Waupun Area School District
Five-Year Technology Plan
2015-2020
Mission Statement
The mission of the School District of Waupun is to empower learning through equitable access to
technological tools that support and enhance integrated curricular objectives and educational
processes, so that students are prepared to be independent lifelong learners in a rapidly changing
technological society.
Vision Statements
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Technology use will be integrated into the curriculum to offer students expanded ways of
learning to access, produce, communicate, and evaluate information, as well as develop
problem-solving, critical, and creative thinking skills.
The District will provide access to instructional technology for all students and staff.
Staff members will be capable of using and instructing students in the use of technology for
learning.
Students and staff will recognize the capabilities and limitations of technology, as well as legal
and ethical implications of technology use.
The District will maintain a technology level that can meet the evolving needs of students, and is
flexible enough to change as products evolve to challenge students at a high level.
All District stakeholders will understand, support, and appreciate the role of technology in
education and will work as partners in the process of teaching students.
Goals (See Appendix A for Grid)
I.
Staffing
II.
Staff Development
III.
Infrastructure
IV.
Digital Learning
V.
Cloud Computing
VI.
End User Devices
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I.
Staffing
A. Technical Support
1. Devices - As the number of devices and demands increase, it is vital that there
be enough technical support so that end users are not hindered in their use of
technology for teaching, learning, or operational activities. Devices include
computers (Windows & Macintosh) Chromebooks, iOS devices, phones,
printers, copy machines, servers, routers/switches, SMARTBoards, projectors,
and document cameras (see Appendix B).
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2. Apps/Operations - Support & staff are also needed for other major applications
and activities. These responsibilities can be integrated with technicians’ duties
but would impact the workload of the IT staff.
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h)
Infinite Campus (Student Information System)
Online testing (MAPS, Badger Exams, DLM, ACT Aspire)
District Website
District Intranet (Link4Learning)
Google Apps for Education
Moodle (Learning Management System)
Print Management
Meraki iOS App Management
Goals:
● 1:800 - 1 FTE technician for every 800 devices. Just in Time Support.
● Student Geek Squad (2-6 High School students)
● .1 Geek Squad Commander
B. Technology Integrators
1. Rationale: As technology becomes more complex and varied, teachers will
need assistance and training to discover and learn the latest innovations and
integrate them into their existing curriculum. Because of the lack of time or
expertise, teachers are often reluctant to try new technologies without the time
or ability to master the technology and deal with the inevitable problems that
arise as new technology is used.
Dedicated technology integrators can provide their knowledge and assistance in
the classroom as teachers experiment with technology and determine the best
uses of technology to enhance learning. Districts such as Appleton, Neenah,
Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Sun Prairie, and West Bend utilize Technology
Integrators. The Neenah IT Director cites that his teachers have done
extraordinary things with their technology that would not have been possible
without the Technology Integrators - “just would not have happened.”
Goal: 4 FTE Technology Integrators
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One FTE technology integrator at Rock River
Two FTE technology integrators for Junior/Senior High
One FTE Technology Integrator for SAGES & Meadow View
Note: Library Media specialists often are the technology integrators
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C. eSchool Registrar - As we continue to learn how to offer quality online learning through
the Wisconsin eSchool Network (WEN), it will be imperative for the success of the
program to have a dedicated full time registrar to handle up to 200 enrollments, teacher
training, mentor training, parent/guardian communication, supervision, and oversight.
Goal: One FTE Waupun eSchool Registrar for 200 student enrollments in the Waupun
eSchool
D. Educational Technology Specialist - With the retirement of the current Information
Technology Director, careful consideration should be given for this position. Absent any
technical responsibilities (which would be managed by the Network Administrator), this
position could be .5 (10 month) if the focus of the position is on optimizing the
technology environment to provide the best and most current resources to support
academic growth; student motivation and engagement; coordinate the activities of the
Technology Integrators; promote community involvement; and encourage 21st century
learning skills, such as communication and collaboration.
This person could also provide staff development, community outreach programs, and
be a classroom technology integrator.
In order to accomplish this mission, the education technology specialist would need a
strong K-12 background, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, proficient
technical knowledge, enthusiasm, and seriously … a passion for education and a love of
students and teachers.
Goal: .5 Education Technology Specialist
II.
Staff Development
A. In District
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Ongoing Graduate Credit Classes
Summer Workshops
After school workshops
Just-in-Time Training - Technology Integrators will present new learning
opportunities systematically throughout the school day and year; teachers can
attend trainings during prep time, before/after school, evenings, and weekends.
