Dennis Roche, CISA, CISM Director of Technology. How do we meet the demands of the 21 st Century Learner?

Dennis Roche, CISA, CISMDirector of Technology

How do we meet the demands of the 21st Century Learner?

Build a 21st Century Learning Environment

Leadership - Administrators and Faculty with a vision and passion

Strong Professional Development & Collaboration

Robust Technical Support & Infrastructure

Community Support

Tonight’s Agenda

1.Tech Update since April of 2010.

1.What we’re doing now at all grade levels.

Since April of 20101.Professional Development

Hosted Second Annual Technology Day November 2nd in district.

2.InfrastructureImplemented new wireless network at both Middle Schools.

3.Created High School Super Technology Room

4. Hired Technology Integration & Innovation Specialist

Technology Day 2010Video

Taste for Technology Funding Summary

School Results Achieved

Elementary Schools

Brown, Lilja, Johnson and Memorial each received 1 portable interactive Mimio solution. BenHem received 2.

Middle Schools Each middle school received 2 portable interactive Mimio solutions.

High School 1 Epson BrightLink Interactive Projector.

District Totals 10 Portable Interactive Mimio Solutions1 Epson Brightlink Interactive Projector

Technology Funding Summary2010 – 2011 School Year

Objective Results Achieved Estimate Actual

Fund Year 3 of Laptop Lease

Annual payment for laptops purchased during Summer of 2008 for teachers district wide and elementary labs.

$203,000 $203,000

Pilot Managed Wireless Infrastructure

Wireless solution for Kennedy and Wilson Middle Schools. (60% of school buildings)

$100,000 $100,000

Replacement of Computers

One new mobile lab for each Middle School.New Apple at High School.Additional laptop computers for faculty & staff.

$97,044 $97,000

Sub Totals $400,044 $400,000

Balance $ 44

So What’s Next?

Timeline of Key Events

Time to Invest in our Students!!!

Great Resource for Teachers, Administrators and Parents

1 to 1 Learning: Laptop Programs that workBy Pamela Livingston

Published by the International Society for Technology in Education.

How We’re Preparing Our Middle Schools

Middle Schools

Pilot 1 to 1 initiative with our 8th graders in fall 2011.

Build on teacher laptop rollout conducted in the fall 0f 2008.

Due diligence conducted on local and national level.

Not a Technology Project – It’s a project to support learning!!!

Middle SchoolsBenefits of doing a 8th grade initiative next year:

Small group of faculty and students to refine our model before opening the new High School.

Better prepare the students transitioning from Middle School to High School.

Encourage more internal sharing and collaboration between Middle School and High School faculty and staff.

8th Grade 1 to 1 PilotJune 2011 - Parent information session will

be held. Responsibilities and expectations will be discussed.

Fall 2011 – 8th grade students will receive training and the following equipment:

Apple MacBook Laptop Backup Device Bag

8th Grade 1 to 1 PilotStudents will have the following software

and web solutions to collaborate with their teachers and fellow students:

Google Docs for EducationOpen Office Moodle – Learning Management SystemApple’s ILife & IWork Suite

Next Steps to Creating the 21st Century Learning Environment1.Review and Update District Policies

2.Technologies to support 1 to 1 pilot

3.Required Resources

4.8th Grade Teacher Training

Review and Update District Policies

Update Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) to include student 1 to 1.

Define financial responsibility and liability for damage, repairs and theft.

Create list of resources and FAQs for parents.

All information to be available to parents during our information session.

Technologies to Support 1 to 1 Pilot

District migration to Google Docs for Education

Classroom Management Software

Increasing district wide internet bandwidth and firewall to handle anticipated increase in traffic.

Complete the wireless networks and wiring closets at both Middle Schools.

Required Resources Equipment Order:

Laptops and software for teachers and studentsBackup DevicesBagsSecure Charging Carts

Technical Support: Need at a minimum one dedicated and certified

technician at each Middle School to provide immediate support during school day.

