July 2012 issue 1

Louisiana Believes: Louisianas Technology Footprint

Technology Readiness Assessment to Prepare for 2014-15
District technology checklist
q Determine the current technology readiness baseline status of your schools and district q Determine what technology and support will be required to meet readiness goals: devices (laptops, etc.) network (LAN & WAN) Internet bandwidth staff resources training resources q Create and implement a plan to meet technology readiness goals in your schools and district q Sign the District Technology Readiness Certification which states your LEA will be ready for online assessments in 201415 and join the Statewide Technology Consortium which will provide services and support to your district for achieving technology readiness

Introduction
In an effort to proactively assist each Local Education Agencies (LEA) in planning and implementing strategies to ensure their schools are technology ready for supporting Louisianas students in their journey to obtain the highest level of access to rigorous educational tools, allowing teachers to select and create engaging content, and provide meaningful online assessments while ensuring students are college and career ready; the Louisiana Department of Education has produced the following report and technology guidelines. This document, entitled Louisiana Believes: Louisianas Technology Footprint, provides a picture of the current state of readiness of your district and its school campuses, a set of recommendations for supporting strategic planning, implementing and supporting technology, technology guidelines for new acquisitions, and estimated costs and potential funding sources for achieving full readiness for online assessment. This document has been designed as a living document that will be updated and enhanced biannually as the State, LEAs and its schools move forward to achieve their educational technology goals. This first edition of the Louisiana Believes: Louisianas Technology Footprint was created using data collected by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Consortium and Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC). This first edition of the Louisiana Technology Footprint offers LEAs and schools: an initial baseline guide to begin determining school and/or LEA technology readiness guidelines on technology targets to meet readiness goals for devices, network infrastructure, and Internet bandwidth recommendations on staffing, training and building infrastructure models current funding balances and potential funding sources for supporting technology readiness efforts

Louisiana Believes
L O U I S I A N A D E PA R T M E N T O F E D U C AT I O N | JOHN WHITE, SUPERINTENDENT

State and Jefferson Parish Schools Technology Readiness

The Louisiana Department of Education recognizes that it is essential for all LEAs and schools to have adequate technology resources to support online assessment and 21st century learning environments. Because of this, our State along with other PARCC consortium members have begun to evaluate LEA and school readiness for online testing and Common Core State Standards implementation. Through PARCC and SBAC, the state has utilized the Technology Readiness Tool (TRT) and an online technology survey, to capture self-reported data to create this initial baseline technology readiness assessment. This report will provide your district with a current view of district/school capabilities to compare against technology requirements for creating a program that can fully support online student assessment programs and educational reforms for all students. to assist children with accommodations and/or special needs will be provided in future versions of this document. Based on these specifications, the need for an adequate inventory of computers and equipment must be addressed statewide to support the instructional needs of teachers and students as well as to provide the computer resources necessary for online testing. Current data and technology specifications indicate school campuses in Louisiana have over 197,000 devices available for testing but only 67,038 devices meet the new device standards. In order to meet 2014-15 testing guidelines, LEAs will need to either procure over 35,000 new devices and/or upgrade some of the 100,000 devices already owned by LEAs which dont currently meet the hardware specifications... Although the above device statistics provide adequate devices required for online testing; these numbers do not address technology needs for new instructional models and pedagogy. To assist school systems in determining the computers needed to support these models, LDOE has created the following student-to-computer ratios for learning and testing environments (figure 2). Figure 2: Student to Computer Ratios by Environment
instructional/testing environments
Minimum 2014-15 online testing environment Minimum classroom learning environment Optimal classroom learning environment

DevIce ReaDIness
All hardware choices should first consider the instructional needs of schools and students while balancing the need to provide adequate computer resources for online testing. Some students may need hardware that exceeds these minimum guidelines, and some students may require qualitatively different hardware. However, LEAs and schools should select computer system purchases that meet or exceed the guidelines provided below (figure 1). This will ensure any new computer hardware purchases will be compatible with the 2014-15 PARCC assessments and will provide students with meaningful instruction utilizing hardware, software and electronic resources required for college and career opportunities. Figure 1: Minimum Computer Hardware Specifications
computer hardware: 1 GHz or faster processor 1 GB RAM or greater memory 9.5 inch (10 inch class) or larger screen size 1024 x 768 or better screen resolution operating systems: Mac 10.7 or greater, Windows 7 or greater, iOS 5.1 networking: Must be able to connect at a minimum of 100 Mbps preferably 1000 Mbps to the LAN, WAN, and Internet via either wired or wireless network connections Devices: Desktops, laptops, netbooks (Windows, Mac), thin client, and tablets (iPad, Windows)

