realizing the vision for 2014

Salisbury Township School District empowers students to become innovative, critical thinkers who develop and apply skills to solve real-world problems. We challenge all students with a curriculum that stimulates personal growth and lifelong learning. We embrace the importance of caring relationships and a safe learning environment to ensure a sense of belonging and respect for every individual. (Vision Statement, Salisbury Township School District, Strategic Plan - 2008 - 2014)

The presentation will be limited to 30 minutes followed by a question/answer session with the board.

We ask that all questions be held until the conclusion of the presentation.

It is important to understand that this proposal has NO impact on the 2011-12 budget.

INTRODUCTIONWhat...

(1) Natural next-steps in the Strategic Plan and Technology Plan process to support the District's planned VISION and MISSION.

ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIESWhat...

(2) ACCESS opportunities to develop necessary competencies needed in the world today. A personal computing device is a necessary bridge to these opportunities. VIDEO - Henry Jenkins - 2 segments - skills needed and what we currently do in schools.

COMPLEX CHALLENGEWhat...

(3) The TL2014 project provides a solution to a complex challenge - two realities that often seem to be in opposition: moving forward to achieve our VISION for ALL children while reducing the financial impact on the budget. In short, the question is: How do we provide the needed ACCESS to opportunities for ALL children while DECREASING COSTS? We believe we have developed an innovative solution to this complex problem with TL2014.

COMPLEX CHALLENGEWhat...

IncreasedAccess to Opportunities

DecreasedBudget Impact

(4) The current REPLACEMENT CYCLE is a barrier to moving forward AND reducing costs. If we want to truly implement District vision and mission by 2014 as outlined in the Strategic Plan, providing the greatest opportunity for students to meet competencies, we recognize the need to increase ACCESS to learning opportunities without increasing costs.

TL2014What...

(5) Because of previous school board support and the work that our teachers and leaders have accomplished over the past several years, we are able to present a plan to address the complex challenge of balancing ACCESS to opportunities for ALL students while MANAGING COSTS. TL2014 will move us toward meeting our VISION for teaching and learning while significantly REDUCING THE COSTS of meeting our goals.

TL2014 will also set Salisbury apart from other school districts and available learning opportunities. TL2014 will distinguish Salisbury as a district of choice.

ACCESS REDEFINEDWhy...

(1) A recent report indicates that 95% of the information we access today is in digital format. This isn't simply access to information such as going to the library or reading a textbook. In the 21st century ACCESS also includes engagement with the minds and intelligence of a community of learners. TL2014 supports moving teaching and learning toward a hybrid model that embodies the competencies (creativity, innovation, creating new knowledge, etc.) - delivered both face-to-face and online (synchronously and asynchronously) - where teachers and students are not only accessing information, but engaging with communities of learners inside and outside the classroom.

SCHOOL STORIES & DATAWhy...

(2) The purpose of this slide is for the leadership team to share perceptual data indicating the need and readiness to increase opportunities for our students.

Louise will share an example related to the recent curriculum revision process.Nora will share a special education example of access as the great equalizer.Heather/Bill will share high school data.Bob/Ken will share middle school data.Randy will share perceptual data from Superintendent Advisory Council groups and a teacher survey.

BENEFITS FOR THE FUTUREWhy...

(3) TL2014 opens the door for Salisbury to address current and future financial challenges posed by cyber/charter schools, credit recovery, summer school and the development of a Salisbury Virtual Academy.

IS THERE A BETTER WAY?How...

(1) Throughout the budget revision process, the leadership team constantly asked the question, "Is there a better way?"

PERFECT STORMHow...

(2) TL2014 is the result of the confluence of six factors - some very recent - that has allowed us to reflect on the complex situation outlined earlier and develop a viable solution. FACTORS: Purchase v. Lease; the cost of maintaining multiple generations of technology in the inventory; High School renovation project and the availability of funding for technology; a buy-back program for our current technology resources; progress over the past 3 years toward meeting the District's vision for teaching and learning; partnership with Apple Computer, including the potential to become a model Apple Distinguished School District for others to model. The presence of these six factors has provided us with the opportunity to engage in the conversation about possibilities.

CURRENT* 4 YEARREPLACEMENT CYCLE

TotalInventory

Replacement Budget $

Total UnitsReplaced

Systems4yr./older

Year 1(2011-12) 1259 $230,000 243 694

Year 2(2012-13) 1259 $300,000 315 490

Year 3(2013-14) 1259 $300,000 315 236

Year 4(2014-15) 1259 $300,000 315 314

* Deferred/reduced two budget years.

(3) CURRENT PLAN and COSTS - 4 year projection. Does not include PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT or ongoing out-of-warranty repair costs and peripherals.

