St. Jude School, Wichita, KS
December 8, 2010
Proposal for
E-RATE DEPLOYED UBIQUITOUSLY (EDU)
2011 PILOT PROGRAM
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I. EDU2011 FUNDING REQUEST SUMMARY ............................................................................. 3
II. QUICK FACTS: ST. JUDE & CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF WICHITA, KS .................................... 4
III. PROGRAM DETAILS ................................................................................................................ 5
IV. EVALUATION ............................................................................................................................ 7
V. TIMETABLE ................................................................................................................................ 7
VI. BUDGET .................................................................................................................................... 7
VII. APPENDIXES ............................................................................................................................. 8
A. ST JUDE TECHNOLOGY GOALS ............................................................................................ 8
B. RECOMMENDED INTERNET FILTERING SOFTWARE ............................................................. 9
C. RECOMMENDED 3G WIRELESS DATA SERVICE .................................................................. 9
D. SAMPLE LAPTOP CONFIGURATION ................................................................................... 10
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I. EDU2011 Funding Request Summary
St Jude is a private K-8 elementary school serving a diverse
population in Wichita, KS that includes students of all income
levels, ethnic backgrounds and ability levels.
St Jude School will improve the educational opportunities for
students by making mobile computing and wireless broadband
access available to the 13 percent of school families that do not
have computers and Internet access in their homes.
If awarded EDU2011 pilot program funding in the amount of $8,640
(annual total) for wireless data services, the St Jude community is
prepared to fund the estimated equipment and filtering software
costs of $10,170 as well as anticipated annual support costs of
$1,700. Operational budget and/or donations from outside
sources will fund St Jude?s anticipated expenses.
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II. Quick Facts: St. Jude & Catholic Diocese of
Wichita, KS
Entity Name: ST JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Entity Number: 77561
Accreditation: State of Kansas
Address: 3030 N Amidon, Wichita, KS 67204
Phone: 316- 838-0800
2010 K-8 Enrollment: 214
Total Families Served: 138
AYP 2009-2010 report:
Math - Standard of Excellence
Reading - Standard of Excellence
Science- Standard of Excellence
34% students eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch under the
national school lunch program
38% minority enrollment
Ethnicity breakdown:
Caucasian- 62%
Hispanic=31%
Asian = 4%
African American = 2%
Asian=2%
Native American= 1%
St Jude is one of 38 private schools in the Catholic Diocese of
Wichita school system.
The Catholic Diocese of Wichita school system has 11,000 students
making it the ninth largest school system in the state of Kansas.
As far as we know, the Diocese of Wichita is the only diocese in the
United States where every child of active parish stewards can
attend Catholic grade and high school without paying tuition.
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III. Program Details
In 2008, parents, students, teachers and other select members of
the St Jude Community were surveyed to discover what program,
resource and facility improvements could be made to advance
educational effectiveness. One of the most significant findings
was that 13% of parent respondents only had access to internet
connectivity at work or not at all. This percentage equates to an
estimated 18 St Jude families (138 x 13% = 18).
Appendix A lists all technology goals established in 2009 in
response to the survey results. EDU2011 funding will specifically
address one goal (highlighted in yellow) as well as benefiting
several other goals. Attempting to increase the number of St.
Jude Catholic School student households with high-speed internet
access and appropriate computer equipment is paramount.
EDU2011 support for St Jude?s off-premise connectivity will support
St Jude?s teaching efforts. According to an article published by
the US Department of Education
(http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/reports/e-
learning.html) the latest research and evaluation studies
demonstrate that school improvement programs that employ
technology for teaching and learning yield positive results for
students and teachers. Additionally, Goal 1 of the National
Strategy for Technology in Education states that all students and
teachers will have access to information technology in their
classrooms, schools, communities and homes.
St Jude?s plan is simple: put equipment and mobile (i.e. cellular
wireless) internet access in the hands of our educators to distribute
to students that do not have computers and/or Internet access in
their homes. We envision a check-out system similar to library
resources.