student to computer ratio

7:1 5:1 1:1

Device Readiness of Jefferson Parish schools

In Jefferson Parish, currently 14 out of 102 campuses have an adequate number of computers that meet current minimum computer hardware specifications for online testing in 2014-15. Appendix 1 Chart 1 provides a detailed breakdown of current devices owned by the LEA, devices needed for testing, and a breakdown of how district-owned devices compare to the new device specifications. In order to bring all schools in Jefferson Parish up to the minimum testing readiness level of a 7:1 student to computer ratio, the LEA will need to either purchase an additional 3153 devices and/or upgrade some of the 6145 computers that potentially could meet the new minimum computer hardware specifications (figure 3). This is not to say that older model computers which are deemed non-test worthy are to be discarded. These computer devices may still meet daily instructional needs within the classroom or school setting. Schools are encouraged to reexamine their computer inventory to determine where best to allocate computer resources based on instructional and testing needs. Appendix 1 Chart 1 provides additional details and breakdowns of computer needs by school.

In addition to the specifications above, other accessories or input devices may be required for instructional and/or online assessment administration. Statewide minimum specifications for accessories

Figure 3: New/Upgraded Computer Needs of District

7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0

assess the specific needs of each campus and plan for expansion of bandwidth capacity. (See Appendix 1, Chart 2 for more details).

Facility reaDiness
LEAs statewide consistently indicated that finding enough physical space for secure online testing would be a problem for many campuses. Online testing requires desks that accommodate computers, peripherals (such as headphones), electrical wiring sufficient to power each computer, enough space or a physical barrier between computers to avoid displaying test answers to nearby students, and network cabling for each computer except where wireless networking is deployed. LDOE and PARCC are working to provide campuses with detailed guidance on testing room layout and design to ensure online testing integrity. Currently most testing is done in a lab-style environment which necessitates one or more classrooms being designated as a testing lab during the testing windows.
Facility readiness of Jefferson Parish school system

Total Devices Devices to devices Meeting be Needed Specs potenially for Testing upgraded

network reaDiness
Both the TRT and the statewide survey strongly suggest that adequate Internet access to all school sites will be an obstacle to a successful implementation of online testing. Obstacles include lack of Internet bandwidth, insufficient LAN and or WAN backbone network infrastructure, and lack of or insufficient wireless access in testing areas. The state is working with its PARCC partners to limit the impact of Internet and network resources but school systems are encouraged to assess their current infrastructures to meet the following network guidance (figure 4). Figure 4: Internet Bandwidth and Network Resources* Broadband Access for Teaching, 2014-15 School Learning, and School Operations Year Target
An external Internet connection to the Internet service provider (ISP) Internal wide area network (WAN) connections from the district to each school and among schools within the district At least 100 Mbps per 1,000 students/ staff At least 1 Gbps per 1,000 students/staff

In Jefferson Parish School System, survey respondents noted there are concerns relative to facility readiness and the need for additional space planning, furniture, wiring or power to accommodate testing and or increased technology use in the classroom. It is recommended, the district reassess their current facilities to ensure any necessary upgrades be included in the districts technology plan.

2017-18 School Year Target*

At least 1 Gbps per 1,000 students/staff At least 10 Gbps per 1,000 students/staff

staFF reaDiness
Most LEAs operate with far fewer information technology and technical support staff than the national 65:1 user to technical staff norm; however even with limited staffing, district and school IT staff manage to provide adequate support for current technology levels. As student to computer ratios come closer to 7:1, 5:1 and 1:1, LEAs will need to either expand their internal IT staff resources or seek outside contracted services to ensure all of their users are adequately trained and supported. It is highly recommended that each campus have a minimum of one dedicated technology technician/trainer to support educational technology goals and online assessments.

network readiness of Jefferson Parish school system

In Jefferson Parish is currently operating a stable network environment which met previous standards, however based on the new higher targets set forth under testing, all of the schools will need some level of upgrades to meet readiness guidelines for WAN, LAN and Internet bandwidth. It is recommended that the district

