PARCC Readiness Assessment: Jefferson Parish, 2012

Technology Readiness Assessment to Prepare for 2014-15

Introduction

In an effort to proactively assist each Local Education Agencies (LEA) in planning and implementing strategies to ensure their schools are technology ready for supporting Louisiana’s students in their journey to obtain the highest level of access to rigorous educational tools, allowing teachers to select and create engaging content, and provide meaningful online assessments while ensuring students are college and career ready; the Louisiana Department of Education has produced the following report and technology guidelines. This document, entitled Louisiana Believes: Louisiana’s Technology Footprint, provides a picture of the current state of readiness of your district and its school campuses, a set of recommendations for supporting strategic planning, implementing and supporting technology, technology guidelines for new acquisitions, and estimated costs and potential funding sources for achieving full readiness for online assessment.

This document has been designed as a living document that will be updated and enhanced biannually as the State, LEAs and its schools move forward to achieve their educational technology goals.

This first edition of the Louisiana Believes: Louisiana’s Technology Footprint was created using data collected by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Consortium and Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC). This first edition of the Louisiana Technology Footprint offers LEAs and schools:• an initial baseline guide to begin determining school and/or LEA technology

readiness• guidelines on technology targets to meet readiness goals for devices, network

infrastructure, and Internet bandwidth• recommendations on staffing, training and building infrastructure models• current funding balances and potential funding sources for supporting technology

readiness efforts

District technology

checklist

q Determine the current technology readiness baseline status of your schools and district

q Determine what technology and support will be required to meet readiness goals: • devices (laptops, etc.) • network (LAN & WAN) • Internet bandwidth • staff resources • training resources

q Create and implement a plan to meet technology readiness goals in your schools and district

q Sign the District Technology Readiness Certification which states your LEA will be ready for online assessments in 2014-15 and join the Statewide Technology Consortium which will provide services and support to your district for achieving technology readiness

Louisiana Believes: Louisiana’s Technology Footprint

L O U I S I A N A D E P A R T M E N T O F E D U C A T I O N | J O H N W H I T E , S U P E R I N T E N D E N T

Louisiana Believes

July 2012issue 1

State and Jefferson Parish Schools Technology Readiness

The Louisiana Department of Education recognizes that it is essential for all LEAs and schools to have adequate technology resources to support online assessment and 21st century learning environments. Because of this, our State along with other PARCC consortium members have begun to evaluate LEA and school readiness for online testing and Common Core State Standards implementation. Through PARCC and SBAC, the state has utilized the Technology Readiness Tool (TRT) and an online technology survey, to capture self-reported data to create this initial baseline technology readiness assessment. This report will provide your district with a current view of district/school capabilities to compare against technology requirements for creating a program that can fully support online student assessment programs and educational reforms for all students.

DevIce ReaDIness

All hardware choices should first consider the instructional needs of schools and students while balancing the need to provide adequate computer resources for online testing.

Some students may need hardware that exceeds these minimum guidelines, and some students may require qualitatively different hardware. However, LEAs and schools should select computer system purchases that meet or exceed the guidelines provided below (figure 1). This will ensure any new computer hardware purchases will be compatible with the 2014-15 PARCC assessments and will provide students with meaningful instruction utilizing hardware, software and electronic resources required for college and career opportunities.

Figure 1: Minimum Computer Hardware Specifications

computer hardware: 1 GHz or faster processor1 GB RAM or greater memory9.5 inch (10 inch class) or larger screen size1024 x 768 or better screen resolution

operating systems: Mac 10.7 or greater, Windows 7 or greater, iOS 5.1

networking: Must be able to connect at a minimum of 100 Mbps preferably 1000 Mbps to the LAN, WAN, and Internet via either wired or wireless network connections

Devices: Desktops, laptops, netbooks (Windows, Mac), thin client, and tablets (iPad, Windows)

In addition to the specifications above, other accessories or input devices may be required for instructional and/or online assessment administration. Statewide minimum specifications for accessories

to assist children with accommodations and/or special needs will be provided in future versions of this document.

Based on these specifications, the need for an adequate inventory of computers and equipment must be addressed statewide to support the instructional needs of teachers and students as well as to provide the computer resources necessary for online testing. Current data and technology specifications indicate school campuses in Louisiana have over 197,000 devices available for testing but only 67,038 devices meet the new device standards. In order to meet 2014-15 testing guidelines, LEAs will need to either procure over 35,000 new devices and/or upgrade some of the 100,000 devices already owned by LEAs which don’t currently meet the hardware specifications...

