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Technology Update School Board Workshop

Technology Update School Board Workshop. Goals of Workshop. Status of the Technology Strategic Plan 2007-2010 Current Status of Technology Initiatives Challenges Strategies to meet challenges Next Technology Plan – 2010-2013 Looking forward: 36-month Vision. December 8, 2009.

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Technology Update School Board Workshop

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  1. Technology UpdateSchool Board Workshop Goals of Workshop • Status of the Technology Strategic Plan 2007-2010 • Current Status of Technology Initiatives • Challenges • Strategies to meet challenges • Next Technology Plan – 2010-2013 • Looking forward: 36-month Vision December 8, 2009

  2. District Strategic Plan Status • Four Strategic Areas addressed in the plan • PI-Planning and Implementation • SCD-Staff and Community Development • OP-Operational Effectiveness • TI-Technology Infrastructure • Status: 14 Objectives, 57 strategies defined as: • Complete • Stop due to lack of funding or modified • Continued to Balance Scorecard • Moved to District Strategic Plan Goals • Strategic Plan

  3. PI-Planning & Implementation 3 objectives • Major Accomplishments: • Developed and implemented a standard software evaluation process incorporating best practices • Aligned with EASE project management model to plan and implement new technology initiatives • RFP for network convergence awarded February 2009, significantly reducing telecommunications costs • BECON completed conversion of digital broadcast channels as required by FCC • Moved, Modified: • Broadband partnership moved to district strategic plan, Goal 6/Partnerships • Textbook Tracking - Starting with high schools (2010)

  4. SCD-Staff and Community Involvement4 objectives • Major Accomplishments: • Major initiatives now include technology training plans • Professional Development is available using 24/7 delivery methods /formats • Best Instructional Practices incorporated into Professional Development Models & BEEP • Expanded eLearning in Adult/Workforce education • GLIDES now in 76 schools • Moved, Modified: • Teacher web pages – included in the web advertising RFP

  5. OP-Operational Effectiveness4 objectives • Major Accomplishments: • Technology initiatives aligned with district operational and/or student achievement through EASE process • Established a Best Practices Repository Web Site and Online submission process – Best Practices • Implemented help desk software system for incident management • Moved, Modified • Best Practices process continues under District Strategic Plan, Goal4/Innovation

  6. TI-Technology Infrastructure3 objectives • Major Accomplishments: • Incorporated technology integration into the leadership development program • A Digital Classroom prototype was developed as a standard for classrooms • A “School Snapshot” is available that shows status of digital tools and level of classroom integration • Created a Teacher Technology Support Center • Created a BEEP Administrator Portal • Moved, Modified: • Site-based technology coach-modified • Student technology model - modified • Enterprise Portal – modified • Active Directory - modified

  7. Challenges –Moving Forward • Meeting equity across the district • 24/7 Access – Digital Divide • Teacher/Laptop functionality • Maintaining services with reduction of staff – district, school-based, vendor contracted (outsourced) • Budget reductions (capital and operating) • “refresh” strategy being readdressed • Lack of funding for out-of-warranty and maintenance of equipment • Aging infrastructure

  8. District Technology Capital Budget Spending and Projections 2005 - 2014

  9. Capital Budget for Technology (2009 – 2014) • 2009-2010 - $10.1 million • $8 million for ERATE: • Earmarked for communications infrastructure • $2.1 million for: • Emergency repairs/replacements • Maintenance of out-of-warranty equipment • New technology testing • 2010-2011 - $0.00 • 2011-2012 - $200,000 • Emergency repairs/replacements • 2012-2013 - $1.2 million • Limited replacement obsolete equipment with digital tools • 2013-2014 - $3.1 million • Limited replacement obsolete equipment with digital tools

  10. Stimulus Dollars – Support of Technology Integration (2009-2010 and 2010-2011) • Title 1 (Formula and Stimulus) • Modified Digital Classrooms ($2 million) • Instructional Technology Facilitators (11.5 positions - $690,000) • Microcomputer Technicians (8 positions - $376,000) • Title 2D (Formula and Stimulus) • Modified Digital Classrooms ($1 million) • Instructional Technology Facilitators ( 2 positions - $120,000) • GLIDES Continuation ($300,000) • IDEA (Formula and Stimulus) • Instructional Technology Facilitators (1.5 positions - $90,000) • Assistive Technologies ($4 million)

