This initiatives list represents projects that will be addressed during fiscal year 2017 (Q1: July - Sept, Q2: Oct - Dec, Q3: Jan - March, Q4: April - June). This does not include ongoing operations or maintenance items.
Network Services
Lead: Technical Services
Deferred
85%
Last Update: 7/26/17
2
Coordinate Four Corners Network Development Project
Lead: Technical Services
Deferred
20%
Last Update: 7/26/17
3
Continue to identify and evaluate emerging synchronous video solutions based on the identified needs of the UETN stakeholder.
Lead: Technical Services
Ongoing
Last Update: 7/26/17
4
Continue IT Asset Management Project
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 4/12/17
5
Coordinate CIB funded structural improvements to Cold Springs Communication site (Abajo Mountains outside of Monticello)
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 1/10/17
6
Coordinate CIB funded tower replacement at Cedar Mesa (Just above Moki Dugway overlooking Bluff and Mexican Hat, UT).
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 7/26/17
7
Coordinate, engineer and install USHE alternate 10 gigabit broadband circuit from USHE Offices at Gateway to the Downtown Data Center.
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 4/12/17
8
Define, communicate and implement new UEN PoP requirements.
Lead: Technical Services
Deferred
92%
Last Update: 7/26/17
9
Continue Technical Services equipment replacement/refresh.
Lead: Technical Services
Ongoing
Last Update: 726/17
10
Complete transition to the new Joint Master Control.
Lead: K. Anderson
11
Address trend in audience access to media by exploring options for streaming video online.
Lead: K. Anderson
Ongoing
Last Update: 6/26/17
12
Continue to broadcast high-quality educational programming that aligns with stakeholder needs.
Lead: K. Anderson
Ongoing
Last Update: 6/26/17
13
Daggett County Fiber Project
Lead: Technical Services
Deferred
30%
Last Update: 7/26/17
14
Support the Salt Lake City School District Data Center move project.
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 7/26/17
Application Services
1
Review and assess needs for instructional media platform.
Leads: K. Garrett
Deferred
50%
Last Update: 7/7/17
2
Establish production workflow to integrate 360 video.
Lead: L. Weeks
Last Update: 7/7/17
3
Promote UETN’s services with video and explore other distribution mechanisms.
Leads: K. Garrett
Deferred
40%
Last Update: 7/7/17
4
Expand UEN’s YouTube channel and use of video in various social media platforms.
Leads: N. Reynolds
Ongoing
Last Update: 7/7/17
5
Investigate and implement digital asset management solution.
Lead: K.Garrett
Last Update: 12/14/16
6
Build out capacity for YouTube live-streaming.
Leads: Media Services
Deferred
Last Update: 7/7/17
7
Produce 8 local segments for Art Connection and SciTech Now.
Lead: Media Services
Last Update: 7/7/17
8
Support partner organization with media needs (UHEAA, UWLP, UHESA).
Lead: K. Garrett
Last Update: 7/7/17
9
Refresh the graphics and interstitials on UEN-TV.
Leads: Media Services
Deferred
40%
Last Update: 7/7/17
10
Produce videos with the Hogle Zoo that align to the SEEd standards.
Leads: Media Services
Deferred
30%
Last Update: 7/7/17
11
Develop new workflow to accommodate new broadcast infrastructure (dependent on master control move).
Leads: K.Garrett
Deferred
20%
Last Update: 7/7/17
12
Create training and promotional materials to support new teacher-upload feature of eMedia.
Leads: K.Garrett
Eliminated
Last Update: 12/14/16
13
Produce eight arts and science/technology segments for UEN-TV programs "Art Connection" and "SciTech Now".
Leads: K.Garrett
Eliminated
Last Update: 12/14/16
14
Establish production standards and guidelines for digital and broadcast media.
Leads: K.Garrett
Eliminated
Last Update: 12/14/16
15
Refresh interstitials and promotional content on UEN-TV.
Leads: K.Garrett
Eliminated
Last Update: 12/14/16
16
Develop Security Web Portal
Lead: R.Keele & UEN Security Dept.
