Indiana Tech Plan 2017 Submission Date
2017-03-07 09:29:44
School Corporation
South Dearborn Com School Corp
District Technology Website URL
http://www.sdcsc.k12.in.us/elearning
District Logo Graphic URL
http://58f13da68be7e9203486ef85fe163331ab39485d440035be848a.r82.cf2.rackcdn.com/sdcsc.png
Technology Lead
Brian Sturgeon
Title
Director of Technology
eMail
[email protected]
CoSN CETL
No
District Area
Suburban
District Size
Medium (1,000-2,900)
Approximate Students in District
2600
Approximate Teachers in District
175
Approximate FTE Technician/Support in District
3
Approximate FTE Integration Coaches in District
1
Vision for Technology Integration
We believe that learning is a deeply personal endeavor that is critical to each individual's sense of pride and accomplishment. We must change to remain relevant to the students we serve. Our vision is to use technology to change instruction from a traditional teacher-led learning model to a student-centered, constructivist, projectbased learning model that leverages 21stcentury productivity tools, digital content and curriculum, and learning management systems.
% of Content that is Physical Textbooks
30%
% of Content that is Purchased Digital Content
20%
% that is Digital Content Curated/Created by Teachers
50%
Are you using your 1:1 devices for testing? (including ISTEP+)
Yes - All
Total Internet Access Capacity for the District (Mbps)
500
Average Utilization of this Capacity
80-89%
Current Wide Area Network (WAN)
WAN: Fiber, T1 and/or Wireless Combination
District Wi-Fi Access Deployed
All Schools
Wi-Fi Access Allowed for:
School devices Teacher BYOD Student BYOD Guests
Away from School Access Initiatives
Partner with local Internet providers Partner with local businesses Partner with library
Future Plans for Network Improvement
We will be replacing our core switches in five out of six schools this summer (2017). We are planning on having a second internet access provider run fiber to our main mdf in our high school. Up until now we only had one option for a provider and now with two it allows us to have redundancy and reduced costs.
District's Main LMS
Google Classroom
District's SIS
Skyward
Collaboration & Productivity Platforms in Use
Google Apps for Education (GAFE)
Blogger
Open
Facebook
Teachers Only
Google+
Teachers Only
Skype
Teachers Only
Twitter
Open
YouTube
Open
Do your students currently have access to online courses?
Yes
What is the purpose of the course(s) being offered?
Credit Recovery/Remediation Enrichment/AP
Do you cap the number of credits students can earn virtually?
No
Current access includes content/courses:
Courses facilitated by an external online provider
What providers do you use for purchased content?
Edmentum Plato
What external providers do you work with for facilitated online courses?
Indiana Virtual Academy
Who pays for courses taught by external providers?
During the school year the student pays. In the summer the district pays via a grant.
What is the main device students use to access virtual coursework?
School device - mobile/take-home
Technology Training
Vendor supplied trainings Instructional technology coach(es) Technology focused faculty meetings Peer technology sharing Teachers encouraged to attend Summer of eLearning
Current Focus for Professional Development
Increase faculty, staff and student knowledge and use of Google Applications for instructional purposes. Increase awareness of what effective technology integration looks like. Increase teachers’ ability to make instructional decisions based on student data.
District 1:1 Status
1:1 at most grade levels
1:1 Grade Levels
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Total number of student devices in use in your district
2700
Grades K-2
iPad
Grades 3-5
Dell Chromebook
Grades 6-8
Dell Chromebook
Grades 9-12
Dell Chromebook
Current Device Notes
Current freshman and sophmores use Lenovo Chromebooks from our first Chromebook pilot.
Are Devices Filtered Away from School?
Yes - same as school
1:1 Funding Streams
Capital Projects Fund E-Rate Reimbursement Local Foundation Textbook Rental
Future Plans for Replacing Current Devices
After next year, the students currently using Lenovo Chromebooks will receive new devices.
Future Plans to Add New Devices
The Chromebooks used by this year's graduating class will be rotated down to grade 3 students next year. Students entering grades 5 and 9 next year will receive a new Chromebook and keep them for 4 years. All other students keep their existing Chromebooks until after they are 4 years old.
Process for Selecting New Technology
We have a technology committee that meets once a month. In those meetings we discuss everything from professional development needs to physical technology needs. We begin the discussion on new technology in these meetings and then form a subcommittee to focus on selecting new technology. We involve all stakeholders in this process because we feel input from all stakeholders is vital to sound decision making. The business manager and superintendent are involved in this process.
