TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH TECHNOLOGY PLAN UPDATE

JANUARY 2009

West Vancouver School District

AGENDA Overview

Vision and Strategies Background Planning Processes

Details Hardware and Software

Standards, Cycle, Purchasing Funding

District School

inside45 portal • What does it mean in terms of working, teaching,

learning, and communicating?

VISION

To support learning, teaching and working in the West Vancouver School District through the use of appropriate technologies.

STRATEGIES

Increase access and opportunities for students

Provide reliable, efficient systems for employees to support their work

Provide every classroom with the potential to become a blended classroom

Support access to information and communication for all partners and broader community

BACKGROUND

2006-07 – Conducted review of technology statusOutdated hardware and equipmentSlow internet connectivityOld infrastructureMultiple versions of operating systems and

software

Promising practicesElementary wireless laptop cart pilot (2

carts)

BACKGROUND

February 2007 Approved appropriation of $1 million from

surplus

Spring 2007Request for Proposal to vendorsSelected vendorDeveloped detailed plan Introduced hardware replacement cycle

BACKGROUND

Summer 2007 Established new Data Centre

New blade servers, racking, environment

Migration of existing data from schools to central data system

Development of recovery/backup systems

BACKGROUND

Summer 2007

Increased internet connectivity bandwidth

Upgrading/replacing switches at secondary schools

New desktop management system for all computers

BACKGROUND

Hardware Replacement and Installation 900 computers for staff, library, Resource

Centres450+ computers into student labsAdditional laptops, carts and projection

devices purchased by schools

Inservice for all staff on SchoolConnect desktop management system

BACKGROUND Email migration to MS Outlook

Development of inside45 portal for employees and for classroom pilot projects

Launch of WestVan Online blended learning courses

Introduction of BCeSIS student data information system

In-service for Information Services staff

UPCOMING

January 2009 – Fall 2009 Internal school portal site development at

all schoolsExternal school website redevelopment

September 2009 – June 2010 Investigation of wireless network

infrastructure development for secondary school sites

PLANNING

Start with the learning in mindWhat is it we want students to

know?How do we want them to learn?What are the ways we want them to

communicate? For what purposes?

PLANNING

Technology is a tool to be used in support of learning… Similar …to the ways in which we use pencils,

calculators, math manipulatives and science equipment… to further learning

Different…in that it allows for learning to occur within the context of a larger world…beyond the classroom walls

TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP

“The total cost of ownership (TCO) will drop

dramatically and support satisfaction will

increase by merely implementing comprehensive equipment standards.”

TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP

Infrastructure

Hardware

Software

ServiceStandardizationEnterprise Management strategies and tools

SELECTION OF TECHNOLOGY TOOLS

New technologies

Vision and strategies Increase access and opportunities for

students

Provide every classroom with the potential to become a blended classroom

Context

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND PRICING

Platform PC technology MAC stand-alone specialty areas

Educational Context Compatibility Warranty – repair/replacement Technical Support

Centralized Purchasing

HARDWARE REPLACEMENT CYCLE

District

Financing Source

Cycle Terms of Purchase

Funding Timelines

Staff District 4 -year lease Confirmed in June- Budget approval

Libraries District 4 -year lease As above

Resource Centres

District 4 -year lease As above

HARDWARE REPLACEMENT CYCLE

District/School Cost-Share

District contribution – 1/3 of existing student labs to a maximum of $10,000.00 each cycle

Financing Source

Cycle Terms of Purchase

Funding Timelines

Student labs

District and School

4 -5 years purchase Confirmed in June- Budget approval

Peripherals School varies purchase ongoing

INSTALLATION OF HARDWARE

Addressed the backlog

Revised strategy Hardware in replacement cycle

Stagger installation of staff computersInstall student labs over school breaks

Additional hardwarePurchase and install on an ongoing basis

September exempted

SOFTWARE

ERAC Operating systems Productivity applications, i.e. MSOffice Creativity/presentation: Inspiration Curricular support: Science, Mathematics Online databases for research: EBSCO,

Worldbook Library online catalogue Portal access

Utility, security, server licensing

PAC FUNDRAISING ASSISTANCE WITH SCHOOL PURCHASES

General Fundraising Flexible use

Silent auctionsBake sales, FairsDirect campaign fundraising

Gaming Funds Restricted to ‘extra-curricular’ opportunities

Student newsletters/yearbooks Field trips within BC Playground equipment Student transportation

INSIDE45 PORTAL

o What does it mean in terms of working, teaching, learning, and communicating?

For staff

For teachers

For students

For parents

INSIDE45 : STAFF AT DISTRICT LEVEL

INSIDE45: STAFF AT SCHOOL LEVEL

INSIDE45: WEST VAN ONLINE

INSIDE45: WEST VAN ONLINE

INSIDE45: ELEMENTARY

EXTERNAL SCHOOL SITES: PARENT COMMUNITY

SUMMARY

Challenges To sustain the District financial commitment to

the hardware replacement cycle

To respond to increased demand from end users for support and inservice

To respond to increased requests for new hardware installation and support beyond the planned replacement cycle

To communicate plan updates to all stakeholders

•Taking on initiative of this magnitude means that sometimes we are implementing more quickly than people would like; sometimes not quickly enough, but in looking back – busy, and productive 18 months.•Exciting opportunity ahead with the potential of the portal•Challenges listed•Available for those planning discussions, and inspirational discussions•Thank you to principals for leadership. To parent representatives for continuing support.•we all look forward to continuing to work directly with our schools to support students in having meaningful learning experiences.•Thank you.