September 5, 2018 at 12:00 PM - Technology Committee Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 9/5/2018 at 12:00 AM | |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Shoemake ESU 06 | Absent |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr Kraig Lofquist | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Constance Wickham | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 1 | |
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 12:00 PM.
Staff: David Ludwig, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Scott Isaacson, Beth Kabes |
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2. Roll call
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.1. Future Ready
Speaker(s):
Dorann Avey and Beth Kabes
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dorann Avey, NDE shared that the website is up and running. The technology profile (formerly Tech Plan) will be using Qualtrics and will be housed at NDE to replace the Tech Plan. Moving forward with OER policy. NDE has some information to add to the OER policies. Next meeting will be October 24, 2018, look over final plan to be released November 1, 2018 to districts. They have some new members from OPS, LPS, Metro Tech.
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3.2. DE2TAILS - Innovation Grant
Speaker(s):
David Ludwig/Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Policies are waiting on opinion from USDLA to move forward on policies. Hoping to schedule security audit in January for sometime in March.
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3.2.1. Tech Plan
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.2.1.1. ADVISER Update
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Technology Director gave an update on ADVISER. As of today, the software vendors have released updates to allow schools to publish to ADVISER. Within the next two weeks we expect a lot of updates and stuff being published. Vurtual Support Team met today and will be reaching out to the schools who have not been trained.
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3.2.1.2. Single Sign On
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
There has been a lot of activity because Adobe needs to be utilized under the single sign on.
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3.2.1.3. Sustainability
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
They are still in the evaluating stage. They will be doing an analyze of
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3.2.2. SRS/AAP Technology update
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
SRS has a major rollout this summer but had they did not get as far they wanted to. Hopefully to finish process by the end of December, 2018. They will make smaller more frequent updates to software. After budget is approved tomorrow, a team will get together to discuss the Innovation Grant and making some changes to budget to align the needs of work that still needs to be accomplished. There are three areas of need for this to happen SRS, SIMPL, BlendEd. We have hired additonal programmers to help move proecess forward. Currently working on the forms, they have about 30 out of the 64 reports left to finalize.
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3.2.3. BlendEd
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
BlendEd/Distance Ed Director shared that we are beginning the second co-hort. They will begin monthly meetings with this co-hort. She has begun the statewide visits. BlendEd Coaches will be meeting to discuss the co-hort needs. She plans to work with administrators of those in the pilots, to give them resources to use to scale there initiative.
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3.2.4. NROC/EdReady
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
BlendEd/Distance Ed Director shared the report for NROC. Nancy has met with Dr Epler. and NDE team to determine common messaging to be shared with NDE, ESUs, Schools. She has had conversation with Montana and their Ambassador program. We will see how we can utilize ambassadors across the state of NE. Community Colleges are putting to implment a Math program to help high school to help them prepare for a community college. The purpose of The Nebraska Math Readiness Project is to provide a bridge to success for high school seniors who need to improve their math skills before entering and completing a college-level math course. Discussion of having a Regional Meeting (5 NCSA Regions) for Digital Learning more than just NROC. Continue to have discussion with Corey Hatt on their program.
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3.2.5. SIMPL
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director shared that the development of the program is going steady and strong. They will meet to discuss the scpe of work to fnalize that project. Return on Investment Group will need to incoporate the SIMPL work into their plans. Customize Service Group are using some SIMPL data for their work.
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3.3. OER Policy - Draft
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Rhonda Eis shared that there are two creative common license and shared licenses and the difference before the two. Both types are included within the policy. NDE attorneys have some suggestions/conserns on data help within the OER Commons. How will we know that staff members know that the districts have given the permiision for the teachers to post infrormation. We can have a participation form/requirements to work. a click through that could read: I certify that my disctircit has a copyright policy and gives permission. Work for Hire, states the school district owns the materials you created. Do we need a disclaimer against if a teacher posts something about we are not liable. The poster is responsibile and that the district has given cpermission and copyright policy.
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3.4. Infinite Campus - AESA "NEW" Business Partner
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Excutive Director shared the partnership that AESA and Infinite Campus. This has nothing to do with contracts or pricing.
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3.5. NNAG Notes
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Committee shared the NNAG notes and especially pay attention to cybersecurity trainings.
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3.6. Staff Reports
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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3.6.1. Scott Isaacson
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Report through meeting.
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3.6.2. Beth Kabes
Speaker(s):
Beth Kabes
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Distance Education incentives go through 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 until it sunsets. SuAnn Witt has shared some data on incentive dollars. ESU 5 has a plan to currate information to be implmented this year. Interact with 40 classroom teachers with 8 potential advisors. This project would pay these teachers.
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3.6.3. Rhonda Eis
Speaker(s):
Rhonda Eis
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Rhonda Eis shared that Learn360 will be due in October and invoiced out to districts.
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4. Next Meeting Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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5. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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6. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Adjourn meeting at 1:02 PM.
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