Deferred
70%
Last Update: 7/19/17
17
Enhance student interactives to make them searchable
Lead: J. Reed
Eliminated
Last Update: 8/1/16
18
Lead: M.Dumas
Last Update: 4/25/17
19
Lead: M.Dumas
J.Reed
Last Update: 1/5/17
20
Develop webpages to support UEN Outreach Activities
Lead: M.Dumas
Ongoing
Last Update: 5/12/17
Lead: L.Hunter
K.Krier
Ongoing
Last Update: 11/17/16
22
Develop Network Outage Calendar for UTN
Lead: R.Keele
Last Update: 10/16/16
23
Develop Attendance Awareness page for USBE
Lead: M.Dumas
Last Update: 8/25/16
24
Develop Supporting New Students to America page for USBE
Lead: M.Dumas and J.Anderson
Last Update: 8/30/16
25
Migrate MySQL to PostgreSQL databases
Lead: J. Reed
Deferred
85%
Last Update: 6/26/17
26
Support USBE Specialists by posting Core Resources on UEN.org
Lead: UEN Web Services
Ongoing
Last Update: 1/6/17
27
Retool Web Hosting Toward Automation
Lead: B.Peterson
Duplicate
#55
Last Update: 1/12/17
28
Update the lesson plan tool
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
90%
Last Update: 7/19/17
29
Conduct Identity management pilot (InCommon / Shibboleth)
Leads: K.Branson & J.Stewart
Deferred
55%
Last Update: 7/19/17
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
5%
Last Update: 7/19/17
31
Rewrite all Perl/CGI applications
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
96%
Last Update: 7/19/17
32
Build better management with Maven and SVN
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
80%
Last Update: 7/19/17
33
Update Rubric Tool
Lead: K.Branson
Last Update: 7/19/17
34
Framework security upgrades
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
90%
Last Update: 7/19/17
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
0%
Last Update: 7/19/17
36
Externalize application configurations
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
75%
Last Update: 7/19/17
37
Develop JIRA custom plugins for QuickTicket functionality
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
10%
Last Update: 7/19/17
38
Conduct product maintenance and functional enhancements
Lead: K.Branson
Ongoing
Last Update: 7/19/17
39
Develop processes including support and training required to roll-out Cisco Collaborative Meeting Room (CMR) with WebEx to UEN stakeholders.
Lead: Technical Services
Deferred
80%
Last Update: 7/26/17
40
Develop Prevention Dimensions page for USBE
Lead: M.Dumas
Last Update: 11/15/16
41
Lead: J.Anderson
Last Update: 3/22/17
42
Lead: M.Dumas
Last Update: 8/25/16
42
Lead: M.Dumas
Last Update: 12/14/16
42
Lead: M.Dumas
Last Update: 2/3/17
45
Develop Law Enforcement Manual page for USBE
Lead: M.Dumas
Last Update: 1/10/17
46
Lead: M.Dumas
K.Krier
Last Update: 6/12/17
47
Lead: M.Dumas
J.Anderson
Last Update: 12/13/16
48
Lead: M.Dumas
Last Update: 1/19/17
49
Conduct RFP to obtain additional tools for UtahFutures.
Lead: UF Team
Last Update: 4/17/17
50
Implement selected tools from the RFP for UtahFutures website enhancement
Lead: UF Team
Last Update: 9/6/17
51
Deploy new methods to engage parents with UtahFutures
Lead: UF Team
Deferred
Q3
Last Update: 12/14/16
52
Coordinate with marketing firm to create playbook for UtahFutures outreach
Lead: UF Team
Deferred
Q3
Last Update: 12/14/16
53
Move applications to HTTPS
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
90%
Last Update: 7/19/17
54
Move to Downtown Data Center (DDC)
Lead: B.Peterson
Last Update: 1/11/17
55
Tool Web Hosting Toward Automation
Lead: B.Peterson
Ongoing
Last Update: 1/11/17
56
Deploy DNS IPv6 AnyCast addresses for native IPv6 name resolution throughout the network
Lead: B.Peterson
Last Update: 4/10/17
57
Implement UDA Project Go<
Lead: B.Peterson
Transitioning to DWS
Last Update: 4/10/17
58
Create Virtual Data Center where EBC and DDC essentially one.
Lead: B.Peterson
Last Update: 4/10/17
59
Enterprise Software Defined Network Deployment RDC, EBC and DDC
Lead: B.Peterson
Last Update: 4/10/17
60
Lead: M.Dumas
Last Update: 2/22/17
61
Lead: M.Dumas
Last Update: 4/10/17
Support Services
1
Develop and design UEN Genius Day workshops in order to expand support and training with district specialists
Lead: PD Staff
Eliminated
Last Update: 7/11/17
2
Increase participation in social media sites
Leads: S.Cohen
& R.Finlinson
Ongoing
Last Update: 8/8/16
3
Manage FCC broadcast infrastructure changes due to Spectrum repack
Lead: K.Anderson & P.Titus
Deferred
0%
Last Update: 5/3/16
4
Create five new professional
development courses on topics including Genius Hour, Coding, Chromebooks, and Breakout EDU.
Lead: J.Brooksby
Last Update: 4/11/17
5
Convert Intel courses into MOOC style courses.
Lead: J.Brooksby
Last Update: 4/11/17
6
Present at eight Digital Teaching & Learning Bootcamps to increase awareness of PD opportunities and UETN resources.
Lead: J.Brooksby
Last Update: 9/30/16
7
Partner with at least 3 additional districts or regional service centers for course sharing.
Lead: J.Brooksby
Last Update: 12/14/16
8
Partner with at least two additional districts or regional service centers for Educational Technology Endorsement programs.
