Technology & Classrooms of the Future Appleton Area School District Fall 2011

Committee’s Charge Why are we here? By Fall 2011, a recommendation will go forward to the Board of Education specifying desired technology for the AASD including detail as to how and why it will improve the learning experience and engage today's learners.

Welcome Back ! Recap of Spring 2011 committee work –What did we learn? –How is this organized? –What are our next steps to process a recommendation to the board?

What did we learn? (1) Change is exponential –Technology is rapidly evolving –Technology can be obsolete by the time it reaches the market. –Newer and better models are constantly introduced to consumers –Therefore we learned: We would be well served to consider our purpose before investing in technology

What did we learn? (2) We are educating students who are heavily influenced by technology –Brain research – physiological differences –Malcom Gladwell’s 10,000 hour rule –Students arrive at school with higher level skillsets than we have seen historically –Students desire to be engaged in school as they are engaged outside of school using technology

What did we learn? (3) Research illustrates examples of classrooms that support student engagement and learning Tools for student learning fall under several hierarchies –Infrastructure (e.g. wireless) –Tools for all (e.g. LCD’s) –Local school selected tools (e.g. netbooks)

What did you tell us? Why? Common items/Why (rationale) Video/LCD Projectors – facilitates multimedia presentation to groups of learners Interactive White (SMART) Boards – connection to world via video, audio, etc. Document Cameras ‐ provide ability for entire class to focus in on an object in greater depth iPod/iPad – portable learning devices that can hold textbooks, applications, etc. Open Wi ‐ Fi – access to “restricted” sites like YouTube, Google docs to enhance school to home connection. One on One Computing – learner equity. Staff Development – teachers want to learn how to use technology but lack time to do on own. o Ongoing continuous training for teachers o Technology coaches o Teachers must use the technology as their main teaching method Technology Fund – per building to support emerging technology

How do we organize this data? Technology to facilitate student learning fall under several hierarchies –Infrastructure (e.g. wireless) –Tools for all (e.g. LCD’s) –Local school selected tools (e.g. netbooks)

Why hierarchies ? District technology supports multiple functions in a district: –Productivity tools –Communication –Financial –Regulatory (state required functions) –Instructional Therefore – instructional needs are and may be met through other layers district technology.

Targeted School Selected Selected Tools for All (all schools) Universal Infrastructure (whole district)

Instructional areas Approximately: –817 standard regular education classroom (of 30). –80 non-standard classrooms (e.g. sped, reading, etc.) –40 Large classroom areas (e.g. gymnasiums, large group instruction) –72 Music, Art and Language labs – Total – approximately 1009 rooms for instruction.

Processing…. What do we need to make this so? Consider infrastructure needs and costs Consider “basic tools for all” needs and costs With this information – Consider options for school selected technology

How is this all organized? District infrastructure –Adequate productivity and hardware support (IT staffing) –Connectivity (internet band width and related costs) –Wireless access in all schools –Servers to house software, applications, data and other files –VOIP Telephone (communication) –Desktop computers (management) –Resources (e.g. Microsoft office)

Infrastructure - IT department expenditures: PresentlyFuture Servers$25,000$45,000 Storage$0$20,000 Wireless$0$20,000 Connectivity$90,000$250,000 VOIP Phones MT. $0$14,000 Licensing$130,000$260,000 Productivity tools $600,000$780,000 Net Increase $514,000* * IT staffing needs will need to be considered

Lets talk about computers Currently the district has : –4200 desktop computers (professional grade) $700 = $2,940, are standard 1 per classroom issued 2050 are in computer labs (avg. 30 x 56 labs) 1333 administrative (and instructional) functions (IT, admin, teacher offices) –700 laptops (professional grade) $800 - $560,000 Supporting both learning and management

VOIP Phones 1500 phones x $500 per phone $750,000 total cost

Infrastructure cost One time expenditure –$3.5 million Computers (all) –$750,000 – VOIP phone –4.25 million total Annual funding –$514,000 IT annual increase needs Q

How is this all organized? Basic technology tools for all LCD projectors Professional development and support

“Basic tools for all” needs costs –One time expenditure LCD’s (mounted) – 850 x $1000 = $850,000 –Ongoing maintenance $50,000/year

We have addressed “things” but how have we addressed professional development so far? 2011 created 3.2 new PD positions –.4 at each high school (x 3) = 1.2 FTE –1.0 to support all middle school staff –1.0 grant position for 4 elementary schools

“Basic tools for all” needs costs –Annual funding * Professional development - $77,000 per teaching employee * Professional development is defined as the training and support for staff to effectively use technology to deliver high quality instruction.

Tech Integrator Feedback ? A few comments from our new TI’s Q

How is this all organized? School selected tools –Laptops ($800 Professional grade) –Netbooks ($525 Professional grade) –Ipads ($500) –Ipods ($200) –Smartphones (Student provided) –Digital cameras ($200) –Webcams ($75) –Document cameras - possibly a basic tool ($500) –Interactive whiteboards - possibly a basic tool ($1500) –Classroom audio - possibly a basic tool ($ 1500) Q

In a nutshell our committee identified: One time ExpenseRecurring expense Infrastructure$4,250,000$514,000 Basic tools$850,000$50,000 Staffing0 Grand Total$5,100,000$564,000

Next Steps– –Process and gather additional information with central leadership team. –Prepare recommendation for board

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUING INTEREST AND SUPPORT !!