General+Technology+Summit+Notes

What we know about Technology needs for the nex+gen Academy Learning Studios

__Teacher/facilitator__

Knows: (//what we know we need to be successful)//
 * accessibility to new portal online for all resources/materials
 * accessibility to assessments
 * allow for "above & beyond" teaching expectations
 * web 2.0
 * teachers will need to be teachers not "tech coordinators"
 * resources accessible for the entire group
 * portability
 * full accessibility - not just as school
 * communication-remote troubleshooting
 * access to new portal
 * LANDesk
 * VPN for access from home
 * Ensure hard drive space will not be an issue
 * High performance lab or virtualization and streaming
 * Ability to manage projectors & materials 10g backbone 1g to desktop- 100g bandwidth
 * Google docs and some storage at district level
 * On-line training materials for applications
 * MS office license
 * remote desktop

__School:__ (//what we know we need to be successful)//
 * ease of use for students
 * ability to communicate emergency messages to students
 * teachers in their own collaborative studios-Teacher centers
 * Upgrading wireless connections - 500 mg
 * workable studios/classrooms
 * on-line training materials (applications)
 * current environment - shared servers-
 * remote desktop
 * centralized access to shared resources
 * one tool for students to utilize
 * nex+gen will use google Apps in partnership with local storage for shared usage among students
 * active directory accounts for students
 * battery life for each laptop-future proofing each classroom

__Student:__
 * Certification for students? PDF/Adobe
 * ability to take home laptop
 * active directory accounts for students
 * responsibility for student for take-home laptop

__Need to knows__: (//what we need to know/clarify to be successful)//
 * what type of laptop is needed for all functionality of a nex+gen student? right tools for the student-content solutions, high-def sound, graphics, etc.
 * net books -the right media capability? Photoshop? Illustrator?
 * Performance vs. product
 * Certification for students?
 * Ability to work on projects from home if students would not be able to come to school due to H1N1 virus for example
 * more durable product for long term usage?
 * rigor vs. need for performance in the product
 * pebl upgrade to open source - moodle - PBL tool (Chris)
 * what is the ownership for students? parents? for take home laptop

__Next steps:__ · partner with Jeff (TIG) work together regarding technology needs vs. budget · collaboratively work on the need for technology for students to be successful in the classroom · how can we be a resource/model for the district · Wireless networking? Subscription needs · how does everything tie into the type of experience we want the student to have? · Understand what software is available for streaming, storage and capability? · Experience we want vs. budget (partner with TIG) · Downtime for students who have laptop issues? · Internet access for students outside of school? · Purchase insurance on each laptop · Allow for customized programs? Move to a cloud environment? · Responsibility for student? Parent? on take home laptops · Reach out to community partners, APS board, etc. ·  Leasing possibilities, network capability ·