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1. 36th Largest in Texas 33,600 kids Houston Area Districts 46 schools 106K 61K 33K 204K 69K
2. ActivBoard Google Docs Angel Hyper V SQL 2008 Cluster Eduphoria AD Upgrades MacBook Compellent Altiris Exchange 2007 Casper GHG Time Clock iPad Coliseum Wireless Blade Servers Macs CyrusOne Video Insight Exchange 2010 Hayes Textbook Commvault Munis Staging Area iPod Career Cruising VBrick ’08 ’09 ’07 ’10 ’11 ’12 SNAP Netbooks ConnectED Virtual School Cymphonix SAN Skyward Wireless Network ShoreTel Cabinets VMWare Website (DNN) Teacher Laptops Kace StoneWare NAS SQL Cluster Websense Online Testing Blue Coat New Schools New Schools New Schools
3. Philosophy Challenge for IT Business users need standardization Kids need variety For engagement For exposure; for stimulation Kids will invent the future Kids need to be exposed to as much as possible IT as an enabler; not a stumbling block C&I gets to choose what works best for them
4. In the classroom… 11,000 2,000 1,600 5,000 4,500 5,000 700
5. Typical Library 16 1 1 20 20 2 N-Computing 5 10
6. Typical Classroom PK-2 1 5 3-12 4 4
7. Why Apple? Instructional need for spontaneous access to information and flexibility in the classroom. Apple is the standard for creative design. Affordable classroom solution (iPod Touch)
8. Timeline March 2009 Apple infrastructure installed Tech Apps labs received iMacs September 2009 MacBooks, iMacs, and iPod Touches in every library August 2010 iPads added to the libraries Classroom Based Technology project launched Mixture of different technology including iPods Touches August 2011 iPad added to Classroom Based Technology Project Now shifting to more iPads and less iPod Touches
9. iPod/iPad in the Classroom Small Group Learning Collaborative Projects Tutorials Back Channeling Polling Digital Story Telling Interviews and Video Recording
10. Benefits Instant ON! Camera and Video Education Apps Internet Access Price Point
11. Challenges Purchasing Apps Syncing iOS Updates iTunes Updates Consumer-centric Architecture
12. Device Management in iOS 4 Teacher manages devices in the classroom Teacher Teacher laptop with iTunes Devices sync to iTunes on teacher laptop for software updates and apps iPad iPad iPad iPad Each device must be synced individually
13. Device Management in iOS 5 Apple Content iTunes Cloud (Purchased apps, Music, iOS updates) Teacher manages devices in the classroom Teacher Content Devices sync to iTunes cloud automatically except for iOS updates which teacher has to initiate. Teacher Laptop DropBox iPad iPad iPad iPad Multiple devices can sync to iTunes concurrently
14. Purchasing Apps iTunes Gift Card or Credit card Purchases are tied to Teacher email used on the iTunes account on Teacher laptop Must pay Sales Tax Volume Purchase Program Apps are purchased centrally through a district account App codes distributed to teachers Either via Email or through a 3rd party solution like Casper Teachers download apps using App codes Apps belong to the email account that Teacher uses to redeem App codes
15. Volume Purchase Program Allows Education Institutions to Purchase Multiple Copies of an App tax free and often discounted Program Manager Sets up VPP and creates program facilitator accounts Program Facilitator purchases Apps from education store Volume Voucher Program facilitator redeems voucher into account and purchases the App App Code When an App is purchased, the program facilitator is given an App code to redeem
16. Volume Purchase Program One central Program Manager + one Program Facilitator at each campus or department
17. Volume Purchase Program Once you purchase an App through VPP how do you get it to the device? A redemption link (URL) can be emailed to the user Mobile Device Management Solution The iTunes account that redeems App code will own the App
18. Mobile Device Management Casper (JAMF) Inventory Device information Installed Apps Create smart groups Configuration Wireless Restrict access of built-in services If management is removed, deployed Apps are removed App Distribution iOS 4 – Apps can be installed through Self-Service iOS 5 – Apps can be pushed to devices
19. App Implementation One Spring Branch ISD iTunes account in order to maintain ownership of Apps One central Program Manager Program Facilitator for each campus or department (50+) Program Facilitator uses Casper to distribute App codes to devices End user (teacher) redeems under a single SBISD iTunes account
20. App Implementation Challenges In order to maintain “ownership” of Apps, the App codes must be redeem under an Spring Branch ISD iTunes Account If App code is redeem under a personal account, there is no way to regain ownership Program facilitators will need to learn minor system administration in Casper For mass distribution, smart groups are not easily created 50+ accounts to look for information (App codes) When App is pushed, defaults to iTunes account that is currently signed in (iOS5) When App code is scoped to device through Self Service, teacher must remember to use Spring Branch ISD iTunes Account (iOS4 or iOS5)
21. App Implementation Exploring easier methods Gift cards and individual teacher iTunes accounts Exploring more cost effective methods Casper is a large expense in pursuit of inexpensive Apps! Under VPP Apps must be purchased for each device, at a discounted price Under normal App store purchase, can have an App on up to 10 devices
22. TCEA Sessions by SBISD Mobile Devices in the Classroom Wednesday, 10:00 AM in 17A Supporting the 21st Century Classroom Thursday, 2:00 PM in 17A
23. Venu Rao 713-251-2249 venu.rao@springbranchisd.com Stephen Johnston 713-251-2293 stephen.johnston@springbranchisd.com