INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM

TO: THOMAS B. LOCKAMY, JR. ED.D, SUPERINTENDENT

FROM: DAVID FELICIANO, CHIEF DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICER

CARL ELLER, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

WENDY MARSHALL, MANAGER OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

SUBJECT: SUPERINTENDENT’S NOTE: ESPLOST II PHASE V TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS

DATE: MARCH 10, 2017

On November 8, 2011 the citizens of Savannah-Chatham County passed the continuation of the 1% Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax referred to as ESPLOST II. The information provided in this report represents the planned technology expenditures for ESPLOST II Phase V. A summary of Phase IV distribution of technology has been included along with a section on “Technology in Action” that shows teachers and students engaged in the teaching and learning process. Phase V Technology Projects:

• School Technology Grants o Continue with the 21st Century Learning Commons Grants

Focus is in the Library Media Centers o Continue with the Technology Mini-Grants

Available to Classroom Teachers • Expand the One to One Initiatives

o Add grade levels and additional schools • Start deployment of the Audio Enhancement Systems

o Target classrooms are Band, Chorus, and Orchestra • Student to Learning Device Ratio 3:1

o Maintaining ratio with modern technology • School Technology

o Maintenance and Repairs • Server/Infrastructure Equipment

o Maintenance, Repairs, and Licensing

21st Century Learning Commons Grants

Purpose:

To create participatory learning environments that promote student collaboration which inspires communication, creativity, curiosity, and innovation. Open to K-12 Library Media Centers for 21st Century

makeovers Applications submitted by school Library Media

Technology Committees Applications evaluated by Instructional

Technology/Media Department using a common rubric Professional development provided by Instructional

Technology/Media Department

Classroom Technology Mini-Grants

Purpose

To help integrate technology into classroom learning to support active engagement, participation in groups, interaction, feedback, and access to current, global information. Open to all K-12 teachers Applications submitted in May Grants awarded in June Applications evaluated by Instructional

Technology/Media Department Professional development and support delivered by

Instructional Technology/Media Department

One-to-One Initiatives Purpose

To maximize student access to digital information and resources, anytime and anywhere, for the purposes of producing the following outcomes:

• Improve student motivation, engagement, and learning

• Improve student interaction and communication

• Increase access to online digital tools and content

1:1 Current and Future Locations STEM Academy at Bartlett – Grades 6 & 8 (iPads).

Grant funded Grade 7 (iPads). Myers MS – Grade 6 (Chromebooks). Phase V will add Grade 7. Ellis K8 – Grades 7 & 8 (Chromebooks). Phase V will add Grade 6. Hodge and White Bluff – Grades K – 2 (iPads). Phase V will add One-to-One portable device deployment at Brock, Heard, Juliette Low, and

May Howard. Ongoing professional development and support are provided by Instructional Technology and Media Services Department.

Audio Enhancement Systems Purpose

To provide distributed sound solutions in large classroom environments for improved attention and on-task learning. Solution is being deployed in Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Classrooms throughout the district.

Student-to-Learning Device Allocations

Purpose

To replace and maintain school-based modern technology to ensure a 3:1 ratio is achieved. With the current lifecycle management in place (computers ≥six yrs old), technology will be upgraded or replaced to ensure current programs are supported, security enhancements are maintained, and efficiencies are achieved by maximizing instructional uptime.

Type E2 Phase I Allocation

E2 Phase II Allocation

E2 Phase III Allocation

E2 Phase IV Allocation

E2 Phase V Estimation

Elementary 1,300 1,163 603 496 883 K-8 402 418 310 231 456

Middle 227 275 377 152 298 High 224 323 286 331 614

Total 2,153 2,179 1,576 1,210 2,251

ESPLOST II Phase V Budget

Categories Phase V Budget

21st Century Learning Commons Grants $250,000

Technology Mini-Grants $200,000

1:1 Initiatives $690,000

Audio Enhancement Systems $110,000

Student to Learning Device 3:1 Ratio $1,300,000

School Technology Maintenance $320,000

Server & Infrastructure Maintenance $485,000

Total $ 3,355,000.00

ESPLOST II Technology Budget ESPLOST

II Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V Total

Budget $2,988,000.00 $2,988,000.00 $2,988,000.00 $2,988,000.00 $2,988,000.00 $14,940,000.00 Actual $2,826,751.08 $2,936,151.31 $3,277,501.53 $2,022,289.25* $11,062,693.17

Balance $ 161,248.92 $ 51,848.69 $ (289,501.53) $ 965,710.75 $ 3,877,306.83

* Phase IV recording of all expenditures still pending.

