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