September 1, 2021 at 11:30 AM - Information Services Committee Meeting
| Information Services Committee | |
| Attendance Taken on 9/1/2021 at 11:19 AM | |
| Paul Calvert | Absent |
| Corey Dahl | Present |
| Ted DeTurk | Absent |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 2 | |
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1. Call to Order
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Committee Chair
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2. Roll call
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Committee Chair
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Information Item
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3.1. GEER Fund Update
Speaker(s):
Technology Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Technology Director gave an update on Geers devices. Working through cleanup of the school devices. There were also funds for homeschool devices. This work is currently in progress. There is a vendor issue with the Apple devices and we are hoping to have a plan to order these devices soon. Review of the Geer budget. The Future Ready Digital Learning Consortium proposal (to be discussed in a separate agenda item) is our suggestion for the use of the remaining GEER I funds and additional GEER II funds of $7 million.
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3.2. Future Ready Digital Learning Collaborative (FRDLC)
Speaker(s):
Technology Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Future Ready Digital Learning Collaborative (FRDLC) is a partnership of the Nebraska Department of Education, Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council, Educational Service Units and Nebraska public and non-public school districts which will enhance the learning environment,expanding the array of resources and support available to all learners and teachers. The Technology Director reviewed the areas of this collaboration: privacy and security, high-quality digital content, data interoperability, learning environment learning - software systems, help and support. Extra staffing needs and budget information were shared with the committee.
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3.3. Approve Hardware Disposal
Speaker(s):
Technology Director
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Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Technology Director discussed the inventory that we are proposing for disposal.
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3.4. Staff Reports
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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3.4.1. Scott Isaacson
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Nothing more to report.
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3.4.2. Andrew Easton
Speaker(s):
Andrew Easton
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Information Item
Discussion:
The Digital Learning Coordinator shared updates of his work this past summer and future efforts that are planned. The new program PD for Me will be launched in September. He continues to create podcasts. The Love and Learn will shift focus this year to building level leadership. The programmers keep working on NVIS and the soft launch will be in October.
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3.4.3. Rhonda Eis
Speaker(s):
Rhonda Eis
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Rhonda EIs was present to share updates on continued work in OER. She also shared updates on the ESUCC PD library. She is working on creating the ESU Standards to add to the ESU website. She shared the upcoming TLT trainings that will be held in November: November 17 - Learning in Hand with Tony Vincent and on November 18 - Bring Creations to Life Using Adobe Creative Cloud with Linda Dickeson.
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4. Next Meeting Agenda Items
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Committee Chair
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5. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 12:42 PM.
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