Although the above device statistics provide adequate devices required for online testing; these numbers do not address technology needs for new instructional models and pedagogy. To assist school systems in determining the computers needed to support these models, LDOE has created the following student-to-computer ratios for learning and testing environments (figure 2).

Figure 2: Student to Computer Ratios by Environment

instructional/testing environmentsstudent to computer

ratio

Minimum 2014-15 online testing environment 7:1

Minimum classroom learning environment 5:1

Optimal classroom learning environment 1:1

Device Readiness of Jefferson Parish schools

In Jefferson Parish, currently 14 out of 102 campuses have an adequate number of computers that meet current minimum computer hardware specifications for online testing in 2014-15. Appendix 1 Chart 1 provides a detailed breakdown of current devices owned by the LEA, devices needed for testing, and a breakdown of how district-owned devices compare to the new device specifications.

In order to bring all schools in Jefferson Parish up to the minimum testing readiness level of a 7:1 student to computer ratio, the LEA will need to either purchase an additional 3153 devices and/or upgrade some of the 6145 computers that potentially could meet the new minimum computer hardware specifications (figure 3). This is not to say that older model computers which are deemed “non-test worthy” are to be discarded. These computer devices may still meet daily instructional needs within the classroom or school setting. Schools are encouraged to reexamine their computer inventory to determine where best to allocate computer resources based on instructional and testing needs. Appendix 1 Chart 1 provides additional details and breakdowns of computer needs by school.

Figure 3: New/Upgraded Computer Needs of District assess the specific needs of each campus and plan for expansion of bandwidth capacity. (See Appendix 1, Chart 2 for more details).

Facility reaDiness

LEAs statewide consistently indicated that finding enough physical space for secure online testing would be a problem for many campuses. Online testing requires desks that accommodate computers, peripherals (such as headphones), electrical wiring sufficient to power each computer, enough space or a physical barrier between computers to avoid displaying test answers to nearby students, and network cabling for each computer except where wireless networking is deployed.

LDOE and PARCC are working to provide campuses with detailed guidance on testing room layout and design to ensure online testing integrity. Currently most testing is done in a lab-style environment which necessitates one or more classrooms being designated as a testing lab during the testing windows.

Facility readiness of Jefferson Parish school system

In Jefferson Parish School System, survey respondents noted there are concerns relative to facility readiness and the need for additional space planning, furniture, wiring or power to accommodate testing and or increased technology use in the classroom. It is recommended, the district reassess their current facilities to ensure any necessary upgrades be included in the district’s technology plan.

staFF reaDiness

Most LEAs operate with far fewer information technology and technical support staff than the national 65:1 user to technical staff norm; however even with limited staffing, district and school IT staff manage to provide adequate support for current technology levels. As student to computer ratios come closer to 7:1, 5:1 and 1:1, LEAs will need to either expand their internal IT staff resources or seek outside contracted services to ensure all of their users are adequately trained and supported. It is highly recommended that each campus have a minimum of one dedicated technology technician/trainer to support educational technology goals and online assessments.

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000

Total devices Needed

for Testing

Devices Meeting Specs

Devices to be

potenially upgraded

*These recommendations are drawn from the SETDA report: The Broadband Imperative: Recommendations to address K-12 Education Infrastructure Needs

network reaDiness

Both the TRT and the statewide survey strongly suggest that adequate Internet access to all school sites will be an obstacle to a successful implementation of online testing. Obstacles include lack of Internet bandwidth, insufficient LAN and or WAN backbone network infrastructure, and lack of or insufficient wireless access in testing areas.

The state is working with its PARCC partners to limit the impact of Internet and network resources but school systems are encouraged to assess their current infrastructures to meet the following network guidance (figure 4).

Figure 4: Internet Bandwidth and Network Resources*

Broadband Access for Teaching, Learning, and School Operations

2014-15 School Year Target

2017-18 School Year

Target*

An external Internet connection to the Internet service provider (ISP)

At least 100 Mbps per 1,000 students/ staff

At least 1 Gbps per 1,000 stu-dents/staff

Internal wide area network (WAN) connections from the district to each school and among schools within the district

At least 1 Gbps per 1,000 stu-dents/staff

At least 10 Gbps per 1,000 students/staff

network readiness of Jefferson Parish school system

In Jefferson Parish is currently operating a stable network environment which met previous standards, however based on the new higher targets set forth under testing, all of the schools will need some level of upgrades to meet readiness guidelines for WAN, LAN and Internet bandwidth. It is recommended that the district

Jefferson Parish schools staff readiness

In Jefferson Parish School System, all schools have indicated a moderate level of concern about staff readiness to accommodate testing and or increased technology use in the classroom (figure 5).

