SIS/EMIS - Venice Room on Wednesday, Rome I, II, III on Thursday

FY'04 EMIS Changes  PowerPoint
Presenter: Barb Murphy  
This session will provide a first look into what is changing in FY04 for EMIS reporting and beyond.

Gifted/Special Education  PowerPoint
Presenter:  Paul Sogan and David Ehle; ODE/Office of Exceptional Children
FY'03 Yearend EMIS reporting instructions for Gifted and Special Education Students/Courses, etc.  

Community Schools  PowerPoint  PDF
Presenter:  Joe Tumeo
This session is designed to benefit both Local School District and Community School personnel.  The session will cover some basic rules, funding issues, EMIS reporting and the CS-ADM process used by both local and community districts. 

eSIS from a DA-site Perspective  (not available)
Presenter:
 Eric Lammers;LEECA, Lloyd Wright;LEECA, Jim Turk;LGCA
Session will focus on discussion surrounding comments received from a statewide hands on evaluation of the eSIS software.  A high level status report of the eSIS/SMRS project from a DA-Site perspective.  If interested in seeing the software then you can also attend the eSIS Demo Birds of a Feather session that follows.

SSID Update  PowerPoint and SSDT-PDF file
Presenter: Kimmberly Ratcliff/ODE, Greg Davidson/IBM, Dean Reineke/SSDT
Update on the SSID Project including information on the batch process used by DA-sites, IBM/PwC Web page, JVS and ESC issues, resolution of SSID problems, and basic SSID guidelines.

Assessment/OGT 
PowerPoint
Presenter:  Nancy Haefeli; ODE/Assessment Center
The latest from the Assessment Center on Testing.  This includes the Ohio Graduation Test, Kindergarten Diagnostic, and Achievement tests.

DASL Update  (not available)
Presenter:
 Mark Kotzbaurer
This session will provide participants with a look at DASL (Data Analysis for Student Learning) and some of the new features being built into it. The focus will be on what is different in DASL than in SIS/EMIS.  If you wish to see the software then you can also attend the DASLing Demo Birds of a Feather session that follows.

Yearend, Trends and Aggs  Yearend Accountability Reports (PowerPoint) and  Phased_Reporting (Word)
Presenter: Angie Crandall
Yearend EMIS reporting begins in April this Year!  This session will discuss what can be done early in the reporting process and provide the guideline how to successfully meet the August deadline. 

Where Kids Count
  PowerPoint
Presenter: Jill Dannemiller
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLBA) - what does that mean to EMIS reporting and how student proficiency records will count.


SIS/EMIS BIRDS OF A FEATHER - Ferrara Room

Community School
Presenter: Joe Tumeo
Discuss Community School issues - both from the Local and Community School Point of View.  Joe is a former district superintendent, school finance area coordinator, and community school liaison. 
 
OECN Grade Card Printing
Presenter: Bill Thomas/Allison Payment Systems/EDGE Systems

Come and see a demo of the EDGE System and get samples of a New Laser Report Card compatible with the McSIS software among others.  The same software used to generate laser forms and checks for other OECN applications now can be used for the printing of laser report cards. 

e-SIS Demo
Presenter:  Joe Wildenthaler/ODE
What to see the eSIS student software up close.  Come and see how the screen look, see the features provided with the software.  Joe is working on the ODE/Battlelle Model Office team that is supporting the software for the LEECA and LGCA districts as well as some new districts for next year.  A good chance to get any questions answered regarding the software.


ODE Assistance
Presenters: Various ODE department staff members

Do you have a specific problem or issue that you can not seem to get resolved?  Got questions on specific coding questions for EMIS?  Not getting a unit approved?  Got an invalid certification issue.  This is the session for you!  Various staff members from ODE departments (Special Ed, Gifted, CTAE, etc) will be available to help answer questions for you.  

DASL Demo
Presenter: 
So you have heard about the new DASL software and would like to see it.  This is you chance!  If you have questions, comments or suggestions for the developers of the software then don't miss this chance to see the software and talk with them directly.

Ohio Educational Directory Redesign
Presenter: Tim Marcia/ODE
Come and see the new Ohio Educational Directory system.  You will see the new Web Interface that will be used by ALL school districts in Ohio this year!!  If you are someone in your office is responsible for this information then you will not want to miss this chance.


FISCAL - Naples I and II

USAS Updates
Presenter:  Michelle Drewes; SSDT
Learn about any recent changes or additions to the USAS Software in the past year.

USAS Lesser Known Options and Helpful Hints
Presenter:  Melissa Diemer;  SSDT
Find out what is on the drawing table and what kind o new things will be coming for USAS

AOS Rep
Presenter:   Auditor of State
What would you like to ask the Auditor's office?  Bring any questions you've been dying to ask from account codes to staff or payroll related questions.

