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The North Hanover TownshipSchool District
Three Year Technology Plan20132016
331 Monmouth RoadWrightstown, NJ 08562
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Table of Contents
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Introduction.....................................................................................................................................3
Technology Inventory.................................................................................................................48
Needs Assessment.................................................................................................................910
District Technology Goals..........................................................................................................10
Implementation Activity Tables............................................................................................1118
Professional Development..................................................................................................1920
Evaluation Plan.....................................................................................................................2122
Funding Plan.........................................................................................................................2324
Projected Costs Timeline.........................................................................................................25
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Introduction
This plan is a requirement for federal funding under the E-Rate program. The state
distributes the attached checklist and the plan is reviewed at the county level for
completion. It serves as a planning document for the district and outlines our inventory,
needs, goals, evaluation and funding. This plan is essential for the successful
implementation of Common Core State Standards, the New Jersey Core Curriculum
Content Standards, and planning for PARCC and MAP online testing.
The North Hanover Township School District has completed many of these plans and will
continue to do so in the pursuit of the best possible technological environment we can
provide for our community, students, teachers and staff. Key to our communication
efforts is the http://www.nhanover.com web site and it’s ongoing improvement and
evolution.
The plan is dynamic. While it serves as general guidance, the one thing that has been
consistent throughout the technology revolution is the rapid pace of its change. Emerging
technologies tend to capture the spotlight and become the new buzzwords. One thing that
doesn’t change though, is our mission to educate children regardless of the environment.
In that regard, we must adapt and change when warranted as well.
Looking around today, it’s obvious technology is everywhere. It’s in our hands, cars,
schools, and homes 24/7. It’s diverse, yet the same. Different devices control the same
thing, information. It doesn’t matter how we get to it: MAC, PC, Tablet, Smartphone, TV,
Internet, wireless, wired; it’s the information we want and need to help our students
become effective digital learners with 21st century skills. This plan takes these factors
into consideration and adjusts our course accordingly.
We believe our students should be exposed to and become proficient in as many different
technologies and devices as possible to be accomplished in a 21st century world.
Successful people in today’s world can multitask and adapt to diverse and changing
environments. They can manipulate information to their benefit across a broad spectrum
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of devices and operating systems. The North Hanover Township School District’s primary
technology goal is to help our students use technology to make them lifelong learners.
Inventory Table
The table below is used to describe the district, nonpublic or charter school’s technology inventory usedto improve student academic achievement.
Area of Need Describe for ERatefunded year 120132014
Describe for ERatefunded year 220142015
Describe for ERatefunded year 320152016
Technology Equipmentincluding AssistiveTechnologies
Replace halfeducator and staffcomputers(approx. 83).These computersare 5 years old,run Vista as anoperating systemand are out ofwarranty.
Deploy additionaliPad carts (4) andpilot Chromebookcarts (2). Onedistrict goal is toincrease thenumber ofindividual devices.
Replace halfeducator and staffcomputers(approx. 83).These computersare 5 years old,run Vista as anoperating systemand are out ofwarranty.
Deploy additionaliPad carts (4) andpilot Chromebookcart (1). Onedistrict goal is toincrease thenumber ofindividual devices.
Replace half laband librarycomputers(approx. 35).Computers will beover 5 years old,run Windows 7and out ofwarranty.
Deploy additionaliPad carts (PK4).At least one forevery otherclassroom.Deploy additionalChromebookcarts.
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Laptop rotation.Older equipmentrunning WindowsXP and Server2003 needs to beupdated.
Install text tospeech, hearingand visionenhancementsoftware onadditional iPads,PC’s andChromebookswhere needed.
Laptop and Serverrotationcontinued.Outdatedequipment will bereplaced asneeded.
Continue to installtext to speech,hearing and visionenhancementsoftware onadditional iPads,PC’s andChromebookswhere needed.
Replace half (8)older 3Mprojectorsw/Smarttechnology in theDiscovery school.
Laptop rotationcontinued asneeded.
Replace twooutdated edgeswitches.
Install text tospeech, vision andhearingenhancementsoftware ondevices as neededand required.
