Part+V+-+Cost-Benefit+Analysis

Cost-Benefit Analysis of 1:1 Initiative
= = __**Computer & Network Technology**__

1. Purchase iPads ($15,750) 2. Purchase Wireless Access Points (unknown at this time) 3. Lease Printers (unknown at this time) 4. Annual Printer Supplies Cost (unknown at this time)
 * 25 iPad Devices with cases, chargers, screen covers, and warranties
 * Previous wireless setup left many deadzones. Stronger wireless access points will ensure no deadzones.
 * Printers are currently leased but will change to ones compatible with AirPrint so students can print wirelessly without needing an app since AirPrint is part of iPad OS.
 * Currently provided by company from which we lease printers. We receive a bill at end of each fiscal year.
 * __Implementation Direct Labor__**


 * 1) Provide User Training for this Project


 * __Implementation Indirect Labor__**

1. Project Planning
 * Small committee formed in project planning for pre-iPad year.
 * Committee will consist of Tech Integrator, IT, Curriculum Specialist, 1 Tech Savvy Teacher
 * Committee will keep Principal updated through emails and 1 mtg. per month

2. Project Management
 * Pre-iPad year will be managed by the Project Planning Committee
 * iPad Year One will decrease to Tech Integrator, IT, and Curriculum Specialist
 * Tech Savvy Teacher has important role working with teachers and students but not with day to day project management

3. Finance and Administration
 * This will be taken care of through the school district's administrative assistant in charge of budgets & finances

4. Teacher/Staff Training Time
 * Pre-iPad year, much training time through teacher inservice days, attending conferences, etc... will occur

__**Ongoing Indirect Labor**__

1. iPad Maintenance
 * IT will take care of any maintenance of iPads
 * Includes sending to Apple for those under warranty

2. Assisting Others
 * Interpret this as helping those inside or outside school district who want to implement 1:1 environment or integrating technology such as but not limited to iPads in the classroom
 * Providing tours, Skyping, blogs, emails, hosting workshops, etc...
 * #2 and #3 are about collaboration

3. Receiving Help
 * this is same things as #2 but in reverse
 * #2 and #3 are about collaboration

4. Training
 * Workshops, conferences, teacher inservice days, informal collaboration among teachers


 * __Building Refurb__**


 * 1) Furniture
 * Classroom Design Resources (NCFEF 2011)
 * Creating a 1:1 environment demands the classroom design changes from teacher-centered to student-centered