MOVING INTO THE FUTUREPragmatic Approaches to Bridge the Gap
*charming proof we’re living in the future already
we no longer do*
Take film to get developed
Unfold a map to find the best route
Stand out in the streetfor a taxi cab
Wait at the DMV
Present hand-drawnideas with transparencies
Cut and paste withscissors and glue
Yell at the dog foreating your homework
THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION
…better, smarter, with more productive learning
BUT ONLY FOR SOME…
…because technology is also the riverwidening gaps in achievement and opportunity
THE GOOD NEWS
Immense resources are being deployed…
MONETARY
Immense resources are being deployed…
+ ACADEMIC
Immense resources are being deployed…
MONETARY
…to develop strategies to bridgethe achievement and opportunity gaps
Today’s guiding movements in educationare already working towards these solutions
REDESIGNINGLearning Spaces
Today’s guiding movements in educationare already working towards these solutions
REDESIGNINGLearning Spaces
RETHINKINGClassrooms &
Learning Environments
THOSE STRATEGIES ARE DEFINITIVELYDRIVEN BY TECHNOLOGY
THOSE STRATEGIES ARE DEFINITIVELYDRIVEN BY TECHNOLOGY
And herein lies the challenge…
Moving your schools’ into the future will require:
SMARTERC H O I C E S
EFFICIENTIMPLEMENTATION
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KEYS TO SUCESSFULEXECUTION
KEYS TO SUCESSFULEXECUTION
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Dealing withLIMITATIONS
KEYS TO SUCESSFULEXECUTION
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Budgets rule.No matter the size of your school or district, everyone has to work within a budget.
Budgets rule.Getting the most for your money is your responsibility.
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Budgets rule.So, why not pay for what you need with less cash?
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HOW?Identify what you need
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Identify what you NEED◉ Transform your vendors into
partners
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Identify what you NEED◉ Transform your vendors into
partners◉ Don’t settle for order takers
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Identify what you NEED◉ Transform your vendors into
partners◉ Don’t settle for order takers◉ Demand a partnership that
provides consultative recommendations
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Identify what you NEED◉ Transform your vendors into
partners◉ Don’t settle for order takers◉ Demand a partnership that
provides consultative recommendations◉ Customization is key
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Identify what you NEED◉ Transform your vendors into
partners◉ Don’t settle for order takers◉ Demand a partnership that
provides consultative recommendations◉ Customization is key
◉ Make sure they stay committed long-term
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HOW?Asset Value Recovery for cash or credit
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The RIGHT Technology◉ NEW
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The RIGHT Technology◉ NEW◉ SECOND-LIFE HARDARE™
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The RIGHT Technology◉ NEW◉ SECOND-LIFE HARDARE™◉ STATE-OF-THE-ART
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Know your optionsBUY • RENT • LEASE
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Manage Risk◉ INSURANCE PROGRAMS
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Manage Risk◉ INSURANCE PROGRAMS◉ EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS
Case Study:DJB TECHNICAL ACADEMY
Ft. Myers, FL
They had a need to
upgrade 100 machines in their school.
Case Study:DJB TECHNICAL ACADEMY
Ft. Myers, FL
They had a need to
upgrade 100 machines in their school.
The use of these
machines was for testing and basic student
need.(research on the web, Microsoft
office, etc.)
Case Study:DJB TECHNICAL ACADEMY
Ft. Myers, FL
They had a need to
upgrade 100 machines in their school.
They leaseed equipment
because they didn't have
$30,000 in the bank to spend in
one shot.
The use of these
machines was for testing and basic student
need.(research on the web, Microsoft
office, etc.)
Case Study:DJB TECHNICAL ACADEMY
Ft. Myers, FL
They had a need to
upgrade 100 machines in their school.
They leaseed equipment
because they didn't have
$30,000 in the bank to spend in
one shot.
Delivered 100 Dells on an affordable monthly payment plan.
The use of these
machines was for testing and basic student
need.(research on the web, Microsoft
office, etc.)
Case Study:DJB TECHNICAL ACADEMY
Ft. Myers, FL
Case Study:HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Humble, TX
Case Study:HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Humble, TX
35 sites39,000
students
Case Study:HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Humble, TX
35 sites39,000
students
4,500 units(desktops
w/monitors)utilizing Second-Life Hardware™ with a lifetime parts warranty
Saved ~$2 Million
+Asset Value Recovery
provided over $150,000 in
credit
Case Study:HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Humble, TX
4,500 units(desktops
w/monitors)utilizing Second-Life Hardware™ with a lifetime parts warranty
35 sites39,000
students
Utilized Second-Life Hardware to save Purchased 467 additional
laptops
Case Study:HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Humble, TX
35 sites39,000
students
4,500 units(desktops
w/monitors)utilizing Second-Life Hardware™ with a lifetime parts warranty
Saved ~$2 Million
+Asset Value Recovery
provided over $150,000 in
credit
New Hardware:
COMPARISON
MONITORSCOMPUTERS = $3,375,000 ($750 x 4500 units)
Second-Life Hardware™:
LABOR LIMITED WARRANTY(Manufacturer Standard 1 – 2 years)
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MONITORSCOMPUTERS = $1,386,000 ($308 x 4500 units)
LABOR LIFETIME PARTS WARRANTY
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Savings of $1,989,000
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You have teams of highly-skilled people…
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You have teams of highly-skilled people…...let them focus on what they do best and don’t tie them upin low-skill projects.
