Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Oregon's Tech Roadmap

IT Roadmap Summary

This is a very brief summary of the plans over the next two years regarding IT systems. This isn't a comprehensive list by any means; these are just the things I get asked about often.

Google Calendar on OregonSD.net
  • All administrators required to use it now.
  • Available to all staff now.
  • Principals can require it of staff on their own timeline.
District email migration to Gmail
  • People can begin using Gmail to check their Groupwise mail now, if they want.
  • Spring 2009 training to train staff how to use Gmail.
  • Full migration summer 2009, Groupwise will be discontinued.
Online video services
  • Discovery Streaming is current offering.
  • Some interest in exploring Safari Montage.
  • Is there interest in a formal assessment?
Bandwidth
  • Migrating by end of month from 10 Mbps over BCN to 20 Mbps dedicated fiber.
  • Experimental proxy caching server (e.g. squid) in winter 2008
  • Possible full squid implementation summer 2009
Building AV systems and CATV
  • Prepare for local cable access channels and TV to not be required by franchise agreement.
  • Winter 2008- develop alternative delivery systems.
  • Summer 2010- all classrooms have large, digital, SVGA-compatible displays (plasma, LCD screen, LCD projector, or DLP projector), through various funding sources (TIP, building, district)
  • Summer 2010- video distribution system implemented to replace current analog system.
Wireless LAN
  • 802.11n final spec ratification expected November 2008
  • Phase 2 network infrastructure deployment spring 2009
  • 802.11g managed APs deployed to elementary schools
  • 802.11n managed APs installed in RCI, OMS, OHS
  • All plans are dependent upon funding, which has not yet been approved.

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