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Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) Report to the Board of Education Fremont Unified School District August 17 , 2016 Rebecca Muoz Smith, TAC Chair for 2014 2015 Jeff Downing, TAC Chair for 2015 2016 Joseph Siam, Chief Technology Officer,

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Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) Report to the Board of Education

Fremont Unified School District

August 17 , 2016

Rebecca Muñoz Smith, TAC Chair for 2014‐2015 Jeff Downing, TAC Chair for 2015‐2016 Joseph Siam, Chief Technology Officer, TAC Ex‐officio member

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TAC

Report to the Board of Education

FUSD August 17, 2016

Rebecca Muñoz Smith TAC Chair for 2014‐2015 Jeff Downing TAC Chair for 2015‐2016 Joseph Siam Chief Technology Officer TAC Ex‐officio member

Introduction

Discussion Highlights
Recommendations
Future Discussions
TAC Member Roster

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Committee Purposes:

Act as advisors on the state of technology within

the District

Perform research and report on action items

specifically assigned to the Committee by the Board

Review, develop and submit technology

recommendations including current use of technology within the District and future technology needs of the District

Ensure each recommendation be as specific and

concrete as possible. ○ Recommendations should be accompanied with a cost-benefit analysis, possible alternatives and potential funding sources

Form working committees as needed to study

technology-related programs and services in support of the district technology plan. TAC

Report to the Board of Education

FUSD August 17, 2016

Rebecca Muñoz Smith TAC Chair for 2014‐2015 Jeff Downing TAC Chair for 2015‐2016 Joseph Siam Chief Technology Officer TAC Ex‐officio member

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Discussion Highlights

During 2014‐2015

Technology Plan Update
Technology Integration of

Instructional Delivery

Peer‐to‐Peer Training &

Professional Development for Teachers & Clerical Staff

TAC

Report to the Board of Education

FUSD August 17, 2016

Rebecca Muñoz Smith TAC Chair for 2014‐2015 Jeff Downing TAC Chair for 2015‐2016 Joseph Siam Chief Technology Officer TAC Ex‐officio member

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2014‐2015 Recommendations

Purchase of Dell Chromebooks
Purchase of Destiny Library

Media System

Purchase of Lexia Reading Core5

Program

Feedback, Community Survey for

Re‐design of FUSD Website

TAC

Report to the Board of Education

FUSD August 17, 2016

Rebecca Muñoz Smith TAC Chair for 2014‐2015 Jeff Downing TAC Chair for 2015‐2016 Joseph Siam Chief Technology Officer TAC Ex‐officio member

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Discussion Highlights

During 2015‐2016

Refresh cycle for student & teacher

devices

WAN & Network infrastructure

upgrades

GPS tracking/reporting system for

school buses

Schoolwires web hosting
Updating District’s Technology Plan

TAC

Report to the Board of Education

FUSD August 17, 2016

Rebecca Muñoz Smith TAC Chair for 2014‐2015 Jeff Downing TAC Chair for 2015‐2016 Joseph Siam Chief Technology Officer TAC Ex‐officio member

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2015‐2016 Recommendations

Purchase of Dell Chromebooks for all sites
Purchase Synovia’s “Here Comes the Bus”

GPS tracking system

Selection of Sunesys to provide fiber

internet infrastructure to improve available bandwidth

Renew Schoolwires for additional year

while options and upgrades are evaluated

TAC

Report to the Board of Education

FUSD August 17, 2016

Rebecca Muñoz Smith TAC Chair for 2014‐2015 Jeff Downing TAC Chair for 2015‐2016 Joseph Siam Chief Technology Officer TAC Ex‐officio member

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Discussion topics for 2016‐2017

Refresh cycle for both student devices and

staff

Schoolwires (website) renewal
Infrastructure upgrades
Updating the Technology Plan 2012‐2017
Teacher technology survey

Discovering hardware, software, and training needs directly from staff Best practices regarding k‐12 Educational Technology integration

TAC

Report to the Board of Education

FUSD August 17, 2016

Rebecca Muñoz Smith TAC Chair for 2014‐2015 Jeff Downing TAC Chair for 2015‐2016 Joseph Siam Chief Technology Officer TAC Ex‐officio member

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TAC Members

FUSD COMMUNITY FUSD STAFF

Rebecca Muñoz Smith (14‐16)
Robert Hou (14‐16)
Sameer Desai (14‐16)
Melissa Heckman (14‐15)
Linda Licari (14‐16)
Aaron Cammarata (14‐15)
Vikram Jung (14‐16)
Peter Xie (14‐16) ‐ 2016/17 Chair
Goutam Das (15‐16)
Biju Abraham (15‐16)
Antoinette Schlobohm, (14‐15)
Anne Damron, (14‐16)
Rob Reibenschuh (14‐16)
Maile Ferreira (14‐16)
Thom Birbeck (14‐16)
Michele Hartmangruber (14‐16)
Danielle Girard (14‐16)
Prince Padania (15‐16)
Jeff Downing (15‐16)
Joseph Siam Ex‐officio member

TAC

Report to the Board of Education

FUSD August 17, 2016

Rebecca Muñoz Smith TAC Chair for 2014‐2015 Jeff Downing TAC Chair for 2015‐2016 Joseph Siam Chief Technology Officer TAC Ex‐officio member