Technology Update

School Board Workshop

December 8, 2009

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

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 2

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) 3

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 RFP4

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

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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

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Challenges –Moving ForwardMeeting 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 7

District Technology Capital Budget Spending and Projections 2005 - 2014

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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

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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)

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Digital Classroom“Standard” Package

Includes Mounted LCD Projector

Pull-down screen

Lockable Media Cabinet

Sound Enhancement

DVD/Tuner

Wall-mounted control panel

Document Camera

“Modified” Package Includes

Un-mounted LCD projector

Interactive Whiteboard

Lockable Media Cabinet

Document Camera

2,391 “standard” + 843 “modified” = Total of 3,324

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Current Instructional Initiatives

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

Program Purpose

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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

Administrator Portal

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Virtual Education

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

Why students choose online option full-time…

Why students choose online option part-time…

Stay on pace to graduate on time (26%) Grade forgiveness (16%) Accelerate graduation (13%)

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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

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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

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Virtualization - ServersTraditional Environment

8 Servers - space

16 Electrical connections

8 sources of heat

16 Network connections

No sharing of resources

Virtualized Environment

1 server

2 electrical connections

1 heat source

4 Network connections

Resources shared17

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 expansion18

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

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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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