March 3, 2021 at 11:30 AM - Information Services Committee Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 3/3/2021 at 11:30 AM | |
| Corey Dahl | Absent |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Constance Wickham | Present |
| Present: 7, Absent: 1 | |
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 11:30AM
Staff: Kraig Loquist, Deb Hericks, Scott Isaacson, Priscilla Quintana, Andrew Easton, Rhonda Eis
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2. Roll call
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.1. Software Innovation Network
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Technology Director gave updates o the Software Innovation Network. A pending amendment to lottery funds allocation (perhaps LB529) proposes to extend the time of the existing Education Innovation Networks by an extra year, to end 6/30/2022. This would impact the draft budget discussed last month, and it is not presented for approval today. The Software Innovation Network, while still pursuing specific projects, needs to refocus on the process through which we: learn about software needs and priorities of school districts; communicate and cultivate communities and systems of support for proposed projects; prioritize and select projects to adopt and support; form and guide project teams; decide to build, buy, and/or integrate software; evaluate and refine the performance of the process and individual projects; and determine when to end support for a project.
Next Steps: leadership team will complete the design of the process. Ask other to review, endorse, and refine the process. Finally test the process, plugging in the in-progress projects to the process.
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3.1.1. Assessment and Diagnostic Tools
Speaker(s):
Technology Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Two work groups are being formed, one to focus on data tools and visualizations, and another on independent learning platforms. Meeting dates have not been set yet, but will be scheduled in March.
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3.1.2. Single Sign-On Expansion
Speaker(s):
Technology Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The main work in this area is with the eduroam project. ESUs 2, 6 and 10 have begun test implementations of the RADIUS authentication services and of the eduroam wireless network in their facilities and some school districts they serve. We are proposing to use $150,000 of the Software Innovation Network funds to fund the eduroam membership for 2 additional years 2022 and 2023, along with an allowance for hosting and development costs associated with operating the eduroam service statewide. When a quote is received from Network Nebraska or Internet2 for the exact cost, it will return to this committee for approval. |
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3.1.3. Canvas
Speaker(s):
Technology Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Sign up for new districts joining in 2021 is open. I will be meeting with the Canvas leadership team to discuss long-term governance/organization of the Canvas community. ESU 2 has hired a three person to work on Canvas.
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3.1.4. Data Privacy and Security
Speaker(s):
Technology Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Trevor Paschall came on board with ESUCC as a new project support specialist February 8th. Part of Trevor’s time will support the work in this area of collecting data from districts and ESUs about the software they use and the contract language in place related to data privacy and security.
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3.1.5. Recommend Approval of Software Innovation Grant Closing Budget
Speaker(s):
Technology Director
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Agenda item tabled.
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3.2. GEER Device Purchasing
Speaker(s):
Technology Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Technology Director shared updates on GEER funding for devices.
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3.3. GEER Broadband
Speaker(s):
Technology Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Technology Director gave an update on the GEER broadband process. Discussion on the reimbursement for hotspots for schools.
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3.3.1. Broadband Testing Link for Families
Speaker(s):
Rone Cone
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Ron Cone was present to share out on the broadband speed testing link for families.
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3.4. Google Suite for Education
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee discussed the Google Suite for Education tiered pricing.
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3.5. Approve NOC - Wyebot Renewal
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Discussion on the Wyebot invoice. NOC would like to use training dollars to pay for this year.
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3.6. TLT Special Projects 2021 - High Quality Instructional Materials, Digital Age Pedagogy and Instructional Shifts
Speaker(s):
TLT Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Tabled
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3.7. MSA 2021-2022
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.7.1. Recommend Approval NOC Budget
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Discussion regarding the NOC 2021-2022 budget requests.
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3.7.2. Recommend Approval of TLT Budget Requests 2021-2022
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee reviewed TLT budget requests for 2021-2022.
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3.8. Staff Reports
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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3.8.1. Scott Isaacson
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Technology Director gave report throughout.
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3.8.2. Andrew Easton
Speaker(s):
Andrew Easton
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Coordinator of Digital Learning gave an update on his work throughout the past month. He also shared statistics on his social media platforms he has been using for his webinars, podcasts, etc.
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3.8.3. Rhonda Eis
Speaker(s):
Rhonda Eis
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Instructional Materials Project Manager shared her updates for the past month including new books added in our professional library through the SORA application. She shared updates on OER and her work on the ESUCC website.
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4. Next Meeting Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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5. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 1:09PM.
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