1. Technology Overview: Planning and Bond Project Summary
Board of Education Workshop
February 2014

2. Technology Planning Update
Technology Advisory Committee
District Technology Plan
E-Rate/Universal Service Fund
ids Bond Planning Report
Bond Technology Design Teams 2

3. Technology Advisory Committee
Purpose
Review and update the districts technology vision, goals and needs.
Provide advice on specifications and features of technology tools.
Provide advice on the support and professional development of technology systems. Outcome
Committee Recommendations combined with ids Technology Forecast Report created the initial Technology Bond Project List sent to Treasury.
District Technology Plan
Approved in 2011, expires in June of Must have state approved current Three Year District Technology Plan (expires June 30, 2014)
TSD will renew Tech Plan for one year and form full committee later this year for three year approval.
Needs updating based on Bond Projects. 3

4. E-Rate/ Universal Service Fund
FCC Annual Fee applied to all telecommunications bills in the US.
Fund access will be doubled from $3.4M to $7M/annually to provide increase internet access to schools
Based on Free/Reduced Lunch
Special pricing on all Telecom services in the District (cell, local/long distance, internet)
Provides discounted rates on Internet service from Oakland Schools consortium
Currently reviewing how TSD can use bond purchases to maximize fund access.
TSD USF Funds
2013
$34,826.81
2012
$35,107.44
2011
$36,370.64
2010
$36,525.53
2009
$36,778.01 4

5. Technology Project Overview Phase One
Phase One: $8.0 Million
Network Infrastructure Replacement
Phone System Replacement
Instructional Projectors/Display Systems
Classroom Sound Field Enhancements
Student/Teacher Technology Devices
Photocopier Replacement – Part One
Security Cameras
Computer Lab Upgrades
Server Replacements 5

6. Technology Project Overview Phase Two
Phase Two: $9.49 Million
Instructional Project/Display Systems
Student Technology Refresh
Board/Conference Room Updates
Network Server/Storage Replacement
Classroom Audio Enhancements
TS-TV Cable/Webcast Upgrades
Photocopier Replacement – Part Two
UPS Replacement/Generator Install 6

7. Technology Project Overview Phase Three
Phase Three: $9.47 Million
Replace Data Backup System
Video Distribution System
High School TV Studios
Computer Lab Refresh
Classroom Audio Enhancements
Student Technology Devices 7

8. Technology Project Overview Phase One Timelines
Network Infrastructure Replacement
Evaluation: February 10th,
Recommendation: February 14th
Board Consideration: March 2014
Installation: April 1, 2014 — June 1, 2014
Phone System Replacement
Evaluation: February 10th,
Recommendation: February 14th
Board Consideration: March 2014
Installation: June 18, 2014 – July 31, 2014
Student Technology Devices
Evaluation: Mid March 2014
Recommendation: End of March 2014
Board Consideration: April 2014
Installation: July toSeptember 2014
Instructional Display System
Evaluation: Mid March 2014
Recommendation: End of March 2014
Board Consideration: May 2014
Installation: Summer 2014
Classroom Sound Field Enhancement
Evaluation: Mid March 2014,
Recommendation: End of March 2014
Board Consideration: May 2014
Installation: Summer 2014 8

9. Technology Project Overview Phase One Timelines
Computer Lab Updates
Evaluation: Late March 2014
Recommendation: Mid April 2014
Board Consideration: May 2014
Installation: Summer 2014
Server Replacement
Evaluation: Early March 2014
Recommendation: April 1, 2014
Board Consideration: May 2014
Installation: July 2014
Photocopier Replacements
Evaluation: Mid March 2014
Recommendation: April 2014
Board Consideration: May 2014
Installation: Summer 2014
Security Cameras
Evaluation: Mid March 2014
Recommendation: April 2014
Board Consideration: May 2014
Installation: Summer 2014 9

10. Technology Budget Summary
Project Categories
Grand Total
10 year Bond Allocation
Audio/Video Systems
$ 8,181,496
Hardware
$ 10,334,970
Network Facilities
$ ,125
Network Infrastructure
$ 6,548,800
Phone Systems
$ 1,157,000
ZZ-Contingency
$ 2,098,191
Bond Total
$ 28,325,582 10

11. Critical Trends for Consideration
MDE/Local Online Assessments
PD/Support for Technology Integration
Smarter Balanced Computer-aided Assessments beginning 2015…..
Federal Department of Education: Ereader in the hands of every student by 2017.
Michigan Graduation Requirements: Online Experience for all students
One Student, One District, One Database 11

12. Technology Projects Replace and Maintain Current Investment
District Network Infrastructure
Replace District Phone System
Audio Visual Equipment
Expansion of Technology Initiatives
New Initiatives Under Consideration 12

