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Blue Middle School�Technology Plan and Infrastructure Design

THOMAS WEXLER

EDU-936 FALL 2024

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Presentation Outline

Guiding Principles

Technology Plan

Needs Assessment

Alignment with Standards

Instructional Hardware

Instructional Software

Professional Development and Support

Preliminary Year 1 Budget

Infrastructure Design

Wireless Network Coverage

Wiring and topology

Preliminary Infrastructure Budget

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Guiding Principles: �Mission Statement

Educate and develop all students as learners and citizens who are high-achieving, resilient and responsible in a changing global community.

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Guiding Principles: Instructional Goals

Integrate technology to enhance learning outcomes

Provide an environment that is able to support unknown challenges

Ensure equity through technology resources

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Technology Plan

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Needs Assessment: Blue Middle School

600 students

Grades 6-8

70 full-time professional staff

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Needs Assessment

9 general classrooms per wing
3 science classrooms per wing

Subtotal: 36 rooms

5 Special Education rooms located by the main hallway
1 Art room
2 “COM” rooms
2 Music Classrooms
1 Multipurpose Room

Subtotal: 11 rooms

1 Library/Media Center
1 Gym
Subtotal of primary education spaces: 49 rooms
1 resource room per grade wing
1 teacher workroom per grade wing

Subtotal: 6 rooms

1 Dining Room and Auditorium (one space)
1 Main Office Suite, with 1 conference room

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Alignment with Standards

ISTE Essential Conditions

Implementation Planning
Equitable Access
Prepared Educators
Skilled and Sufficient Technical Support

ISTE Standards for Education Leaders

Empowering Leader

3.3.a Empower Educators
3.3.b Build Educator Competency
3.3.d Use Tech to Meet Student Learning Needs

Systems Designer

3.4.b Ensure Sufficient & Scalable Resources

ASCD+ISTE Transformational Learning Principles

Spark Curiosity
Develop Expertise
Ignite Agency

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Proposed Instructional Hardware and Software

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Instructional Hardware

Student Devices: Acer Chromebook 511 (C736)
Quantity: 660 - 10% over student count
Cost per unit: $366.96 (includes Chrome Management License)
Total Cost:
$242,193.60 purchase
$80,731.20 per year for 3 years leased

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Instructional Hardware

Classroom Charging Carts: AVer B30 Charging Cart
Room for 30 devices
Quantity: 36 (homeroom estimate)
Cost Per: $750.00
Total Cost: $27,000

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Instructional Hardware

Classroom Display: Viewsonic IFP7552-2ED 75” Interactive Display
Quantity: 50 (one per classroom)
Cost Per: $2,200.00
Total Cost:
$111,000.00 purchase
$36,666.67 per year for 3 years leased

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Instructional Hardware

Classroom Peripherals
24” Desktop Monitor
USB-C Docking Station
Document Camera
2 loaner chromebooks

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Instructional Software

Google Workspace for Education

Linewize and Classwize

MagicSchool.ai

Pear Deck

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District-provided Instruction Resources

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS

TECHNICAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

POLICY AND FILTERING CONSIDERATIONS

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Preliminary Instructional Budget

Purchased Items	Mfg and Model	Cost per unit	Number of units required	Total Cost if purchased
24" display monitor	hp monitor: 6N6E9AA#ABA	$200.00	49	$9,800.00
Docking Station	Asus DC300	$172.00	49	$8,428.00
Loaner Chromebooks	4x32GB, Acer Chromebook C736	$336.96	96	$32,348.16
Google Chrome Mgmt	License to manage Chromebook	$30.00	96	$2,880.00
Document Camera	IPEVO V4K	$99.00	50	$4,950.00
Software	Google Workspace for Education	$5.00	600	$3,000.00
Software	MagicSchool.ai	$99.96	50	$4,998.00
Software	Peardeck	$149.00	50	$7,450.00
Charging Carts	Aver CHRGEB030	$750.00	36	$27,000.00
Subtotal				$100,854.16
Leased Items	Mfg and Model	Cost per unit	Number of units required	Total Cost if purchased	Cost per year if 3-year lease
Classroom display	Viewsonic IFP7552-2ED - 75" Android EDLA-Certified ViewBoard Interactive Display	$2,200.00	50	$110,000.00	$36,666.67
Mobile Display Stand	Viewsonic VB-STND-001	$455.00	50	$22,750.00	$7,583.33
Chromebooks	4x32GB, Acer Chromebook C736	$336.96	660	$222,393.60	$74,131.20
Google Chrome Mgmt	License to manage Chromebook	$30.00	660	$19,800.00	$6,600.00
Subtotal per year					$124,981.20
Total				$225,835.36

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Infrastructure Design

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Wireless Network Coverage

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Infrastructure Budget

Item	Description	Unit Price	Quantity Needed	Subtotal
Indoor AP	HPE Aruba Networking AP‑635 (US) Tri Radio 2x2 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6E Internal Antennas Campus AP SKU# R7J28A	$1,091.09	64	$69,829.76
Outdoor AP	HPE Aruba Networking AP‑567 (US) 802.11ax Dual 2x2 Radio Integrated Directional Antennas Outdoor AP SKU # R4W49A	$1,433.61	5	$7,168.05
L3 Switch	HPE Aruba 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ - switch - 48 ports - managed - rack-mountable - Mfg # JL256A#ABA	$2,408.99	17	$40,952.83
Multimode GBIC	J9150D HPE Aruba Compatible SFP+ 10GBASE-SR 850nm 300m DOM Duplex LC/UPC MMF Optical Transceiver Module for HPE Aruba and OfficeConnect Switch Series	$26.00	20	$520.00
Core Switch	HPE Aruba 6300M 24-Port 10Gb SFP+ Switch w 4x50Gb SFP56	$14,402.95	1	$14,402.95
Single-mode GBIC	J9151D HPE Aruba Compatible SFP+ 10GBASE-LR 1310nm 10km DOM Duplex LC/UPC SMF Optical Transceiver Module for HPE Aruba and OfficeConnect Switch Series	$59.00	2	$118.00
Stacking Cables	HPE Aruba 10G SFP+ to SFP+ Direct Attach Copper Cable, 3m	$189.95	12	$2,279.40
			Estimate Total	$135,270.99
			With 10% padding	$148,798.09

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Guiding Principles: �Mission Statement

Educate and develop all students as learners and citizens who are high-achieving, resilient and responsible in a changing global community.

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Blue Middle School�Technology Plan and Infrastructure Design

THOMAS WEXLER

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