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iLearn Initiative

iLearn Initiative. Presentation to the Crenshaw County Board of Education. Crenshaw County Schools March 18, 2013. Agenda. Device of Choice Implementation Goals Technological Effects on Every Student Grade Level & Estimated Timeline Teacher Professional Development Student Training

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iLearn Initiative

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  1. iLearn Initiative Presentation to the Crenshaw County Board of Education Crenshaw County Schools March 18, 2013

  2. 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

  3. Device of Choice

  4. 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

  5. Device Comparison

  6. Implementation Goals

  7. Technology For Every Student iPad Mini iPad 2 Mobile Labs via the Media Specialists Grades 7-8 Grades 4-6 Grades K-3 • Take-Home Devices • Grades 11-12: Summer 2013 • Grades 9-10: December 2013

  8. ProjectedTimeline

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Costs

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. Security

  16. 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

  17. Miscellaneous

  18. 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.

  19. Next Steps iLearn Initiative

  20. 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

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