November 16, 2010

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responsible, caring responsible, caring citizenscitizens

Inspiring…Inspiring…

In a global communityIn a global community

Continuous Continuous learnerslearners

The mission of Community Unit School District 95 is to inspire all students to be passionate, continuous learners and to prepare them with the skills to achieve their goals and flourish as responsible, caring citizens in a global community.

we hope you understand …

◦ The vision CUSD 95 has for the learning experiences we will provide for students

◦ The process used for selecting technology for curriculum implementation

◦ The district’s current financial commitment to technology

◦ The Foundation’s Smart Schools, Bright Future Campaign

Community Unit School District 95

Tracy Albert, MW Teacher Dan D’Avello, HS Student Jeff Bivin, HS Department Chair Nate Carter, MSN Principal Donna Coninx, MSN Teacher Chris Finch, SA Principal June Lingle, SA Teacher Tony Pietro, Board Member, Parent Marie Rothermel, CQ Teacher Rita Washburn, Parent Crystal Steker, Director of

Technology

Brian Frost, HS Database Administrator Mary Kalou, Assistant Superintendent of

Business/Operations Brian Knutson, Superintendent Peter Kupfer, HS Teacher Pat Laystrom, Parent Matt Marston, MSS Teacher Craig Podolski, MSN Teacher Nick Solarz, HS Student Bev Smith, Assistant Superintendent of

Teaching and Learning

“Educators today and in the future are faced with many challenges. We believe that technology will be key in meeting those challenges.” Brian Stiles

We are committed to:We are committed to: providing a technological and telecommunications

infrastructure that allows students the widest possible range of information technology;

integrating curriculum and administrative programs that revolve around the use of this information;

instruction for both students and staff in the acquisition, evaluation and utilization of this wealth of information;

active participation of the student in the learning process;

With the ultimate focus of a self-directed, adaptable student with a global perspective, adept at problem solving and collaboration, fueled by the continuous desire to learn.

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Information Gathering

Research Surveys Visits

DRAFT ACTION PLAN BUDGET

Action Plan presented to stakeholders

Revise Action Plan and Budget based on stakeholder’s feedback gathered

Tech recommendation presented to BOE May 2008

integrated with curriculum

when implemented “with fidelity”

K-5 Students 850 Participants

MS Students 1221 Participants

HS Students 425 Participants

CUSD 95 Staff 197 Participants

CUSD 95 Admin. 17 Participants

Parents 350 Participants

Local Business 7 Participants

Technology Plan: SurveysTechnology Plan: Surveys

Availability of student computers/ bandwidth/ file storage

Remaining current with updated technology

Availability of quality training and support regarding new technology and software.

2/5/08 Lake Bluff District 65

2/11/08 Vernon Hills District 73

2/12/08 Buffalo Grove District 96

2/21/08 Arlington Heights District 25

4/9/08 Fremd High School (virtual)

4/14/08 Niles High School District 219 (virtual)

Focus on extending pockets of excellence to standard expectations.

Provide coaching, mentoring, and just in time training to classroom teachers with a Instructional Technologist Coach (certified teacher)

To Learn

Searching Storing Listening & viewing Networking

Sharing Collaborating Producing Presenting

“… “… when we teach only from when we teach only from textbooks, students are easily misled textbooks, students are easily misled into believing that knowledge is into believing that knowledge is somehow just there for the plucking. somehow just there for the plucking. To truly understand a subject, To truly understand a subject, however, requires uncovering the key however, requires uncovering the key problems, issues, questions, and problems, issues, questions, and arguments behind the knowledge arguments behind the knowledge claims.”claims.”

Wiggins and McTigheWiggins and McTighe

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Understanding by Design

Identify desired results

Determine acceptable evidence

Plan learning experiences & instruction

Teachers are clear about what students should know and be able to do

There are assessments that provide us with insight on student performance

The content can be covered in the time we have

Teachers have a variety of resources to implement the curriculum

Mastery of core subjects (language arts, reading, mathematics, world language, arts, science, history, economics, geography, government, and civics)

Mastery of interdisciplinary themes Communication, collaboration, creativity, critical

thinking, and problem solving Information and media literacy Life and Career Skills

Where does money come from, budget priorities (district level)? 72% from property taxes, 16% from the state, 2% federal, 10% from local sources.