Lead: J.Brooksby
Last Update: 12/14/16
9
Increase number of teachers teaching SUU courses for Endorsement program.
Lead: J.Brooksby
Last Update: 12/14/16
10
Start program for school principals, Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning in partnership with Friday Institute.
Lead: J.Brooksby
Last Update: 4/11/17
11
Increase awareness of education and health resources in diverse Utah communities by leveraging UETN broadcast programming.
Lead: L. Cohne
Ongoing
Last Update: 12/14/16
12
Amplify local efforts to improve college and career readiness through Utah American Graduate (UTAG).
Lead: J.Gibbs
Last Update: 7/11/17
13
Raise awareness of STEM concepts and careers in Utah with an updated UEN SciFi Friday.
Lead: J.Gibbs
K.Anderson
Last Update: 7/11/17
14
Help increase educator skills and qualifications by supporting USBE online endorsement, professional development and student support courses.
Lead: T. Stack
Ongoing
Last Update: 12/14/16
15
Improve access to adult workforce training through management and promotion of online training resources at SkillsOnlineUtah
Lead: T. Stack
Ongoing
Last Update: 12/14/16
16
Contribute to national media partner network with technical production service for the National Educational Telecommunications Association webinar series.
Lead: T. Stack
Ongoing
Last Update: 12/14/16
Operations
1
Research and plan for FCC spectrum repack of KUEN
Lead: P.Titus
Pending
Last Update: 5/3/16
2
Seek and support additional merger opportunities between UEN and UTN.
Lead: R.Timothy
Ongoing
Last Update: 5/3/16
3
Build legislative support and advocacy.
Lead: R.Timothy
Ongoing
Last Update: 3/31/16
4
Organize K12 EduRoam Pilot for Districts in the State
Lead: Technical Services
Deferred
85%
Last Update: 8/3/17
5
Organize and Implement Lea(R)n Pilot for Districts in the State
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 8/3/17
6
Assess Districts’ Wireless Needs
Lead: Technical Services
Deferred
95%
Last Update: 8/3/17
7
Prepare Engineering Study Public Ed. Infrastructure for Digital Teaching & Learning
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 1/19/16
8
2017-2018 Prepare Engineering Study Public Ed. Infrastructure for Digital Teaching & Learning
Lead: Technical Services
Eliminated
Last Update: 4/13/17
9
Develop new Charter School Setup / Circuit Protocol and Check List
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 1/11/17
10
Develop UtahFutures impact logic model
Lead: L.Hunter
Deferred
Q3
Last Update: 12/14/16
11
Expand and strengthen strategic partnerships
Lead: All
Deferred
Q3
Last Update: 12/14/16
12
Facilitate building modernization study and remodeling projects
Lead: L.Hunter
Deferred
Q3
Last Update: 12/14/16
13
Support Digital Teaching and Learning initiative
Lead: UETN Leadership
Ongoing
Last Update: 1/6/17
14
Research and plan for ATSC 3.0 broadcast standards
Lead: L.Hunter
Q4
Last Update: 12/14/16
15
Align UETN goals to strategic initiatives of USHE, USBE, UCAT and Gov's Education Excellence Commission
Lead: R.Timothy
Ongoing
Last Update: 12/14/16
16
Continue to update board policies and governance documents
Lead: L.Hunter
Ongoing
Last Update: 12/14/16
17
Support professional growth of UETN staff
Lead: UETN Leadership
Ongoing
Last Update: 12/14/16
18
Support CPB and FCC Compliance by coordinating UEN-TV report workflow.
Lead: J. Gibbs
Ongoing
Last Update: 7/11/17
19
Update and Develop the Charter School Advocate Support Process Helping to Ensure UETN is Meeting the Needs of Charter Schools.
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 8/3/17
20
Develop a List of Wireless Recommendations and Standards to be used by Districts as they Implement Highly Effective Wireless Networks in Schools
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 1/11/17
21
Plan, Support and Implement Statewide Public Ed. Technology Inventory for Digital Teaching & Learning
Lead: Technical Services
Deferred
50%
Last Update: 8/3/17
UTAH EDUCATION NETWORK
More K12 Education
my.uen Login
Forgot my.uen Login
Curriculum Search
Find a School
Canvas Logins
Find an Institution
Teacher Tips
PD Newsletter
PDTV
UEN Homeroom
Adobe
Canvas
eMedia
Google
Nearpod
Utah's Online School Library
Justin
Braxton
Dani
Kayla
Katie
Lora
Rob
Val
Locally Produced
Give Us Feedback
WebEx
Zoom
CMS Web App
TMS
YouTube
Network Outages
Network Traffic Map
Speed Test
Infrastructure Map
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
News RSS
Contact Us Form
Dashboards
Maps
Widgets
Details / Updates 