May 2, 2017 at 9:00 AM - Technology Committee Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 5/2/2017 at 9:02 AM | |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Uhing ESU 01 | Present |
| Fisher ESU 04 | Present |
| Shoemake ESU 06 | Absent |
| Bell ESU 10 | Present |
| Dr Kraig Lofquist | Present |
| Jeff West (NE) | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 1 | |
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1. Call to Order
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2. Roll call
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
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3.1. Tech Plan
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Deturk
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3.1.1. ADVISER Update
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
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Information Item
Discussion:
Technology Director shared that as of April 26, 2017:
During the month of April, 1,243,538 average daily requests were made to the ADVISER data store.
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3.1.2. Single Sign On Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Deturk
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Discussion:
Executive Director shared that as of April 26, 2017, 167 districts and ESUs (64%) are listed in the statewide single sign-on framework.
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3.1.3. SRS Technology Update
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
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Discussion:
Work is now focused on user requests which were deferred during the Zend framework conversion. Coding is ready to begin for the interface from SRS to the ADVISER data store. This interface will be tested this summer.
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3.1.4. Sustainability
Speaker(s):
Technology Director
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3.1.4.1. Hosting Consolidation Efforts (Racks at UNL)
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
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Discussion:
Technology Director reviewed the sustainability and hosting consolidation efforts. By 2018 when we need to replace servers/hardware which could use those funds to move to ESU hosting for us. NOC will continue to discuss and create a plan.
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3.2. Innovative Grant Update
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
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3.2.1. Project Plan
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
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Discussion:
Executive Director reviewed the Innovation Grant timeline. We will be working on getting the job description completed and moving forth with hiring the person to help with BlendEd and NROC/EdReady.
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3.3. LMS Study and Review
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig/Scott Isaacson
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Discussion:
The committee will get together soon to come forth with a recommendation for LMS.
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3.4. Approve Nebraska Licensed Titles Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - TeDurk
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee Chair discussed the carry over item from April meeting on the digital rights to the renew some expiring titles.
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3.5. NOC Meeting on April 19, 2017
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Tedesco
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3.5.1. Approve NOC ByLaws
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Tedesco
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee Chair reviewed the discussion from NOC regarding the By-laws.
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3.5.2. Appprove Safari Books Online
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee Chair reviewed NOCs decision to use their training funds for Safari Books Online.
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3.6. Staff Reports
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
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3.6.1. Scott Isaacson
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
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3.6.2. Beth Kabes
Speaker(s):
Beth Kabes
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Discussion:
BlendEd Director shared highlights from her report. She is finalizing the classroom visits. She is gathering all the information to start telling the story of the pilots. Blended strategies can be used to implement Future Ready.
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3.6.3. Rhonda Eis
Speaker(s):
Rhonda Eis
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Discussion:
Instructional Materials reviewed her report inlcuding some usage data.
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4. Next Meeting Agenda Items
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5. Executive Session
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6. Adjournment
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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