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Trailblazing Project Management: A Collaborative Approach to Deploying Student Digital Devices Frederick County Public Schools
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Trailblazing Project Management: A Collaborative Approach to Deploying
Student Digital Devices
Frederick County Public Schools
Trailblazing Project Management: A Collaborative Approach to Deploying
Student Digital Devices
Dr. Terry Alban Superintendent [email protected]
Tom Saunders TechNOW Project Manager &Instructional Director of Middle [email protected]
Derek Root Director of Technology [email protected]
• FCPS’s Technology NOW project.
• How project management methodologies
were used to plan, execute, monitor &
control the TechNOW project.
• Lessons learned.
• How to apply project management
methodologies to future projects.
PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ABOUT:
# of Schools•36 Elementary•13 Middle•10 High• 3 Charter Schools• 2 Alternative Schools
Student Demographics
65% Caucasian13% Hispanic11% African American5% Asian5% Two or more Races1% Amer. Indian/Pac. Islander
27% FARM11% Special Education6% ELL Population
(grown 900% in past 10 years)
# of Students
41,000
FCPS PROUDLY SERVES
Visit our
http://tinyurl.com/oe66gtq• Power Point• Technology Now Project Plan
• Accounting• Purchasing• Warehouse Staff• Technology Services• Technology Infrastructure• Curriculum• School Administration• Teachers• Media Specialists
WHO WAS IN THE VIDEO?
HOW DID WE GET HERE?
2014 REALITIES
• Old computers with limited access to newly installed WiFi
• Newly developed digital resources and an electronic curriculum map
• Middle Schools awarded two MSDE Digital Learning Grants
SUPERINTENDENT’S VISION
Use one-time funds to purchase digital devices that:
• Offer more opportunities to personalize and individualize learning
• Create more relevant, timely and engaging instruction
• Extend opportunities for continuing Digital Citizenship instruction
• Allow access to online resources and content
• Advance organizational efficiencies to ensure the best use of resources.
Business Services Group
School Administration, Curriculum and
Technology
Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Superintendent
• A set of skills and methods of planning, organizing and managing a project from inception to its successful completion.
• The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities in order to meet stakeholder needs and expectations.
WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• Provides support when the business owner and project manager are unable to resolve problems at a lower level.
• Champions the project
• Maintains enough involvement with the project to ensure that the desired outcome is attained.
PROJECT SPONSOR (SUPERINTENDENT)
• Writes Project Charter
• Selects the Project Manager
• Maintains enough involvement with the project to ensure that the desired outcome is attained.
• Grants authority to the project manager required for the project’s success.
• Provides support when the project manager is unable to resolve problems at a lower level.
• Provides ongoing performance feedback to the project manager.
BUSINESS OWNER(DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT)
• Responsible for leading and coordinating the project effort from inception to its successful completion.
• Has been given authority and responsibility to make things happen by the business owner.
WHAT IS A PROJECT MANAGER?
So, how does this picture apply to Project Management & school sytems?
Charter
Project Scope Tools
Scheduling and Time
Management
Cost/Budget Management
Human Resources Management
Quality Management
Communication
Risk
Issue
Procurement
PM METHODOLOGIES
Business Services Group
School Administration,Curriculum and
Technology
Better Understanding
of School Needs and Practices
Better Understanding of Business and Management
Practices
LESSONS LEARNED
PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS
• Cross-Function Team Formed
• Relationships Strengthened
• Efficiencies in processes
• Digital Device Selected by Cross-Functional team
• Recycling $ Earned
• On-time and On-Budget
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
From 2530 Chromebooks deployed in October of 2014
to over 11,000in use this school year in FCPS!
ELL Initiative
Assessment Review
Staffing Review
Others
