Board Technology Committee Update

April 22, 2013

Tech ServicesReview of 2012-13Personnel2013-14

◦Infrastructure Updates◦Wireless Access Points◦Virtualization/Remote Desktops

Phone SystemCurrent phone system is end of

life + 5IP / Ethernet based telephony

system◦Caller ID across the district◦Individualized programming◦Voicemail is possible through email◦Videoconferencing

Purchasing of the system in stages ◦One school 2013-14◦Exploring avenues to do more

Instructional Technology K-6

Introduction to Computer ProgrammingUsing Scratch- created by MIT

Middle School Site

iPad Use

iPad InventoryCategory CountPK-2 Title I/Regular Ed 1383-6 Title 1/Regular Ed 2007-8 Science 32English as a Second Language

55

CST/Special Education 48Administration 16Total 489

iPad Uses

Reading Digital

StorytellingProblem

Solving

Math Facts

Research

Data Analysis & Assessment

PARCC Goals“Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College & Careers”

State Testing Change- replaces NJASK 2014-15

Determine whether students are college- and career-ready

Assess the Common Core StandardsProvide data during the academic year to

inform instruction, interventions and professional development

Provide data for accountability & growthIncorporate innovative approaches

throughout the assessment system

Sample Math

Sample Reading

Sample Writing

PARCC Online Considerations

Middle School Elementary SchoolsNeed: 240 devices Need: 100 Devices each =

400

Have: • 4 labs (30 PC’s each)

= 120• 30 iPads• 30 Chromebooks

Have:• 4 labs (30 PC’s each) =

120• AR – 20 iPads (3-6)• RR – 20 iPads (3-6)• RO – 30 iPads (3-6)• SM – 120 iPads (3-6)

Need to Purchase: 60 Need to Purchase: • AR – 50• RR – 50• RO - 40• SM - none

Total for District: 200 devices

Minimum Number of Devices Needed:

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