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Focus at the Beginning

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Vision BCSC, Let’s Go And Don’t Fall Through The Cracks

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Does your society have

morememories than

dreams or more dreams

than memories?

The World Is Flat

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The World Is Flatby

Thomas Friedman

• The Internet created a platform where intellectual work and intellectual capital could be delivered from anywhere

• This applies to the good and to the bad

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Vision BCSC

The Role Of TechnologyAnd ExpandingThe Horizon

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Horizon

1 a. the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet. b. the limit of a person’s mental perception, experience, or interest. (Oxford)

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Horizon• The distance d in kilometers to the true horizon on

earth is approximately• d = square root of 13 x h• where h is the height in meters of the eyes.

Examples:

• PAST - Standing on the ground with h = 1.70 m (eye-level height), the horizon is at

a distance of 4.7 km. (about 3 miles)• PRESENT - Standing on a hill or tower of 100 m

height, the horizon is at a distance of 36 km. (about 22 miles)

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But What If The World Is Flat?

The Student’s Horizon Depends Only on

Who or WhatStands in Their Way!!!

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Horace Mann (1796-1859)encouraged Prussian system of

education for the U.S.

• School Compulsory until age 16

• State Certification for Teachers

• High School Graduation Exam

• Teacher training, workshops, conventions

• Higher Pay for Teachers

• Wider Curriculum

• Free, tax-supported education

• Time periods per subject

Consider

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PAST

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Present

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The American Dream IsOur Horizon, Let’s Not Use

It To Define That Of Our Students

• American Dream – grow up, – Go to college– Get married– Find ideal job– Work lifetime at a single career – Retire hoping for 10 to 15 good years to

enjoy fruits of our laborsE-Trends Magazine Special Report

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Today, we can expect the world to change more in one lifetime that it once did in a millennium.

• The rate of technological innovation is doubling every 10 years

• The power of IT is now doubling every 12 months

• Circuits are 1 million times faster than the brain’s neuro-circuits

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Things To Consider

• Today’s average consumers wear more computing power on their wrists than existed in the entire world before 1961.

The InfoSavy Group 2005

• Today’s military computers become tomorrow’s gaming computers which become the home computer 24-36 months down the road

• Do schools reflect the reality of the world as it is? Or do they reflect us and the values and experiences of our past?

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Society Affects the Horizon

• 37% of US children today are born into single parent homes. (Today Show 1/15/07)

• More retirees than replacements (600,120,75)

• Ethnic majorities and minorities are switching

• Intellectual Capital/Education becomes the key to national economy

• Technology will level the playing field or allow it to blow up (Small business in Idaho, India or al-Qaeda)

E-Trends Magazine Special Report

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A Student MustBe A Global Student

•They must understand what is outside of Indiana

•United States•World

•Their education must prepare them to view and learn what they will need in their lifetimes. Education is a process which lasts a lifetime.

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New Horizon – The Global Citizen

• We need to Bring Our Schools out of the 20th Century (methods and curriculum)

• We need to learn to think across disciplines.

• We need to learn to manage, interpret, validate, and use sources of information

• We need to develop good people skills

• Not only should NCLB (No Child Left Behind) be important, but NCLBP (No Child Left Below Potential)

Time Magazine 12/06/06

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In Reality, How Do We Prepare Today’s Students?

(Which 2 are in our curriculum)

•Using Moore’s Law ( The processing power of a microchip doubles every 18 months. Corollary: computers become faster - and the price of a given level of computing power halves - every 18 months.) Discuss the implications for your life between now and when you graduate from college.

•Graph equations in the polar coordinate plane

i.e. Graph y = 1 – cosine θ

•Solve logarithmic and exponential equations and inequalities. i.e. Solve the equation log 2x = 5

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FIVE REGIONS of the FUTURE

• Super Tech – Technology can do anything and all problems will be solved

• Limits Tech - Good life with the natural world.

• Local Tech – Local resources for local needs

• Nature Tech – Use mother nature which has probably already solved every problem.

• Human Tech – Encompasses the tools we are born with and the other four techs arise from it.

Joel A. Barker and Scott W. Erickson

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Technology Is Not An Answer• Technology is a set of tools. These tools

influence our daily lives. Our lives will continue to be affected by the tremendous changes brought about with technology.

• We don’t all agree where technology will take us, but technology will change us.

• To be unprepared to function in the world of tomorrow is to be un-educated.

• To be un-educated in Brownsburg means the schools are limiting the student’s horizon.

R McColgin 1/18/07

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“A yawning chasm (with an emphasis on yawning) separates the world inside the schoolhouse from the world outside.”