Figure 5: Staffing Concern Levels of School Sites

District BuDgeting For technology

The Louisiana Department of Education is aware of the various concerns districts have relative to funding technology initiatives, enhancements, training and support. In an effort to assist districts in looking across their current budgets DOE has identified various funding streams and investment accounts which are available to support technology readiness efforts. After the release of this report, DOE will begin scheduling meetings with each of the districts to discuss these findings and to provide additional guidance relative to potential funding sources as well as potential costs for technological enhancements to meet the statewide technology goals. DOE will provide further budget guidance and a summary sheet of these findings at http://www.louisianaschools.net/footprint/.

state suPPort For District technology reaDiness

In addition to local, state and federal funding streams, DOE is in the process of planning various initiatives to support and fund technology readiness efforts. These efforts include but are not limited to leveraging economies of scale through consortium and consolidated purchasing and contracts, creation of public-private partnerships, the development of a statewide task force/support group of district and state technology staff, and providing higher state level support of technology initiatives, E-Rate filing and support, online platforms, training, and planning.

These services will be created and refined throughout the technology readiness process. See the State Consortium of Services and Support page of this document for more information on new services and support options being created and planned for LEAs.

LDOE is also requesting that each district sign the Technology Readiness Certification which can be download at http://www.louisianaschools.net/footprint/Tech_Ready.pdf. This certification states that your district will begin planning and implementing efforts to achieve Technology Readiness by 2014-15. This certification will give your district a voice within the Technology Assistance Team, who will direct and guide technology efforts within the state. Team members will lend their expertise and knowledge to assist other LEAs and to ensure that your district’s needs are addressed and supported.

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

100

Sufficient TA Staff Sufficient IT Staff

Negligable Concern (1-3) Slight Concern (4-5)

Moderate Concern (6-7) High Concern (8-10)

0 0 0 0

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TA have sufficient technical knowledge

Sufficient training programs for TA

IT have sufficient technical knowledge

Sufficient training programs for IT

Negligable Concern (1-3) Slight Concern (4-5) Moderate Concern (6-7) High Concern (8-10)

It is recommended that the district begin planning for staffing and training to support both its staff and new educational goals and directions.

In addition to staffing levels, district schools have indicated that they need additional training and support to fully integrate and utilize technology for testing (figure 6). The new PARCC tests will utilize not only the current assessment types but also technology-rich classroom-based tasks. For students to be adequately prepared for their assessments, teachers will need to create and provide students with similar rich testing questions and activities as part of their daily learning. Teachers will need both support and training on technology and software as well as access to online resources to accomplish these goals.

Figure 6: Training and Support Concerns of School Sites

Appendix 1 Chart 1DevIce neeDs By schooL

SiteCode School NameTotal

Device Count

Total devices

Needed for Testing

Devices Meeting Specs

Devices to be

potentially upgraded

Devices that may

not be up-gradable

Additional devices needed

for testing (7:1)

Additional devices needed for 1:1

26003 A.C. Alexander Elementary School 149 43 0 149 0 43 669

26122Airline Park Academy for Advanced Stud-ies

206 18 159 32 15 0 160

26008 Alice M.Birney Elementary School 101 43 52 20 29 0 612

26109 B. A. St. Ville Accelerated Acad for HS Prep 69 21 0 69 0 21 148

26009 Bissonet Plaza Elementary School 236 35 0 99 137 35 560

26010 Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School 261 218 0 261 0 218 1558

26013 Bridgedale Elementary School 83 28 0 52 31 28 448

26074 Catherine Strehle Elementary School 159 30 0 0 159 30 469

26089 Chateau Estates Elementary School 240 33 95 51 90 0 476

26118 Clancy Elementary School for the Arts 129 33 100 29 0 0 410

26098 Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School 160 42 30 2 128 12 650

