MacGregor State School E-Learning Laptop Program

2016

Rationale

We have a mandate to connect and digital users to learning in a digital world.Students are Digital usersImmersed in a digital cultureDeveloping digital literacyUse devices to connect socially. (Computers, Game consoles, Tablets, Mobile Phones) Communicate online - email, and messaging, and chat. (Facebook, twitter etc)

Educators Need to Respond to How Students Learn.

What direction will our 21st Century learning take? How will classrooms embrace ICT’s to improve

student learning? What advantage is there in using computers in areas

of the curriculum? How to accommodate the change of technology? Find ways to provide access to knowledge that is

current, global and increasing in volume.

One to One Laptop Programs - Benefits

Emphasis on Individual Student Learning. Motivates Students - take greater pride and ownership over what

they create. Creating and designing digital products in real life tasks. Research - Access to a range of online learning resources. Active inquiry based learning – explore tasks, critical thinking

informed decision making and negotiation of curriculum tasks. Communication - Interact with the local and wider community. Multi-sensory stimulation. Developing responsible values and safe practices. ICT Proficiency - Using and Operating digital technologies -

Develops discipline and management skills.

Implementation

Two Year 4 Classes,, Fill vacancies in existing Year 5, 6 classes - 2016 Hire Resource Scheme – $1600 – hire the resource package. Closed Tender for the laptop for $20 inc GST at the end of program.

Time Line 20167 October – Parent Meeting16th October – Expressions of Interest23rd October – EOI finalised – offer emailed $200 deposit confirm place.30th October - Terms Conditions, EQ Participation Agreement, Closed tender Due7th November– Payment of $1600 to be made to schoolOctober – Laptops ordered through Ed QLD – PurchaseIT from DellNovember - Laptops to be delivered to school. Laptops processed Early December – email with date and time to pickup laptop

Resource Package

1. Dell 3450 Laptop with Laptop Trolley Bag and USB Optical mouse

2. Dell Servicing NBD (ProSupport) and Accident and Damage Protection(ADP) – 4 Year

3. Software – Windows 8.1 MOE, MS Office 2010, Symantec Endpoint Protection, School Network site licensed curriculum software

4. Onsite School Tech support.

Cost breakdown (Draft)

Proposed 2016 E-Learning $1600 Breakdown

Dell Laptop Pack – $1350 Includes (depends on value $Au)

Dell Lattitude 3440 (i3, 4 G ram 500G HD, 4 cell battery) $968

I5 upgrade 70

14 “ Multi touch Screen 65

4 Yrs Pro Support and Accidental Damage Protection 160

Inc 3 year battery warranty

Notebook Trolley Bag 79

Dell Optical Mouse 8

  TOTAL $1350 (250)

Software (3 yrs) –

Education Queensland MEA(Microsoft Licensing ) $ 40

School Software Licensing $ 30

Onsite School Technical Support $180

Total $1600

Online Information Documents

MacGregor State School Website

http://www.macgregorss.eq.edu.au

Quicklinks - E-Learning

1 - Expression of Interest – due 16 October 2 - Year 4 Participation Agreement – due 30th October 3 - Terms and Conditions and Closed Tender – due

30th October Dell Latitude 3450 Data Sheet

Dell Latitude 3450