TL2014 PLAN & COSTS

TotalInventory

Replacement Budget $

Total UnitsReplaced

Systems4yr./older

Year 1(2011-12) 1393 $239,000 1393 0

Year 2(2012-13) 1393 $239,000 0 0

Year 3(2013-14) 1393 $239,000 0 0

Year 4(2014-15) 1393 $239,000 0 1393

(3) TL2014 PLAN and COSTS - 4 year. DOES include PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and 100% warranty. Removes aged inventory.

TL2014 HARDWARE PLAN

This chart shows where equipment will be placed throughout the District - school and grade level in TL2014.

CURRENT #s for CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY

*Harry S Truman Elementary School (Total = 89)Kindergarten - 2 PC 6 years oldGrade 1- 3 PC 6 years oldGrade 2- 3 PC 6 years oldGrade 3- 9 PC 6 years oldGrade 4- 24 Macbooks 3 years oldGrade 5- 32 Macbooks 3 years oldSpecial Education and Gifted - 16 Macbooks 2-3 years old

*Western Salisbury Elementary School (Total = 59)Kindergarten - 1 PC 6 years oldGrade 1- 2 PC 6 years oldGrade 2- 2 PC 6 years oldGrade 3- 6 PC 6 years oldGrade 4- 16 Macbooks 3 years oldGrade 5- 20 macbooks 3 years oldSpecial Education and Gifted 12 macbooks 2-3 years old

*Salisbury Middle School306 student use macbooks majority 3 years old

*Salisbury High School52 PC laptops 4-5 years old226 macbooks 3-4 years old

TL2014 FINANCIAL PLANProducts and Costs

Apple Care is the maintenance plan for computers.

Professional Development consists of 8 days of professional development for 16 teachers - for each school - Middle School and High School.

Extended Licensing includes free upgrades to Mac OS, iWorks and iLife for one year

iMacs + Apple Care - Video editing iMac are needed for the Communications (TV Studio) area at SHS and were slated to be purchased from the $150,000 allotment for technology from the construction fund.

TL2014 FINANCIAL PLANFunding Sources

Annual lease payment is $239,000.

$230,000 is currently in the technology budget for replacement equipment and will be applied to the annual lease payment. There will also be a reduction in the purchase of textbooks as a result of middle and high school students having a personal computing device. The remaining $9,000 will be transferred from the textbook fund.

TL2014 FINANCIAL PLANPayment Schedule

$150,000 allocated from the HS construction fund will be used to PURCHASE laptop computers.

$230,459 will be applied to the lease in year 1 from the buy back of current Apple laptops.

Explain what happens at the end of the lease with a buy back.

COMPARISONHow...

Current Replacement Cycle TL2014

•Annual projected cost of $300,000•Limited access to opportunities•No Professional Development•No added value benefits•Aging inventory•Maintain textbook funds•No projected budget savings

•Annual fixed cost of $239,000•Personal computing device for all student in grades 6-12; limitless access to opportunities; increased access in grades K-5•Professional Development•Added value benefits•Reduce textbook budget•Annual savings = $60,000•Minimum savings over 4 years = $180,000

Added-value benefits include reduction in costs for printers, paper, toner cartridges, xerox printing costs, and textbooks.

TotalInventory

Replacement Budget $

Total UnitsReplaced

Systems4yr./older

Year 1(2011-12)

1259 $230,000 243 694

Year 2(2012-13)

1259 $300,000 315 490

Year 3(2013-14)

1259 $300,000 315 236

Year 4(2014-15)

1259 $300,000 315 314

Current 4 yr. Replacement Cycle

TL2014Total

InventoryReplacement

Budget $Total UnitsReplaced

Systems4yr./older

Year 1(2011-12)

1393 $239,000 1393 0

Year 2(2012-13)

1393 $239,000 0 0

Year 3(2013-14)

1393 $239,000 0 0

Year 4(2014-15)

1393 $239,000 0 1393

Side-by-side comparison of Current 4 yr. Replacement Cycle and TL2014.

SO...THE QUESTION...

Do we choose to stay with the current replacement cycle, providing fewer units, less access to opportunities and greater cost, or do we adopt a new strategy to increase levels of access and opportunity for our learners while reducing costs?

THE CHALLENGE IS COMPLEX!

•Teacher and Student Communication•Implementation Team•Communication Plan•Security•Curriculum & Pedagogy (SAMR, technology plan strategies)•Professional Development•Insurance•Deployment•Assessment and Evaluation

(1) We realize this is a complex challenge and that we must strategize a comprehensive implementation plan. We have begun the process and are willing to share our thinking if you have specific questions in these areas: establishing an implementation team; communication plan; security; curriculum & pedagogy (SAMR, technology plan strategies); professional development, insurance, deployment, assessment and evaluation.