26113 Deckbar Alternative School 34 2 0 16 18 2 21

26120 Douglass Academy for Career Preparation 107 15 0 107 0 15 108

26022 East Jefferson High School 378 158 2 312 64 156 1128

26066 Ella C. Pittman Elementary School 130 46 0 48 82 46 604

26020 Ella Dolhonde Elementary School 127 25 16 2 109 9 381

26024 Ellender Middle School 116 101 0 69 47 101 718

26027 Estelle Elementary School 36 75 0 36 0 75 1104

26029 Fisher Middle/High School 373 69 35 338 0 34 458

26084 G.T. Woods Elementary School 86 9 0 86 0 9 187

26016 George Cox Elementary School 170 29 0 0 170 29 432

26096 Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School 206 43 27 167 12 16 654

26051 Grace King High School 94 162 33 61 0 129 1127

26031 Grand Isle High School 162 17 72 0 90 0 84

26032 Green Park Elementary School 99 34 0 66 33 34 481

26033 Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School 71 26 3 68 0 23 426

26035 Gretna Middle School 117 91 0 116 1 91 647

26108Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Stud-ies

110 23 30 48 32 0 321

26038 Harahan Elementary School 138 34 0 123 15 34 577

26050 Harold Keller Elementary School 118 26 0 0 118 26 437

26099 Harry S. Truman Middle School 34 78 34 0 0 44 521

26042Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies

167 99 0 167 0 99 707

26043 Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School 44 20 0 36 8 20 335

26017 Helen Cox High School 313 134 136 163 14 0 824

26030 Henry Ford Middle School 61 75 0 0 61 75 535

26025 J.C. Ellis Elementary School 33 30 0 0 33 30 566

26062 J.D. Meisler Middle School 572 115 130 0 442 0 689

26005 J.J. Audubon Elementary School 109 26 0 79 30 26 408

26101Jefferson Community School (Charter School)

50 1 0 40 10 1 4

26047 Jefferson Elementary School 204 21 0 77 127 21 336

26023 John Ehret High School 297 240 34 263 0 206 1679

26001 John Q. Adams Middle School 176 119 30 146 0 89 817

26081 Joseph S. Maggiore Sr. Elementary School 103 20 0 102 1 20 368

26094 Joshua Butler Elementary School 53 30 0 10 43 30 458

26115 Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary 140 18 20 120 0 0 332

26111L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Stud-ies

190 46 0 109 81 46 331

26045 L.W. Higgins High School 398 215 0 323 75 215 1534

26097 Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School 60 29 0 0 60 29 416

26117 Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts 140 24 0 0 110 24 410

26056 Livaudais Middle School 70 82 0 48 22 82 589

26057 Live Oak Manor Elementary School 76 21 0 0 76 21 287

26093 Lucille Cherbonnier Elementary School 133 17 0 14 119 17 299

26069 Marie B. Riviere Elementary School 92 25 0 83 0 25 439

26121 Marrero Academy for Advanced Studies 270 24 150 102 18 0 209

26119 Martyn Academy for Career Preparation 38 11 0 38 0 11 82

26112 Martyn Alternative School 34 4 0 9 25 4 31

26061 McDonogh #26 Elementary School 123 15 0 99 24 15 260

26063 Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies 54 31 0 21 33 31 428

26012 Mildred S. Harris Elementary School 124 29 0 0 124 29 444

26078 Miller Wall Elementary School 52 30 4 35 13 26 478

26105Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy

300 38 0 300 0 38 271

26087 Paul J. Solis Elementary School 130 52 0 130 0 52 727

26110Ralph J. Bunche Accelerated Acad for HS Prep

104 20 0 104 0 20 145

26068 Riverdale High School 53 121 0 53 0 121 867

26100 Riverdale Middle School 151 106 0 122 29 106 760

26060 Rudolph Matas School 134 32 25 104 4 7 476

26036Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School

187 34 1 91 94 33 585

26085 Stella Worley Middle School 173 78 101 72 0 0 455

26039 T.H. Harris Middle School 370 101 229 101 40 0 493

26075 Terrytown Elementary School 304 34 58 98 148 0 555

26070 Theodore Roosevelt Middle School 344 79 330 14 0 0 232

26107Thomas Jefferson High School for Ad-vanced Studies

1 58 1 0 0 57 416

26065 Vic A. Pitre Elementary School 214 32 2 147 65 30 514

26073 Walter G. Schneckenburger Elem School 120 25 42 16 62 0 367

26116 Washington Montessori 184 14 183 1 0 0 62

26080 West Jefferson High School 214 169 0 188 26 169 1209

26103 Westbank Community School 112 12 0 59 53 12 86

26040 William Hart Elementary School 72 16 11 34 27 5 250

26083 Woodland West Elementary School 101 51 0 0 101 51 711

26088 Woodmere Elementary School 135 36 126 0 9 0 417

Totals 12078 4266 2301 6145 3587 3153 40469

Appendix 1 Chart 2

network anD internet reaDiness oF school sites

Organization Est Current Internet Bandwidth

Recommended Internet

Bandwidth for 2014-15

Recommended Internet

Bandwidth for 2017-18

Est Max Network Speed

A.C. Alexander Elementary School (026003) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 66.9 669 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies (026122)