ESPLOST Phase IV Summary Status of Technology Initiatives

• School Learning Commons Grants: 19 media centers

• School Technology Mini-Grants: 114 teachers awarded mini-grants • Student Learning Devices: 1,210 deployed to school classrooms

• Middle School 1:1 Chromebook Initiatives: Myers Grade 6 completed, Ellis Grades 7 and 8 completed

• Elementary School 1:1 iPad Initiatives: Hodge K-2 completed, White Bluff K-2 completed

• MCPS* in Remaining Classrooms: 200 classrooms pending. New contract approved in January, 2017.

• Existing MCPS system maintenance and support: 190 classroom projectors replaced districtwide

• Backend and Networking Equipment: Upgrades completed *Multimedia Classroom Presentation System (MCPS). Consists of ceiling mounted projector, audio system, and wall mounted controls.

Technology Learning Commons Grants Awarded

School Equipment Bloomingdale ES Interactive Display, Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, Charging Cart Butler ES Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, Charging Cart Charles Ellis Montessori K-8 iPads East Broad K-8 Interactive Display, Chromebooks, Charging Cart Garrison K-8 Chromebooks, Charging Cart, iPads Georgetown K-8 Chromebooks, Charging Cart, iPads Gould ES Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, Charging Cart Islands HS Chromebooks, Chromeboxes Jenkins HS Chromebooks, Charging Cart Largo-Tibet ES Chromebooks, Charging Cart Marshpoint ES Chromebooks, Charging Cart, iPad Pooler ES Interactive Display, Chromeboxes Southwest MS Interactive Display, Chromebooks West Chatham MS Chromebooks, Chromeboxes White Bluff ES Multimedia Computer, Chromebooks, Charging Cart Windsor Forest HS Laptops Johnson HS Chromebooks, Chromeboxes West Chatham ES Interactive Display STEM Academy at Bartlett Interactive Display, Computers

ESPLOST Phase IV Technology Mini-Grants Awarded

Elementary Schools Awarded Equipment Total Number Grade Level Awarded Bloomingdale 3 Chromebooks 452 Elementary 51 Brock 1 Chromeboxes 57 High 15 Butler 0 iPads 147 K-8 30 Gadsden 0 Laptops 9 Middle 18 Garden City 1 iMacs 1

Gould 3

Haven 1 K-8 School Awarded Middle Schools Awarded Heard 7 CGCA 5 Coastal 5 Hodge 1 East Broad 0 DeRenne 1 Howard 9 Ellis 0 Hubert 1 JG Smith 0 Garrison 8 Mercer 0 Largo-Tibet 2 Georgetown 2 Oglethorpe 0 Low 1 Godley 6 Southwest 8 Marshpoint 5 Hesse 3 STEM 0 Pooler 6 Isle of Hope 3 West Chatham 3 Wentworth 0 Rice Creek 3

Pulaski 1

High School Awarded Shuman 1

Beach 1

Southwest 0

Early College 0 Spencer 0

Groves 0

Thunderbolt 0

Islands 3 Tybee 0

Jenkins 0

West Chatham 4

Johnson 2 White Bluff 0

New Hampstead 1

Windsor Forest 5

Savannah Arts 5 L&CJ at Savannah 0 Windsor Forest 1 WTI 2

ESPLOST Phase V Student Learning Device Estimation

Elementary Schools School Enrollment Estimation

Bloomingdale 335 22 Brock 600 1:1 Initiative Butler 608 41 Coastal Empire 265 18 Fresh Start 39 3 Gadsden 571 38 Garden City 742 49 Gould 753 50 Haven 382 25 Heard 567 1:1 Initiative Hodge 538 1:1 Initiative JG Smith 483 32 Largo-Tibet 661 44 Low 455 1:1 Initiative

Enrollment numbers based on FTE 1, 2017. Allocation of devices capped at 20%.

Elementary Schools School Enrollment Estimation

Marshpoint 888 59 May Howard 619 1:1 Initiative Pooler 437 29 Port Wentworth 392 26 Pulaski 705 47 Shuman 749 50 Southwest 784 52 Spencer 384 26 Thunderbolt 308 21 Tybee Island Maritime 261 17 West Chatham 773 52 White Bluff 629 1:1 Initiative Windsor Forest 482 32

Enrollment numbers based on FTE 1, 2017. Allocation of devices capped at 20%.

ESPLOST Phase V Student Learning Device Estimation

K-8 Schools School Enrollment Estimation

CGCA 159 11 East Broad 594 40 Ellis Montessori 512 1:1 Initiative Ester F. Garrison 735 49 Georgetown 706 47 Godley Station 1495 100 Hesse 1196 80 Isle of Hope 753 50 Rice Creek 711 47 Savannah Classical 484 32

Enrollment numbers based on FTE 1, 2017. Allocation of devices capped at 20%.