Filtering Method Monitorperformance andmaintainBarracuda inline
Monitorperformance andmaintainBarracuda inline
ReplaceBarracuda inlinefiltering. Will beout of date and
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filtering withmaintenancerenewal andupdates.
filtering withmaintenancerenewal andupdates.
unable to handleincreasingbandwidth andthroughput.
Software used forcurricular support andfiltering
Renew MicrosoftSchool Agreementcovering districtsoftware, Officeapplications,Operating andServer Systems.
Google apps inEducation.Purchaseproprietary and3rd partysoftware.Managementsoftware for newChromebooks.
Apple Volumepurchase plan.
Software forexisting and newiPads.
Renew MicrosoftSchool Agreementcovering districtsoftware, Officeapplications,Operating andServer Systems.
Google apps inEducation.Purchaseproprietary and3rd partysoftware.Managementsoftware for newChromebooks.
Apple Volumepurchase plan.
Software forexisting and newiPads.
Renew MicrosoftSchool Agreementcovering districtsoftware, Officeapplications,Operating andServer Systems.
Google apps inEducation.Purchaseproprietary and3rd partysoftware.Managementsoftware for newChromebooks.
Apple Volumepurchase plan.
Software forexisting and newiPads.
Technical Support andMaintenance
MaintainTechnologyCoordinator and
MaintainTechnologyCoordinator and
MaintainTechnologyCoordinator and
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assistant positions
Hardware andsoftwaremaintenanceagreements.Extreme,Barracuda, Cisco,EPlus, Aurora,NWN.
OutsourcedTechnicalServices asneeded. Privatefiber, VerizonPOTS, Copiermaintenance.
assistant positions
Hardware andsoftwaremaintenanceagreements.Extreme,Barracuda, Cisco,EPlus, Aurora,NWN.
OutsourcedTechnicalServices asneeded. Privatefiber, VerizonPOTS, Copiermaintenance.
assistant positions
Hardware andsoftwaremaintenanceagreements.Extreme,Barracuda, Cisco,EPlus, Aurora,NWN.
OutsourcedTechnicalServices asneeded. Privatefiber, VerizonPOTS, Copiermaintenance.
TelecommunicationsEquipment andServices
Maintain ComcastEDI 60MB as ISP(3year contract).
MaintainmonthtomonthVerizon T1service for IPphones and POTSLines.
Increase ComcastEDI to 100MBinternet anddouble existingwireless accesspoints.
MaintainmonthtomonthVerizon T1service for IPphones and POTS
Maintain ComcastEDI 100MBinternet andmonitor wirelessnetworkingcapacity andperformance.
MaintainmonthtomonthVerizon T1service for IP
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Lines. phones and POTSLines.
Other Services: Maintenance andrenewal of existingservices andcapabilities.Schoolwires website, McAfeeantivirus software.
nhanover.comwebsite hosting,usage, updatesand training withSchoolwires
Maintenance andrenewal of existingservices andcapabilities.Schoolwires website, McAfeeantivirus software.
nhanover.comwebsite hosting,usage, updatesand training withSchoolwires
Maintenance andrenewal of existingservices andcapabilities.Schoolwires website, McAfeeantivirus software.
nhanover.comwebsite hosting,usage, updatesand training withSchoolwires
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Needs Assessment
Needs Assessment Tool Description:
A detailed needs assessment was accomplished for the previous three-year technology
plan and continues to be our general guidance.
Updated Technology Surveys were completed by all district educators and staff in 2012.
Sixth grade students completed a technology survey in early 2013. Both surveys are
summarized below.
All indicators point towards more personal/mobile devices used in the educational
setting, upgraded wireless capacity district-wide, and an increase in professional
development concerning the use of technologies in formative and summative assessments
as well as the delivery of instruction.
Analysis of Needs Assessment Results:
1. Hardware and software tools used currently to deliver instruction and improve the
student’s educational experience are led in usage statistics foremost by large screen
projection capabilities through flat screen televisions/monitors. This is followed closely
by the reliance on Smartboards and projectors installed in the classrooms. Thirdly is the
reliance on districted supported online services and databases.
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2. Telecommunication services for teachers and staff are currently utilized through
instructional and non-instructional online databases. The campus wide video retrieval
system is a technology tool utilized in every classroom.