54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 31.9 319 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Airline Park Elementary School (026002) 0 0

Alice M.Birney Elementary School (026008) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 66.4 664 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Ames Elementary School (026004) 0 0

AMIkids Jefferson (026104) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 1.6 16 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

B. A. St. Ville Accelerated Acad for HS Prep (026109)


Bissonet Plaza Elementary School (026009) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 56 560 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Bonella A. St. Ville Elementary School (026026)

0 0

Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (026010)


Bridgedale Elementary School (026013) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 44.8 448 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Catherine Strehle Elementary School (026074)


Chateau Estates Elementary School (026089)


Clancy Elementary School for the Arts (026118)

54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 51 510 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School (026098)


Deckbar Alternative School (026113) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 2.1 21 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Deckbar School (026019) 0 0

Douglass Academy for Career Preparation (026120)


East Jefferson High School (026022) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 113 1130 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Ella C. Pittman Elementary School (026066) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 60.4 604 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Ella Dolhonde Elementary School (026020) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 39.7 397 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Ellender Middle School (026024) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 71.8 718 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Estelle Elementary School (026027) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 110.4 1104 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Fisher Middle/High School (026029) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 49.3 493 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Frederick Douglass Elementary School (026021)

0 0

G.T. Woods Elementary School (026084) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 18.7 187 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

George Cox Elementary School (026016) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 43.2 432 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School (026096)


Grace King High School (026051) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 116 1160 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Grand Isle High School (026031) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 15.6 156 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Green Park Elementary School (026032) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 48.1 481 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School (026033)


Gretna Middle School (026035) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 64.7 647 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies (026108)


Harahan Elementary School (026038) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 57.7 577 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Harold Keller Elementary School (026050) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 43.7 437 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Harry S. Truman Middle School (026099) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 55.5 555 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Haynes Academy School for Advanced Stud-ies (026042)


Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School (026043) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 33.5 335 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Helen Cox High School (026017) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 96 960 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Henry Ford Middle School (026030) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 53.5 535 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Homedale School (026046) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 24.6 246 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

J.C. Ellis Elementary School (026025) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 56.6 566 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

J.D. Meisler Middle School (026062) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 81.9 819 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

J.J. Audubon Elementary School (026005) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 40.8 408 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Jefferson Central Office (026700) 0 0

Jefferson Chamber Foundation Academy (026123)


Jefferson Community School (Charter School) (026101)


Jefferson Elementary School (026047) 0 33.6 336 0

John Clancy Elementary School (026015) 0 0

John Ehret High School (026023) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 171.3 1713 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

John Q. Adams Middle School (026001) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 84.7 847 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Joseph S. Maggiore Sr. Elementary School (026081)


Joshua Butler Elementary School (026094) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 45.8 458 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary (026115) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 35.2 352 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Kate Middleton Elementary School (026064) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 38 380 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies (026111)


L.H. Marrero Middle School (026058) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 89.1 891 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

L.W. Higgins High School (026045) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 153.4 1534 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

L.W. Ruppel Elementary School (026072) 0 0

Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School (026097)


Lincoln Elementary School (026055) 0 0

Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts (026117)


Livaudais Middle School (026056) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 58.9 589 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Live Oak Manor Elementary School (026057) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 28.7 287 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Lucille Cherbonnier Elementary School (026093)


Marie B. Riviere Elementary School (026069) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 43.9 439 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Marrero Academy for Advanced Studies (026121)


Martyn Academy for Career Preparation (026119)


Martyn Alternative School (026112) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 3.1 31 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

McDonogh #26 Elementary School (026061) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 26 260 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies (026063)


Mildred S. Harris Elementary School (026012)

54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Miller Wall Elementary School (026078) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 48.2 482 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Myrtle C. Thibodeaux Elementary School (026082)


Norbert Rillieux Elementary School (026067) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 17.1 171 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Acad-emy (026105)


Paul J. Solis Elementary School (026087) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 72.7 727 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Phoebe Hearst School (026044) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 64.8 648 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Ralph J. Bunche Accelerated Acad for HS Prep (026110)