.Middle Schools School Enrollment Estimation

Building Bridges

43 3 Coastal 700 47 DeRenne 625 42 Hubert 504 34 Mercer 352 23 Myers 601 1:1 Initiative Oglethorpe

599 40

Southwest 806 54 STEM at Bartlett 693 1:1 Initiative West Chatham 840 56

Enrollment numbers based on FTE 1, 2017. Allocation of devices capped at 20%.

High Schools School Enrollment Estimation

Beach 978 65 Building Bridges HSP 70 5 Early College 193 13 Groves 653 44 Islands 1022 68 Jenkins 1048 70 Johnson 794 53 LS at Savannah HS 575 38 New Hampstead 1332 89 Savannah Arts Academy 892 59 Windsor Forest 1085 72 Woodville-Tompkins 564 38

Enrollment numbers based on FTE 1, 2017. Allocation of devices capped at 20%.

Technology in Action

Hodge Elementary

Ms. Ulin 2nd Grade Students taking a spelling test using the Seesaw App.

Mrs. B. Williams 2nd Grade Students completing a Moby Max activity.

Largo-Tibet Elementary

Donna Ward 3rd Grade

Introducing Google Classroom (A blended learning platform for doing paperless assignments) Ms. Ward assigned “Free Write” activities to her students. They are given an image and they have to write about what they think is going on in the picture.

Bloomingdale Elementary

Shannon Morgan 3rd grade

These students are using Google Classroom as their learning platform. They are working collaboratively in groups of 3 to collect notes on Thurgood Marshall. Students then shared their digital notes with their collaborators and added their research. Students then decided how they were going to present their information.

Pooler Elementary

Tina Schrambeck 2nd grade

Mrs. Schrambeck received Chromebooks. The photo on the right shows students being introduced to Seesaw - Digital Journals.

Charles Ellis K-8

Sean Vetrosky, 7th Grade Science Students are taking collaborative notes digitally in science class. This is a great example of student-centered learning. When asked what they liked about the activity, their response was; “Well, sometimes two heads are better than one.” and “It’s good to talk about it, because it helps get the ideas sorted out in my head.”

Myers Middle

Laurel Cavner, 6th Grade Social Studies Student is studying about World War II and responding to questions using a Chromebook.

Leslie Sweetenburg 6th Grade GIFTED Language Arts This student is using a Google Doc to compose an essay. He will turn in the essay through Google Classroom.

Coastal Middle

Tammy Kemp, 6th - 8th Grade

Multi-Grade students are using G Suite products to complete classroom assignments. Some were writing on Google Docs and others were creating presentations using Google Slides.

Godley Station K-8

Godley Station Grades 6 and 8 Writing

6th grade students drafted essays in Google Docs and were paired with 8th grade peer revision partners. The partnerships were formed based on writing strengths and weaknesses. 8th graders did a fantastic job of using academic language to show the 6th graders the skills they have mastered. The 6th graders were very attentive and open to the suggestions from their 8th grade peers.

East Broad K-8

Sandra Wolff Middle School Art Students at East Broad K-8 created their own background music for their presentations using Splice and Google Slides. Because of this Tweet, a representative of Splice contacted the school to provide students with free accounts to use the full version of Splice software.

Savannah Arts

Mark VanGoor, US History Mr. VanGoor was one of our first teachers in the district to pilot a 1:1 Chromebook classroom. He often has students conduct “silent debates” where they make their case to defend or oppose a position in using synchronous discussion. His students are using digital guided notes to record evidence to support big ideas in their class discussion.

RICE CREEK 3-8

Melissa Silva, 4th Grade

To the right, students are creating an Endangered Species Project through Google Classroom.

To the left, students are working collaboratively to complete their Endangered Species Project.

Georgetown and Isle of Hope Collaboration

Alisa Harris and Christopher Koch Middle School Spanish Students at Georgetown recorded themselves speaking Spanish using a Chromebook and sent the video recordings to a class at Isle of Hope. The class at Isle of Hope watched the student videos and then recorded their own video responses. Pictured here is a student creating his own sound booth by locating a quiet location in the classroom.

Coastal Georgia Comprehensive Academy

Cynthia Campbell, 6th Grade

Students are using QR codes which take them to Web sites about the ways different countries celebrate the December holidays. They created paper ornaments that reflected what they learned. http://cgcastudents.weebly.com/

Cynthia Campbell, Multiple Grades Elementary Mini-Grant iPads were used for this project. Students who struggle with writing now have the ability to share what they are learning. Students read The Boxcar Children. Then, the students drew pictures of the home in the woods. Next they recorded an oral narrative about what they drew. Using a QR Code Reader, it is possible to scan the code and hear the student’s narrative.