Technology as a Change - Phase Three Bond Update

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Goals for TonightGoals for Tonight

Provide an Overview of Processes,Provide an Overview of Processes,Spending, and Evaluation for 2003Spending, and Evaluation for 2003

(Technology) Bond Referendum(Technology) Bond Referendum

Phase One (7/1/04Phase One (7/1/04--6/30/05)6/30/05)

Phase Two (7/1/05Phase Two (7/1/05--6/30/06)6/30/06)

Discuss Goals for Phase ThreeDiscuss Goals for Phase Three (7/1/06(7/1/06--6/30/07)6/30/07)


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Review of 2003 BondReview of 2003 Bond

Referendum CommitteeReferendum CommitteeGoalsGoals

Refresh Classroom TechnologyRefresh Classroom Technology Refresh Administrative TechnologyRefresh Administrative Technology

Upgrade Voice, Video, and DataUpgrade Voice, Video, and Data

InfrastructureInfrastructure

Implement Wireless InfrastructureImplement Wireless Infrastructure

Upgrade Business Information SystemsUpgrade Business Information Systems Upgrade Student Information SystemsUpgrade Student Information Systems

Implement Parent Communications SystemsImplement Parent Communications Systems


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Review of the CFBReview of the CFB

Technology Integrat ionTechnology Integrat ionStrategyStrategy

First:First: Build and Maintain Strong InfrastructureBuild and Maintain Strong Infrastructure Staff, Cables, BandwidthStaff, Cables, Bandwidth

Second:Second: Modernize the Classroom and OfficeModernize the Classroom and Office

Teacher, Student, and Administrator ToolsTeacher, Student, and Administrator ToolsThird:Third: Provide Universal Access to Content andProvide Universal Access to Content and

ApplicationsApplications Provide Online Curriculum ResourcesProvide Online Curriculum Resources

Integrate Online Administrative andIntegrate Online Administrative and WorkFlowWorkFlowApplicationsApplications Provide Computers to Students at HomeProvide Computers to Students at Home

Implement VImplement V--Campus Online Coursework and StaffCampus Online Coursework and StaffDevelopmentDevelopment


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Review of the TechnologyReview of the Technology

Evaluation ProcessEvaluation Process

Step 1: Digital ReviewStep 1: Digital ReviewStep 2: ProofStep 2: Proof--ofof--ConceptConcept

Step 3: Pilot in Controlled EnvironmentStep 3: Pilot in Controlled EnvironmentStep 4: FeedbackStep 4: Feedback

Step 5: Rollout (all campuses equally)Step 5: Rollout (all campuses equally)Step 6: EvaluationStep 6: Evaluation


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Classroom IntegrationClassroom Integration

Process Beyond HardwareProcess Beyond HardwareInitiative (BHI)Initiative (BHI)

An Integration Process:An Integration Process: Integration Based on Campus NeedsIntegration Based on Campus Needs

Identification of Appropriate TechnologyIdentification of Appropriate Technology

Example: BHI Carts (projector, documentExample: BHI Carts (projector, document

camera)camera)

Focused and Spiraled TrainingFocused and Spiraled Training On CampusOn Campus

With TeachersWith TeachersTechnologyTechnology


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Phase One (7/ 1/ 04Phase One (7/ 1/ 04--

6/30/05)6/30/05)

Upgraded Classroom TechnologyUpgraded Classroom Technology (700 BHI Carts)(700 BHI Carts)

Upgraded Campus Computer LabsUpgraded Campus Computer Labs

ImplementedImplementedParent ConnectParent Connect

Upgraded Teacher WorkstationsUpgraded Teacher Workstations

Upgraded Network Electronics on 5Upgraded Network Electronics on 5campusescampuses Total Phase One Expenditures: $Total Phase One Expenditures: $

6,923,5976,923,597


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Phase Two (7/ 1/ 05Phase Two (7/ 1/ 05--

6/30/06)6/30/06)

Classroom TechnologyClassroom Technology Upgraded Teacher WorkstationUpgraded Teacher Workstation

Updated Centralized Computer LabsUpdated Centralized Computer Labs

Installed BHI Carts in 1,300 ClassroomsInstalled BHI Carts in 1,300 Classrooms

Purchased Classroom LaptopsPurchased Classroom Laptops


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Phase Two (7/ 1/ 05Phase Two (7/ 1/ 05--

6/ 30/ 06) cont6/ 30/ 06) cont dd

Upgraded Telephone SystemUpgraded Telephone System Implemented Wireless CampusImplemented Wireless Campus

Upgraded Administrative TechnologyUpgraded Administrative Technology Upgraded Network ElectronicsUpgraded Network Electronics

Total Phase Two ExpendituresTotal Phase Two Expenditures

$6,125,440$6,125,440


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Program EvaluationProgram Evaluation

Annual Online Teacher Survey (2002Annual Online Teacher Survey (2002--2006)2006)

