Modern School Technology Model (2016)

The default network installation as per current standards, with a focus on high-speed wireless access across the campus:

• Fastest Internet connection available – currently 100 Mb fibre;
• 10Gb links from Campus Distributor (CD) to each Building Distributor (BD);
• 1000 Mb (Gb) PoE switch in each BD, distributing 1000 Mb to each data outlet;
• A commercial-grade Wireless Access Point (WAP) in each classroom, each staff study and each administrative area of the school.
• Network capacity for 5 devices per person across the campus.
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We are using a cloud service for storing files, so no local file server is required. However, depending on your school’s systemic service providers, you may need:

• a DHCP server;
• a DNS server;
• an Intranet server;
• a student management server;
• an Internet content management server;
• a Proxy caching server;
  OR
• A Sentral server combining all of the services above;
• A re-imaging server (if the school is to be maintaining more than 20 school-owned computers)
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All students are expected to provide their own devices. The school maintains only a small fleet of devices:

• Desktop computers for office and clerical staff;
• Laptop (mobile) or desktop computers for use of specialised software (more likely required in 7-12 school faculties);
• Spare ‘stand-in’ devices for students with damaged / discharged / lost devices;
• Where shared computers are made available, a generic (or guest) ‘student’ account (auto-login) with a single desktop or Dock icon to connect to Google Drive.
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All ‘office’ software is cloud-based:

• Google Apps For Education (GAFE) is the default format across the campus;
• Locally installed apps on student devices for curriculum requirements;
• Software installed on devices owned by students, or ‘loaned’ from school app account;
• Cloud-based apps are evaluated for specialised requirements.
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Student and teacher files to be stored on remote servers:

• Accessible from all devices and OSs;
• Accessible from all locations, 24/7;
• If Google Apps is the default ‘office’ software, then Google Drive is the logical file storage service – includes unlimited storage capacity for each student and teacher.
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School connection at 100Mb – or fastest local service provision:

• All Internet access through a local caching proxy server;
• Local, or systemic, content filter;
• Online class activities to be focussed through a class website.
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• School-owned desktop computers;
• Personal devices used where appropriate;
• Online ‘office’ software;
• Collaborative document editing (Google Apps, etc);
• Files available 24/7, from any location;
• Online student management and reporting software, accessible through a web browser interface, on any connected device;
• Online attendance and attendance reporting software, accessible through any device (PxP in HS).
  

Last, but definitely not least:

• Model of adopting new technologies for personal use;
• Regular TPL exploring options for the appropriate use of ICT in a curriculum context;
• Regular PD for admin staff;
• TPL relating to student management and reporting packages.
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