Changing the World: Integrating Apples in a PC District

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 [email protected]

Bill Fisher, Director of Technology, Westhampton Beach [email protected]

Sco< Halford, Network & Systems Specialist, Patchogue-‐Medford [email protected]

Ma< Ramsay, Network & Systems Specialist, Westhampton Beach [email protected]


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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


Westhampton Beach School DistrictWesthampton Beach, New York

• 1900 students enrolled in grades K -‐12

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


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

and how kids learn.


P-‐M Technology Ini(a(ve Overview


✓ 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


WHB Technology Ini(a(ve Overview


• 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


Plaborm Change Considera(on


• 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


Apple Solu(on Provided:


•Fully Integrated Environment



•Teaching and Learning Advantages





•Hardware Design





•Hardware Design


•Ease of Management




•Hardware Design


•Ease of Management

•The Future of Technology



• 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


• 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.


• 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


• 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


Planning


• 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


Implementa(on


• 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


Unforeseeable Issues


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

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

•Files•Network•Local•Synchroniza(on

Unforeseeable Issues


Best Prac(ces & Successes


• 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


Ques(ons?


Changing the World: Integrating Apples in a PC District

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