To reduce technical compatibility issues and ensure CIPA
compliance, mobile kits will be put together that include a laptop
computer, filtering software, wireless USB device and laptop case.
These kits will be checked out to students similar to library resource
materials.
A pilot program of one mobile kit is already in place with
equipment and services described in Appendix B, C and D.
Recognizing that computer and application coaching is critical for
the success of any technology program; St Jude has periodically
scheduled hardware and software training programs for students,
teachers and parents.
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Acceptable use of wireless Internet services will remain the same
as on premise services. St Jude?s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is
available on the home page found at www.stjudewichita.org.
St Jude?s goals and objectives, along with the EDU2011 funding
program, dovetail with Connect: Kansas, which is a division of
Connected Nation. Connected Nation believes that states,
communities, families and individuals can realize great economic
and social advantages when we accelerate broadband
availability in underserved areas and increase broadband use in
all areas, rural and urban, alike.
Many states have also adopted ?No Child Left Offline? initiatives.
These are innovative projects that bring together public and
private partners to help disadvantaged children and their families
join the Information Age. EDU2011 funding for St Jude?s proposal
would help underprivileged individuals overcome the obstacles
associated with the digital divide.
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IV. Evaluation
The efficiency and effectiveness of the wireless mobile access
program will be reviewed and evaluated by the St Jude
leadership on an annual basis.
Performance metrics:
? Survey of participating teachers, parents and students
? Standardized testing scores
V. Timetable
Phase Description of Work Timeframe
Pilot Test and measure trial 12/01/10 ? 06/30/11
Implementation Execute proposal for fall 2011 class starts 07/01/11 ? 08/15/11
Evaluate program and apply improvements Annually
VI. Budget
Phase Description
Equipment &
Software Costs
Wireless Data Service &
Maintenance Costs
Pilot Equipment & Services for one
trial mobile broadband kit
$0 - Spare $480/yr
Implementation Equipment & Services for 17 mobile broadband kits $10,170 $8,160/yr
Maintenance Estimate (15% of
one-time costs) n/a $1,700/yr
Total $10,170 $ 10,340/yr
St Jude?s EDU2011 Funding request amount - $8,640
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VII. Appendixes
A. St Jude Technology Goals
Goals Status
Goal: Support St. Jude strategic planning committee goals with
technology solutions. In process
Goal: Attempt to increase the number of St. Jude Catholic
School student households with high-speed internet access and
appropriate computer equipment.
This goal is based on a survey of parents indicating that 13% of
respondents only had access to internet connectivity at work or
not at all.
Pending
Goal: Provide basic computer skills training to members of the
St. Jude Catholic School community. In process
Goal: Strive to achieve a 1:1 computer to student ratio for
grades five through eight at St, Jude Catholic School.
This goal is based on student, alumni, teacher and parent
survey responses placing an emphasis on the need to update
technology.
Pending
Goal: Replace laptops in the science lab.
This goal is based on student, alumni, teacher and parent
survey responses placing an emphasis on the need to update
technology.
Completed
07/09
Goal: Continue to add and enhance internet and server
based educational programs.
This goal is based on alumni survey question 2 and parent?s
survey question 2: both indicated a need for more up-to-date
methods and tools.
In process
Goal: Poll the teachers on a yearly basis about technology
wanted or needed that would benefit the students or support
teaching.
Annual
Goal: Provide Promethean Board in computer lab.
This goal is based on student, alumni, teacher and parent
survey responses placing an emphasis on the need to update
technology.
Completed
01/10
Goal: Replace CRT monitors in the lab with flat screens.
This goal is based on student, alumni, teacher and parent
survey responses placing an emphasis on the need to update
technology. Additional factors: power consumption, heat and
desktop space.
Completed
07/09
Goal: Hire a permanent full-time IT manager. Pending
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B. Recommended Internet Filtering
Software
C. Recommended 3G Wireless Data
Service
One-time equipment charge - $80
Unlimited data plan - $40/mo
Month-to-month contract terms
Educational rate of $1.25 per
month per machine
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D. Sample Laptop Configuration
Estimated price: $550 per machine