Educational Technology Plan 2013-2016...Provide your educational technology plan’s creation date (the date when the technology plan first contained all of the required elements in

M a n a s q u a n S c h o o l D i s t r i c t M a n a s q u a n , N J

Educational Technology Plan

2013-2016

Robert J. Mahon, Interim Superintendent Jesse R. Place, Director of Technology

Approved by the Manasquan Board of Education June 25, 2013

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Manasquan School District 169 Broad Street

Manasquan, NJ 08736 732-528-8800

www.manasquanschools.org

Manasquan Board of Education

Thomas Bauer, President

Michael Shelton, Vice President

Jack Campbell

Kenneth Clayton

Linda DiPalma

Thomas Pellegrino

Patricia Walsh

Katherine Verdi

Julia Barnes (Brielle)

Mark Furey (Belmar)

Michele Degnan-Spang (Spring Lake Heights)

Central Administration

Robert J. Mahon, Interim Superintendent

Margaret M. Hom, Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Margaret Polak, Supervisor of Special Services

Jesse R. Place, Director of Technology/Science

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NJ Department of Education

District/Nonpublic School/ Charter School

Three-Year Educational Technology Plan Checklist

<IMPORTANT>-BEFORE COMPLETING CHECKLIST READ:

To comply with the E-Rate program, complete the components associated with the unshaded boxes in the REQ’D BY E-RATE

column. Completion of other components are recommended but not required. Submission procedures found here:

Three-Year Educational Technology Plan Checklist Submission Procedure: 2013-2016

This Document in: PDF | Microsoft Word

DIRECTIONS: Place a check in the unshaded COMPLETED column when the TASK has been completed.

Completed

TASK Req’d by

E-Rate

Not req’d

E-Rate DATE:

Provide your educational technology plan’s creation date (the date when the technology plan

first contained all of the required elements in sufficient detail to support the products and

services requested on the Form 470). (http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step01/default.aspx)

Tech Plan creation date: ___June 1, 2013___

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DIRECTIONS:

Answers to questions regarding e-rate compliance:

http://www.usac.org/_res/documents/sl/pdf/handouts/TechPlan_QuestionstoConsider.pdf

Address the numbered items below in a separate District/Nonpublic School/Charter School educational technology plan

document.

Indicate in the PAGE # column, the page number where the corresponding information is found.

For purposes of this document, “educators” are defined as school staff who teach children, including librarians and media

specialists.

Sample table templates are provided (see links embedded in this document) to assist in the development of the educational

technology plan. Please use these table templates unless information is already in a digital form.

Indicate in the unshaded

spaces the page number

where the corresponding

information is found

Inventory Sample Table Req’d by

E-Rate

Not req’d

by E-Rate

TECHNOLOGY INVENTORY: 1. Describe the technology inventory needed to improve student academic achievement in the

2013-2014 school year that informs the basis for the Form 470. Include in the description the

internal connections and basic maintenance for 12 months of the e-rate funded year, such as

the following areas:

a) Technology equipment including assistive technologies

b) Networking capacity

c) Filtering method

d) Software used for curricular support and filtering

e) Technology maintenance and support

f) Telecommunications equipment and services

g) Other services

NOTE: If this plan is intended to be used for three years of E-Rate funding, provide anticipated

inventory information for all three years. See Inventory Sample Table. Definitions of items eligible

for e-rate discounts: http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/beforeyoubegin/eligible-services/default.aspx

p. 15

NEEDS ASSESSMENT:

2. Describe the needs assessment process that was used to identify the necessary

telecommunication services, hardware, software, and other services to improve education.

p. 13-14

http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step01/default.aspx

http://www.usac.org/_res/documents/sl/pdf/handouts/TechPlan_QuestionstoConsider.pdf

http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/beforeyoubegin/eligible-services/default.aspx

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Indicate in the unshaded

spaces the page number

where the corresponding

information is found

Req’d by

E-Rate

Not req’d

by E-Rate

THREE-YEAR GOALS:

3. List clear goals for 2013-2016 that address district needs. There must be strong connections

between the proposed physical infrastructure (bandwidth, cabling, electrical systems,

networks) and goals. Include goals for using telecommunications and technology that

support 21st century learning communities.

E-Rate requirements: www.ecfr.gov

p. 16

THREE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION AND STRATEGIES TABLE:

Implementation Activity Sample Table

4. Describe the realistic implementation strategies to improve education. Include in the

description the timeline, person responsible and documentation (or evidence) that will prove

the activity occurred. Address only ‘a’ and ‘b’ below to meet e-rate requirements. Address

all areas below to continue planning for a technology-rich learning environment.

a. telecommunications,

b. information technology,

c. educational technology (including assistive technologies), and

d. student technology readiness in preparation for online testing in 2014-2015.

p. 20

p. 20

p. 20

p. 20

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES: Professional Development Sample Table

5. Professional development strategies should ensure that staff (teachers, school library media

personnel and administrators) knows how to effectively use the technologies described in

this plan to improve education, and will continue to support identified needs through 2016.

Address only ‘a’ below to meet e-rate requirements. Address all areas below to continue

planning for a technology-rich learning environment.

Describe the planned professional development strategies by addressing each of the following

questions:

a) How will ongoing, sustained professional development be provided to all educators,

(including administrators) that increases effective use of technology in all learning

environments, models 21st century skills, and demonstrate learning experiences through

global outreach and collaboration in the classroom or library media center?

b) What professional development opportunities, resources and support (online or in person)

exist for technical staff?

c) How will professional development be provided to educators on the application of

assistive technologies to support educating all students?

p.24-25

p. 25

p. 25

EVALUATION PLAN: Evaluation Plan Sample Table

6. Describe the evaluation process that enables the progress and effectiveness of goals to be

monitored. p. 26-27

7. Describe the process to make mid-course corrections in response to new developments and

opportunities as they arise.

p. 26-27

FUNDING PLAN (July 2013 – June 2014): Funding Plan Sample Table

8. Provide the anticipated costs for 2013-2014 by source of funds (federal, state, local and

other) and include expenses such as hardware/software, digital curricula including NIMAS

compliance, upgrades and other services including print media that will be needed to achieve

the goals of this plan. Allow specific provisions for interoperability among components of

such technologies to successfully achieve the goals of this plan.

p. 28-30

http://www.ecfr.gov/

http://www.state.nj.us/education/specialed/nimac/

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Manasquan School District Educational Technology Plan 2013-2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

I. Stakeholders 1

II. Executive Summary 3

III. Technology Overview 5 Current Inventory 12

2013-2016 Proposed Inventory 13

IV. Three-Year Goals 16 Goals from 2010-2013 Plan 16

Goals for 2013-2016 19 Three-Year Implementation Activity Tables 20

V. Professional Development 24

VI. Evaluation 26

VII. Funding Plan 28

Appendices 1-4 31

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I. Stakeholders The Manasquan School District’s Technology Committee is comprised of a dedicated group of individuals representing administrators, teachers, staff, students, parents, and the Board of Education. Members possess varying levels of technical knowledge but all share a common vision of leveraging technology in our schools to raise student achievement and prepare students for post-secondary education, life, and careers in the 21st century. Technology Committee Membership

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Members of the Technology Committee met multiple times during the 2012-2013 school year to discuss progress on the district’s 2010-2013 Technology Plan, suggest goals for the 2013-2016 Technology Plan, and review the draft of the 2013-2016 plan prior to its submission to the Superintendent and Board of Education.

