TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH TECHNOLOGY PLAN UPDATE JANUARY 2009 West Vancouver School District.
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Transcript of TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH TECHNOLOGY PLAN UPDATE JANUARY 2009 West Vancouver School District.
AGENDA Overview
Vision and Strategies Background Planning Processes
Details Hardware and Software
Standards, Cycle, Purchasing Funding
District School
inside45 portal • What does it mean in terms of working, teaching,
learning, and communicating?
VISION
To support learning, teaching and working in the West Vancouver School District through the use of appropriate technologies.
STRATEGIES
Increase access and opportunities for students
Provide reliable, efficient systems for employees to support their work
Provide every classroom with the potential to become a blended classroom
Support access to information and communication for all partners and broader community
BACKGROUND
2006-07 – Conducted review of technology statusOutdated hardware and equipmentSlow internet connectivityOld infrastructureMultiple versions of operating systems and
software
Promising practicesElementary wireless laptop cart pilot (2
carts)
BACKGROUND
February 2007 Approved appropriation of $1 million from
surplus
Spring 2007Request for Proposal to vendorsSelected vendorDeveloped detailed plan Introduced hardware replacement cycle
BACKGROUND
Summer 2007 Established new Data Centre
New blade servers, racking, environment
Migration of existing data from schools to central data system
Development of recovery/backup systems
BACKGROUND
Summer 2007
Increased internet connectivity bandwidth
Upgrading/replacing switches at secondary schools
New desktop management system for all computers
BACKGROUND
Hardware Replacement and Installation 900 computers for staff, library, Resource
Centres450+ computers into student labsAdditional laptops, carts and projection
devices purchased by schools
Inservice for all staff on SchoolConnect desktop management system
BACKGROUND Email migration to MS Outlook
Development of inside45 portal for employees and for classroom pilot projects
Launch of WestVan Online blended learning courses
Introduction of BCeSIS student data information system
In-service for Information Services staff
UPCOMING
January 2009 – Fall 2009 Internal school portal site development at
all schoolsExternal school website redevelopment
September 2009 – June 2010 Investigation of wireless network
infrastructure development for secondary school sites
PLANNING
Start with the learning in mindWhat is it we want students to
know?How do we want them to learn?What are the ways we want them to
communicate? For what purposes?
PLANNING
Technology is a tool to be used in support of learning… Similar …to the ways in which we use pencils,
calculators, math manipulatives and science equipment… to further learning
Different…in that it allows for learning to occur within the context of a larger world…beyond the classroom walls
TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
“The total cost of ownership (TCO) will drop
dramatically and support satisfaction will
increase by merely implementing comprehensive equipment standards.”
TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
Infrastructure
Hardware
Software
ServiceStandardizationEnterprise Management strategies and tools
SELECTION OF TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
New technologies
Vision and strategies Increase access and opportunities for
students
Provide every classroom with the potential to become a blended classroom
Context
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND PRICING
Platform PC technology MAC stand-alone specialty areas
Educational Context Compatibility Warranty – repair/replacement Technical Support
Centralized Purchasing
HARDWARE REPLACEMENT CYCLE
District
Financing Source
Cycle Terms of Purchase
Funding Timelines
Staff District 4 -year lease Confirmed in June- Budget approval
Libraries District 4 -year lease As above
Resource Centres
District 4 -year lease As above
HARDWARE REPLACEMENT CYCLE
District/School Cost-Share
District contribution – 1/3 of existing student labs to a maximum of $10,000.00 each cycle
Financing Source
Cycle Terms of Purchase
Funding Timelines
Student labs
District and School
4 -5 years purchase Confirmed in June- Budget approval
Peripherals School varies purchase ongoing
INSTALLATION OF HARDWARE
Addressed the backlog
Revised strategy Hardware in replacement cycle
Stagger installation of staff computersInstall student labs over school breaks
Additional hardwarePurchase and install on an ongoing basis
September exempted
SOFTWARE
ERAC Operating systems Productivity applications, i.e. MSOffice Creativity/presentation: Inspiration Curricular support: Science, Mathematics Online databases for research: EBSCO,
Worldbook Library online catalogue Portal access
Utility, security, server licensing
PAC FUNDRAISING ASSISTANCE WITH SCHOOL PURCHASES
General Fundraising Flexible use
Silent auctionsBake sales, FairsDirect campaign fundraising
Gaming Funds Restricted to ‘extra-curricular’ opportunities
Student newsletters/yearbooks Field trips within BC Playground equipment Student transportation
INSIDE45 PORTAL
o What does it mean in terms of working, teaching, learning, and communicating?
For staff
For teachers
For students
For parents
SUMMARY
Challenges To sustain the District financial commitment to
the hardware replacement cycle
To respond to increased demand from end users for support and inservice
To respond to increased requests for new hardware installation and support beyond the planned replacement cycle
To communicate plan updates to all stakeholders
•Taking on initiative of this magnitude means that sometimes we are implementing more quickly than people would like; sometimes not quickly enough, but in looking back – busy, and productive 18 months.•Exciting opportunity ahead with the potential of the portal•Challenges listed•Available for those planning discussions, and inspirational discussions•Thank you to principals for leadership. To parent representatives for continuing support.•we all look forward to continuing to work directly with our schools to support students in having meaningful learning experiences.•Thank you.