8th Grade Teacher Training

Summer Workshop - June 28th & 29th:

Google Docs for EducationOpen Office MoodleApple’s ILife & IWork SuiteClassroom Management Software

How We’re Preparing Our High School

Current High SchoolModular Classrooms (12) to Accommodate

Construction:Will be equipped with wireless access30 Laptops and Secure Charging Cart per Classroom

Foreign Language Implementing new Dill SystemTraining for Foreign Language Faculty this Spring

Refine the 1 to 1 model for new High SchoolHS & 8th grade teachers collaborate on best practices

and lessons learned.

New High SchoolComplete design of new district wide data center

then build it.

Equip the new High School with all technology equipment. (TV Studio, Engineering Lab, FL Lab, A+ & Apple Lab etc.)

Execute a parallel cut to new High School.

Execute 1 to 1 model in Fall of 2012 for all High School Students

How We’re Preparing Our

Elementary Schools

Elementary SchoolsOur wireless deployment will be expanded to

all elementary schools this summer.

Major wiring closet upgrades will be performed at Brown and Lilja to support the wireless deployment. This will complete all major closet work at all elementary schools.

The above work will provide significantly improved access.

The Challenge – Meeting the Demands of…

1. 8th grade 1 to 1 pilot at both middle schools - Wilson and Kennedy.

2. Supporting hundreds of additional laptops being purchased for High School students.

3. Designing and building the new district wide Data Center.

4. Executing a seamless parallel cutover to the New High School.5. Continue providing daily support of all five elementary schools

as they begin the school year with wireless access.

6. Be ready to embrace and execute the larger 1 to 1 HS rollout in the fall of 2012.

New ChallengesOver next few Years

1. Provide 24/7 access to our learning environment.

2. Add redundancy and optimize infrastructure for high end internet and video traffic.

3. Avoid substitution – not just replacing books with computers.

4. Decrease demand on printing and reliance on paper.

5. Explore solutions for student eportfolios

6. Investigate Natick Public Schools Web Portal Solutions.

Financial Considerations

8th Grade 1 to 1 Costs

Objective Recommended Action

Comments Estimate

8th Grade Student & Faculty Devices(Includes: laptops, charging carts, software, backup devices, bags)

Lease over three years through technology operating budget.

Provide students and teachers a true 21st century learning environment.

$260,000

Classroom Management Software

Purchase LanSchool product. One time purchase.

Will allow teachers to monitor and remote control student laptops.

$10,000

On-Site Technical Support for Middle Schools

Hire one certified technician for each middle school to work school year calendar (40K each).

Will be primary support person for building. This is an annual increase in salary budget.

$80,000

Total $350,000

High School1 to 1 Costs – Phase One

Phase One

Objective Recommended Action Comments Estimate

High School student devices

(Includes: laptops, charging carts, software)

Charge to High School Project as these devices will stay with High School.

Add additional capacity to prepare for 1 to 1 initiative at the High School level.

$800,000

Total $800,000

High School1 to 1 Costs – Phase Two

Phase Two

Objective Recommended Action Comments Estimate

High School student devices

(Includes: laptops, charging carts, software, backup devices, bags)

Charge to High School Project as these devices will stay with High School.

To provide devices to all High School students.

$1,200,000

Total $1,200,000

Technology FY12 CostsTechnology Operating Budget

Objective Recommended Action

Comments Estimate

Introduce Wireless

Implement at all Elementary Schools

Provide students and teachers a true 21st century learning environment.

$150,000

Expand Wireless

Complete Middle Schools

Add additional capacity to handle 1 to 1 pilot.

$100,000

Wiring Closet Upgrades

Needed at Brown, Lilja and Wilson to support wireless

These schools are still in need of closet work.

$150,044

Total $400,044

Projected FY13Technology Budget

Technology Operating Budget

Objective Recommended Action

Comments Estimate

Laptops for 8th grade students and faculty.

Year 2 of 3 year lease payment for these devices.

Provide students and teachers a true 21st century learning environment.

$260,000

Refresh Laptops district wide

Replace laptops that are4 now turning five years old: a.) Elementary labs for student use.b.) All faculty & staff laptops not refreshed by other initiatives in last 4 years.

Need to review age of equipment and keep within 5 years in order to meet basic educational needs.

$240,000

Total $500,000

Technology Staffing

Technology Staffing

Technology Staffing