Existing Hardware, Infrastructure, Software, and Technical Support

(about 2 pages in length)

Rubric Criteria: This section summarizes the existing technology hardware, electronic learning resources (software), networking and telecommunication infrastructure and technical support that supports the implementation of the curriculum and professional development sections.

The goal of this section is to describe the existing hardware, software, networking and telecommunication infrastructure, and technical support at each school site and at other district sites.

In the narrative describe the 4 components (hardware, software, networking and telecommunications infrastructure, and technical support) at each school site and at the other district sites. Please include details such as age, number of licenses, capacity, and computer:technician ratio. As a background for section 4b, please explain if each component will meet the needs of the technology plan or what the needs are for each component to support the implementation of the curriculum and professional development sections.

Guiding Questions

     Hardware

• What hardware currently exists at each school site?

     Electronic Learning Resources (Software)

• What are the main electronic learning resources currently being used for instruction and student assessment?

     Networking and Telecommunications Infrastructure

• What is the configuration and capacity of the existing networks in the district?
• Are any areas not connected to the network?
• Is the current Internet service provider able to meet the district's needs?
• How many telephone lines are there to each site and what is the capability of the telephone system?

     Technical Support 

• Who provides technical support and what is the response time?
• What is the current level of technical support?
• What level of technical support is required to meet the needs of teachers and administrators to accomplish the implementation of the curriculum and professional development sections?

Links and Resources

EdTechProfile - provides a technology inventory from the district within the California School Technology Survey report

Calaxy Asset Tracker - Free web-based asset management tool

MyTechDesk - Free web-based technical support management system