September 1, 2021 at 11:30 AM - Information Services Committee Meeting
| Minutes | 
|---|
| 
                
            
             
                    
                                        1. Call to Order                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     
                            
        Attachments:
         ()
             
                            
  | 
    
| 
            
             
                    
                                        2. Roll call                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     
                             | 
    
| 
            
             
                    
                                        3. Agenda Item                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
                             | 
    
| 
            
             
                    
                                        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.     
                            
        Attachments:
         ()
             
                            
  | 
    
| 
            
             
                    
                                        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.       
                            
        Attachments:
         ()
             
                            
  | 
    
| 
            
             
                    
                                        3.3. Approve Hardware Disposal                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Technology Director     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Technology Director discussed the inventory that we are proposing for disposal.       
                            
        Attachments:
         ()
             
                            
  | 
    
| 
            
             
                    
                                        3.4. Staff Reports                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
                             | 
    
| 
            
             
                    
                                        3.4.1. Scott Isaacson                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Scott Isaacson     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Nothing more to report.       
                             | 
    
| 
            
             
                    
                                        3.4.2. Andrew Easton                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Andrew Easton     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
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.       
                            
        Attachments:
         ()
             
                            
  | 
    
| 
            
             
                    
                                        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.      
                            
        Attachments:
         ()
             
                            
  | 
    
| 
            
             
                    
                                        4. Next Meeting Agenda Items                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
                             | 
    
| 
            
             
                    
                                        5. Adjournment                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Meeting adjourned at 12:42 PM.       
                             |