netp4.0infrastructure


 * NETP 4.0 Infrastructure**

4.0 Infrastructure All students and educators will have access to a comprehensive infrastructure for learning when and where they need it.

To meet this goal, we recommend the following actions:

4.1 Ensure that students and educators have adequate broadband access to the Internet and adequate wireless connectivity both inside and outside school. They will also have adequate access to files and digital work stored within the District. We need to have our schools up to a 100% coverage for wireless accessibility. Keep the infrastructure updated to stay current with the times (infrastructure such as servers, LAN equipment). Maintain adequate bandwidth. Create an internal "intra"net for internal business in the District. Create and maintain storage for digital media.

4.2 Ensure that every student and educator has at least one Internet access device and software and resources for research, communication, multimedia content creation, and collaboration for use in and out of school. We also need to ensure one to one access for students and staff to a device that access the internet / cloud. If the District migrates away from the old style paper text books to online digital text books, the one to one ratio in devices is very important. We need to leverage 3g and 4g cell carriers to provide access from home.

4.3 Leverage open educational resources to promote innovative and creative opportunities for all learners and accelerate the development and adoption of new open technology-based learning tools and courses. Utilize existing programs and resources out on the internet, and develop them further.

4.4 Build state and local education agency capacity for evolving an infrastructure for learning. Yes, this is forward thinking if local agencies step up to build ubiquitous access.

4.5 Support “meaningful use” of educational and information technology in states and districts by establishing definitions, goals, and metrics. Professional development goals are needed. An implementation of a support structure.

Conclusion: We are moving in the right direction, but we are currently not moving towards access "outside" the District.