PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

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• PROJECT OBJECTIVES
• To provide students with the educational tools
  that will be used in our post secondary system or
  the world of work.
• To close the digital divide between those
  students that have access to technology and those
  that do not.
• To create a more relevant learning environment
  that engages high school students.
• To use technology to teach high school students
  21st Century learning skills that will help
  prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow.

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• Teacher Objectives
• Provide teachers with opportunity to teach with
  21st century tools
• Teachers trained in how to teach in a one to one
  computer environment
• Teachers trained in the use of electronic
  resources
• Teachers serving as facilitators of learning
• Teachers engage students using technology

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• Student Objectives
• Provide students with opportunity to learn 21st
  century skills
• Research skills
• Problem solving skills
• Writing skills
• Communication skills
• Team building skills (Project-based learning)

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• Program Overview
• Laptop for every teacher and student - Grades
  9-12
• Third year program 5,000 students is intended
  target
• Matching funds program (2) school district (1)
  state for hardware
• State commitment of Tech training, preliminary
  teacher training, 1/3 reimbursement for laptops,
  tech support, ongoing instructional support

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• Tentative Timeline
• Application process
• Applications made available to schools expressing
  interest in the year 3 program Jan 11, 2008
• Application deadline March 5, 2008
• Application review completed March 19, Year 3
  schools announced
• Year 3 schools meet in April for kick off
• Procurement and technology planning April-May
• On-site training June-August
• Implementation by Fall 2008

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• Training and support (Summer 2008)
• 1. State provides 10 days of technology
  training and implementation support
• 2. State provides 5 days of teacher/admin
  training
• 3. All schools are encouraged to attend the One
  to
• One Computing Laptop Institute June 9-11
  in
• Mitchell

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• Advance Team Symposia
• April 2008
• Team Building principal, technology
  coordinator, teacher leader
• Topics Overview of the devices and support
  software, demonstration of applications, laptop
  roll-out
• The purpose is to prepare a leadership team for
  implementation of the program.
• Delivery Dakota State University

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• Site-based training
• July to August 2008 five days
• Participants High school instructional staff
  and administrators
• Topics Content developed to train teachers and
  administrators in technical operations, delivery
  of lessons in a technology environment, and
  classroom management
• Delivery At each site location by DSU
  facilitation teams

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• Site-based training
• Introduction to the Tablet
• Windows Journal
• OneNote 2007
• Office 2007 Overview
• Tablet Features of Office 2007
• WebCT 6
• SynchronEyes
• File Management
• System Care
• Third Party Software
• Teaching and Learning Using the Tablet

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• Content Symposia - tentative
• Early August 2008 - one day
• Participants High school staff within content
  areas
• Topics Strategies for student engagement within
  content areas (math, science, languages, social
  studies, etc.). Content teams will share their
  curriculum development products/ideas.
• Delivery Symposia at Dakota State University

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• Technically, what we are trying to accomplish?
• How to build an environment to specifically
  support one-to-one mobile computing in a DDN
  connected School.

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• CCY1 CCY2 Lessons Learned
• Bandwidth
• Within the Districts also (LAN MAN)
• WebCT - fixed
• Classroom Management software- SynchronEyes
• Disk storage - planned
• Wireless Lightweight Architecture - effective
• Technology Committee / Policies absolutely
  needed
• Off Site Content Filtering - implementation

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• Tablets
• Students Tablets
• Teachers Tablets? (School choice)
• Purchase or 3 year lease (manufacturer or local)
• Where are we today? 1205 vs 1335
• 3 year warranty accidental coverage
• Software
• Microsoft Windows XP
• Office - Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
  Publisher
• Altiris
• Symantec Client Security
• SynchronEyes classroom management software
• State contract

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• Server
• Microsoft server 2003
• Security, quotas, off-line file synchronization
• Image management
• Altiris
• Security management
• Symantec Client Security
• RADIUS server
• Used for Wireless Security
• SynchronEyes classroom management

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• Desktop Management
• Must work smarter!
• Philosophy
• Computer is an educational tool not a
  personal device
• Local control management
• Desktop Support Ratio
• Technology Procedures tools to aid in
  management
• Acceptable Use Policies
• Active Directory policies
• Altiris
• Symantec
• Advanced computer support skills required

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Wireless Networking

• Build it right the 1st time!
• State contract
• 802.11a _at_ 5GHz
• 54 Mbps shared (not switched)
• Local Area Network based on switched architecture
• No hubs
• Lightweight Architecture / Centralized management
• RADIUS authentication - Certificate on the
  Domain Controller
• Performance Expectations
• Enterprise level encryption
• Buy expertise/services if necessary
• Integration with existing wireless couldbe a
  problem if not properly planned.

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• Training
• DDN IT early June 2008
• Dakota State University
• Classroom Connections
• Advanced active directory policies
• RADIUS Certificate security
• Altiris
• Virtual server
• Windows Software Update Service (WSUS)
• Symantec Client Security
• Wireless configuration (Controller Desktop)
• Help Desk management will be discussed
• SynchronEyes

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• Support Eyes Wide Open
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Additional Support FTE
• Technical support
• Improved Desktop network skills
• Standards-based infrastructure
• Parts center repairs
• Extra battery station
• Simple is better than complicated
• Centralize management where possible

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• Other Considerations
• Orientation
• Projectors
• Start small goal perspective
• Student fees
• Policies penalties
• http//www.classroomconnections.k12.sd.us
• Electrical outlets power strips
• Equipment racks
• Storage
• Microsoft OneNote

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• Application areas to be addressed
• Demonstrate the means to meet the 2 to 1
  matching funds (district 2 / state matches 1)
• Demonstrate action steps necessary to implement
  professional development of staff and students
• Demonstrate a technology plan including support
  services
• Demonstrate how the program will impact
  instruction of students
• Demonstrate commitment from school board and
  effort to involve community

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• Section A asks questions relative to the capacity
  of the school district to enter into the
  initiative,
• Section B requires input regarding professional
  training of teachers, administrators, and
  students and their willingness to do so
• Section C provides information explaining the
  anticipated instructional impact of the program
• Section D discusses the commitment of the school
  board and local community to become involved in
  the initiative
• Section E seeks information regarding the
  technical aspects of the program and
• Section F asks applicants for other addition
  information at their discretion.

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• Communicating the Vision
•   Engage key educational audiences
• School board
• Business manager/administration
• Staff
• Community - Parents
• Students
• Development of "stump speech" - focus on students
• Allow for input from audiences
• Be prepared for the critics
• Don't make promises you can't keep

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• Need your help in selling the program to
  legislators
• Requesting 2.9 million to fund CCY3
• Options
• Speaking information available from DOE.