*These recommendations are drawn from the SETDA report: The Broadband Imperative: Recommendations to address K-12 Education Infrastructure Needs

Jefferson Parish schools staff readiness

District BuDgeting For technology

The Louisiana Department of Education is aware of the various concerns districts have relative to funding technology initiatives, enhancements, training and support. In an effort to assist districts in looking across their current budgets DOE has identified various funding streams and investment accounts which are available to support technology readiness efforts. After the release of this report, DOE will begin scheduling meetings with each of the districts to discuss these findings and to provide additional guidance relative to potential funding sources as well as potential costs for technological enhancements to meet the statewide technology goals. DOE will provide further budget guidance and a summary sheet of these findings at http://www.louisianaschools. net/footprint/.

In Jefferson Parish School System, all schools have indicated a moderate level of concern about staff readiness to accommodate testing and or increased technology use in the classroom (figure 5). Figure 5: Staffing Concern Levels of School Sites
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Sufficient TA Staff
Negligable Concern (1-3) Moderate Concern (6-7)

Sufficient IT Staff
Slight Concern (4-5) High Concern (8-10)

state suPPort For District technology reaDiness

In addition to local, state and federal funding streams, DOE is in the process of planning various initiatives to support and fund technology readiness efforts. These efforts include but are not limited to leveraging economies of scale through consortium and consolidated purchasing and contracts, creation of public-private partnerships, the development of a statewide task force/support group of district and state technology staff, and providing higher state level support of technology initiatives, E-Rate filing and support, online platforms, training, and planning. These services will be created and refined throughout the technology readiness process. See the State Consortium of Services and Support page of this document for more information on new services and support options being created and planned for LEAs. LDOE is also requesting that each district sign the Technology Readiness Certification which can be download at http://www. louisianaschools.net/footprint/Tech_Ready.pdf. This certification states that your district will begin planning and implementing efforts to achieve Technology Readiness by 2014-15. This certification will give your district a voice within the Technology Assistance Team, who will direct and guide technology efforts within the state. Team members will lend their expertise and knowledge to assist other LEAs and to ensure that your districts needs are addressed and supported.

In addition to staffing levels, district schools have indicated that they need additional training and support to fully integrate and utilize technology for testing (figure 6). The new PARCC tests will utilize not only the current assessment types but also technologyrich classroom-based tasks. For students to be adequately prepared for their assessments, teachers will need to create and provide students with similar rich testing questions and activities as part of their daily learning. Teachers will need both support and training on technology and software as well as access to online resources to accomplish these goals. Figure 6: Training and Support Concerns of School Sites
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 89 89 89 89

TA have sufficient technical knowledge

Negligable Concern (1-3)

Sufficient training programs for TA

Slight Concern (4-5)

IT have sufficient technical knowledge

Moderate Concern (6-7)

Sufficient training programs for IT

High Concern (8-10)

It is recommended that the district begin planning for staffing and training to support both its staff and new educational goals and directions.

Appendix 1 Chart 1
DevIce neeDs By schooL
Additional devices needed for testing (7:1) 43 0 0 21 35 218 28 30 0 0 12 2 15 156 46 9 101 75 34 9 29 16 129 0 34 23 91 0 34 26 44

SiteCode School Name

Total Total devices Device Needed for Count Testing 149 206 101 69 236 261 83 159 240 129 160 34 107 378 130 127 116 36 373 86 170 206 94 162 99 71 117 110 138 118 34 43 18 43 21 35 218 28 30 33 33 42 2 15 158 46 25 101 75 69 9 29 43 162 17 34 26 91 23 34 26 78

Devices Meeting Specs 0 159 52 0 0 0 0 0 95 100 30 0 0 2 0 16 0 0 35 0 0 27 33 72 0 3 0 30 0 0 34

Devices to be potentially upgraded 149 32 20 69 99 261 52 0 51 29 2 16 107 312 48 2 69 36 338 86 0 167 61 0 66 68 116 48 123 0 0

Devices that may not be upgradable 0 15 29 0 137 0 31 159 90 0 128 18 0 64 82 109 47 0 0 0 170 12 0 90 33 0 1 32 15 118 0

