UETN Projects and Initiatives For FY2019

This initiatives list represents projects that will be addressed during fiscal year 2018 (Q1: July - Sept, Q2: Oct - Dec, Q3: Jan - March, Q4: April - June). This does not include ongoing operations or maintenance items. (2018 Initiatives)

Network Applications Sustainability Broadcast Development

Network - We will administer a secure, advanced, and stable network.
1
Coordinate San Juan County fiber project
Lead: Technical Services
20%
Details / Updates
Last Update: 1/23/18
2
Redesign statewide inventory online portal
Lead: Technical Services
20%
Details / Updates
Last Update: 10/12/18
3
Plan, support and implement Statewide Public Ed. Technology Inventory for Digital Teaching & Learning Fall 2019 Implementation
Lead: Technical Services
10%
Details / Updates
Last Update: 10/12/18
4
Execute technology department evaluations for participating LEAs.
Lead: Technical Services
50%
Details / Updates
Last Update: 10/12/18
5
Establish eduroam to UETN connected sites
Lead: Technical Services
25%
Details / Updates
Last Update: 10/23/18
6
Develop LTE pilot project
Lead: Technical Services
15%
Details / Updates
Last Update: 10/25/18
7
Work collaboratively with stakeholders to build sustainable and capable technology professionals
Lead: Technical Services
50%
Details / Updates
Last Update: 10/22/18
8
Provide low-cost Security Assessments and Pen-Testing
Lead: Technical Services
0%
Details / Updates
Last Update: 10/23/18
9
Expand in-depth Security Monitoring for connected customers
Lead: Technical Services
0%
Details / Updates
Last Update: 10/23/18
10
Research add-on services: Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and Backup Recovery as a service (BRaaS)
Lead: Technical Services / Enterprise Systems
20%
Details / Updates
Last Update: 10/23/18
11
Implement Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Lead: Technical Services / Enterprise Systems and Software Development
25%
Details / Updates
Last Update: 10/23/18
12
Improve and modernize software
Lead: Technical Services / Software Development
10%
Details / Updates
Last Update: 10/23/18
13
Develop instrumentations and ability to monitor to network edge
Lead: Technical Services
0%
Details / Updates
Last Update: 10/25/18
14
Support Research and Innovation
Lead: Technical Services
Ongoing
Details / Updates
Last Update: 10/30/18

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Applications - We will curate and support high quality resources and tools.
1
Launch new eMedia interface; promote widely
Lead: Digital Media Services
Complete
Last Update: 2/7/19
2
Administer consortium software in coordination with stakeholders; document cost savings
Lead: Instructional Services
75%
Details / Updates
Last Update: 10/26/18
3
Support Utah Telehealth Network web site needs, including a redesign of nrtrc.org
Lead: Web Services
70%
Last Update: 1/16/19
4
Update to PHP 7
Lead: Web Services
20%
Last Update: 1/17/19
5
Redesign Preschool Pioneer (currently Preschool Path) and Finance in the Classroom websites
Lead: Web Services
60%
Last Update: 10/11/18
6
Update UtahFutures; Launch My Career, SSO, Sokanu
Lead: UF Team
33%
Details / Updates
Last Update: 10/26/18
7
Assist UIMC to preview and select new learning media
Lead: Instructional Services
75%
Last Update: 2/7/19
8
Promote career education programming on air, online, and in person
Lead: Instructional Services
Ongoing
Last Update: 9/26/18
9
Increase awareness and support for early childhood partners with Preschool Pioneer (Currently Preschool Path)
Lead: Instructional Services
Last Update: 10/11/18
10
Implement single-sign-on functionality for UEN portal sites.
Lead: Web Services
3%
Last Update: 1/17/19

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Sustainability - We will secure ongoing funding for our work.
1
Build legislative support & advocacy
Leads: Admin
25%
Details / Updates
Last Update: 10/26/18
2
Expand and strengthen strategic partnerships
Leads: Admin
Ongoing
Last Update: 10/26/18

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Broadcast - We will extend programs and projects to benefit our community.
1
Add the NHK World-Japan channel
Lead: Instructional Services; Broadcast Engineering
Complete
Last Update: 1/11/19
2
Support CPB American Gradutate Gettting to Work initiative
Lead: Instructional Services
Ongoing
Last Update: 1/11/19
3
Support the Govenor's "Year of Tech Ed" town halls in partnership with PBS Utah
Lead: Instructional Services
Complete
Last Update: 2/13/19
4
Promote KUEN across diverse communities via engagement, social media, and partnerships
Lead: Instructional Services
Ongoing
Last Update: 1/11/19
5
Support the National Educational Telecommunications Association conference hosted in SLC
Lead: Instructional Services
Quarter 3
Last Update: 1/11/19
6
Produce local media for broadcast and social media
Lead: Digital Media Services
Ongoing
Last Update: 1/11/19
7
Develop capacity in new production techniques such as 360°, VR, and drones
Lead: Digital Media Services
Ongoing
Last Update: 1/11/19
8
Produce local segments for Art Connection and SciTech Now
Lead: Digital Media Services
Ongoing
Last Update: 1/11/19
9
Refresh KUEN's graphic and interstitial package
Lead:
Ongoing
Last Update: 1/11/19
10
Support media needs of internal and external partners
Lead: Instructional Services
Ongoing
Last Update: 1/11/19
11
Finalize spectrum repack and translator changes
Lead: Broadcast Engineering
Ongoing
Last Update: 1/11/19

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Development - We will provide excellent professional learning experiences integral to the work of our stakeholders.
1
Create Canvas modules for UEN Tools and resources
Lead: Professional Development
100%
Last Update: 1/16/19
2
Continue accessibility improvements in UEN Canvas courses
Lead: Professional Development
100%
Last Update: 1/16/19
3
Create a badging and micro-credentialing program focusing on the ETEP and UEN resources
Lead: Professional Development
100%
Last Update: 1/16/19
4
Create a UEN ambassador program
Lead: Professional Development
0%
Last Update: 1/16/19
5
Create a Canvas certified trainer program
Lead: Professional Development
0%
Last Update: 1/16/19
6
Produce a Podcast focusing on educational technology topics focused on Utah
Lead: Professional Development
Complete
Last Update: 1/16/19
7
Support the Utah Association of Adult, Community and Continuing Education Fall conference and update website
Lead: Instructional Services
Last Update: 9/26/18
8
Expand Early EdU: Course offerings, partnerships and enrollment for under-reprepresented degree seeking early childhood workforce
Lead: Instructional Services
Ongoing
Last Update: 9/26/18
9
Support Digital Teaching & Learning initiative
Lead: Instructional Services; Technical Services
25%
Last Update: 10/26/18