible for evaluations 8-12,21
37: Strategies to address unmet goals are included 8-12,21
16 Acceptable Use Policy 38: AUP is included 21-25
39: AUP recognizes existing CIPA requirements & description of
filtering
21-25
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