Additional devices needed for 1:1 669 160 612 148 560 1558 448 469 476 410 650 21 108 1128 604 381 718 1104 458 187 432 654 1127 84 481 426 647 321 577 437 521

26003 26122 26008 26109 26009 26010 26013 26074 26089 26118 26098 26113 26120 26022 26066 26020 26024 26027 26029 26084 26016 26096 26051 26031 26032 26033 26035 26108 26038 26050 26099

A.C. Alexander Elementary School Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies Alice M.Birney Elementary School B. A. St. Ville Accelerated Acad for HS Prep Bissonet Plaza Elementary School Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School Bridgedale Elementary School Catherine Strehle Elementary School Chateau Estates Elementary School Clancy Elementary School for the Arts Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School Deckbar Alternative School Douglass Academy for Career Preparation East Jefferson High School Ella C. Pittman Elementary School Ella Dolhonde Elementary School Ellender Middle School Estelle Elementary School Fisher Middle/High School G.T. Woods Elementary School George Cox Elementary School Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School Grace King High School Grand Isle High School Green Park Elementary School Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School Gretna Middle School Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies Harahan Elementary School Harold Keller Elementary School Harry S. Truman Middle School

26042 26043 26017 26030 26025 26062 26005 26101 26047 26023 26001 26081 26094 26115 26111 26045 26097 26117 26056 26057 26093 26069 26121 26119 26112 26061 26063 26012 26078 26105 26087 26110 26068 26100 26060 26036 26085 26039

Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School Helen Cox High School Henry Ford Middle School J.C. Ellis Elementary School J.D. Meisler Middle School J.J. Audubon Elementary School Jefferson Community School (Charter School) Jefferson Elementary School John Ehret High School John Q. Adams Middle School Joseph S. Maggiore Sr. Elementary School Joshua Butler Elementary School Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies L.W. Higgins High School Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts Livaudais Middle School Live Oak Manor Elementary School Lucille Cherbonnier Elementary School Marie B. Riviere Elementary School Marrero Academy for Advanced Studies Martyn Academy for Career Preparation Martyn Alternative School McDonogh #26 Elementary School Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies Mildred S. Harris Elementary School Miller Wall Elementary School Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy Paul J. Solis Elementary School Ralph J. Bunche Accelerated Acad for HS Prep Riverdale High School Riverdale Middle School Rudolph Matas School Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School Stella Worley Middle School T.H. Harris Middle School

167 44 313 61 33 572 109 50 204 297 176 103 53 140 190 398 60 140 70 76 133 92 270 38 34 123 54 124 52 300 130 104 53 151 134 187 173 370

99 20 134 75 30 115 26 1 21 240 119 20 30 18 46 215 29 24 82 21 17 25 24 11 4 15 31 29 30 38 52 20 121 106 32 34 78 101

0 0 136 0 0 130 0 0 0 34 30 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 25 1 101 229

167 36 163 0 0 0 79 40 77 263 146 102 10 120 109 323 0 0 48 0 14 83 102 38 9 99 21 0 35 300 130 104 53 122 104 91 72 101

0 8 14 61 33 442 30 10 127 0 0 1 43 0 81 75 60 110 22 76 119 0 18 0 25 24 33 124 13 0 0 0 0 29 4 94 0 40

99 20 0 75 30 0 26 1 21 206 89 20 30 0 46 215 29 24 82 21 17 25 0 11 4 15 31 29 26 38 52 20 121 106 7 33 0 0

707 335 824 535 566 689 408 4 336 1679 817 368 458 332 331 1534 416 410 589 287 299 439 209 82 31 260 428 444 478 271 727 145 867 760 476 585 455 493

26075 26070 26107 26065 26073 26116 26080 26103 26040 26083 26088 Totals

Terrytown Elementary School Theodore Roosevelt Middle School Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies Vic A. Pitre Elementary School Walter G. Schneckenburger Elem School Washington Montessori West Jefferson High School Westbank Community School William Hart Elementary School Woodland West Elementary School Woodmere Elementary School

