Introduction

Planning

The primary focus of the Neenah Joint School District is student learning. The emphasis of this section of the Plan is on the deployment of systems critical to the success of digital efforts toward student achievement. Those systems include student devices, digital content, networking hardware and software, bandwidth, leadership, and technical training and support. Mobile computing has changed the way we live, work, learn, communicate, and play. Highly engaging digital learning environments are dependent upon a robust infrastructure.

When employed as part of a comprehensive educational strategy, the effective use of technology provides tools, resources, data, and supportive systems that increase teaching opportunities and promote efficiency.

Technology, Networking & Hardware

Gear 2 is comprised of the following elements:

• Adequacy of devices; quality and availability
• Robust network Infrastructure
• Adequate and responsive support
• Formal cycle for review and replacement

Technology and Hardware Priorities

The Wisconsin Digital Learning Plan Goals, Recommendations, and Priority Activities within each section of the plan represent issues that speak to engagement with federal, state, and local education agencies.

To ensure a consistent user experience, and allow for efficient and cost-effective support, all technology purchases must flow through the Technology Department for approval. This includes outside purchases, grants, donations, and any other technology resources to be used throughout NJSD.

Implementation

The NJSD three-year implementation plan for Technology & Hardware aims to provide a sustainable, secure, robust and equitable technology experience for student learning.

The following goals tie directly to the priorities in the Wisconsin Digital Learning Plan for Gear 2.

Goals

2.1: The Neenah Joint School District will implement SETDA benchmarks and meet FCC broadband goals to ensure network and technical support sufficient enough to support student learning goals by maintaining a robust Link to: Infrastructure.

2.1: The NJSD IT Department will conduct annual assessments of internal network processes and equipment and will utilize E-rate and other funding resources to continue to build a sufficient network(s).

2.2: The NJSD IT Department will maintain asset management practices among department and library media services to support broader district and state learning goals.

2.2: The NJSD IT Department will work with vendors on end of life cycles to responsibly recycle or reuse devices.

2.2: The NJSD IT Department will continue on the firewall, switches, and wireless assessment and update cycle.

Link to: Current Staff & Student Devices, Budget Projection

2.3: NJSD will continue to share funding across multiple budget areas in a district partnership to fund modern digital learning experiences.

2.3: The NJSD IT Department will continue to partner with CESA 6 and the North East Wisconsin Technology Leaders to identify long and short-term technology purchases and practices.

Link to: Budget Projection

2.4: The NJSD IT Department will continue to provide improvements in the interoperability of content and data among services by deepening our implementation and training in eduCLIMBER, Schoology, single sign on services, assessment services, and other course management services.

Link to: Apps and Online Services

2.5: NJSD has provided the infrastructure to support a robust plan for technology integration into classroom learning through the 1:1 initiative in grades 3-12, supported by the BrightBytes data. To provide equity across socioeconomic levels, NJSD will provide Kajeet wifi hotspots to the 7% of reported families without access at home. The use of distance learning tools such as GradPoint (™), and the technology to support the GEDO Option 2 (™) program, provide appropriate support for students who require additional support in navigating NJSD.