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Workshop Item
DATE: Tuesday, April 7, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Acting Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Update on Hillsborough County Public Schools "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) and other Information and Technology Initiatives (Information and Technology Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The purpose of this workshop is to provide the board information regarding initiatives in the Information and Technology Division to support a digital learning environment.

  • Update on Bring Your Own Device
  • Overview of the plan for 1:1 Vanguard pilot
  • Update our expenditures with the Digital Classroom Plan this year
  • Update on new grant RTTT from the state ($964,000)
  • Plans for next year's Digital Classroom allocation
  • Plans for our District PD team to sustain the training for implementing a digital learning environment
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Motivate students to become responsible learners • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY: 
Sharon Zulli   Anna L. Brown, Ed.D.
Manager, Technology Customer Services & Support
(813) 272-4703
  Chief Information and Technology Officer
(813) 272-4600
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150407_724 (Board Workshop) * Section W Item# 1