Time Mag., 12/10/06

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So

Let’s See WhatThe Brownsburg School System

Is Doing So That StudentsAre Not Un-Educated

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MISSION STATEMENTBCSC will provide, within a secure environment, an engaging, relevant educational program with academic

opportunities for all students to pursue their maximum intellectual potential. Social and

physical opportunities will also be provided to students to encourage them to become well-

rounded individuals. Reaching maximum achievement will prepare students to live

productively and responsibly in a technical, global society.

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CORE VALUES• Focus On The Future We will plan for

long term success as well as short term results.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES• Schools will empower students to shape and manage the future.

GOALS 2005-2006

• Continuously plan for the future

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Focus on the Student’s Horizon

Focus on the Horizon means having a future orientation and a willingness to make long-term commitment to students and to all stakeholders – communities, employers, faculty, and staff. In today’s education environment, planning must anticipate many factors including changes in requirements, instructional approaches, resource availability, community expectations, technological developments, and demographics.

Hopefully, as a school district, we are working to adopt and improve our orientation for the future.

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The Technology Team’s

purpose is to plan for, implement, teach, and maintain all

current and future instructional and operational technologies. These can be used by students and

staff of BCSC to enhance the education experience.

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BCSC-TV Mission Statement

• BCSC TV will provide an effective means of communication including relevant educational programming to the cable subscribers of Brownsburg IN and surrounding areas while creating an engaging real world opportunity for the school community by using technology and electronic media to become vital members of the global society through broadcast communication.

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Brownsburg Goes To China

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Things To Consider - Today• A single flash drive can carry everything.

• iPods and MP3 players carry songs/videos

• PDAs, Bluetooth, IM, Text Message, Cell phones, cameras, Video Editing, e-Books

• Blogs, Webs, Wikis, Social Networking

• Gaming, On-line Economies, On-Line classes

• HD-TV, Home Theatre Systems

• Computers, Pocket PCs, Video Streaming

• And traditional homework

• That’s Today, And Tomorrow?????????????

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Technology In School• Separate Technology Curriculum has

disappeared (regular class or engineering)

• Technology is across the curriculum in all subject areas

• Teachers are responsible for students when they go to computer lab

• Students have access to computers, their individual computer accounts and the internet before school, in class, at lunch, after school, and through the public library through evening hours. 80% +/- from home, 90% +/- friends

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CIPA• We have chosen not to lock down computers

• McAfee virus protection software

• LightSpeed – spam filter, block inappropriate sites. (80 – 90% of incoming email is considered spam)

• Vericept – Track students in areas of adult, weapons, conflict, shopping, gaming, streaming video, and lots more.

• TAUP (Technology Acceptable Use Policy) – (available from school web page)

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Technology Department - Staff Director of Technological Services

Chief Technician Network Specialist Audio Visual Specialist

Audio Video Technician Corporation Technicians (3) (1/2 time

webmaster) Building level Technicians (6) Data Specialist

Data/Software Technicians (2) Teacher Trainers (2) Administrative assistants (1 ½)

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2006-2007 Fun Facts – Areas of Responsibility for Tech Dept.

• Computers, Networks, Email, Portal, Wireless

• Telephones, PDAs, Faxes, PA systems

• Auditorium Lights, Sound Systems (gymn, café)

• BCSC – TV station, Satellite receivers

• Media Distribution Systems, (VCRs and DVDs)

• Challenger Center, Distance Learning Labs,

• Software, Courseware, On-line sources, WEB

• Data Bases, Data Warehousing, DOE Reports

• Security Systems

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CarDel WMS

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2006-2007 Fun Facts – Today• 3200 PC computers (Windows) & 30 Macintosh

• Internet Access over partial DS3 line (15 mbs)

• Each building has at labs, wireless computer carts and at least 2 to 4 computers in each classroom

• Each classroom can receive or broadcast video from the classroom including distance learning

• Each building has an additional specific area for distance learning events.

• Security Systems

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High School Technology (+Harris)• 3 PLTW labs (93 comp)• 1 Graphics Art Lab (33 comp)• 1 Yearbook/Newspaper Lab (31 comp)• 4 Laptop Carts – Wireless (60) • 3 Checkout Labs in classrooms (93 comp)• 2 Checkout Labs off Media Cntr (66 comp)• Media Center – 24 Comp. available, (DL Lab)• Project Lab – Media Cntr (6 comp)• 1 English lab (31 comp),• HS TV Station – (12 comp)• Plus Computers In Back Of Classrooms

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Middle School Technology (x 2)• 2 PLTW labs (GTT) (64 comp)

• 1 Yearbook/Newspaper Lab (8 comp)

• 1 Midi Lab (18 comp)

• 4 Checkout Labs in classrooms (120 comp)