B. Out of District
1. Technology Conferences/Workshops in Wisconsin (examples):
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b)
c)
d)
Google Summit
AppFest
SLATE
CESA 5, 6, 7
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2. Online Workshops/Trainings (examples)
a) Google Teacher Certification
b) Blended Learning through Sophia, Moodle, or other Learning
Management Systems (LMS)
c) Wisconsin eSchool Teacher/Mentor Training
Goals:
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Numerous opportunities for staff to increase knowledge and use of technology
during and outside of the school day.
Compensation for those who attend trainings and take the lead on technology
integration in the classroom.
Infrastructure
A. Hardware - Rotation of servers, main controllers, core router & switch every 3-4 years;
data closet switches every 4-5 years;
B. Bandwidth - Will need to be increased as devices and online resources increase. The
DPI currently recommends 1 GB of bandwidth for every 1,000 students. In the next five
years, optimal bandwidth will increase, by how much is anyone’s guess. The axiom is
that you can never have enough bandwidth.
C. Wireless - To support the 1:1 devices, an access point (AP) will be needed in every
classroom and adequate multiple AP’s are needed for common areas, i.e., gym,
commons/cafeteria/lecture halls.
Goal: To provide an infrastructure that supports the technology in our buildings so
access is fast, stable, reliable, and secure.
IV.
Digital Learning
A. Blended Learning - Classes that are partially online and partially taught in person are
known as blended classes. This type of class allows students to learn at their own pace
(allowing advanced students to move ahead and slower students to repeat/review
content) and frees the teacher to work individually with students at all levels.
To create blended classes requires an enormous amount of time as teachers need to
record videos of their lessons and organize them into a Learning Management System
(LMS), all of which requires training and support.
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Online Classes - Virtual learning can give our students access to courses not available in
our regular curriculum, offer accelerated learning and enrichment opportunities for
advanced students, give students experience with virtual learning, and enhance our
ability to meet individual student learning needs.
Goals:
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Offer 200 student enrollments in the Waupun eSchool
Create more blended learning classes and offer virtual courses to all students
who wish to participate.
Cloud District
A. Cloud Computing (using apps and online storage) facilitates the inclinations of the
digital generation as well as offering the benefits of a paperless environment (saving
physical server storage and printing costs), providing 24/7 access to resources and
documents, and allowing collaborative engagement.
B. Requirements
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Adequate bandwidth
Access to devices for students and staff
Staff training
Smooth transference of existing data to the cloud
Goal: District in the cloud where appropriate, beneficial, and efficient.
VI.
End User Devices
A. Access - 1:1 access opens the doors to not only information but also ways to
collaborate, create, and communicate - helping students to learn the optimal uses of
technology for all facets of life and learning.
B. Devices - The difficulty comes in the device of choice, which varies depending on the
applications teachers deem most effective for the grades and subjects.
Examples:
● Project Lead the Way needs very high-end Windows computers
● HS Science prefers laptops for using portable probes
● The CAB Academy has chosen an iMac lab to support its programs
● Primary teachers like iOS apps
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Many teachers at all levels prefer Chromebooks for their speed and paperless
environment
Intermediate teachers like both Chromebooks and iPads
In order to respond to teachers’ preferences, a blanket 1:1 student program may not be
optimal given the ongoing expense, management, and maintenance of “student-owned”
devices. Instead, grade levels and departments will be given the opportunity to choose
their devices while fostering a collaborative technology environment - where there is a
choice of the best device for optimal learning benefits through department and grade
level sharing.
Example: The English department (four teachers) could have two carts of
Chromebooks, one cart of iPads, and one cart of Windows laptops to share as a
department.
A survey given to High School teachers in May, 2015, showed these preferences:
1:1 Choice
Vote
Device Choice
1:1 Student (students keep
device 24/7)
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Chromebooks (majority), Macbooks,
Windows laptop, iPads
1:1 Classroom (teachers have a
cart of 32 devices)
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No response
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Teacher Choice
Given the support, time, and logistics involved with 1:1 student devices, IT staff
preference would be for classroom carts to create 1:1 access.
Goals: 1:1 access for grades 4-12 with a choice of a class set of devices to be kept and
managed by each teacher. 1:2 access for grades K-3, devices chosen by teachers.
Maintain the SAGES 1:1 access.