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II. Executive Summary The integration of technology in the instructional program of the Manasquan School District is vital to fulfilling its mission. District Mission Statement Manasquan School District’s mission is to empower students to reach their potential and become life-long learners. We strive to ensure that students play an active role in their education, are guided by rigorous academic standards aligned to the Common Core State Standards and the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, and function within a community that regards students, educators, and parents as full participants in the educational process. We dedicate ourselves to the realization of a supportive learning environment that nurtures growth, personal integrity, and mutual respect. Technology is a tool used across all curricular areas that supports students’ meeting the Common Core State Standards and New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. Additionally, it prepares them to be college and career ready and function as productive members of a 21st century, global society. Inherent in this belief is the recognition that effective technology integration into the curriculum is an ever-moving target that requires planning for the future, implementation of new technologies, and monitoring of outcomes. This plan maps that course for the next three years. Major Technology Goals for 2013-2016

1. Improve the district and school websites to provide easily accessible, current, and relevant content to students, parents, and the community.

2. Upgrade and/or replace existing computers, tablets, servers, and network equipment as necessary.

3. Continue technology-related professional development for faculty in all content areas. 4. Continue the effort to increasingly distribute internal and external communications

electronically thus reducing the need for paper and hard copy mailings. 5. Seek grant or other outside funding opportunities that could provide financial

resources to support instructional technology. 6. Increase the use of the Moodle online courseware system by teachers to provide

digital learning resources and interactive online learning activities to students via the web.

7. Implement a cloud-based staff and student collaboration platform whereby faculty and students can create, store, and share content 24/7 from any internet web browser.

8. Identify and prepare various online testing sites to meet the hardware, software, bandwidth, and security requirements for PARCC testing in the 2014-2015 school year and beyond.

9. Investigate the effective and responsible use of social media services for district communications and by faculty members for instructional or extracurricular purposes and develop guidelines for such uses.

10. Upgrade the district’s wireless network from wireless-g to wireless-n (or most current available standard) to provide increased bandwidth and capacity for wireless devices.

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11. Replace the district’s current, analog phone system with a VoIP unified communications system to support phone services, voicemail, public address announcements, and emergency communications within the district.

12. Investigate and implement a policy and program allowing students to use personal mobile devices for educational purposes during the school day and as an integrated component of regular instruction.

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III. Technology Overview Manasquan School District’s buildings and offices contain a variety of computer technologies, for both instructional and productivity purposes. Both Manasquan High School (MHS) and Manasquan Elementary School (MES) possess a wealth of educational technologies, all of which are aimed at improving student achievement and empowering students with the critical 21st-century knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in postsecondary educating and workplace settings. Educational Hardware and Software The Manasquan School District includes two schools, Manasquan High School (MHS) and Manasquan Elementary School (MES), and the Manasquan Board of Education Office. The district serves approximately 1,620 students. The Elementary School and Board of Education Office are connected to the district’s data center, housed in the High School) via subterranean fiber optic cables. The fiber connections to the Elementary School and Board of Education Office run at 10 Gigabits/second and 1 Gigabit/second, respectively. Additionally, the industrial arts building is connected via an aerial 1 Gigabit/second fiber optic cable to the Board of Education Office. The district’s data center MDF is connected to five other IDF switch locations in the high school building via 10 Gigabit fiber newly replaced in the Spring of 2012. The MDF for the elementary school (connected to the HS MDF) is connected to four IDF switch locations in the building also via 10 Gigabit fiber newly replaced in the Spring of 2013. A full diagram of the district’s network in included in Appendix 1. As a result of significant data re-wiring of both buildings (MHS in the Spring of 2012 and MES in the Spring of 2013), all wired connections are minimally CAT6 cable with most being CAT6A (10 Gbps capable). Almost all network switches were also replaced in this process with current HP ProCurve technology, delivering 1 Gbps connections. The district has full wireless coverage in all buildings, covering all instructional and administrative areas. The current Cisco wireless access points and controllers support Wireless-G connections. The district’s data center houses a core switch and 19 physical network servers. Two servers, purchased in the Spring of 2012, have been virtualized using VMWare to host multiple virtual machines that support, among other resources, print management, wireless network access, and an intranet web server. All servers run versions of Windows Server platforms and operate in a Microsoft Active Directory environment. The roles of the various servers in the data center include file access and storage, student information system, hosted applications, Microsoft Exchange for email, and closed-circuit IP security cameras. All devices on the network (wired or wireless) connect to the internet via a 50 Mbps fiber optic service provided by Optimum Lightpath. District-wide, Microsoft Windows 7 is the operating system installed on all computers and Microsoft Office 2010 is the productivity suite used for both instructional and administrative purposes. The district also runs Genesis, a web-based student information system, used for student demographic information, teacher electronic gradebooks, teacher lesson planning, and