• 1 Media Center (30 comp)

• Media Center – 8Comp. available

• Project Lab – Media Cntr (6 comp)

• TV Station and Distance Learning Area

• White Boards, Projectors, Visual Presenters

• Plus Computers In Back Of Classrooms

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Elementary Technology (x 5)• 2 Checkout Labs in classrooms (60 comp)

• Media Center – (8 – 12 comp)

• Project Lab – Media Cntr (6 comp)

• 60- 100 Wireless Laptops for portable labs

• 1 Distance Learning Area

• Plus Computers In Back Of Classrooms

• Smartboards (1-3)

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Data Closet, MediaRack, and LaptopsAt Brown Elem

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2006-2007 Fun Facts - History• 1978 Teacher requested first PC for classroom

• 1982 Purchased first PC lab at Jr and Sr. High (CBM 8032s)– Lab consisted of 15 computers, networked, with

hard drive storage.

• 1982 - Elementary Schools picked up Texas Instrument TI 99/A

• Commodore 8032s, Apple IIes, IIGS, Macintosh, IBM Model 40, (10 year period) all cost between $1500 and $1700

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2006-2007 Fun Facts – Network• 82 File Servers(50 Novell, 5Linux, 27 Windows)

• 4 SANS (Storage Area Network System)

• 15,000 emails per day

• We backup 1 Terabyte (1000 Gigs) of data every evening.

• We download up to 18 gigabytes worth of Data from the Internet per day

• We are certified to provide support and service to all Dell and HP.

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2006-2007 Fun Facts - Software• Student Records are done with SASI by Pearson. • Parent Portal uses Parent Link from Parlant• Transportation is done with Versa Trans• Cafeteria is done with WinSnap • Cafeteria collection is done with MyCard• On-line Testing is done through NWEA• Data Warehouse is TetraData• Administrative payroll is done with Komputrol• Building Treasurers use S&S Programming• Most computers have MS Office and Win XP or 98

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2006-2007 Fun Facts - Data• 42 DOE Reports requiring 304 files and

hundreds of hours of preparation time

• 1 Federal Report using 9 files

• 20 different databases are supported by the data and 103 instances of these data bases.

• Data currently has 305,967 shared files using 35.4 gig of space (for only shared).

• 292 of these files were created in Access.

• 110 of these Access files were created in 2006 and are kept.

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2006-2007 Fun Facts - Training• We have 2 licensed teachers (1 elem, 1 secd)

to provide resources and training– Corporation In-Service Before School– Training on New Systems– Work with Professional Development

• CTL (Computer Technology Leaders) program provides help from next door.– Each building adds one per year

• The Training Station – Contracted to offer workshops on the basic software (all staff)

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2006-2007 Fun Facts - Curriculum

• Challenger Learning Center - proprietary

• Plato – on-line courseware for Harris and also HS remediation

• Project Lead The Way, tech software for Middle and High School

• Adobe Premier and Pinnacle – TV and editing stations

• Midi Studios – Band In A Box, Music Maestro

• Curriculum specific supplemental software

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2006-2007 Fun Facts - Challenges

• Selecting a new student records package with better parent portal, standards based grade card, better cafeteria package

• Budget – As technology gets faster, most leasing schools look at 3 or maybe 4 years. We are purchasing and sliding from 5 back towards 6 years turn around. Likewise, daily licensing costs and supply costs are rising.

• State and local expectations rise without consideration for budget

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2006-2007 Fun Facts - Future

• Community goes wireless with Brownsburg Connected

• Look towards sharing classes and teachers with Distance Learning

• Availability and state approval for more on-line classes allowing students to take classes from home?

• Increased dual level courses allowing students more college credit in high school.

• Languages, work experience, and ?????????

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Brown WBRO and Laptops

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Technology Budget Summary

• Training $65,000

• Maintenance $483,200

• Computers $1,453,660

• Other $62,500

• Salaries, Benefits (CPF) $1,000,000– Includes more than tech dept

• Estimated Total CPF Budget for 2007 $3,097,010

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Glimpse At Budget Issues

• 5 to 6 year replacement cycle– Replace 580 computer per year ($493,000)– Replace 15 servers per year ( $90,000)

• Est. Software Renewal Costs ($285,000)

• Est. Lease Lines/Connectivty ($110,000)

• Current Quote for new student

software package (>$150,000)

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CarDel Classes

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Brown ElementaryClasses

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White Lick Classes

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BHS

TVStudio

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BHS

Data & Video

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EMS 6th GradeData Closet

EMS Head End RoomData Rack

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Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up.

It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed

Every morning a lion wakes up.

It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death.

It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle.

When the sun comes up, you better start running.

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How Far Is Your Horizon ?