Easy A High School Technology Integration Plan

TCO Budget

Hardware
Peripherals (cases and warranties)
Initial Software
Initial Training
Other Transition Costs
Subsequent Software Upgrades
Subsequent Training
Maintenance and Operations
Total Cost

Year 0

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Year 7

Year 8

27,000
11,000
2,700
3,600
2,000

27,000
11,000

27,000
11,000

27,000
11,000

27,000
11,000

27,000
11,000

27,000
11,000

27,000
11,000

27,000
11,000

500
2,700
2,100
500
43,800

500
5,200
6,500
1,000
51,200

500
7,600
1,500
1,500
49,100

10,700
2,000
2,000
52,700

10,500
2,000
2,000
52,500

1,000
10,500
2,000
2,000
53,500

10,500
2,000
2,000
52,500

10,500
2,000
2,000
52,500

46,300

PV
Cost
243,000
99,000
2,700
3,600
4,500
68,200
20,100
14,500
454,100

I chose to buy the Google Nexus 7 tablet for several reasons. First, Consumer Reports rate it as a best buy compared to similar devices. It may not
be a 9-12 inch screen, but is suitable for student work in school. I also chose the Google tablets because I have heard school administrators say
they are more conducive to learning compared to Apple products. Apple products now have so many game and television apps that they have
become more play devices. I chose the tablets without 3G / 4G because our wireless Internet is up-to-date and is able to handle students and
teachers accessing the Internet simultaneously. This helps to lower the cost of the hardware as well. Since the school is replacing all devices every
four years, I decided to roll out the new 1:1 initiative one grade level at a
time. The 9th graders and their teachers will receive their new tablets first,
with the initiative increasing to each grade in subsequent years. The cost
of hardware consistently reflects 135 students and teachers receiving
devices every year.

The type of software I chose is Google Apps for Education. I chose this
software because it has great customer reviews from all over the world. 30
million students and teachers use this education software to enhance their
classroom experience. There are apps for every subject that allow for
individualized instruction. For example, by using Google Classroom, the
teacher can send out an assignment and each student can read the same article at a different reading level. It truly allows for differentiation within

the classroom. Also, there is Google Drive to store all your files in one place. Google Forms allows for teachers and students to send
individualized messages to each other. Additionally, Google Docs is similar to Microsoft Word, but better. Google Docs is a wiki which allows for
groups to edit documents simultaneously, promoting collaboration among students in the classroom. With Google Apps for Education, the teacher
can also take control of the software on students computers. The teacher can set dozens of critical security settings. Finally, Google offers 24/7
online, email, and telephone support for teachers using their products. They even have an online teacher training center to answer questions and
ensure educators are using their products to their full potential.
Since Google Apps for Education is free, the software I did include within the budget are apps that teachers might want to buy for students. I
allotted $20 for each tablet, which is why software costs increase until year four, when the 1:1 initiative is complete. As for anti-virus and antiviral software, I chose the Google App AVG. My family and previous school have used this software to keep our computers clean. We have
experienced little to no problems with our devices. The greatest thing besides AVG being useful and effective, is that it is free.
The protection plan I opted for was the SquareTrade plan. I chose this because
of good customer reviews as well as its reasonable price. The warranty plan
covers mechanical errors, battery failures, display problems, charging port
issues, or touchscreen failures. The company promises to repair the device
within five business days. They even pay for the shipping and handling of the
product. While the plan for tablet costs $55.00, this price is reasonable
compared to other competitors. Furthermore, it is one of few plans that has a
warranty covering three years of tablet use. (Most only cover two.)
The cost of this protection plan is included under peripherals. The cost to
apply this plan is $7,500 a year. Even though the cost is high, the companys
services will keep our tablets useful and effective until they are replaced four
years later.

The protective case I chose for our tablets is the Minisuit Keyboard Case.
The price is actually average compared to other competitors, despite its
additional keyboard. The keyboard does drive up the price and is another
part of the tablet to break; however, especially in high school, I believe
writing papers is integral to the learning experience. Having an actual
keyboard helps with this skill. Minisuit also promises the keyboard is one
of the lightest on the market and once charged, can run for fifty-five
hours. Within the TCO budget, the protective cases is included under
peripherals. It is approximately $3,500 a year to buy.

The initial professional development line in the TCO budget is based off
of a summer technology conference the freshmen teachers would attend. I dont have a specific conference or where they would go, but this is a
hope that something would be available. I estimated that the conference would be $200 to attend over three days. Hotel expenses would be around
$80 a night. Teachers would share the hotel room with one other person for two nights. During the first year, freshmen teachers would also attend a
mid-year conference, most likely, on a Friday and Saturday. The conference would be $50 to attend and $80 for one night in a hotel. Again, the
teachers would share the room. The cost for substitutes on that Friday would be $1200.
The second year sees a spike in professional development costs because I would like to send all the sophomore teachers to the summer technology
conference. If half of the teachers can attend a helpful conference during the summer when they have time to play and digest this information,
then, hopefully, they can relay this knowledge to the other half of the school. During the second year of technology integration, two technology
leaders from the ninth and tenth grades would attend the mid-year conference. The cost for them to go, spend a night in a hotel, and their
substitutes would be $840. The knowledge these teachers acquired would be relayed over one or two professional development days. This way,
over half of the school wouldnt be taught be substitutes that Friday, cutting costs and sustaining the school culture.
During the third year, no teachers would go to the summer technology conference. This year, though, six teachers, or two technology leaders
from each grade (9th-11th) will be sent to the mid-year conference and relay their learning to the others during professional development days.
During the fourth year of integration, the amount of teachers going would increase to eight. After the fourth year, the cost of teacher training stays
the same.

Transition Costs would be high at the beginning because with a 1:1 initiative of tablets, all computer labs are obsolete. In the first year, most likely,
many of the labs will be destroyed and can be created into open spaces for tables and chairs to be placed. These spaces are to foster collaboration
among students for projects or team assignments. Adding or removing wiring might also be necessary. I keep these costs until year three of the
integration. I added another $1000 into year six because, by then, the school might need to update its facilities for collaboration or see another
need in order to increase the effectiveness of its 1:1 device integration.

Maintenance Costs begin at a $500 because the school has only acquired 135 tablets. In year two, when the school has acquired approximately 260
tablets, the costs will increase. This trend continues until the 1:1 initiative is complete in year four.