  11. Digital Classroom “Standard” Package Includes “Modified” Package Includes Un-mounted LCD projector Interactive Whiteboard Lockable Media Cabinet Document Camera • Mounted LCD Projector • Pull-down screen • Lockable Media Cabinet • Sound Enhancement • DVD/Tuner • Wall-mounted control panel • Document Camera 2,391 “standard” + 843 “modified” = Total of 3,324

  12. Current Instructional Initiatives Program Purpose • DETA • GLIDES • BEEP Portals • Broward Virtual Learning • Broward Virtual University • Online Assessment • E-Textbooks • Elluminate (web cast) • Digital Classrooms • Professional Development • Project Based Learning • Digital Content, instructional resources • Online learning – students • Online learning – teachers • Reading, FCAT retakes • Electronic Textbooks • Web-based meetings • Standard teaching/learning tools

  13. BEEP Portal Status • Teacher • 10 Instructional Applications • 10,900 Lesson Plans, Activities and Resources Published • 20 Online Elementary Textbooks • 38 Online Secondary Textbooks • TOTAL VISITORS TO DATE: 1,344,229 • Student • 3 Instructional Applications • 12 Online research databases and resources • 20 Online Elementary Textbooks • 38 Online Secondary Textbooks • TOTAL VISITORS (OCT. 2009): 135,949 New! Administrator Portal

  14. Virtual Education Why students choose online option part-time… • Stay on pace to graduate on time (26%) • Grade forgiveness (16%) • Accelerate graduation (13%) Why students choose online option full-time… • Alternative to home schooling • Balance extracurricular activities and school • Chronic or temporary illness • Eliminate distractions in brick and mortar school environment • Dual enrollment • Avoid dropping out • Teen pregnancy

  15. Distance Learning • BCPS maintains the largest videoconference • network of any public school district (500 units) • Innovative teaching delivered through DL programs • Programs reach nearly 8,000 students each week • Sample Programs • Live open heart surgery • NASA science programs • Virtual field trips to museums, zoos, animal habitats • Reading with the Superintendent

  16. Current Technology Initiatives • Directory Services/User Identity Management • IP Telephony (Voice over IP) • Change Management • Software Management • Virtualization (servers/desktops) • Cloud Computing • Network Operations Center • Video-on-demand • Capital Projects Status Website • Desktop Management • Enterprise Wireless Networking • Network Convergence • “Green” initiatives - GoGreen • Testing of mobile devices • Netbooks, iPod Touch • Digital Classrooms • OneBroward • Energy Management Monitoring

  17. Virtualization - Servers Traditional Environment Virtualized Environment 1 server 2 electrical connections 1 heat source 4 Network connections Resources shared • 8 Servers - space • 16 Electrical connections • 8 sources of heat • 16 Network connections • No sharing of resources

  18. Strategies to address challenges Continue to negotiate with vendors Use of grants and apply for new grants Virtualization Cloud Computing Standards for Hardware/Software Establish “charge back” Re-align staff responsibilities On-line “self help” training modules Maintain programs at current levels – no expansion

  19. Next Technology Plan (2010-2013) • State requirements • Needs Assessment/Goals • Technology acquisition plan • Technology user support plan • Professional Development plan • Program Evaluation • Funding Plan • E-Rate addendum • Title IID Alignment to district plan • Due Spring 2010: BCPS Technology Plan • Incorporate in and align to: District Strategic Plan • Next Steps: • Develop new plan with District Technology Committee • Board approval Alignment: National Education Technology Plan and State Education Technology Plan

  20. Future Vision + EducationTrends = 36 Month View • Mobile learning/New Options • Access anytime, anyplace • Paperless environment • Green schooling • Global student collaboration • Curriculum Content consolidated on web • eTextbooks & Virtual Learning • Virtual Gaming/Simulations • Teacher – new role and fully prepared • Emphasis on “tetherless” devices • Evolve Infrastructure as enabling foundation • Network convergence • Expansion of wireless connectivity • Network delivered applications • Desktop Virtualization / Cloud Computing

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