Annual Online Student Survey (2004Annual Online Student Survey (2004--

2006)2006) 2005 Study of BHI and Relationship2005 Study of BHI and Relationship

to:to: TAKS, Ethnicity, Free and ReducedTAKS, Ethnicity, Free and Reduced Presented at American Educational ResearchPresented at American Educational Research

Association (AERA) ConferenceAssociation (AERA) Conference ----April, 2006April, 2006


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2005 Student Survey2005 Student Survey

6,608 Students Surveyed6,608 Students Surveyed 3,352 Elementary3,352 Elementary

2,331 Middle School2,331 Middle School

925 High School925 High School


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Teacher Survey ToolsTeacher Survey Tools

Stages of Adoption of TechnologyStages of Adoption of Technology (Stages)(Stages)

TeachersTeachersAttitudes Toward ComputersAttitudes Toward Computers

(TAC)(TAC) CBAM Level of Use of TechnologyCBAM Level of Use of Technology

(CBAM(CBAM--LoU)LoU)

Technology Proficiency Self AssessmentTechnology Proficiency Self Assessment (TPSA)(TPSA)

Apple Classroom of TomorrowApple Classroom of Tomorrow (ACOT)(ACOT)-- modifiedmodified


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Technology Skills for CFBTechnology Skills for CFB

TeachersTeachersTechnology Proficiency Skills for CFB

2002-2005

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

5

TP-Email TP- WWW TP

Integrated

Applications

TP Teaching

with

Technology

CFB 2002

CFB 2003

CFB 2004

CFB 2005


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BHI Teacher vs. NonBHI Teacher vs. Non--BHIBHI

TeacherTeacherTechnology Proficiency for Beyond

Hardware & Mainstream Teachers in 2005

vs. All Elementary Teachers in 2004

5.69

5.05

3.62

6.47

5.46

3.97

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

CBAM STAGES ACOT

All Elem '04

Mainstream '05

BHI '05


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BHI and TAKS ScoresBHI and TAKS Scores

Overall impactOverall impact. Analyses in this area. Analyses in this areaindicated that BHI fourth gradeindicated that BHI fourth grade

students were higher (p < .01) thanstudents were higher (p < .01) than

their nontheir non--BHI peers in reading andBHI peers in reading andmath by the end of the 2004math by the end of the 2004 --20052005

school year. In addition, BHI fifthschool year. In addition, BHI fifthgrade students were higher (p < .01)grade students were higher (p < .01)

than their nonthan their non--BHI peers in math.BHI peers in math. KnezekKnezek20052005


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BHI and EthnicityBHI and Ethnicity

DisaggregationDisaggregation by ethnicityby ethnicity. Analyses. Analysesbased onbased on disaggregationdisaggregation of the dataof the data

by ethnicity indicated that BHI wasby ethnicity indicated that BHI was

particularly effective among Asian,particularly effective among Asian,Black, and Hispanic students.Black, and Hispanic students.

KnezekKnezek20052005


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BHI and Free andBHI and Free and

ReducedReduced

Impact of free or reduced lunchImpact of free or reduced lunchstatusstatus. Third graders in BHI. Third graders in BHI

classrooms who were consideredclassrooms who were considered

economically disadvantaged aseconomically disadvantaged asdesignated by free or reduced lunchdesignated by free or reduced lunch

status, scored significantly higher thanstatus, scored significantly higher thanthe nonthe non--BHI students on the TAKSBHI students on the TAKS

measures of math raw score and mathmeasures of math raw score and math

scaled score.scaled score. KnezekKnezek20052005


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Phase Two EvaluationPhase Two Evaluation

Scheduled for May, 2006Scheduled for May, 2006


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Proposed Phase ThreeProposed Phase Three

(7/1/06(7/1/06 --6/30/07)6/30/07)

Classroom TechnologyClassroom Technology Classroom Student ComputersClassroom Student Computers

High School Computer LabsHigh School Computer Labs

Interactive White BoardsInteractive White Boards

Time ShiftTime ShiftPortable Media DevicesPortable Media Devices

Students and TeachersStudents and Teachers

Network ElectronicsNetwork Electronics

Wireless Campus Remainder of DistrictWireless Campus Remainder of District


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Phase Three AnticipatedPhase Three Anticipated

ExpendituresExpenditures

$6,850,000$6,850,000


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Future InitiativesFuture Initiatives

Upgrade WAN Redundancy BandwidthUpgrade WAN Redundancy Bandwidth Wireless or Leased SolutionWireless or Leased Solution

WAN Maintenance AgreementWAN Maintenance Agreement

Student Handheld DevicesStudent Handheld Devices

Improved Online ApplicationsImproved Online Applications

Improved Support and StaffImproved Support and Staff

Development/Training ToolsDevelopment/Training Tools

Improved Inventory ManagementImproved Inventory Managementl


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