This plan was developed from information provided by the School District after a district-wide technology plan was developed.  It is divided into Sales Tax and Bond projects.  Sales Tax projects will be managed by the OCMAPS Trust, and Bond Technology Projects will be managed by the School District in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding terms regarding management of projects by the OCMAPS Trust.

GOALS

The following goals are part of the district-wide Oklahoma City Public Schools Technology Plan:

·        Improve access to technology by decreasing the student to computer ratio.

·        Improve teacher, student, and parent communications through the implementation of classroom presentation stations, access to printers and implementation of classroom phones.

·        Improve classroom performance through the implementation of a Library Automation System and an Interactive Classroom Performance System.

In addition, the following goals will be achieved by the OCMAPS Technology Plan through the implementation of the projects:

·        Implement fully functional systems that directly benefit the students and teachers in the classroom.

·        Ensure good management practices and high ethical standards in the acquisition and implementation of technology projects.

SCHOOL DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES

In order for the projects to function, the following infrastructure must be provided and maintained with alternate funding and management:

·        The network infrastructure required for communications between devices and facilities.

·        Required servers and server-based applications including telecommunications support equipment.

·        The school district owns approximately 550 existing switches.  These switches will be reused along with the new switches purchased with Sales Tax funds to complete the network infrastructure.

·        Maintenance on all provided equipment, including batteries, printer and paper supplies, maintenance, repairs and consumables outside of initial warranty.

·        Maintenance on software license upgrades, including operating systems and office products after the initial installation.

·        Ensure the continued integrity of newly installed network systems by maintaining established standards for wiring and network devices.

·        Any computers implemented in a school before the scheduled OCMAPS renovation will use existing School District resources for support.

ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT

The projects in the OCMAPS Technology Plan may be acquired through existing annual contracts or a Request For Proposal process, both which will include competitive bidding procedures.  It is possible that some of the items in this plan will be purchased with School District E-Rate or other funds.

When all projects in this plan are purchased and implementation is complete, any remaining funds may be used for additional projects.  This plan may be amended from time to time to allow for a change in technology or to modify projects if needed.

SALES TAX PROJECTS

The following projects will be implemented on a prioritized basis over several years.  The primary objective of the sales tax projects is to provide technology at the student level in all schools across the School District.  The projects include the following:

Wireless Mobile Labs

Provide every school with 2 carts (24 laptop computer capacity), laptop computers to fill the carts, and a network printer on each cart.  This complete solution will conveniently provide technology to students and ensure easy access to powerful mobile computers and Internet resources.  Instead of students having to move from the classroom to the computer lab to use the latest technology, they will have more time to concentrate on their school assignments.  Mobile labs will be implemented in the elementary schools during Phase 1 and 2, the middle and high schools in Phase 3 and the school centers in Phase 4.  Twenty-four new laptops per school will be provided in Phase 6.

Network Printers

A multi function printer will be purchased to handle volume printing for every 10 classrooms, with at least one printer per floor and all schools receiving at least two printers.  Each classroom will be integrated to ensure network connectivity to the printer to allow printing from every classroom.  Teachers will be able to use laptops to print materials needed for class instruction and all other networked computers in a classroom will be connected to the a printer.  Implementation is planned in Phase 1 and 2.

Presentation Stations

A presentation station will consist of a 54” rolling cart, a 27” monitor, a desktop scanner, and the security locks for the devices.  The teachers will connect laptops to the presentation stations in order to display Power Point Presentations, Internet sites and other digital information to integrate technology into the classroom.  This project also includes IP/TV equipment so that video, cable, satellite one, or on-demand broadcasts can be displayed on the presentation station monitors.  IP/TV delivers live, high-quality video content to desktops, classrooms and meeting rooms over the network. Since the IP/TV solution is based on network-efficient multicast technology, the School District can take advantage of quality streaming video that offers total control over bandwidth and network performance.  Presentation stations will be implemented in half the classrooms throughout the School District in Phase 1 and 2.  Phase 5 will complete the IP/TV portion of the project.

New Desktop Computers

All schools will receive new desktop computers in all Phases (excluding Phase 6) for classrooms, libraries and offices.  The School District will assist in prioritizing schools to receive the computers in each phase.  Computers will be purchased pre-configured to ensure consistency in hardware and software in all school facilities.

All classrooms will receive 1 computer in Phases 1 through 5.  Typical elementary schools will receive 4 computers in the library and 3 computers in offices.  Typical middle schools will receive 4 computers in the library and 6 computers in offices.  Typical high schools will receive 14 computers in the library and 10 computers in offices.  No new computers are planned in Phase 6.

All classrooms will receive 2 additional computers in Phase 7 through 9.  Typical elementary schools will receive 3 additional computers in the library and 3 additional computers in offices.  Typical middle schools will receive 3 additional computers in the library and 6 additional computers in offices.  Typical high schools will receive 5 additional computers in the library and 10 additional computers in offices.

High schools will receive more computers for the offices than the middle and elementary since a typical high school has more administrative personnel and counselors.

Software

·    Anti-Virus

This software will provide protection against viruses, hackers and privacy threats on the network and the computers throughout the School District.  Implementation will be achieved in Phase 1 and 2.

·    Reading Software (Star Reader and Accelerated Reader)

Accelerated Reader and Star Reader are software programs that can quiz students and give teachers and students direct feedback.  Star Reader is evaluation software that determines a students reading level by their quiz results.  The students take the computer based quizzes throughout the year to determine improvement.  Accelerated Reader will quiz students on books they just read and assist students with reading comprehension.  Two network servers will also be purchased for the management of this software.  Implementation will be achieved in Phase 1 and 2.

Library Automation System Update

This project will provide all students, parents, and teachers the ability to look at a school’s catalog of books from any location via the Internet.  It will also include a student database that will track student information from any school within the School District.  Two new computers will be purchased for each library in every school.  One will be used for the check out station and the other to review the catalog.  Two network servers will be purchased for the management of the Library Automation System.  This project will be implemented in Phase 1 and 2.

Network Equipment

This project will purchase the necessary network equipment for all schools that are planned to open after construction work is complete.  It includes switches, patch cords and uninterruptible power supplies.  This project will be implemented in all phases.

Classroom Phones

Every classroom will receive a phone.  Phones and routers will be purchased for schools as they are planned to open after construction work is complete.  It is anticipated that the School District will provide the VoIP call manager server with Bond Funds.  This project will be implemented in Phase 1 through 8.