3. Teachers and other instructional staff are inclined to give assignments to students that
require technology to complete only 30% of the time. 64% of instructional staff
technology use is for the purpose of delivering instruction. Considering all
telecommunication services, teachers report 75% of their daily duties and instruction rely
on using technology hardware and software. Whether from lack of professional
development opportunities or quality of hardware and its connectivity, teachers report
technology within the district is functional 71% of the time. (Note: 89% of teachers and
instructional staff replied they have taken advantage of district provided professional
development regarding hardware, software, telecommunication services, and other
technology tools to support educational services.)
4. 78% of sixth grade students report using district provided technology at least once
during a typical school day. 95% of the students have computers with internet access at
home and 47% use mobile devices for internet connectivity.
20132016 District Technology Goals
1. The needs assessment results show a need for: Increased functionality of existing infrastructure hardware and software.
To provide technology services, hardware, and software, to meet the diverse needs of all our students, office staff, and the curriculum through continued cycled maintenance, updates, and optimizing network capacities .
Acquiring and supporting multiple devices and platforms determined by individual student needs.
2. The needs assessment results show a need for: Our students to become effective 21st century learners who can accomplish a variety of tasks, solve problems, and communicate globally while preparing themselves for college and career readiness.
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To facilitate delivery of the individual tools and digital resources through the computer network for students to access, integrate, create, and share knowledge.
To increase the amount of teacher and staff participation in district led professional development focused on educational technologies as instructional and formative assessment tools.
3. The needs assessment results show a need to: Model safe and ethical behaviors when using technology in the learning environment, with the expectation that students will exercise appropriate digital citizenship.
PLCs, professional development workshops, and staff meetings to focus specifically on digital citizenship; including internet safety, internet etiquette, maintaining online sharing spaces, laws regarding digital behavior and copyright, your digital footprint or presence, and security of your digitally created files.
ThreeYear Implementation Activity Table
Strategies and activities that relate to the district, nonpublic or charter school’s goals andobjectives may be completed on the sample implementation table. If the goals andobjectives were numbered in the THREEYEAR GOALS section of this checklist, usecorresponding numbers in the table below.
DistrictGoal andObjective
Strategy/Activity
Timeline PersonResponsible
Documentation
2Students will beprovidedopportunities toworkcollaboratively tocreate authenticcrosscurricular,informationalproducts and/orweb pages tocommunicate with
Sept. thru June All Teachers Student productssuch as:web pages,brochures,infographics,commercials,videocasts,podcasts,screencasts, etc.
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a global audience
2Students will beable to gather,analyze and inputdata into aspreadsheet ordatabase, andcompute, graphand chart data fora variety ofpurposes.
Sept. thru June All Teachers Sharedspreadsheets,infographics andother datapresentations
2Students willdigitally generateideas, createpieces, edit andpublish severalwriting samples,from all genresboth on demandand within thewriting process inall content areasas required by theCCSS.
Sept. thru June All teachers Published finalcopies fordisplay andassessment
Development ofdigital/webbased portfolios
2Studentswill utilize onlinetools and/oravailable softwareto create digitalcontent for thepurpose ofsharing withothers. Forexample, creategreeting cards,ecards, videomessages usingall availabletechnology.
Sept. thru June All teachers Printed products
ecards
video message
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2 Students willcreatepresentationsincorporating,hyperlinks toresources,animation,transitions, sound,video and voicerecording for aspecified purposeand audience.
Sept. thru June All teachers Observation/Shared digitally/Printed Slides
Shared in theCloud or onclass web pages
2 & 3 Students willevaluateinformation foundon a website, factcheck to verifyinformation byusing an onlineencyclopedia, anda minimum of twodatabases,analyzeinformation,summarizefindings andproperly cite allsources used in adocument, andorally or digitallypresent to theirpeers.
