/ April 1, 2014 Mobile Learning
Technology Timeline/Partnership details
Date / Partner name / Logo / Contact / Description
2006 to present / Open Cape / / Dan Gallagher, CEO, Retired
Dan Vortherms, CEO
/ Secured $40 million dollar Broadband FCC/MA grant to bring the “Big Pipe” to Cape Cod for improved internet access. Planned and designed a robust infrastructure with 350 miles of fiber-optic cable, to increase the efficiency, availability and speed of the internet for Cape Cod’s businesses, schools, government agencies, and residents.
2006 to June 2013 / Town of Barnstable, BFON / / Dan Wood, IT Director
/ Barnstable Fiber Optic Network In a process that took approximately 12 years to complete, the Town utilized Comcast Franchise Fees ($2.2 million) to purchase and install 65 miles of Fiber Optic Cable, strung on 1700 poles, to connect 54 municipal buildings with a 10 G connection between all buildings.
2006 to present / BPS District Technology Team / / Bethann Orr, Director
/ Participated in meetings beginning with Open Cape, and then with all partners for long-range planning and the impact on Barnstable Public Schools. Researched networking and digital resources for implementation. Met with, researched and selected vendors, planned, implemented and oversaw installation of networking cabling, hardware, servers and software. Developed plans for educational technology including selection of devices and all related peripheral equipment. Provided professional development for staff, informational meetings for parents, and training for students.
2007 to present / Apple, Inc. / / Steve Kowalski, Brian Gewirtz, Sales
DanDelVecchio, Engineering
/ Apple representatives assisted the BPS Technology Department in researching and selecting the best device for the project, coordinated site visits across the state of Massachusetts, and provided many opportunities for professional development to BPS staff on infusing mobile learning technology into the classroom.
2011 to June 2013 / Cape Net / / Alan S. Davis, President & CEO
Bill Kelly, Director of Enterprise Solutions
/ In coordination with many business partners, physically installed, and now manages the network.
2012 to present / CELT(Center for Educational Leadership and Technology) / / John R. Phillipo, Chairman/CEO
Kathy Murphy,
Integrity Account Executive
/ Managed Internet Service Provider (vendor) for Barnstable. Also manages BPS Sonicwall filter, which is mandated by the Children’s Internet Protection Act. (CIPA). We contract with them for our district webpage using the SchoolWires platform.
FY 2014, 2015, 2016 / Town of Barnstable / / Thomas K. Lynch, Town Manager
Mark Ells, Assistant Town Manager
/ A 3- year projected plan for infrastructure improvements totaling $500,000 has been submitted through the TOB Capital Improvement Projects. This 3 year project includes upgrades of MDF and IDF equipment, cat 6 cabling, and installation of an enterprise solution for wireless (Hp Switches and Ruckus Wireless) for every school building within Barnstable Public Schools. Funding for Year 1 has been approved, appropriated, and completed ($190,000.00.) Year two of this funding project has been submitted and waits approval($203,000). FY 16 represents the 3rd and final leg of the 3 year projected project ($212,000).
January and February 2014 / James Bunker Fiber Optics and Network Cabling / / / Recall: You must be….wired to be wireless: Physically installed the Cat 6 cable in Barnstable Intermediate School to connect the wireless network devices.
January and February 2014 / Harbor Networks / / Greg Bertschmann, President
Greg Giombetti, Network Engineer
/ In coordination with the District Technology staff designed, installed and executed a Ruckus business-class, managed, secure and intelligent Wi-Fi network inside Barnstable Intermediate School. The BPS District Technology Department will expand wireless networking to BHS in the summer of 2014.
December 18, 2014 / BPS Leadership Team / / Mary A. Czajkowski, Ed.D,
Superintendent of Schools
/ Barnstable’s School Committee members and Administration supported the vision of shifting theories in education, and embraced the development of technology use in the classroom using mobile learning strategies. School Committee voted in January of 2014 to approve $241,000 for the purchase of the iPads and related equipment (carts, covers, apps, etc.)
Spring of 2012 to present / BIS Leadership, School Council and Staff / / Karen Stonely, Principal
/ Supported the District mission with an understanding of the importance on education by placing technology in the hands of the students. Teachers and staff embraced the shift in teaching and learning via mobile devices and enthusiastically participated in numerous, rigorous Professional Development sessions.

Barnstable Public Schools Core District Technology Team:

Bethann Orr / Director of Technology / Central Administration
Maureen Lovett / Information Systems Accountability Specialist / Central Administration
Jodi Marini / Student Information Systems / District Offices at BHS
Dee Dee Beckwith / Technology Facilitator / District Offices at BHS
Kim Rumberger / Common Assessment Facilitator / District Offices at BHS
Kurt Turnbull / Network Administrator / District Offices at BHS
Andrew Bunker / Network Specialist / District Offices at BHS
Laura Rosenfield / Network Specialist / District Offices at BHS
Shawn Wenzel / Network Specialist / District Offices at BHS
Beth Knittle / K-12 Technology Integration Specialist/Technology Coach / District Offices at BHS, Satellite Office at BIS
Patti Kelleher / Technology Specialist / Barnstable United Elementary School
Carrie Butcher / Information Technology Teacher / Barnstable Intermediate School
Rachel Thackston / Information Technology Teacher / Barnstable Intermediate School
Kim White / Information Technology Teacher / Barnstable Intermediate School

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