13. District Network Infrastructure
Expand wireless access points by 15% district wide
Increased control/mgmt of wireless network
Increase bandwidth between the buildings
Increased coverage and density
Future proofing the district for the next 5 years
Increased access to county bandwidth (4G to 20G) 13

14. Replace District Phone System
Current phone system in a majority of the buildings is years old.
Replace over 1500 handsets
Switch from analog to VoIP
Additional features
New Voic System with increased survivability and redundancy
Audio and web conferencing capacity hosted in the district.
Multiple outbound voic boxes
Upgraded classroom paging
100% building coverage for phone access via wi-fi
Migration to fax server platform 14

15. Replace and Maintain Audio Visual Equipment
Update Services & Central Office Board Rooms: Audio visual projectors, displays, and video distribution system
Replace network video system with a video distribution for live streaming and interactive distance learning
Maintain video and audio equipment to enhance students’ creative abilities with digital productions 15

16. Expansion of Current Technology Initiatives
Nearly 800 Zero/Thin Client Workstations
Increase Remote Access for Staff
Over 16 labs accessing Virtual Desktops
Expansion of SchoolDude workorder system
Nearly 1850 workorders since switch to teacher input.
Shorter response time by technicians to resolve problems
Initiated BYOD for High School Students
Closer Planning relationship with the Technology and Curriculum Departments
More Professional Development and Training
Pre-requisites
Skills Survey 16

17. Student Technology Devices
Bring Your Own High Schools
Mobile Devices, E-Readers, Smart Phones
1:1 for Elementary and Middle Schools
Technology Devices for Teachers
10 packs of devices in classrooms
Electronic Textbooks and Online Instructional Tools
Apple TV for the classroom 17

18. Devices Tablets Apple Based Devices: iPad Air, iPad Mini
Android 7-10”: Chromebook and Android 4.x Operating System
Windows 7-10”: Windows 8
Notebooks
Apple Based Devices: Mac Books
Android ”: Chromebook and Android 4.x Operating System
Windows ”: Windows 8
Others
Full Desktops
Full Laptops
E-Readers (Nook, Kindles, etc…) 18

19. Device Selection E-Reader Nook, Kindle, etc… iOS Tablet Android Tablet
iPad Air/Mini
Android Tablet
Nexus 7/ Lenovo Idea Pad
Notebook
HP/Acer/Dell/Lenovo
Desktop HP/Dell/Lenovo
Collaboration 2 8 7 6
Productivity 9
Consumption 10
Applications
Assessment 1
Durability
Price/Affordability 3
Ease of Use
7-9*
5-8**
Totals
37-39 62 58 61
65-68 19

20. Implementation Model
Strategic and Supported Rollout, providing on going integration throughout the year. A measured approach.
Year One Proposed:
Kindergarten, First and Second Grade: (1) 10-pack of iPad Mini/Classroom
Third Grade: 1:1 iPad Air for all students
Fourth and Fifth Grade: (1) cart of 30 iPads/Grade level
Sixth Grade: 1:1 iPad Air for all students
Year Two/Three Proposed:
Kindergarten, First and Second Grade: provide the necessary iPad Mini to complete 1:1
Third Grade: 1:1 iPad Air for all students
Fourth Grade: Retains iPad Air from previous year
Fifth Grade: provide the necessary iPads to complete 1:1
Seventh Grade: Retains iPad Air from previous year
Sixth Grade and Eighth Grade: 1:1 iPad Air for all students 20

21. Professional Development
Spring 2014—Rewarding Early Adopters
Purchase necessary units (300+) for Participants. Sessions start Mid-April. Remaining staff receives June 1-15 iPad for summer
Agree to volunteer to attend 8 hours of training customized to learning level. Qualifies for DPPD
June/July 2014– Summer Sessions offered
12-14 courses repeated for voluntary attendance
August 2014—Back to School Sessions
Mandatory attendance of Troy-MACUL Conference
Bring in Apple Certified Trainers, Integration Specialists, Local Staffers for up to 25 sessions 21

22. Professional Support
June 2014 (5 days) focus on TLL, Curriculum Coordinator integration of classroom technology
TLL, Curriculum Coordinators, Technology Leaders will be the primary providers for integration support during grade/lab/instructional meetings
Convert the district Trainer position into a Technology Integration Specialist
Review impact on Media Center/Computer Technicians
Enhanced device management software
Video tape all training sessions and provide access for offline learning.
Increase Help Desk support for calls on connectivity/access issues.
Apple Provided Staff Training in Spring 2014
Apple Year One PD Model

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