Agenda  Device of Choice  Implementation Goals  Technological Effects on Every Student  Grade Level & Estimated Timeline  Teacher Professional Development  Student Training  Costs  Parents  Students  Tax Payer  Policy and Procedures  Roll-Out  Opt-Out Policy  Security Policies  Lost or Stolen Policy  Filtering  Monitoring  Locked Apps  Computer History Policy  Damaged/Repair Policy  Next Steps

Device of Choice  iPad Mini  One handed operation  Weight (0.68 lbs.)  Portability  iBooks  McGraw-Hill has over 50 interactive books  Free Novels  Free Apps  iTunes U  Speed, Connectivity  Can connect up to 5 devices- MacBook Air, an iPod touch, or another iPad — over Wi ‑ Fi, Bluetooth, or USB  Storage (16 MB)  Display Resolution  Wireless Capabilities  Battery Life (10 Hours)  Cam and Photo capabilities

Device Comparison

Technology For Every Student iPad Mini  Take-Home Devices  Grades 11-12: Summer 2013  Grades 9-10: December 2013 iPad 2  Mobile Labs via the Media Specialists  Grades 7-8  Grades 4-6  Grades K-3

Projected Timeline Spring 2013 March 1: Purchase iPad Minis for Core Teachers of Grades 9-12 April 1: Conduct Novice and Expert iLearn Academies for Teachers 9-12 April 1: Purchase iPad Minis for All other Certified Staff Members May 12: Complete iBook, App, etc…list for mass roll-out Summer 2013 June 1: Purchase iPad Minis for Students Grades June 17: Install items/apps on devices July 22: Implement Student/Parent iLearn Training, Grades Summer 2013: Conduct iLearn Academies for all other teachers Fall 2013 October 1: Purchase devices for grades 9-10 November: Implement Student/Parent iLearn Training, Grades 9-10

Training for Teachers and Students  iLearn Academy- Teacher Professional Development  Spring 2013: Teachers Grades 9-12 (See Next Slide)  Summer 2013: All Other Teachers  iLearn Training- Mandatory for Parents and Students  Grades  Summer 2013  Monday, July 22, 2013  BHS Seniors and Parents- 6 PM  BHS Juniors and Parents- 8 PM  Tuesday, July 23, 2013  HHS Seniors and Parents- 6 PM  HHS Juniors and Parents- 8 PM  Thursday, July 25, 2013  LHS Seniors and Parents- 6 PM  LHS Juniors and Parents- 8 PM  Grades 9-10  Fall 2013

iLearn Academy (Teachers)  Spring 2013, After School  Facilitate Instruction on:  Basic Use  Tuesday, April 9, 3:45 PM-4:45 PM  Presenter- Kevin Messick  iBooks, iTunes U, & Apps  Tuesday, April 16, 3:45 PM-4:45 PM  Presenter- Randy Wilkes

iLearn Training (Students)  Discuss and Endorse Policies  Disseminate  iPad Mini  Student account  Maintain our domain of crenshaw-schools.org  Apple Accounts  Discuss device tracking  Discuss device memory use  Facilitate basic training to students and parents regarding maintenance and use

Costs  Cost to Crenshaw County Schools  Device  Approximately 700 students  Approximately 150 teachers  $309 each  $276,000  Cover  $10-$15 each  $8,500  iBooks  Grades 9-12, if each core class selected one book at $14.99 (times 4 core classes)  $42,000  Approximate average cost of a new textbook is $80  Cost of 1 of 4 core subject’s books would be $56,000  Notion: We can lease 4 new iBooks annually cheaper than we can purchase 1 book.  Existing Books  All previous books will be downloaded, per teacher request, to the device’s hard drive

Costs  Costs to Parents  $25 Annual Insurance Fee  Full restitution will be required if the device is stolen, lost, or willfully damaged.  Additional Costs to Taxpayers  $0.00  No Sales Tax Increase  No Ad Valorem Tax Increase

Security  Lost or Stolen Policy to be developed.  All items will be:  Inventoried by serial number  Engraved  Placed on a tracking system application  Filtering- Same as other (while on campus)  Monitoring  Locked Apps

Miscellaneous  “Meraki” is a management device that may be used to mass:  Download apps  Erase devices  Lock devices  Restrict purchases  “Lock and charge” devices may be located in each library’s media center.  Teachers will need to purchase adapters.  Central Office needs to determine a procedure for purchasing materials and supplies using State Materials and Supply funds.

Steps  Conduct iLearn Academy, core teachers grades 9-12  Determine items needed for mass roll-out, grades 9-12  Conduct iLearn Academy for all other teachers