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state reporting. The Genesis package also includes a web-based parent module, which allows registered parents to monitor their child’s class grades and attendance in real time, in addition to receiving their report cards electronically. Adobe CS3 is also currently installed on all district computers. Classroom computers run ActivInspire software, allowing for added instructional tools to be used in concert with the ActivBoards installed in most classrooms. Both schools have an annual subscription to Discovery Education online streaming which allows teachers to access a large library of educational video clips to use in their lessons. Follett Software’s Destiny library management software is utilized by both media specialists. All district employees and Board of Education members have district email accounts hosted on a Microsoft Exchange 2010 server. All email communications via these accounts are journaled and archived in compliance with records retention standards. All district employees and students can access district computer applications and their files on their network drive remotely via two Citrix servers that allow remote application use through a web browser. For printing, high-speed, networked multifunction copier/printer/scanner devices are located in all buildings. These enable staff to quickly print/copy large jobs and to easily convert lengthy paper documents to digital media. All classrooms also have a smaller printer for teachers to print short print jobs for instructional needs during class, alleviating the need to print to the multifunction machines located in only one area of the buildings. Nearly all printers are networked, thus routing all print jobs through a central server for overall efficiency, management, and monitoring. Manasquan Elementary School Each classroom in the Elementary School is equipped with at least one desktop computer for the teacher with a connection to a ceiling-mounted projector and ActivBoard. Most classrooms also have two thin-client workstations or additional desktop computers for student use. The Elementary School has three computer labs, each with 31 Dell desktop computers (30 student workstations and 1 teacher workstation). Two computer labs are scheduled for regular technology education classes, while the other is available for teachers to bring their classes. The Elementary School’s media center contains six desktop computers as student workstations. Two mobile computer labs are available on carts, one containing 24 laptops and another containing 24 netbooks. Additionally, an iPad cart, containing 30 Apple iPad 2s, was donated from the PTO in the Spring of 2012. All three mobile labs are available for sign-out to teachers via a web-based scheduling system. An iPad tray of 10 Apple iPad 2s is also used in the ELL classroom. The Elementary School curriculum includes a number of professional and educational software applications. The educational technology classes focus heavily on Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. In the primary grades, Buggles and Beezy, software that is aligned to the language arts textbook series, is used by all students. Jumpstart Education is used by students in Kindergarten through second grade, along with KidPix 3D in the younger grades. In their technology education classes, students use Glogster, an online blogging site designed for education. Additional specialized applications are also used for various classes.

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Manasquan High School Each classroom in the High School is equipped with one desktop computer for the teacher with a connection to a ceiling-mounted projector. Nearly all classrooms contain ActivBoards. The High School has four computer labs, two with 28 Dell desktop computers and two with 31 desktop computers (one used in each as a teacher workstation). All computer labs in the High School are scheduled as part of regular classes. The High School’s media center contains twenty-eight desktop computers and twelve thin clients as student workstations. Three mobile computer labs are available on carts, one containing 24 Dell netbooks and the others containing 30 Dell netbooks. All three mobile labs are available for sign-out to teachers via a web-based scheduling system. An iPad tray of 10 Apple iPad 2s is also used in the ELL classroom. A professionally-equipped television studio is in constant use at MHS. Students and staff have access to equipment and software to create, record, edit, and share commercial-quality video and television programming. MHS-TV broadcasts 24/7 as the Manasquan Borough’s PEG (Public/Education/Government) Access channel on Verizon (Channel 28) and Cablevision (Channel 77), giving students the opportunity to work in a professional public television station. An adjacent, professionally-equipped music recording studio is also located in the Television Suite. Students and staff utilize special composition software and audio equipment to create, record, review, edit, and share high-quality music recordings. High school classes use a variety of professional and educational software applications. In addition to Microsoft Office 2010 utilized throughout the district, high school classes use Adobe CS3 for web design, digital art, TV production, and desktop publishing. Engineering and Design classes use AutoDesk 2013 and Google Sketchup. Business classes employ UltraKey for keyboarding practice. All teachers record grades and attendance in the Genesis student information system gradebook, which includes a parent module so parents can access their child’s class grades and attendance in real time. Additional specialized applications are also used for various classes. Beginning in 2011, the high school’s guidance department began using Naviance to process all student college applications, including teacher submission of letters of recommendation. Students and parents have accounts that can monitor the progress of these applications through a web portal. The Naviance package also includes an online learning style inventory and SAT test preparation package. The Moodle online courseware system was introduced to faculty in the Fall of 2012 as an option for teachers to develop an online presence for their classes. Moodle allows teachers to post resources, interact with students in the secure, web-based environment, and conduct online assessments. Several teachers began experimenting with this system and it was also used by all Biology classes to take benchmark assessments in preparation for the Spring 2013 administration of the NJ Biology Competency Test.

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Administrative Hardware and Software All administrative offices (school and district) are connected to the same local area network as faculty and students, thus allowing use of the same network resources (internet access, file sharing, printing, etc.). Administrators and administrative staff that have an office or desk are provided with a desktop computer. Administrators also use Apple iPad 2s as a mobile computing device and to conduct classroom observations. The Genesis web-based student information system is used by administrators, faculty, and staff in the routine operations of the school. This online database houses student demographic information, teacher gradebooks, teacher lesson plans, report cards, and scheduling, among many other modules. State reporting for NJSMART is handled through Genesis. The district’s business operations are handled through Systems3000, an accounting and human resources software package. This software is used both in the business office and by other administrative personnel to enter purchase orders electronically. For maintenance requests the district subscribes to the SchoolDude software package which tracks and reports on maintenance and facilities requests and their resolutions. District Web Site and Communications The district’s web site (found at www.manasquanschools.org) is accessible to all stakeholders and all persons with an Internet connection. The site is remotely hosted using SchoolWires so that it functions independent of the district’s network services. All departments and teachers have webpages which they are required to regularly update thorough a user-friendly web interface. Efforts are continually made to publish and distribute as much information via the website as possible. The websites navigational structure and the content will continue to be reviewed to ensure current information is easily accessible. In addition to the website, the district currently uses two other methods of public communication. The Genesis Student Information System includes an email module which allows mass emailings to be sent to all registered users of its parents module (or subgroups thereof). This has been utilized for announcements about events and the availability of report cards and progress reports online. For more urgent communications, the district subscribes to the Honeywell Instant Alert Service which acts as a robocaller, sending pre-recorded phone messages, text messages, and emails to various groups of parents and staff members. This service has proven invaluable during emergency school closings and has also been used by the municipality to provide important alerts that need to be distributed to wide audiences. Cyber Safety The district’s technology department uses multiple methods to block and/or filter Intranet, Internet, and e-mail communication. A SonicWall NSA4500 firewall was purchased and installed in the summer of 2011 and is used to route and filter intranet and internet communication based on protocol, port, URL, and file type. Sites are classified according to relevant categories which can be blocked or allowed based on their content and custom access control list that can be modified, if necessary. OpenDNS is also utilized and functions as a back-up for the SonicWall. The SonicWall anti-spam service (part of the firewall) is used to protect district e-mail from viruses and spam.