Sept thru June All teachersLibrarian
Observation/Printeddocument/Usage statisticsfor onlineencyclopediaand databases
Studentpresentations
2 & 3 Students will beable to use theautomatedcatalog to identifymaterials at theirappropriateindependent and
Sept. thru June Librarian &All teachers
Observation ofstudents,student readinglogs, circulationstatistics
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instructionalreading levels,locate print andnonprint items inthe media center,and read Ebooksfrom thecollection. (Atschool & fromremote locations)
2 & 3 Student libraryaides will createand spellcheckbook & mediareviews, thensubmit thereviews forpublication in theAutomatedCatalog which hasworldwideaccess. (At schooland from remotelocations)
Sept. thru June Librarian Publishedreviews found inour onlinecatalog/Circulationstatistics
2 & 3 Students willaccess our onlineencyclopedia aswell asappropriate onlinedatabases via thecounty library forboth personalinterests and toconduct researchfor class activities.Createbibliography ofsources used. (At
Sept. thru June Librarian & allteachers
Observation ofstudents/ Usagestatistics foronlineencyclopediaand databases
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school and fromremote locations)
2Using availabletechnology,students will usetheir writing skillsto research, write,and publish avariety of worksappropriate totheir grade level.
Sept. thru June Technology &all teachers,DistrictTechnologyFacilitator
Published worksin a digitaland/or printedformats
2Design andconduct staffworkshopsfocused onincorporation oftechnology as aninstructional toolfor both studentsand staff.
Sept. thru May DistrictTechnologyFacilitator
Signin sheets;classroomobservations
ThreeYear Implementation and Strategies Table
Telecommunications:
ExistingTechnologies
ImplementationStrategy
Timeline/Goals Person/sResponsible
Evidence/Assessment
The districtincreasedInternetbandwidth andchanged itsservice providerin July 2012. Itcurrently has a60MB EDIconnection withComcast and
Maintain existing3year contract.Analyzeperformancedaily. Adjust asneeded throughthrottling,restrictionsand/or increasedcapacity.
July 2013 July2016
1,2,3
TechnologyCoordinator
Realtime useandperformanceindicators. Dailyreports showingtotal and detailedbandwidthusage.
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has the ability toscale upsignificantly asneeded.
The district alsomaintains a T1connection withVerizon voiceservices for itsIP telephones.NumerousPOTS telephonelines are alsomaintained inthe district foralarms and FAXservices.
Maintainexisting servicesand equipmentto providetelephones, faxand alarms.
July 2013 July2016
1,3
TechnologyCoordinator andDirector ofMaintenance
Userexperience.Monitoring andperformancereports providedby vendors.(SPS andVerizon)
Information Technology:
ExistingTechnologies
ImplementationStrategy
Timeline/Goals Person/sResponsible
Evidence/Assessment
The district haskept anuptodateinventory ofhardware. Nocomputer in thedistrict is over 5years old.
Rotationschedulerenewingapproximatelyonesixth ofassets per year.
July 2013 July 2016
1,2,3
TechnologyCoordinator,superintendent,BOE
Budgeting andreplacement ofoutdatedcomputers.
Backbone andedge switchingequipment isalso current .
Maintenance onexistingequipment.
July 2013 July 2016
1,2,3
TechnologyCoordinator
Performance,utilizationreports, andhealth checks.
Virtual serversare deployed forPurchase Ordergeneration andforms.
Maintenance onexistingequipment.
July 2013 July 2016
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TechnologyCoordinator
Performance,utilizationreports, andhealth checks.
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AS400 systemis in place forpayroll andaccountspayable.
Maintenance onexisting andpossiblereplacement ofequipment.
July 2014
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TechnologyCoordinator,BusinessAdministrator
Health checksand solicit bidsfor replacementof equipment.
Cisco routersand networkappliancedevices aresituated at theedge of our corenetwork.
Maintenance onexistingequipment.Replace internetfiltering device.
July 2016
1,2,3
TechnologyCoordinator
Performancereporting andupgrade ofinternet filterdevice withexisting vendor.
Educational Technology (Including Assistive Technologies):
ExistingTechnologies
ImplementationStrategy
Timeline/Goals Person/sResponsible
Evidence/Assessment
A wirelesssystem wasadded to ournetwork in thesummer of2012.
Upgrade forincreased userdemand.
July 2014 TechnologyCoordinator
Userexperience,performancereporting, andmonitoring.
Smartboardswere added toall grade 16classrooms inthe summer of2012.