Does the school board have the money to fund smart classrooms instead of fund raising? $15,000 is allocated in this year’s budget for smart classrooms.

How is the district budgeting for replacement costs with the money it has now?

Technology is allocated funds each year to replace existing equipment. Our current cycle is four to six years. If we were to allocate money from our replacement cycle, we would have to further extend the time of replacement on existing equipment.

• Is there a $1MM surplus?

We do not have a surplus. The $1MM projected in the current budget is a safety net since the state is currently seven months behind in payments to the District ($1.9MM). The state cut numerous items this year and last which Districts have to fund on their own or cut.

• Will the Smart Classroom project affect my taxes?

No

Expenditures FY 2011 Budget Salaries $ 42,607,292.00 Employee Benefits $ 16,352,609.94 Purchased Services $ 9,598,123.00 Supplies and Materials $ 4,226,281.15 Capital Outlay $ 7,242,849.00 Contingency and Tuition $ 13,183,304.00 Total Expenditures $ 93,210,459.09

Supplemental Information

$7.5MM for Bond and Interest Payments

$9.8MM for Professional Services (Foodservice & custodial)

$4.2MM for Supplies/Utilities

$7.2MM for Capital Equipment

School Per Student Expenditure

2010 ACT Average Score

Stevenson High School (125) 15,171 26.2

Libertyville Vernon Hills (128) 18,617 25.0

Barrington (220) 13,320 24.4

Lake Zurich (95) 10,469 24.0

http://schools.chicagotribune.com

http://iirc.niu.edu/

Parent/Community

Support

IntegratedCurriculum

Access to Reliable Technology

Teacher Training

2 part time Instructional Technologists (teacher support) available to assist teachers

Varied and extensive professional development program (TIE, just in time coaching, training classes) available for staff

Implement student and parent portal Home Access Center Expanded use of web 2.0 tools and specifically our virtual classroom

(Moodle) Additional computers (CATs) 3 for each classroom grades 1-3 Additional laptop for each classroom grades 4-5 Increased 5 elementary labs from 15 to full class (28 computers) Additional laptops for ELL and reading classrooms (grant) Implemented Special Assistive Technology image and added computers to

all self contained and resource classrooms

100+ additional projectors Additional slates, doc cameras, flip cameras, and smart boards Virtualized data center (reduced operating costs, higher availability, disaster

recovery) Upgraded network operating system to Active Directory (can now better

support current learning software) Increased bandwidth between schools and to the Internet New Internet filtering system (less restrictive, able to differentiate) Data Warehouse New District Website Established District Technology Review Committee

Teacher Computers

Student Computers

# of Students Ratio

January 2008

Elementary 287 570 2660 4.7 Students to each computer

Middle 170 426 1500 3.5 Students to each computer

High School 230 399 2250 5.6 Students to each computer

District Average 687 1395 6410 4.6 Students to each computer

January 2010

Elementary 260 635 2569 4.0 Students to each computer

Middle 159 431 1459 3.4 Students to each computer

High School 211 416 2250 5.4 Students to each computer

District Average 630 1482 6278 4.2 Students to each computer

National student to computer ratio 3.1 to 1

Lake Zurich student to computer ratio 4.2 to 1

LZ has projectors in 309 of 386 classrooms = 80%

National Average Projectors = 82%

National Average Projectors = 82%

National Average IWB = +23 % classrooms

National Average IWB = +23 % classrooms

LZ has a total of 24 IWBs or 6%

Stevenson High School = 3.5 Libertyville High School = 3.2

Libertyville Elementary = D70 2.3 Kildeer D96 = 2.2 (includes 450 ipods)

Barrington D220 = 2.65

LZHS 5.2 Students to computer

4.2 Students to Computer

K-8 = 3.8 Students to Computer

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22% leveraging personal devices

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… The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn't think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential.

Steve Ballmer