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Different filtering options are used for students and staff. The following content filtering categories are available and enforced for the groups shown below:

Web Filtering Categories and Enforcement Policies

Filtering Category Blocked for Students Blocked for Staff Violence/Hate/Racism YES YES

Intimate Apparel/Swimsuit YES YES

Nudism YES YES

Pornography YES YES

Weapons YES YES

Adult/Mature Content YES YES

Cult/Occult YES YES

Drugs/Illegal Drugs YES YES

Illegal Skills/Questionable Skills YES YES

Sex Education YES NO

Gambling YES YES

Alcohol/Tobacco YES NO

Chat/Instant Messaging (IM) YES YES

Arts/Entertainment NO NO

Business and Economy NO NO

Abortion/Advocacy Groups NO NO

Education NO NO

Cultural Institutions NO NO

Online Banking NO NO

Online Brokerage and Trading NO NO

Games NO NO

Government NO NO

Military NO NO

Political/Advocacy Groups NO NO

Health NO NO

Information Technology/Computers NO NO

Hacking/Proxy Avoidance Systems YES YES

Search Engines and Portals NO NO

E-Mail NO NO

Web Communications NO NO

Job Search NO NO

News and Media NO NO

Personals and Dating YES YES

Usenet News Groups NO NO

Reference NO NO

Religion NO NO

Shopping NO NO

Internet Auctions YES YES

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Web Filtering Categories and Enforcement Policies (continued)

Filtering Category Blocked for Students Blocked for Staff

Real Estate NO NO

Society and Lifestyle NO NO

Gay and Lesbian Issues NO NO

Restaurants and Dining NO NO

Sports/Recreation NO NO

Travel NO NO

Vehicles NO NO

Humor/Jokes YES YES

Multimedia NO NO

Freeware/Software Downloads YES YES

Pay to Surf Sites YES YES

Kid Friendly NO NO

Advertisement NO NO

Web Hosting NO NO

Other NO NO

Internet Watch Foundation CAIC NO NO

Social Networking YES YES

Malware YES YES

Not Rated NO NO

It should be noted that while these are the enforcement policies set by default for students and staff, additional categories are opened as needed for administrators should it be necessary for them to use these sites as part of their district responsibilities. Web content filtering is an inexact science where sometimes legitimate content is blocked. For this reason, custom lists are used by the technology department to explicitly allow or deny access to specific websites upon requests from administrators of staff. In compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act, the district takes the above described filtering measures to block or filter Internet access to pictures that are: (a) obscene; (b) child pornography; or (c) harmful to minors. Additionally, the district monitors the online activity of minors and the district’s technology education curriculum provides for educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms, and cyberbullying awareness and response. These items are reflected in district policies described under the Acceptable Use Policy section.

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Acceptable Use Policy The Manasquan Board of Education has adopted policies which govern the acceptable use of technology by students and staff in the district. The following policies and regulations specify this acceptable use and are included for reference in Appendix 2.

Policy 2361 – Acceptable Use of Computer Network/Computers and Resources (and Regulation 2361)

Policy 3321 – Acceptable Use of Computer Network(s)/Computers and Resources by Teaching Staff Members (and Regulation 3321)

Policy 4321 – Acceptable Use of Computer Network(s)/Computers and Resources by Support Staff Members (and Regulation 4321)

Students are required to sign a Technology and Internet Use Contract which references Policy and Regulation 2361 at the beginning of each school year before they are given access to district computers or Internet access through the district. A copy of this contract is included for reference in Appendix 2. Staff members are required to sign a Technology and Internet Use Contract which references Policies and Regulations 3321 and 4321 upon the beginning of their employment or when any updates are made to the policies. A copy of this contract is included for reference in Appendix 3.

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Current Inventory Technology Inventory

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Elementary School 168 93 48 78 41 42

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2013-2016 Inventory Needs Assessment In order to determine the hardware, software, network equipment, bandwidth, services, etc. that need to be purchased in the plan’s 2013-2016 time period, the following items were considered and prioritized.

Instructional needs and the movement toward providing electronic delivery of instructional materials.

The established goal of allowing students use of a personal, mobile computing device as part of their regular instructional program.

Network storage requirements for both instructional and administrative data.

Bandwidth capacity as more applications move off-site.

New district, state or federal initiatives or mandates requiring equipment and/or increased bandwidth such as PARCC, 1:1 tablet initiatives, etc.

New administrative needs such as tablets needed to implement the new teacher evaluation system.

District faculty members were also surveyed in the spring of 2013 to assess which currently available technologies are being used most frequently. A summary of some of these questions, which inform our proposed goals, and their responses are included here. Question: Please identify which of the following hardware you currently use in your teaching.

(Only top 6 items reported.)

91

74

71

56

52

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Classroom Desktop PC

ActivBoard

VCR/DVD

Teacher Laptop

Computer Lab

Mobile Device Cart

% of Respondents

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Question: Please identify which of the following educational software you currently use in your teaching.

(Only top 6 items reported.)

Question: Considering only educational factors, which do you believe would be a better model for students to use a mobile device for educational purposes?

98

41

33

28

22

18

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MS Office

Discovery Education

Google Services

Google Docs

Other Curriculum-Based

Photo Story/Movie Maker

% of Respondents

21

40

39

% of Respondents

Students Allowed to Bring TheirOwn Device

Students Issued a DistrictDevice (1:1)

No Opinion/Not Sufficient Info

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2013-2016 Proposed Inventory Table

2013-2016 Proposed Inventory Table

Area of Need 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Instructional Technology Equipment

* 1 ActivBoard of ES Art * 10 Replacement Laptops

* Replacement desktop computers for HS TV studio. * 260 Tablets for Grades 6-8 * 270 Tablets for Grade 9

* Replacement for desktop computers for computer labs used for PARCC testing. * 760 Tablets for Grades 10-12

Administrative Technology Equipment

* 12 Tablets for Teacher Evaluation and 1:1 Program Previewing * 10 Replacement Laptops

* Replacement Desktop PCs as needed.

* Replacement Desktop PCs as needed.

Network Equipment * Network Storage Array (SAN) and Backup Appliance * New Wireless Controller * 40 Wireless Access Points

* Repair or Replacement of Servers, as needed.

* Repair or Replacement of Servers, as needed.

Telecommunications Services

* Upgrade Internet Bandwidth to 100 MBps * VoIP Phone System

All quantities in this table should be considered approximate.

Items in italicized red print are contingent on the district adopting a 1:1 mobile computing device initiative as a means of meeting proposed goal #12.

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IV. Three-Year Goals Goals from 2010-2013 Technology Plan The goals set forth in the district’s 2010-2013 Technology Plan were as follows:

1. Strive to upgrade and/or replace existing desktop and laptops computers as necessary. In the 2010-2013 time period, significant replacements and additions of desktop computers were made. Desktop computers were added such that every classroom in the district has at least one connected to the classroom’s projector and ActivBoard for the 2011-2012 school year. Desktop computers in four computer labs were replaced in the summer of 2011 and in three additional computer labs in the summer of 2012. Administrative desktop computers, which require less computing power, were replaced by repurposing some of the less obsolete machines from the computer labs.

