November 18, 2014 at 1:30 PM - Technology Committee Meeting

Discussion:  Call to order at 1:30 PM. Staff: David Ludwig, Gordon Roethemeyer, Scott Isaacson, Rhonda Eis, Deb Hericks. Visitor: Jim Peterson and Bernie A'cs, IlliniCloud representatives; Mike Danahey; Jordan Clark; Ron Cone; Gary Needham; Craig Hicks

Discussion:  Focus on vision and uses (no dollar amounts) of lottery funding. Limit to 2 or 3 (Linda Dickeson, LPS; BJ Peters, ESU 13; ESU 7, Humphrey teacher and keep it succinct and to the point of testimony.

Discussion:  NE eLearning wants to expand on current learning object repository and also create a vision for future use. Work with stake holders to continue building on resources.

Discussion:  Scott Isaacson reviewed the discussions from the LMS task force. Recommendation of group to form a matrix to evaluate and compare LMS that would meet a set of standards. The affiliate groups (especially TAG) to talk about the framework and create list of vendors who meet standards. Recommend to move toward the cloud hosting. Access to entire state need to sale itself to the schools. Constant pricing structure. Stability and competition to pricing structure. By April meeting, have finalized version of matrix.

Discussion:  Working with NDE to work on how we can fund/support this state-wide. 46% of state currently uses. 1) What access student have (70-80%), 2) the amount utilized in districts, 3) 9/10 teachers see need for technology, need for staff development.

Discussion:  Committee chair discussed the list of inventory to be disposed.

Discussion:  Currently we have 50 request to increase by 25, vendor recommends to go with next tier of Pro User licenses to increase our accounts.

Discussion:  Jim Peterson and Bernie A'cs were here to discuss the IlliniCloud project. Scott Isaacson, Mike Danahy, Jordan Clark, Dean Folkers have been working closely with this team. Infrastructure, Data recovery, Software (ie: Adobe Connect), self service portal, training and professional development are services provided by IlliniCloud project. Jim Peterson gave an overview of the IlliniCloud site. Three pillars of the system: data, identity, portal. Developed once, but used for many districts and customized to each. What would NE site look like. If we partner with IlliniCloud we can take what they have already developed and continue to build upon our needs. Collaborating with another state we create a huge paradigm shift. Identity management is the biggest part, create now to prevent it from becoming a legislative issue and told how to create system. System is developed on a common standard. Collaboration creates sustainability. Create a course of action on how we can proceed.

Discussion:  Tech Committee to have another meeting in December to continue discussions.