304 344 1 214 120 184 214 112 72 101 135 12078

34 79 58 32 25 14 169 12 16 51 36 4266

58 330 1 2 42 183 0 0 11 0 126 2301

98 14 0 147 16 1 188 59 34 0 0 6145

148 0 0 65 62 0 26 53 27 101 9 3587

0 0 57 30 0 0 169 12 5 51 0 3153

555 232 416 514 367 62 1209 86 250 711 417 40469

Appendix 1 Chart 2
network anD internet reaDiness oF school sites
Recommended Recommended Internet Internet Est Current Internet Bandwidth Bandwidth for Bandwidth for 2014-15 2017-18 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 18.7 43.2 187 432 10.8 113 60.4 39.7 71.8 110.4 49.3 108 1130 604 397 718 1104 493 155.8 44.8 46.9 57.1 51 68 2.1 1558 448 469 571 510 680 21 1.6 14.8 56 16 148 560 66.4 664 66.9 31.9 669 319

Organization A.C. Alexander Elementary School (026003) Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies (026122) Airline Park Elementary School (026002) Alice M.Birney Elementary School (026008) Ames Elementary School (026004) AMIkids Jefferson (026104) B. A. St. Ville Accelerated Acad for HS Prep (026109) Bissonet Plaza Elementary School (026009) Bonella A. St. Ville Elementary School (026026) Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (026010) Bridgedale Elementary School (026013) Catherine Strehle Elementary School (026074) Chateau Estates Elementary School (026089) Clancy Elementary School for the Arts (026118) Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School (026098) Deckbar Alternative School (026113) Deckbar School (026019) Douglass Academy for Career Preparation (026120) East Jefferson High School (026022) Ella C. Pittman Elementary School (026066) Ella Dolhonde Elementary School (026020) Ellender Middle School (026024) Estelle Elementary School (026027) Fisher Middle/High School (026029) Frederick Douglass Elementary School (026021) G.T. Woods Elementary School (026084) George Cox Elementary School (026016)

Est Max Network Speed 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School (026096) Grace King High School (026051) Grand Isle High School (026031) Green Park Elementary School (026032) Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School (026033) Gretna Middle School (026035) Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies (026108) Harahan Elementary School (026038) Harold Keller Elementary School (026050) Harry S. Truman Middle School (026099) Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies (026042) Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School (026043) Helen Cox High School (026017) Henry Ford Middle School (026030) Homedale School (026046) J.C. Ellis Elementary School (026025) J.D. Meisler Middle School (026062) J.J. Audubon Elementary School (026005) Jefferson Central Office (026700) Jefferson Chamber Foundation Academy (026123) Jefferson Community School (Charter School) (026101) Jefferson Elementary School (026047) John Clancy Elementary School (026015) John Ehret High School (026023) John Q. Adams Middle School (026001) Joseph S. Maggiore Sr. Elementary School (026081) Joshua Butler Elementary School (026094) Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary (026115) Kate Middleton Elementary School (026064) L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies (026111) L.H. Marrero Middle School (026058) L.W. Higgins High School (026045) L.W. Ruppel Elementary School (026072)

54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0 0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0

68.1 116 15.6 48.1 42.9 64.7 35.1 57.7 43.7 55.5 70.7 33.5 96 53.5 24.6 56.6 81.9 40.8

681 1160 156 481 429 647 351 577 437 555 707 335 960 535 246 566 819 408

54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0

9.6 0.4 33.6 171.3 84.7 36.8 45.8 35.2 38 33.1 89.1 153.4

96 4 336 1713 847 368 458 352 380 331 891 1534

54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0 0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0

Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School (026097) Lincoln Elementary School (026055) Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts (026117) Livaudais Middle School (026056) Live Oak Manor Elementary School (026057) Lucille Cherbonnier Elementary School (026093) Marie B. Riviere Elementary School (026069) Marrero Academy for Advanced Studies (026121) Martyn Academy for Career Preparation (026119) Martyn Alternative School (026112) McDonogh #26 Elementary School (026061) Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies (026063) Mildred S. Harris Elementary School (026012) Miller Wall Elementary School (026078) Myrtle C. Thibodeaux Elementary School (026082) Norbert Rillieux Elementary School (026067) Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy (026105) Paul J. Solis Elementary School (026087) Phoebe Hearst School (026044) Ralph J. Bunche Accelerated Acad for HS Prep (026110) Ralph J. Bunche Middle School (026102) Riverdale High School (026068) Riverdale Middle School (026100) Rudolph Matas School (026060) Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School (026036) Stella Worley Middle School (026085) T.H. Harris Middle School (026039) Terrytown Elementary School (026075) Theodore Roosevelt Middle School (026070) Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies (026107) Vic A. Pitre Elementary School (026065) Waggaman Alternative School (026114)