2. Continue technology-related staff development in all subject areas.

Technology-related staff development is provided to various groups of faculty and staff members on an ongoing basis. As part of new teacher orientation, all new faculty members receive training on the district’s technology, including using the ActivBoards. Each September, all staff members are updated on technology changes and advancements. Additional trainings are offered on both a voluntary and mandatory basis on various technology topics throughout the year. These have included Moodle, Google Docs, ActivBoard techniques, and teacher website management.

3. Further support and upgrade our Citrix Web-based application delivery system to allow staff

and students improved access to programs and information from any location.

Two new Dell R710 Citrix servers were added in the summer of 2011 to enhance application delivery via Citrix, which supports connections in-district via thin clients and remotely for students and staff through a web browser. These remote connections are available to all students and staff 24/7 from any internet connected computer. Through this system, district applications and user files on the network can be accessed as if the user were using a computer in-district.

4. Upgrade Windows XP operating system for district computers.

In the summer of 2010 all district computers were upgrade from the Windows XP operating system to Windows 7.

5. Seek grant opportunities that provide the funding to help achieve standards that relate to the Core Curriculum Content Standards.

Though limited, the district actively seeks grant opportunities to use as a funding source for technology initiatives. In the 2011-2012 school year, the Carol Perkins Career and Technical Education grant was used to purchase a cart of 30 Dell netbooks for the Academy of Finance program.

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6. The supervisor will address the effective use of technology for student achievement of the Core Curriculum Content Standards.

Administrators in the district in cooperation with the Director of Technology continually assess the effectiveness of the various curricular uses of technology and provide feedback. Each year, the inventory and location of technology assets and use of educational software are discussed administratively and by the district technology committee and used to make technology decisions for the following school year.

7. Implement and evaluate the newly-created 8th-grade tech literacy common assessment (for

MES and sending district schools).

A project-based technology assessment was cooperatively developed and implemented by 8th grade teachers of technology education in Manasquan and all sending district elementary schools.

8. Advance teachers’ proficiency related to ActivBoards and the ActivInspire software.

Training on the ActivBoards and ActivInspire software is given to all new faculty members during new teacher orientation. Additionally, teachers in the elementary school have been given the opportunity to attend workshops by colleagues on some advanced features of the boards and software.

9. Investigate plans related to moving from a 1-to-1 program for staff and laptops, as content

and resources become increasingly available via the Web.

With desktop computers being added to all classrooms and faculty rooms, the district has been phasing out the 1:1 staff laptop program. Staff members began voluntarily surrendering their laptops in the fall of 2011 when more desktops became available. All staff will be turning in their obsolete laptops at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. The ability of staff to bring their own devices and connect to the network has also alleviated the need for a district-issued laptop.

10. Create minimally one state-of-the-art technology classroom in the current IA building.

Replace existing Woodworking curriculum and replace with modern Technology Education program.

Changing curricular and scheduling considerations required modification of this goal. With decreasing enrollment in the engineering and design classes, there was not a need for a technology classroom in the IA building. With some art classes being moved to the IA building in the 2012-2013 school year, four desktop computers were added to this space.

11. Implement parent access module for teachers’ gradebooks at both MES and MHS.

Parent access to student gradebook grades through the Genesis parent portal was opened in September 2011 in both schools.

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12. Continue effort to “go green” at both MES and MHS. Current mailings should be minimized and all applicable content should be made accessible on the district Web site.

With the opening of gradebook and report card modules through the Genesis parent portal in September of 2011, hard copy mailings of progress reports and report cards were discontinued, except by specific request. All hard copy mailings that do remain are posted on the district website. The district has also begun using mass emails to distribute letters and information that used to be mailed.

13. Expand use of e-alerts for sharing information and to strengthen school-parent and school-

community relationships.

The Honeywell InstantAlert system can send recorded phone messages, text messages, and emails within minutes to the entire district. Parents can also manage their alert settings through a web interface. This is routinely used to convey emergency information and notify parents of important events.

14. Improve upon teacher Web sites for both MES and MHS faculty.

Teachers are required to maintain their websites with current information and homework assignments. The district’s webmaster is available to assist faculty with their websites.

15. Upgrade A/V system in MHS auditorium.

A new large-format projector and screen were added to the MHS auditorium with VGA and audio connections added to the front of the stage to allow for large presentations in the space.

16. Investigate options related to “cloud computing” alternatives for currently-licensed software.

Cloud computing alternatives for currently licenses software continue to be investigated. The currently available options, Google Docs, for example, do not meet all the needs of what is currently needed and used with Microsoft Office, so both have been used.

17. Utilize available modules contained in Genesis for monitoring students’ whereabouts and

recording tardiness. Genesis turnstiles (student tracking) are used by all faculty in the high school as an electronic means of student management. Attendance and tardiness of students is recorded in Genesis district wide.

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Goals for 2013-2016 Continuing Earlier Goals

1. Improve the district and school websites to provide easily accessible, current, and relevant content to students, parents, and the community.

2. Upgrade and/or replace existing computers, tablets, servers, and network equipment as

necessary.

3. Continue technology-related professional development for faculty in all content areas.

4. Continue the effort to increasingly distribute internal and external communications electronically thus reducing the need for paper and hard copy mailings.

5. Seek grant or other outside funding opportunities that could provide financial resources to support instructional technology.

Creating New Goals

6. Increase the use of the Moodle online courseware system by teachers to provide digital learning resources and interactive online learning activities to students via the web.

7. Implement a cloud-based staff and student collaboration platform whereby faculty and

students can create, store, and share content 24/7 from any internet web browser.

8. Identify and prepare various online testing sites to meet the hardware, software, bandwidth, and security requirements for PARCC testing in the 2014-2015 school year and beyond.

9. Investigate the effective and responsible use of social media services for district communications and by faculty members for instructional or extracurricular purposes and develop guidelines for such uses.

10. Upgrade the district’s wireless network from wireless-g to wireless-n (or most current available standard) to provide increased bandwidth and capacity for wireless devices.

11. Replace the district’s current, analog phone system with a VoIP unified communications system to support phone services, voicemail, public address announcements, and emergency communications within the district.

12. Investigate and implement a policy and program allowing students to use personal mobile devices for educational purposes during the school day and as an integrated component of regular instruction.

