P U B L I C S E S S I O N A G E N D A - Halton District School Board

Goal 3
● By 2016, the Halton District School Board will provide and maintain a technology infrastructure to engage and support 21st century
learning for all students and staff.
Targets:
● By 2016, WiFi connectivity will be provided in 95% of our portable classrooms, and in 99% of our school building classrooms and all school
libraries (currently 80% and 0%).
● Develop an annual plan that will maximize the efficient use of technology.
● Within the next four years, 60% of our classrooms will be "Bring IT" classrooms (currently in pilot)
Strategies 2012­13 Results 2012­13 Strategies 2013­14
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Maximize Efficient Use of
Technology
○ Technology Replacement – replace
computers that are 8­9 years old
within our schools
projected surplus)
○ Research document
imaging/workflow solution
Bring IT Classrooms
○ Offering alternative staff learning
opportunities and resources (e.g.,
online learning, recorded video,
webinar or regular 'drop­in'
after­school sessions where you can
get IT expert help). (see Vision
Details ­ Alternative Staff Learning)
Board approved $700,000 technology roll­out.
Schools have ordered equipment
Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
consultant reviewed needs and developed
recommendations. Board reserved $550,000 for
a solution
Board approved Bring I.T proposal to start in
2013­14 school year. This year we have been
providing Bring I.T sessions and preparing for
Bring I.T roll­out
Development and implementation of the Halton
Cloud and myHDSB for students provide critical
tools for Bring I.T.
Technlogy roll­out will be completed by August
31, 2013
ECM recommendations including establishing
advisory committee, developing classification
system and retention schedules and system
acquisition will be followed
Board approved over $2,000,000 in annual
School funding plus two additional central staff
will see the roll­out of Bring I.T to 60% of our
classroom starting in 2013­14 to 2017­18.
Continue to provide training and support for the
Halton Cloud.
Review the impact of Students supporting ICT
through the GPP300 course
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Explore and expand the use of
students to provide ICT support and
help where possible.
The Grade 11 Leadership and Support course
(GPP300) has been developed and will available
as an E­learning course for September 2013.
The practicum component of the course will
focus on ICT support