54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

41.6

416

54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0

41 58.9 28.7 29.9 43.9 35.9 8.2 3.1 26 42.8

410 589 287 299 439 359 82 31 260 428

54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

48.2 44 17.1 27.1 72.7 64.8 14.5

482 440 171 271 727 648 145

54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0

86.7 76 50.1 58.6 55.6 72.2 61.3 56.2 41.7 51.6 4.6

867 760 501 586 556 722 613 562 417 516 46

54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g

Waggaman Special School (026077) Walter G. Schneckenburger Elem School (026073) Washington Elementary School (026079) Washington Montessori (026116) West Jefferson High School (026080) Westbank Community School (026103) Westbank Pre-K Center (026106) William Hart Elementary School (026040) Woodland West Elementary School (026083) Woodmere Elementary School (026088)

0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 0 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 54 Mbps - Wireless 802.11g 26.1 71.1 54.3 261 711 543 24.5 120.9 8.6 245 1209 86 40.9 409

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Statewide Consortium of Services and Support

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) recognizes to achieve all of the technology readiness goals in all schools across the state, LDOE will need to provide new and expanded technology support and services to LEAs through the creation of an Educational Service Agency within DOE and a Technology Assistance Team. These two groups will provide LEAs who wish to join in a consortium with other LEAs and the state both technical and advisory support for all of the technology-based initiatives required to meet readiness goals for supporting online assessments and 21st century learning environments. In joining this consortium, LEAs will certify that they are committed to meeting the technology readiness goals and are willing to commit their resources (staff, experience or funding) to ensure both their LEA and the other consortium members are successful in these endeavors. Additionally, the State will commit to provide additional staffing and support for the consortium members to achieve their goals. Below is a list of the initial services and support that the State would like to implement for Consortium LEA members. EDUCaTIoN SERvICE agENCy (ESa) LDOE is working to create an internal unit whose mission will be to provide support, guidance and solutions for implementing technology readiness goals throughout the State. This team will work with LEAs and the Technology Assistance Team to provide guidance and innovative solutions which focus on implementing and supporting technology requirements to raise student achievement and expand student learning opportunities across the State. TECHNoLogy aSSISTaNCE TEaM (TaT) The Technology Assistance Team will be made up of 1 or more designated LEA staff members appointed by their LEA Superintendent who will serve in both an advisory and implementation capacity for developing and implementing technology policies and plans in both their district and across the state. This team will meet on a regular interval to assist the State in determining the needs, direction and solutions for meeting technology procurement, training, planning and funding requirements in the classroom. TECHNoLogy PLaNNINg LDOE will be working with LEAs to develop technology plans for meeting both the technology readiness goals and their districts educational goals. Through this process, LEAs will be able to properly budget and plan for new acquisitions, training, support, infrastructure, educational resources and platforms, distance learning networks, and other technology initiatives. In addition, to local LEA planning, the state will be working with LEAs to create, design and fund statewide technology initiatives in support of educational goals. CoNSoRTIUM PRoCUREMENT & CoNTRaCTS Through LDOEs newly created ESA and TAT, the State will focus effort to create statewide technology contracts and private partnerships which provide significant discounts and expanded services for consortium LEA members. Initial services/products to be included are computer software; computer peripherals, devices and support; network hardware and support; technology services; and telecommunication products and services. INFRaSTRUCTURE DESIgN & gUIDaNCE Through LDOEs newly created ESA and TAT, the State will provide consortium members with additional resources for designing and implementing new or upgraded infrastructure designs to support technology goals. This will include but is not limited to bringing in private partners and other agencies to work collaboratively on creating the best design to meet the specific needs of a school and or district based on its particular educational direction and services. This team will also provide training and support options that are tailored to the consortium members needs. E-RaTE SUPPoRT & FILINg To ensure LEAs and the State best utilize support and funding programs to meet technology goals, the State will begin to expand its role in supporting TAT consortium members with filing and processing their E-Rate documentation. Consortium members will have the option to either continue to file their own applications or utilize the State staff to complete individual district applications or file as part of a consortium in order to garner higher overall discounts and pricing.

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