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Three-Year Implementation Activity Tables (July 2013-June 2016)

Three-Year Activity Table

Continuing Earlier Goals

Goal #1: Improve the district and school websites to provide easily accessible, current, and relevant content to students, parents, and the community. Implementation Activity Person(s) Responsible Timeline Documentation

Apply new responsive design templates to website, review and reorganize content as necessary.

Director of Technology, Webmaster

Summer 2013 Redesigned Website

Investigate new platforms or hosting options for district website.

Director of Technology, Webmaster

2013-2016 Proposals from Alternative Hosting

Companies, Descriptions &

Specifications of Alternate Hosting

Platforms

Goal #2: Upgrade and/or replace existing computers, tablets, servers, and network equipment as necessary. Implementation Activity Person(s) Responsible Timeline Documentation

Purchase and install network storage array (SAN) to consolidate file storage and allow for high availability of virtual servers.

Director of Technology, Network Administrator

Summer 2013 Installation and utilization of SAN

Annually evaluate condition and performance of computers for students and staff.

Director of Technology, Technology Staff

2013-2016 Annual Inventory Reports

Purchase and replace computers used for instruction with new machines, demote existing instructional machines for administrative use, sell/dispose/recycle excess obsolete inventory.


2013-2016 Annual Inventory Reports,

BOE Resolutions of Obsolete Equipment

Goal #3: Continue technology-related professional development for faculty in all content areas. Implementation Activity Person(s) Responsible Timeline Documentation

Provide new faculty members with technology training on computers, ActivBoards, network, and web resources.

Director of Technology August 2013, August 2014, August 2015

Agendas from Training,

Training Materials

Solicit input from faculty for technology-related professional development planning.

Superintendent, Principals, Supervisors, Technology Committee

2013-2016 Surveys, Memoranda

Plan and offer technology-related professional development experiences.

Superintendent, Director of Technology, District PD Committee

2013-2016 Agendas from Trainings,

Training Materials

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Three-Year Activity Table (Continued)

Goal #4: Continue the effort to increasingly distribute internal and external communications electronically thus reducing the need for paper and hard copy mailings. Implementation Activity Person(s) Responsible Timeline Documentation

Make additional hard-copy mailings available on district website.

Superintendent, Principals,

Webmaster

2013-2016 Mailings Posted on Website

Make additional information available via the Genesis Parent Portal as modules become available.

Director of Technology, Principals

2013-2016 Parent Portal Modules

Goal #5: Seek grant or other outside funding opportunities that could provide financial resources to support instructional technology. Implementation Activity Person(s) Responsible Timeline Documentation

Annually submit request for E-Rate funding in all applicable categories.

Business Administrator, Director of Technology

2013-2016 E-Rate Applications

Research and apply for any grant or other funding opportunities available.

Technology Committee, Director of Technology

2013-2016 Grant Applications

Creating New Goals

Goal #6: Increase the use of the Moodle online courseware system by teachers to provide digital learning resources and interactive online learning activities to students via the web. Implementation Activity Person(s) Responsible Timeline Documentation

Analyze results of courseware system use in biology courses during 2012-2013 school year and benchmark practice testing for NJ Biology Competency Test.

Director of Technology, Supervisor of Science

2013-2014 Report of Data Analysis

Provide in-service training to faculty on using the online courseware system.

Director of Technology 2013-2016 Agendas from Training,

Training Materials

Build online assessments within the courseware system for benchmark, diagnostic, or benchmark testing.

Director of Technology, Supervisors

2013-2016 Assessments

Goal #7: Implement a cloud-based staff and student collaboration platform whereby faculty and students can create, store, and share content 24/7 from any internet web browser. Implementation Activity Person(s) Responsible Timeline Documentation

Subscribe to Microsoft Office 365 for Education platform and enable accounts for faculty and staff.


2013-2014 Availability of Online Platform to Faculty

and Staff

Subscribe to Google Apps for Education platform and enable accounts for faculty

and staff.


2013-2014 Availability of Online Platform to Faculty

and Staff

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Goal #8: Identify and prepare various online testing sites to meet the hardware, software, bandwidth, and security requirements for PARCC testing in the 2014-2015 school year and beyond. Implementation Activity Person(s) Responsible Timeline Documentation

Establish PARCC testing committee. Superintendent Fall 2013 Committee Membership, Meeting

Agendas

Monitor all communications from NJDOE and PARCC regarding technology requirements, complete all required surveys or submissions.

Director of Technology

2013-2016 Memoranda, Surveys or

Submissions to NJDOE/PARCC

Report to Superintendent and Principals on PARCC technology readiness.

Director of Technology 2013-2016 Memoranda

Identify PARCC testing sites, ensure minimum

testing requirements are met in these sites, purchase or relocate assets as necessary to meet requirements.

Director of Technology,

Principals

2013-2016 Sample Testing

Schedules, Minimum Testing

Requirements

Goal #9: Investigate the effective and responsible use of social media services for district communications and by faculty members for instructional or extracurricular purposes and develop guidelines for such uses. Implementation Activity Person(s) Responsible Timeline Documentation

Provide recommendations on the use of social media services to Superintendent and Administrative Council.

Director of Technology 2013-2014 Memoranda

Establish district social media presence for communications.

Director of Technology 2013-2014 Social Media Sites

Establish guidelines for use of social media sites by district and faculty members.

Superintendent, Director of Technology

2013-2014 Guideline Documents

Goal #10: Upgrade the district’s wireless network from wireless-g to wireless-n (or most current available standard) to provide increased bandwidth and capacity for wireless devices. Implementation Activity Person(s) Responsible Timeline Documentation

Solicit proposals and quotes from vendors for wireless equipment upgrade.

Director of Technology Fall 2013 Proposals & Quotes

Purchase and install new wireless network equipment (controllers and access points).


Spring 2014 Record of Purchase and Installation

Goal #11: Replace the district’s current, analog phone system with a VoIP unified communications system to support phone services, voicemail, public address announcements, and emergency communications within the district. Implementation Activity Person(s) Responsible Timeline Documentation

Solicit proposals and quotes from vendors for VoIP unified communications system.


Fall 2014 Proposals & Quotes

Recommend VoIP unified communications systems to Superintendent, Board of Education, for possible inclusion in development of 2015-2016 budget.

Director of Technology 2014-2015 Memoranda, Proposals & Quotes

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Goal #12: Investigate and implement a policy and program allowing students to use personal mobile devices for educational purposes during the school day and as an integrated component of regular instruction. Implementation Activity Person(s) Responsible Timeline Documentation

Designate subcommittee of District Technology Committee to investigate all options for mobile computing for students.

