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Instructional and Information Technology Budget Request

Instructional and Information Technology Budget Request. 2013-14. Basic Categories. Hardware Software Supplies. Hardware goals- The four year replacement cycle for workstations has stretched out to six years.

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Instructional and Information Technology Budget Request

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  1. Instructional and Information Technology Budget Request 2013-14

  2. Basic Categories • Hardware • Software • Supplies

  3. Hardware goals- The four year replacement cycle for workstations has stretched out to six years. • The first cycle of the four year replacement plan ended at June, 2012. With reduced funding, we were able to reach @40% of the computers to be replaced during that school year. • This current school year, 2012-13, would have been the start of the new replacement cycle, if we were following the four year replacement goal. The target computers to be replaced would be the computer lab computers in all 6 elementary schools, plus two computer lab in the Junior High. The funding required to do that would be $487,000. With the reduced funding for this year, we are targeting the two Junior High Labs. • If computer lab workstations were to be replaced, the existing workstations could have been repurposed across classrooms, to bring our student to computer ratio closer to the NYSED recommended levels. However, we are continuing to use the lab computers, and will need to use them again in the 2013-14 school year. Thus, there is limited money for classroom replacements. We have focused on replacing aging teacher laptops and workstations first, and supplementing library needs. • Continue 25% replacement cycle for administrative computers. This replacement cycle is also critical to ensure that our support staff are able to stay current with MS Office versions. Right now, we are 5 years behind in the release cycle for this software suite. We have purchased the licenses this year to do many more upgrades, but some clerical computers are too old to run the software and must be replaced.

  4. How will we build classroom capacity? • In 2012-2013, we have reached almost every classroom with document cameras and projectors. We have reached about 25% of classrooms a the elementary level with Smartboards. Some schools have more as a result of special projects or requests over the last six years. • Teachers recommend that we bring a Smartboard to every classroom. At the current rate of purchase @$30- 40,000 per year we will need 12 more years to reach this goal. • Increase the availability of hand-held devices for students- we have not been able to meet this goal for students. We have deployed over 100 ipads to faculty and staff.

  5. Program Priorities • Continued upgrades to libraries • Shaker HS conversion of office space to student lab space. Request is for laptops for student use • Junior HS upgrades and replacement to aging PC workstations in library • Addition of student-use devices to strengthen research and critical thinking skills- a priority from the online technology assessment results and the library curriculum • Support for the pre-engineering program at the Junior HS • Replacement of aging workstations in CTE area to support pre-engineering curriculum

  6. Program Priorities • Strengthened support for the Shaker HS writing center • Replacement of student laptops, based on replacement cycle and need for improved reliability • Replacement of workstations at HS Business classrooms, and upgrades to MS Office software • Elementary School Art Classrooms • Upgrades and additional interactive tools, such as smartboards • Additional student use workstations/laptops • Consistency of specialty software, and needs for updates to existing computers in classrooms

  7. Network hardware • Continue maintenance and replacement cycle • Complete wireless access device purchases and deployment in remaining schools • Continue virtualization planning and implementation for servers • Complete next maintenance cycle for servers, based on resizing servers and virtualization planning

  8. Software- AdministrativeWhat must be renewed each year? • Infinite Campus renewal • Infinite Campus data analysis renewal- Tableau • IEP Direct renewal • Centris Sync renewal • Symantec Anti-Virus renewals • Windows and OSX operating system software for new purchases • MS Office for new purchases • MS Exchange licenses for new e-mail accounts • Apple Remote Desktop maintenance • Network switch OS maintenance and upgrades • MS Windows server upgrade software • Infinite Campus data server software- OS and client access • Curriculum Mapping accounts • Emergency Messaging System renewal • Professional Development Tracking system renewal • PB Wiki Renewal • Helpdesk software renewal • Library Automation software renewal

  9. BOCES software • Finance Manager • Library subscription database • PDP Premier • Data warehouse support

  10. Instructional SoftwareTools to support interactive learning Google Docs implementation Web page support- pbwiki, Quia, web development tools • Smartboard support tools • Project-based support for multi-media tools • Elementary school math support • Graphic organizers • Data analysis tools • Literacy support tools • Math tools • Exam gen for each content area • Textbook support tools • Specialized tools for K-3 How will we strengthen student work from home and collaborative work at home and school?

  11. Tools to support content learningWe have a stable suite of tools for 2013-14 • English Language Arts • Inspiration • Kidspiration • Reading A to Z • Kidworks • Pages • Word Processors and presentation tools • Audio and Video recording tools • Math- graphing, data analysis, calculator support, applied knowledge support • GoMath • Inspiredata • Excel • Ti Smartview • Smartboard Math Tool Set • ExamGen • Applied Statistics • IXL Math tools subscription

  12. Tools to support content learning • Music- composition software, subscriptions to teacher support tools and scores, recording and editing support tools • Sibelius • Print Finale • Make Music • Smart Music Subscriptions • Garageband • Audacity • Art- animation support tools, video editing tools, drawing toolkit customized by grade level, design tool kit • Creative Studio Design Suite • Photoshop Elements • iStopMotion • Bambu Drawing Tools and software • iMovie • Final Cut (limited distribution)

  13. Tools to support content learning • Science • Gizmos • Vernierprobeware • USB Microscopes • ExamGen • Foreign Language • Skype • Audacity • Web-based first language materials

  14. Tools to support content learning • CTE • AutoCad • Software to support design and manufacturing • Legos design tools- Mindstorm • Quickbooks, Quicken, Tax accounting software • MS Office suite • DressMaker • Nutrition software tools and web tools • Teacher support tools • Starfall for primary grades • New video recording studios and technologies • Skype • Atomic Learning training video support • Choice Literacy subscription • BrainPop

  15. Supplies- increase in smaller devices? • Printers • Projectors • Document Cameras • Netbook computers • iPads • Monitors • Cameras • Patch panels • Wireless access points • Smartboard portable stands • Projector Mounts • UPS batteries • Racks • Scanner bubble sheet forms • Report card forms • Headphones • Recording devices • Printer supplies and ink • Mice, keyboards, DVDs • Memory upgrades • Wireless access cards

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