Remove andreplace aging3M whiteboardsin allPreKindergarten andKindergartenclassrooms
July 2016 TechnologyCoordinator
Maintenance onexistingequipment andreplacementequipment,maintain existingvendors.
nhanover.comweb site and itsassistive
Continue totrain staff andusers on its
July 2013 July2016
Superintendentand TechnologyCoordinator
Renew hostingcontract andpurchase
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capabilities benefits andpotential
additionaltraining
Student Technology Readiness for Online Testing in 2014:
ExistingTechnologies
ImplementationStrategy
Timeline Person/sResponsible
Evidence/Assessment
Computer labswith 2024machines eachwill be used.
Maintain andupdate perrotationschedule.
July 2015 TechnologyCoordinator
Budgeting,purchase,replace,installation.
Small groupinstruction areaswith 34 PC’seach.
Maintain existingequipment.
July 2013July 2016
TechnologyCoordinator
Performanceupdates.
Classroomcomputers.Normally threeeach.
Maintain existingequipment.
July 2013July 2016
TechnologyCoordinator
Performanceupdates.
Tablet andnotebookdevices
Maintain anddeploynew/additional
July 2013July 2016
TechnologyCoordinator
Budgeting,purchase,deploy, and
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distributedthroughout thedistrict
equipment. manage.
Wired andwirelessnetworkingcapacity.
Monitor andexpand capacityas necessary.
July 2014 TechnologyCoordinator
Performancereports, budget,purchase,deploy, andmanage.
Devicecompatibility,currency, andfiltering.
Monitor, updateas needed andrequired.
July 2013July 2016
TechnologyCoordinator andassistant
User experienceandperformanceanalysis.
Professional Development
Professional Development is an integral part of the overall plan to ensure that the technological needs of the staff are met. With the rapid changes in technology, it is important that our staff remains current. These needs are met through designated, districtwide professional development days (small and large group settings), miniworkshops presented after school by the District Technology Facilitator, turnkey presentations by staff members who attend workshops outside of the district, webinars and tutorials, as well as sessions conducted by outside presenters. Miniworkshops include such topics as Microsoft Office Suite, SMARTboards, SMART Exchange, and SMART Notebook, iPad Usage, Web Pages, Writing Prompts and Poetry Forms, Internet Treasure Hunts and Webquests, Virtual Field Trips, Digital Storytelling, Interactive Websites & Games, Digital Production Tools such as Glogster, Tagxedo, and Wordle; as well as numerous other curricular related topics. In addition, the District Technology Facilitator and technology teachers provide inclass support to the staff. Staff needs and workshop offerings are determined through an annual Technology Survey, classroom observations, self evaluations, teacher and administrative requests, as well as summative evaluations of offered technology programs/workshops.
Future plans for professional development in the the area of technology will focus on increasing staff competency in the use of technological skills and indepth infusion of technology across the curricula. The technology coordinator and his assistant attend numerous workshops and conferences throughout the year to maintain currentness. They also regularly participate in
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online training sessions concerning existing and future technologies. Research and piloting experimental programs in technology is also part of their job descriptions.
The staff is trained in assistive technologies as needed for identified students. Examples include iPad SpeechtoText, sound amplification devices, and vision enhancement software. The district is committed to the continuation of technology training for our staff as we work with our students to become 21st century learners and our staff to become 21st century educators.
Professional Development Table
Professional development detail is needed for the first school year of the educationaltechnology plan.
Educators’ Proficiency/Identified Need
Ongoing, sustained,highquality professionaldevelopment planned
Support
Use of iPads and apps inclassroom, for general andspecial needs populations
District TechnologyFacilitator & peer trainingprograms provided during theday or after school. OnlineWebinars and tutorials, asavailable, i.e. Applehttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/easyipadvideohowtotraining/id372377156
During PLCs to reflect,review, and develop nextstepsPD after school or during thedayCoteaching done among grade level teachersDistrict TechnologyFacilitator inclass support
Chrome Book and GoogleApps in Education
District TechnologyFacilitator & peer training
During PLCs to reflect,review, and develop next
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programs provided during theday or after school;Online Webinars andtutorials, as available, i.e.http://blog.chromeup.com/2012/10/the15newchromeosvideotutorials.html
stepsPD after school or during thedayCoteaching done amonggrade level teachersDistrict TechnologyFacilitator inclass support
Use of online resources fordigital publishing andresearch
Staff workshops designedand presented by DistrictTechnology Facilitator;Online tutorials and webinars
During PLCs to reflect,review, and develop nextstepsPD after school or during thedayCoteaching done among grade level teachersDistrict TechnologyFacilitator inclass support
Evaluation PlanEducational Technology PlanEvaluation Narrative
Describe the process toregularly evaluate how...
a. Telecommunication services, hardware,software and other services are improvingeducation.