Director of Technology Fall 2013 Committee Membership, Meeting

Agendas

Establish criteria for evaluating mobile devices, research available hardware options, experiment with demo devices, research policies of other districts, conduct site visits of other schools with current mobile device programs.

Mobile Computing Subcommittee

Fall 2013 Criteria, Research,

Site Visit Reports

Make recommendation based on research of

Mobile Computing Subcommittee to Superintendent on plan and budget for student mobile computing implementation.

Director of Technology Winter 2013 Memoranda

Research curricular materials for mobile devices in delivery of educational content in all departments.

Principals, Supervisors

2013-2014 Research Documents

Allow/provide for personal mobile computing and electronic educational content delivery for students in grades 6-9.

Director of Technology 2014-2015 Policies/Procedures, Student Contracts, Inventory Report of

Mobile Devices

Allow/provide for personal mobile computing and electronic educational content delivery for students in grades 6-12.

Director of Technology 2015-2016 Policies/Procedures, Student Contracts, Inventory Report of

Mobile Devices

Provide shared or available classroom mobile computing devices and electronic educational content delivery for students in grades K-5.

Director of Technology 2015-2016 Inventory Report of Mobile Devices

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V. Professional Development Technology equipment is only useful educationally if educators are skilled in integrating it into instruction effectively. Professional development, and specifically technology-related professional development, is a high priority for the District. The Director of Technology works closely with the Superintendent and administrative council to plan professional development activities and to ensure that educational technology is integrated in the district’s professional development plans. The Technology Needs Assessment administered to faculty in the Spring of 2013 identified several areas of technology-related professional development needs.

Currently, the district will offer faculty the below-listed professional development opportunities related to technology during the 2013-2014 school year.

New Faculty Technology Training o ActivBoard o Website o Genesis SIS o Email / Network Use o District Technology Policies

Teachscape Focus (New Teacher Evaluation Platform) – For Administrators

Teachscape Reflect (New Teacher Evaluation Platform) – For Teachers

Learning Management System (Moodle)

ActivBoard/ActivInspire

Office 365/Google Drive

Windows 8/Microsoft Office 2013

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

ActivBoard

Website

Learning Management System

Google Drive

SIS (Genesis)

Google Maps/Earth

% of Respondents

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The Director of Technology in cooperation with the administrative council will continue assess staff’s tech-related needs/wants and make professional development suggestions for the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years. The district’s professional development coordinator, along with district-level and building-level administrators, will plan and offer various other non-tech professional development opportunities for staff. Professional development is also offered to district technical staff when it is available. This often includes workshops, events hosted by vendors, or meetings of other technology professionals to educate the technical staff on emerging technologies. Increasingly, electronic trainings via webinars or other online meetings are used for these purposes. Training on using classroom or assistive technologies implemented in classrooms are given as needed and often at the request of the teacher, principal, or other administrator. Occasionally, assistive technologies are implemented in a limited number of classrooms to serve specific students, so a more personal approach to training on those technologies is required and provided on an as-needed basis.

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VI. Evaluation Plan The District Technology Committee meets several times per year to discuss and evaluate the current technology plan and all issues pertinent to technology in our schools. In addition, technology issues as they relate to student achievement, administrative and teaching needs, and budgetary items are also discussed at the administrative council meetings which include central administration and building principals and supervisors. The annual and ongoing process of evaluating the impact of the district's technology plan will be rooted in the assessment of how well the district has accomplished the objectives accompanying each stated goal. Each objective has a number of action items with an assigned individual or group responsible for specific documentation in a designated timeline. The chart (and timelines) will be employed to track progress and will provide the means for making decisions and program adjustments which relate to the successful completion of the district's technology goals.

General Yearly Evaluation Plan Timeline

Time Period Evaluation Activity

September/October District Technology Committee meets to discuss newly implemented initiatives.

December Administration makes recommendations to Director of Technology to budget for items in

the next school year.

December/January Director of Technology works with Superintendent and Business Administrator to

finalize all budget requests.

January/February Director of Technology reviews year-to-date expenditures to modify budget requests, if

necessary, for next school year.

January/February District Technology Committee meets to discuss ongoing initiatives, budget requests for the

following year, and professional development.

April – June District budget is finalized and allocations made for next school year.

April / May District Technology Committee meets to discuss status of goals in plan, any modifications needed, and budget for next school year.

June Director of Technology meets with Superintendent to plan technology expenditures for the following year, in light of goals in plan.

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Educational Technology Plan Evaluation Narrative

Describe the process to regularly evaluate how…

a. Telecommunication services, hardware, software and other services are improving education.

The technology department monitors internal and external bandwidth to ensure that all educational needs are being met (streaming videos, lessons that involve sites on the Internet without delays, administer online assessments). Hardware repair requests are constantly monitored to identify equipment that needs to be replaced because it is affecting the teaching in the classroom or the teacher’s productivity. Software requests are evaluated annually to determine which software packages are needed.

b. Effective integration of technology is enabling student to meet challenging state academic standards.

Teacher lesson plans are monitored at the building level to ensure that technology integration is a routine component. Use of technology is noted in all teacher observations and administrative walk-throughs. Students in grade 8 take a technology literacy assessment which includes several performance tasks over the whole year.

c. The LEA is meeting the identified goals in the educational technology plan.

As described in the evaluation plan section, the District Technology Committee reviews the status of the goals in the plan at its meetings throughout the year. Annually, at minimum, the Director of Technology reports the status of the goals to the Superintendent.

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VII. Funding Plan (FY 2014-2016) The Manasquan School District has long demonstrated its commitment to funding technology and implementing the District’s technology plan. Technology needs have to be considered with all other district needs when deciding what funding is available to support technology. However, to protect our initial investment in technology and to ensure our district continues its commitment to the integration of technology in our instructional programs, it is imperative that we both maintain our current level of technology and continue to advance. Technology requests for instructional technology are collected annually from the district’s administrators. These are combined with the technology needs of administrative staff and the necessary supplies and equipment to maintain the district’s network and application infrastructure. All requests are reviewed by the Director of Technology and prioritized in the budget development process. The Director of Technology then meets with the Superintendent and Business Administrator to discuss priorities and potential funds available as these requests move forward in the overall district budget. Once the district has an approved budget for the following school year, the Director of Technology again reviews all requests in determining any changes in requests, increases or decreases in line item costs, and prioritization before purchasing decisions are made. The following tables summarize proposed technology expenditures for the next three school years.