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Major Initiatives
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
eSchool - 30-50
enrollments
eSchool - 100
enrollments
eSchool - 150
enrollments
eSchool - 200
enrollments
Junior High - Go
Google
High School - Go
Google
Grades 4-6 - Go
Google
1:1 at JH
1:1 at High School
1:1 Grades 4-6
2019-2020
TBD
1:2 Grades K-3
HS Academy Needs
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Costs
Technology Costs
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-2020
$359,000
$375,000
$390,000
$410,000
$430,000
Staffing
0.00
192,600
124,000
TBD
TBD
eSchool
17,000
20,000
22,000
24,000
26,000
22,000
23,000
24,000
$457,000
$475,000
Technology Budget
Wireless Upgrades
Phone
68,850
20,000
1:1 High School
21,000
150,000
1:1 Grades 4-6
Total
eRate Funds for Wireless
Category 2 Funds
42,000
$396,000
$827,450
$600,000
$150/student
$285,000 over 5 years (70% of cost)
80 Wireless Access Points
60,000
Cabling
25,000
Main Switch, Core Router,
Controllers
20,000
Closet Switches
74,000
3 Servers
10,500
Labor
30,000
Licensing
10,000
Total
$229,500
Erate Pays (70%)
$160,650
WASD Pays (30%)
$68,850
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Appendix A
Five-Year Strategic Plan
Technology 2015-2020
2015-16
2016-17
Additional Staffing
1 FTE Technician (total of
3 FTE)
1 FTE Technician (total of 4
FTE)
*Library/Media
Specialists are often
Tech Integrators
.5 HS Technology
Integrator*
1.5 FTE Technology Integrators
for HS & Elementary (total of 2
FTE)*
.2 eSchool Registrar
1 FTE eSchool Registrar
(increase from .2)
.1 HS WAT Geek Squad
Supervisor
2017-18
2018-19
TBD
2 FTE Technology
Integrators (total of 4
FTE)*
.5 Education Technology
Specialist
.7 library aide
Cost: $0.00
Cost: $192,600
Cost: $124,000
Staff Development
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Graduate classes
Summer workshops
After school workshops
JITT - Just In Time Training - Systematic and regular schedule of trainings throughout the school day
Conferences
Google Teacher Certification
Extra compensation for high quality technology training and implementation
2019-2020
TBD
2015-16
Infrastructure
Follow 4-5 year rotation
of servers, controllers,
routers, and switches
2016-17
Follow 4-5 year rotation of
servers, routers, and switches
2017-18
2018-19
2019-2020
Follow 4-5 year rotation
of servers, controllers,
routers, and switches
Follow 4-5 year
rotation of servers,
routers, and switches
Follow 4-5 year rotation
of servers, routers, and
switches
Increase Bandwidth as
needed
Increase Bandwidth
as needed
Increase Bandwidth as
needed
Increase Bandwidth as needed
Increase Bandwidth as
needed
Digital Learning
Wireless Access Point in Every
Classroom
eSchool - 30 enrollments
& 2 teachers
eSchool - 50 enrollments & 5
teachers
eSchool - 100
enrollments & 10
teachers
eSchool - 150
enrollments & 15
teachers
eSchool - 200
enrollments & 15
teachers
Training for Blended
Learning
Training for Blended Learning
Grades 4-12 utilize
blended learning in
major content areas
Grades 4-12 utilize
blended learning in
major content areas
Grades 4-12 utilize
blended learning in major
content areas
Compensation for Blended
Classrooms
Cloud Computing
Go Google - Grades 7-8
Go Google - Grades 9-12
Go Google - Grades 4-12
Go Google - Grades 4- Go Google - Grades 4-12
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End-User Devices
1:1 Junior High
1:1 Senior High
1:1 Grades 4-6
1:2 Grades K-3
Maintain 1:1
Maintain 1:1
Follow 4-5 year rotation
of devices
Follow 4-5 year rotation of
devices
Follow 4-5 year rotation
of devices
Follow 4-5 year
rotation of devices
Follow 4-5 year rotation
of devices
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Appendix B
Device Count
Number of Devices
High School
Rock River
Meadow View
SAGES
ESC
Desktops
380
320
33
36
14
Laptops/Netbooks
244
4
8
12
8
Chromebooks
484
150
1
68
1
iPads
248
213
36
85
4
iPods
6
0
0
6
0
43
26
7
4
3
5
4
2
2
1
106
75
37
21
20
Servers/Virtual Machines
25
4
1
1
1
Projectors
68
30
15
10
1
SMARTBoards
40
30
14
9
0
Total
1,649
856
154
254
53
Total Devices
2,966
Printers
Copy Machines
Phones
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