Services are vital to daytoday operationsand obvious when absent. Circuit status,bandwidth availability and usage is monitored24/7 by us and our ISP (Comcast).Performance reports are available on weekly,monthly, and yearly basis. Internal andexternal routers and switches are covered byongoing maintenance agreements andregularly updated.
c. The LEA is meeting the identified goals inthe educational technology plan.
The District Technology Committee,Facilitator, Coordinator, Director ofCurriculum and Superintendent share in theresponsibility to achieve this plan’s goals.
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They meet regularly to discuss progress,share feedback, and adjust plans asnecessary. Tools at their disposal includetest and performance results, userexperience, and the general health of theorganization. Audits, state assessments,and board of education involvement isimperative.
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Describe the evaluation process that enables the progress and effectiveness of goalsto be monitored.
Tools that will be used include but are not limited to user feedback, online surveys such as Survey Monkey, Google Forms and the school web site provider Schoolwires, which has the capability to do local surveys and forms. Performance and disciplinary reports are also available and will be monitored. User reports and activity will be monitored through Google Analytics, Barracuda, and network performance tools. The reports are forwarded to the superintendent as necessary. Scheduled surveys and evaluations will occur yearly. The district will determine if its goals are being met through periodic Technology Committee meetings and performance indicators. User, staff, administrative, and community feedback will provide indicators as to how effective our goals are being accomplished.
Describe the process to make midcourse corrections in response to new developmentsand opportunities as they arise.
Student need and achievement will drive all midcourse corrections. Common concerns will be forwarded to the Technology Committee which will address and take action as necessary, making appropriate adjustments to this plan. Actions beyond the committee’s scope of authority will be elevated to the superintendent and possibly the Board of Education for resolution.
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Funding Plan
ThreeYear Educational Technology Plan Anticipated FundingTable
(20132014)
ITEM DESCRIPTIONOF ITEM TO BEPURCHASED
FEDERALFUNDING
STATEFUNDING
LOCALFUNDING
MISC. (e.g.Donations,Grants)
Digitalcurricula(see NIMAS)
Vision,texttospeech,SMS softwareand devices
X
Print medianeeded toachieve goals
PD andinstructionalmanuals
X
TechnologyEquipment
Computers,iPads, Chromebooks,Smartboards
X X
Network Core and edgeswitches
X X
Capacity Comcast EDI X X
Filtering Barracudainline appliance
X
Software Microsoft,Google, Appleand AntiVirus
X
Maintenance Switches,Routers,
X X
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Phones,Filtering,Wireless
Upgrades Computers,iPads, Chromebooks,Wireless
X X
Policy andPlans
Strauss Esmay X
Otherservices
TechnicalServices andconsultation
X X
FurtherExplanation
The majority ofour costs willbe for newequipment,rotation andmaintenance.In general asixth of ourtechnology isaddressedyearly. SeefollowingFundingTimeline foryears20132016.
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Projected costs timeline:
Supporting Resources
July 2013ToJune 2014
July 2014ToJune 2015
July 2015ToJune 2016
Technical Resources includingnetwork maintenance, websitemaintenance, maintenance andsupport contracts, upgrading ofnetwork infrastructure, technicianservices, licensing fees, and repairs.Also required are equipmentpurchases, including, but not limited to,computers, servers, switches, Ciscoequipment, PDAs, peripherals, printer,iPads, Chromebooks, Smartboards andtechnical supplies.
$100000 $100000 $125000
Connectivity Services includingbut not limited to monthly fees for ISP,and phone service. $39600 $46000 $46000
Management Services andMaterials including curriculummapping services, student personnelprogram (Genesis) and IEP generatingprogram (CES). Licensing, upgradesand support fees are included as wellas professional development for users.Network consultation fees, bandwidthfees, yearly fees for virus and emailprotection, web filtering subscriptionfees, and wireless network costs.Software, renewals and agreement
$86500 $ 85500 $89500
Funding Total Allocation$226100 $231500 $260500
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