Ralph J. Bunche Middle School (026102) 0 0

Riverdale High School (026068) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 86.7 867 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Riverdale Middle School (026100) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 76 760 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Rudolph Matas School (026060) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 50.1 501 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School (026036)


Stella Worley Middle School (026085) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 55.6 556 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

T.H. Harris Middle School (026039) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 72.2 722 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Terrytown Elementary School (026075) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 61.3 613 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Theodore Roosevelt Middle School (026070) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 56.2 562 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies (026107)


Vic A. Pitre Elementary School (026065) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 51.6 516 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Waggaman Alternative School (026114) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 4.6 46 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Waggaman Special School (026077) 0 0

Walter G. Schneckenburger Elem School (026073)


Washington Elementary School (026079) 0 0

Washington Montessori (026116) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 24.5 245 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

West Jefferson High School (026080) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 120.9 1209 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Westbank Community School (026103) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 8.6 86 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Westbank Pre-K Center (026106) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

William Hart Elementary School (026040) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 26.1 261 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Woodland West Elementary School (026083) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 71.1 711 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Woodmere Elementary School (026088) 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54.3 543 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) recognizes to achieve all of the technology readiness goals in all schools across the state, LDOE will need to provide new and expanded technology support and services to LEAs through the creation of an Educational Service Agency within DOE and a Technology Assistance Team.

These two groups will provide LEAs who wish to join in a consortium with other LEAs and the state both technical and advisory support for all of the technology-based initiatives required to meet readiness goals for supporting online assessments and 21st century learning environ-ments. In joining this consortium, LEAs will certify that they are committed to meeting the technology readiness goals and are willing to com-mit their resources (staff, experience or funding) to ensure both their LEA and the other consortium members are successful in these endeavors. Additionally, the State will commit to provide additional staffing and support for the consortium members to achieve their goals.

Below is a list of the initial services and support that the State would like to implement for Consortium LEA members.

EDUCaTIoN SERvICE agENCy (ESa)LDOE is working to create an internal unit whose mission will be to provide support, guidance and solutions for implementing technology readiness goals throughout the State. This team will work with LEAs and the Technology Assistance Team to provide guidance and innovative solutions which focus on implementing and supporting technology requirements to raise student achievement and expand student learning opportunities across the State.

TECHNoLogy aSSISTaNCE TEaM (TaT)The Technology Assistance Team will be made up of 1 or more designated LEA staff members appointed by their LEA Superintendent who will serve in both an advisory and implementation capacity for developing and implementing technology policies and plans in both their district and across the state. This team will meet on a regular interval to assist the State in determining the needs, direction and solutions for meeting technology procurement, training, planning and funding requirements in the classroom.

TECHNoLogy PLaNNINgLDOE will be working with LEAs to develop technology plans for meeting both the technology readiness goals and their district’s educational goals. Through this process, LEAs will be able to properly budget and plan for new acquisitions, training, support, infrastructure, educational resources and platforms, distance learning networks, and other technology initiatives. In addition, to local LEA planning, the state will be working with LEAs to create, design and fund statewide technology initiatives in support of educational goals.

CoNSoRTIUM PRoCUREMENT & CoNTRaCTSThrough LDOE’s newly created ESA and TAT, the State will focus effort to create statewide technology contracts and private partnerships which provide significant discounts and expanded services for consortium LEA members. Initial services/products to be included are computer software; computer peripherals, devices and support; network hardware and support; technology services; and telecommunication products and services.

INFRaSTRUCTURE DESIgN & gUIDaNCEThrough LDOE’s newly created ESA and TAT, the State will provide consortium members with additional resources for designing and implementing new or upgraded infrastructure designs to support technology goals. This will include but is not limited to bringing in private partners and other agencies to work collaboratively on creating the best design to meet the specific needs of a school and or district based on its particular educational direction and services. This team will also provide training and support options that are tailored to the consortium members needs. E-RaTE SUPPoRT & FILINgTo ensure LEAs and the State best utilize support and funding programs to meet technology goals, the State will begin to expand its role in supporting TAT consortium members with filing and processing their E-Rate documentation. Consortium members will have the option to either continue to file their own applications or utilize the State staff to complete individual district applications or file as part of a consortium in order to garner higher overall discounts and pricing.

Statewide Consortium of Services and Support

Louisiana Believes

Documents

PARCC Readiness Assessment: Jefferson Parish, 2012