UDMS Safari Panel/Mini Training
Presenter:  Diane McAfee; SPARCC, Ken Papay; TRECA, Donna Davis; SWOCA,  Chuck Adelsperger; SWOCA
What can you do with UDMS SAFARI?   See how your peers use this powerful tool to help manage day to day tasks.

Payroll - CD
Presenter:  Dave Smith; SSDT
The new Payroll version of Monthly CD

USPS/EMIS Trend Report  PowerPoint
Presenter:  Debbie Lefever; MEC
How can I read this report?  Learn where the staff and financial data comes from and how it is used on the Trend Report.

USPS Updates  PowerPoint
Presenter:  Lori Nye;  SSDT
Learn about any recent changes or additions to the USPS software in the past year.

USPS Helpful Hints   PowerPoint
Presenter:  Sharon Stoner;  NOACSC, Donna O'Conner; HCCA
Let  the USPS software work for you, find interesting shortcuts and hints to use.

EIS - Frequently Asked Questions/Answers
Presenter:  Tammy Butler;  SSDT
Do you think your EIS questions are unique?  Probably not, so find out answers to these questions.

FISCAL BIRDS OF A FEATHER - Ferrara Room
Payroll Problem Solving   PowerPoint
Presenter:  Teresa Williams; SSDT
This session will include trouble shooting options for some of the more common payroll related problems, such as balancing issues, jobs and deductions not being included in the payroll as desired, incorrect service days, etc.

NEWCNT Calculations   PowerPoint
Presenter:  Teresa Williams; SSDT

This session will consist of a review of the processing the NEWCNT program does, including calculations. Also included will be examples of when new contracts should be purged into the live files and the affects if it isn't done at the right time.

TECHNICAL - Palermo Room

Single Sign on Technology
Presenter:  Steve Wilson; Novell

Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) and Single Sign On/Secure Login working together.

Sniffer  PowerPoint
Presenter:  Paul Norden;  Network Associates
Using Sniffer nPO Architectureto Solve Manage Your Network.  It will contain scenarios with trouble-shooting tips using both portable Sniffer Pro and Distributed Sniffer, but will also highlight how nPO Manager and nPO Visualizer architecture can help manage Distributed Sniffers and solve problems quicker.

Tips and suggestions for a secure wireless network
Presenter:  Tom Newsome; Cisco
With the increased reliance on Wireless LANs, businesses are becoming more concerned about network security. Network managers need to provide end users with freedom and mobility without offering intruders access to the Wireless LAN or the information sent and received on the wireless network.

The Cisco Wireless Security Suite products fulfill the need for a consistent, reliable, and secure mobile networking solution. The Cisco Wireless Security Suite provides industry-leading enterprise-class security services. Based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) 802.1X standard and many innovative Cisco enhancements, this solution provides reliable, scalable and centralized security management with mutual authentication and dynamic encryption features to protect the privacy of transmitted data.  Cisco will present and demonstrate their wireless security solution.


Districts and DA-Sites Working  Together to Provide Disaster Recovery   PowerPoint
Presenter:  Matt Alderman;  MRK
Disaster Recovery - Planning and Preparation

I. Framework for DRP Development
II. Recovery Strategies
        A. Cold Site
        B. Warm Site
        C. Hot Site
 III. IT Systems
         A. Data/Voice Communications
         B. Platforms/Servers
         C. Data Storage
IV. Data Recovery
         A. Centralized Backup
         B. Off-site Tape Vaulting
         C. Data Synchronization/Mirroring

 For each of the subtopics identified above, different scenarios and examples of how to address disaster recovery will be presented.

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
Presenter:  Tom Newsome;  Cisco
Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
Presenter:  Tom Newsome;  Cisco
The Cisco IDS 4200 Series sensors are used in the Cisco Intrusion Protection System. These intrusion detection system sensors work in concert with the other components to efficiently protect your data and information infrastructure. With the increased complexity of security threats, achieving efficient network intrusion security solutions is critical to maintaining a high level of protection.  An overview and demonstration of the IDS sensor will be presented.

Controlling SPAM using Mail Marshall and Other Low Cost Alternatives
Presenter:  Chad Carson;  LACA,  Dave Smith;  SSDT
How to "block" mail by using DNS entries, etc as a low cost solution

Recovering from a Windows 2000 Server Failure
Presenter: Microsoft partner Sagestone
-Detailed discussion on how to recover from a server failure
-Active directory considerations

Servers Alive  PowerPoint   Supp Doc
Presenter:  Dave Thomas;  LEECA
-Monitor server processes, up/down status with this low cost solution
-Publish a status page for users
 

TECHNICAL BIRDS OF A FEATHER - Ferrara Room

Fiber/Broadband Network Planning  PowerPoint
Presenter:  Tim Steiner

A number of statewide, regional and local educational and governmental entities are establishing dark fiber or carrier broadband local networks.  A number of telephone companies, cable companies, electric companies, local governments and fiber optic companies are competing for this business.  A couple of examples will be discussed to illustrate design and procurement issues.  

 

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