Year 1 – FY 2014 (SY 2013-2014) Proposed Budget

Expense Category Local Funding E-Rate Funding

Annual Recurring Expenditures

Instructional Software Licensing/Subscriptions $96,000.00 $0.00

Administrative Software Licensing/Subscriptions $25,000.00 $0.00

Website Hosting $8,350.00 $1,800.00

Internet Service $35,628.00 $13,561.73

Telecommunications (Phone, Long Distance, Wireless)

$30,000.00 $15,880.00

Technology Supplies (Includes Most Computer Hardware)

$70,000.00 $0.00

Technology Office Supplies $1,000.00 $0.00

Professional Services $5,000.00 $0.00

Equipment / Major Projects

- Network Storage Array (SAN) $30,000.00 $0.00

- Wireless Network Upgrade $50,000.00 $0.00

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Year 2 – FY 2015 (SY 2014-2015) Projected Budget





Website Hosting $8350.00 $1,800.00



$30,000.00 $15,880.00


$70,000.00 $0.00



Equipment / Major Projects (see below)

Potential Cost Projection of 1:1 Mobile Learning Program Goal #12 of this plan states, “Investigate and implement a policy and program allowing students to use personal mobile devices for educational purposes during the school day and as an integrated component of regular instruction.” One potential outcome of this goal is to begin a 1:1 mobile computing program in the 2014-2015 school year. If this is the outcome chosen by the district, the following is a potential cost projection based on a number of assumptions designed to project a maximum cost. The following should be recognized as assumptions with recognition that many variables could lessen (or potentially increase) this projected cost.

- Current Number of Students in Grades 6-9

- District Purchase of Devices Outright (i.e. no leasing or discounts applied)

- Price Point of a $250 Device for Grades 6-8, $500 Device for Grade 9



Mobile Computing Devices for Students Grades 6-8 (see assumptions above)

$62,500.00 $0.00

Mobile Computing Devices for Students Grade 9 (see assumptions above)

$195,000.00 $0.00

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Year 3 – FY 2016 (SY 2015-2016) Projected Budget





Website Hosting $8350.00 $1,800.00



$30,000.00 $15,880.00


$70,000.00 $0.00



Equipment / Major Projects (see below)

Potential Cost Projection of 1:1 Mobile Learning Program Goal #12 of this plan states, “Investigate and implement a policy and program allowing students to use personal mobile devices for educational purposes during the school day and as an integrated component of regular instruction.” One potential outcome of this goal is to continue a 1:1 mobile computing program in the 2015-2016 school year that begin in the 2014-2015 school year. If this is the outcome chosen by the district, the following is a potential cost projection based on a number of assumptions designed to project a maximum cost. The following should be recognized as assumptions with recognition that many variables could lessen (or potentially increase) this projected cost.

- Current Number of Students in Grades 10-12

- District Purchase of Devices Outright (i.e. no leasing or discounts applied)

- $500 Device for Grades 9-12

- Most Aggressive Roll-Out Plan, All Students in Grades 6-12 with Device by 2015-2016



Mobile Computing Devices for Students Grades 10-12 (see assumptions above)

$375,000.00 $0.00

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Appendix 1 Manasquan School District Network Layout

as of June 2013

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Appendix 2

Manasquan Board of Education Policies and Regulations

Policy 2361 – Acceptable Use of Computer Network/Computers and Resources (and Regulation 2361)

Policy 3321 – Acceptable Use of Computer Network(s)/Computers and Resources by Teaching Staff Members (and Regulation 3321)

Policy 4321 – Acceptable Use of Computer Network(s)/Computers and Resources by Support Staff Members (and Regulation 4321)

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Appendix 3

Manasquan School District Technology & Internet Use Contracts

Contract for Students

Contract for Staff

Manasquan Board of Education 169 Broad Street Manasquan, NJ 08736

Technology and Internet User Contract

Student Name: ________________________________________ Student ID #: ________________

Student Contract I have read and understood Manasquan Board of Education Policy 2361 (Acceptable Use of Computer Network/Computers and Resources) and the accompanying regulation number 2361 and agree to abide by the same. I understand that any inappropriate conduct may include, but is not restricted to, immediate revocation of the technology and Internet access rights, detention, suspension, and/or legal prosecution. The Manasquan Board of Education, its administrators, and teaching staff are not responsible for any misconduct that I commit. I am fully responsible for my actions. In using this technology, I promise not to engage in the inappropriate usage described in the Board’s policy and to be polite and respectful of the rights, the ideas, the information, the intellectual property, and the privacy of others. I will also report any misuse of technology or the Internet to a teacher or administrator. I understand that failure to report such misuse exposes me to the same punishment as the offender. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________ _____ ______________ Student’s Printed Name Student’s Signature Date

Parent Contract I am the parent/guardian of the above student. I have read and understood Manasquan Board of Education Policy 2361 (Acceptable Use of Computer Network/Computers and Resources) and the accompanying regulation number 2361 and agree to abide by the same. I understand that complete blockage of inappropriate material for children is not guaranteed and I will not hold the school responsible for the student’s access of unauthorized material. I understand that the Manasquan Board of Education and its employees do not make any warranties, express or implied, about any service, software, or information which my child may receive. I agree to be fully responsible for the supervision of my child’s use of the Internet outside of school. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the school district and any of its employees for all costs, including legal fees, which arise as a result of my child’s inappropriate use of the technology or Internet systems. I understand that I have a responsibility to explain to my child that he or she should never give out personal information or photographs of themselves or others and that he or she should immediately inform me if he or she receives any inappropriate communication. By signing here, I give my son/daughter permission to utilize all technologies and access the internet through his/her school. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________ _____ _____________ Parent/Guardian’s Printed Name Parent/Guardian’s Signature Date

This form is to be returned to the Director of Technology.

Manasquan Board of Education 169 Broad Street Manasquan, NJ 08736

Technology and Internet User Contract (Employee)

I have read and understood Manasquan Board of Education Policy 3321 (Acceptable Use of Computer

Network(s)/Computers and Resources by Teaching Staff Members) and the accompanying Regulation

number 3321 and Manasquan Board of Education Policy 4321 (Acceptable Use of Computer

Network(s)/Computers and Resources by Support Staff Members) and the accompanying regulation

number 4321, as applicable to my position, and agree to abide by the same.

I understand that any inappropriate conduct may include, but is not restricted to, immediate revocation

of Internet access rights, letter of reprimand, and/or legal prosecution. The Manasquan Board of

Education is not responsible for any misconduct or harm that I commit. I am fully responsible for my

actions. In using this technology, I promise not to engage in the inappropriate usage described in the

Board's policies and to be polite and respectful of the rights, the ideas, the information, the intellectual

property, and the privacy of others.

Name (print): ____________________________________________________

Signature: ____________________________________________________

Date: ____________________________________________________

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Appendix 4