iLearn InitiativePresentation to the Crenshaw County Board of Education

Crenshaw County SchoolsMarch 18, 2013

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

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

Implementation Goals

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 201

3

• June 1: Purchase iPad Minis for Students Grades 11-12• June 17: Install items/apps on devices• July 22: Implement Student/Parent iLearn Training, Grades 11-12• Summer 2013: Conduct iLearn Academies for all other teachers

Fall 201

3

• 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 11-12

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 e-mail 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

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

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

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.

Next StepsiLearn Initiative

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