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HOW?Utilize low-cost providers of “White Glove Service”HUMAN
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Utilize low-cost providers of “White Glove Service”◉ Assembly line processing of new
equipment
HUMANManagingRESOURCES
Utilize low-cost providers of “White Glove Service”◉ Assembly line processing of new
equipment◉ Hardware audits
HUMANManagingRESOURCES
Utilize low-cost providers of “White Glove Service”◉ Assembly line processing of new
equipment◉ Hardware audits◉ Upgrades and repairs
HUMANManagingRESOURCES
Utilize low-cost providers of “White Glove Service”◉ Assembly line processing of new
equipment◉ Hardware audits◉ Upgrades and repairs◉ ImagingHUMAN
ManagingRESOURCES
Utilize low-cost providers of “White Glove Service”◉ Assembly line processing of new
equipment◉ Hardware audits◉ Upgrades and repairs◉ Imaging◉ Asset tagging and inventory
management
HUMANManagingRESOURCES
Case Study:LODI UNIFIED SD
Lodi, CA
Case Study:LODI UNIFIED SD
Lodi, CA
With 48 sites and only 34 IT professionals,
Lodi set out on a 3-Year 1:1 K-12 implementation
plan
Case Study:LODI UNIFIED SD
Lodi, CA
The need ranged from removal of
existing equipment and new
configuration to installation, all
within inadequate budget, human
resources, and time
With 48 sites and only 34 IT professionals,
Lodi set out on a 3-Year 1:1 K-12 implementation
plan
Case Study:LODI UNIFIED SD
Lodi, CA
Rather than pull valuable IT staff
from other projects, WGS teams were
brought-in, AVR was utilized and
The Right Technology purchased
The need ranged from removal of
existing equipment and new
configuration to installation, all
within inadequate budget, human
resources, and time
With 48 sites and only 34 IT professionals,
Lodi set out on a 3-Year 1:1 K-12 implementation
plan
Most importantly, Lodi met goals with innovative
thinking on equipment, savvy HR
management, and extracting
the hidden value in old equipment
Case Study:LODI UNIFIED SD
Lodi, CA
Rather than pull valuable IT staff
from other projects, WGS teams were
brought-in, AVR was utilized and
The Right Technology purchased
The need ranged from removal of
existing equipment and new
configuration to installation, all
within inadequate budget, human
resources, and time
With 48 sites and only 34 IT professionals,
Lodi set out on a 3-Year 1:1 K-12 implementation
plan
SPATIALDealing withLIMITATIONS
Front of the class.Don’t let outdated architectural planning dictate the learning environment any longer.
SPATIALDealing withLIMITATIONS
Technology integration.You’re not building the classroom around the technology, you're building the technology into the classroom.
SPATIALDealing withLIMITATIONS
Scenarios with different goals, needs, and budgets.◉ Labs vs. in-classroom technology
SPATIALDealing withLIMITATIONS
Scenarios with different goals, needs, and budgets.◉ Labs vs. in-classroom technology◉ Sharing vs. 1:1
SPATIALDealing withLIMITATIONS
Scenarios with different goals, needs, and budgets.◉ Labs vs. in-classroom technology◉ Sharing vs. 1:1◉ BYOD & Mirroring vs. controlled
equipment
SPATIALDealing withLIMITATIONS
Scenarios with different goals, needs, and budgets.◉ Labs vs. in-classroom technology◉ Sharing vs. 1:1◉ BYOD & Mirroring vs. controlled
equipment◉ Mobile Options vs. Secure StorageSPATIAL
Dealing withLIMITATIONS
Case Study:SNOWLINE SD
Phelan, CA
Case Study:SNOWLINE SD
Phelan, CA
Looking to build 21st century skills for students
and teachers
Case Study:SNOWLINE SD
Phelan, CA
Needed to find better engagement with a
more flexible
classroom
Looking to build 21st century skills for students
and teachers
Case Study:SNOWLINE SD
Phelan, CA
Purchased state-of-the-art
Promethean Active G series
interactive panels on
mobile stands
Looking to build 21st century skills for students
and teachers
Needed to find better engagement with a
more flexible
classroom
Positioned Snowline to
take advantage of
the latest pedagogies
Case Study:SNOWLINE SD
Phelan, CA
Looking to build 21st century skills for students
and teachers
Needed to find better engagement with a
more flexible
classroom
Purchased state-of-the-art
Promethean Active G series
interactive panels on
mobile stands
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS