Analysis Action Plan
“Today’s youth spend between 5 to 21 hours per day interacting with some form of technology” (Tenbusch, 2011, p. 1). It only makes sense to use this natural ability at the educational level to achieve our goal of student success. So what is it going to take to proceed with this venture of using technology to improve the success of our “digitally nimble” (Tenbusch, 2011, p. 1) students? Table 1 depicts the action plan for the top three prioritized needs listed previously; secure funding, increase internet bandwidth, and update policies. Also noted are several activities necessary to the fulfillment of addressing the particular need. Although a particular person may be listed and the person responsible, many people will help in the process and only the designated leader for that area may be listed. The time line reflects the time when work is being performed and an approximate completion date. Even though a date is listed, we anticipate minor modifications to continue as many areas, such as the policies, will be living documents and will require continual modifications to stay relevant. At this point, we are anticipating securing a private loan for the laptops and asking the students to pay $100 per year in lab fees to help offset the costs. Our plan is to offer the student the ability to purchase the laptop from the district for a minimal cost after they graduate. This will create a stream of cash for continual refreshing of equipment for incoming freshmen and relieve the district of excess older equipment.
Action Plan for Top Three Goals
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Need |
Goal/Objective |
Activity |
Person(s) Responsibility |
Timeline |
Budget |
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Funding |
Secure enough funding to purchase the laptops and the additional support needed to maintain the venture |
Obtain exact quotes for items needed |
Helen Kinkin Marty Harig |
3/1/13 – 4/15/13 |
$320,000 |
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Prepare Loan documents securing loan |
Carolyn Lockridge |
4/15/13 – 5/1/13 |
0 |
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Prepare Parent agreements |
Helen Kinkin Marty Voiles |
5/1/13 – 6/30/13 |
0 |
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Develop inventory rotation plan |
Helen Kinkin |
3/1/13 – 4/15/13 |
0 |
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Board Approval |
Jim Carlson |
5/15/13 |
0 |
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Student lab fees |
Karen Ruder |
8/15/13 |
Collect $100 / student each year |
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Internet Bandwidth |
Increase internet bandwidth to at least 100 MB. |
Sign Agreements with NIU-Net |
Jim Carlson |
done |
$10,000 |
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Co-operate with NIU-Net subcontractors |
Helen Kinkin Dave Geekie |
1/1/13 – 9/30/13 |
0 |
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Installation and lighting of dark fiber |
Helen Kinkin NIU-Net |
8/1/13 – 9/30/13 |
$850 / mo (less 60% erate) |
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Migration of existing internet addresses |
Helen Kinkin NIU-Net |
8/1/13 – 9/30/13 |
0 |
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Policies |
Rewrite the Acceptable Use Policy and accompanying policies with regard to expectations surrounding the student laptops. |
Rewrite of Acceptable Use Policy (Students and Staff) |
Helen Kinkin Technology Policy Committee |
1/1/13 – 5/31/13
First draft done and approved. |
0 |
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Develop Cost sheet for common parts repair |
Helen Kinkin Marty Harig |
4/1/13 – 6/30/13 |
0 |
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Determine disciplinary actions for infractions of policies |
Administrative team |
4/1/13 – 6/30/13 |
0 |