Integra(ng  MAC'sin  a  PC  District

Asset  ConferenceMarch  14,  2011

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Integra(ng  MAC'sin  a  PC  District

Presenters

Sco<  V.  Fisher,  Director  of  Technology,  Patchogue-­‐Medford  Schoolssfisher@pmschools.org

Bill  Fisher,  Director  of  Technology,  Westhampton  Beach  Schoolsfisherw@whbschools.org

Sco<  Halford,  Network  &  Systems  Specialist,  Patchogue-­‐Medford  Schoolsshalford@pmschools.org

Ma<  Ramsay,  Network  &  Systems  Specialist,  Westhampton  Beach  Schoolsramsaym@whbschools.org

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Patchogue-­‐Medford  School  DistrictPatchogue,  New  York

• 8,600  students  enrolled  in  pre  K  -­‐12

• Professional  staff  of  approximately  700+  teachers,  counselors,  and  administrators

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Westhampton  Beach  School  DistrictWesthampton  Beach,  New  York

• 1900  students  enrolled  in  grades  K  -­‐12

• Professional  staff  of  approximately  215  teachers,  counselors,  and  administrators

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It  is  not  about  hardware  and  so[ware.    It  is  about  transforming  how  we  teach  

and  how  kids  learn.

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P-­‐M  Technology  Ini(a(ve  Overview

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✓  Provide  EVERY  teacher  in  the  district  with  a  MBP  laptop✓  Establish  an  iMac  lab  in  each  of  7  elementary  schools  and  3  middle  schools✓  Update  an  exis(ng  Music  Composi(on  lab  with  new  iMacs  at  high  school✓Add  an  addi(onal  iMac  lab  for  art/photography  at  high  school•Oubit  EVERY  classroom  in  district  with  Interac(ve  Whiteboard,  Projector,  Sound  System•District  -­‐Wide  Wireless  Infrastructure

P-­‐M  Technology  Ini(a(ve  Overview

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WHB  Technology  Ini(a(ve  Overview

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•  Windows-­‐based  PC  laptop  pilot  for  grade  6  in  2004-­‐05•  Successful  pilot  expanded  to  grades  7  &  8  in  2005-­‐06•  Laptop  ini(a(ve  con(nued  expansion  to  grade  4-­‐5  and  en(re  HS  in  2006-­‐07•  All  K-­‐12  classrooms  equipped  with  interac(ve  whiteboard,  digital  projector,  scanner,  printer•  Robust  infrastructure  to  support  data/communica(on  demand•  Wifi  for  en(re  campus•  For(fied  tech  support  at  each  school  building•  No  fault  warranty  &  damage  repair

WHB  Technology  Ini(a(ve  Overview

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Plaborm  Change  Considera(on

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•  Imaging  limita(ons•  Update  management•  Hardware  &  so[ware  integra(on•  Instruc(onal  (me  impact•  Excessive  damage  &  repairs  to  business-­‐class  laptops•  Lack  of  embedded  support  from  hardware  &  so[ware  partners•Apple’s  commitment  to  K-­‐12  and  its  wealth  of  resources

Plaborm  Change  Considera(on

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Apple  Solu(on  Provided:

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•Fully  Integrated  Environment

Apple  Solu(on  Provided:

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•Teaching  and  Learning  Advantages

•Fully  Integrated  Environment

Apple  Solu(on  Provided:

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•Teaching  and  Learning  Advantages

•Hardware  Design

•Fully  Integrated  Environment

Apple  Solu(on  Provided:

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•Teaching  and  Learning  Advantages

•Hardware  Design

•Fully  Integrated  Environment

•Ease  of  Management

Apple  Solu(on  Provided:

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•Teaching  and  Learning  Advantages

•Hardware  Design

•Fully  Integrated  Environment

•Ease  of  Management

•The  Future  of  Technology

Apple  Solu(on  Provided:

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•  Apple  provides  a  complete  solu(on  for  learning    

•  Fully  integrated  and  complete  digital  learning  environment      

•  Easier  to  implement,  easier  to  use,  and  easier  to  maintain

•  All  components  (hardware,  so[ware,  OS)  designed  by  Apple  –  so  they  work  together  seamlessly    

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•  When  technology  just  works  and  it’s  easy  to  use,  everyone  is  free  to  focus  on  what  really  ma<ers  –    teaching  and  learning  

•  Teaching,  learning,  and  collabora(on  tools  such  as  blogs,  wikis,  podcast  creator,  and  iChat  are  built  into  the  Applesolu(on

•  The  Apple  environment  makes  mul(media  content  crea(on  seamless,  encouraging  more  crea(vity  in  students.    Every  Apple  computer  includes  the  iLife  suite  of  applica(ons  including  iPhoto,  iMovie,  iWeb,  iDVD  and  Garage  Band.

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•  Made  with  high-­‐impact  molded  plas(cs    

•  Rounded  corners,  no  latches      •  No  slide-­‐out  CD/DVD  tray      •  Magne(c  charger  connec(on

•  Embedded,  pry-­‐resistant  keys

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•  Apple’s  UNIX–based  opera(ng  system  is  the  most  stable,  compa(ble,  and  interoperable  technology  plaborm      

•  Apple’s  infrastructure  eliminates  the  need  to  recall  laptops  for  so[ware  updates

•  MacBooks  are  inherently  less  suscep(ble  to  virusesand  malware

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Planning

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•  Over  plan  everything!!•  ALL  STAKEHOLDERS  MUST  BE  PART  OF  DECISION  MAKING!!•  How  &  When?•  Apple  support,  vendor  support,  other  schools•  Transi(onal  considera(ons•  Financial    &  exis(ng  hardware  lease  implica(ons•  Apple  Care  &  third-­‐party  accidental  damage  insurance•  Infrastructure/OS  integra(on  issues  -­‐  pilot,  if  possible•  Legacy  hardware,  printers,  so[ware  and  file  compa(bility  •  Tech  staff  training•  Professional  development  for  instruc(onal  staff  &  students

Planning

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Implementa(on

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•  Build,  test,  test  &  re-­‐test  images•  Focus  PD•  Distribu(on  of  new  units•  Adapt  AD  infrastructure  to  support  OD/macs•  Technician  training  cer(fica(on  for  SSP  needs•  Test  &  re-­‐test  hardware/so[ware  integra(on•  Instruc(onal  staff  &  student  deployment  •  Intensive  PD  for  staff  &  students•  Flush  out  and  fix  unforeseeable  issues

Implementa(on

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Unforeseeable  Issues

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•Integra(on  of  OD  into  AD  Environment•Groups  &  User  Rights  

•Servers•Applica(ons•Storage•Backup•Updates

•Files•Network•Local•Synchroniza(on

Unforeseeable  Issues

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Best  Prac(ces  &  Successes

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•    Plaborm  change  instruc(onal  implica(ons  -­‐  It  works•  Connect  a  Camera,  iphoto  opens,  ready  to  import  photos,  automa(cally  detects  wireless  networks  without  any  special  configura(on

•  Mac  plaborm  gives  the  opportunity  to  develop  crea(ve  and  cri(cal-­‐thinking  skills.  ILife  promotes  meaningful  digital  projects•  Remote  Desktop  for  technicians  •  Supports  pedagogical  prac(ces  -­‐  Project-­‐Based  Learning,  and  Differen(ated  Instruc(on

Best  Prac(ces  &  Successes

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Ques(ons?

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