Presentation by Superintendent Christopher Hottel to the North Andover Finance Committee for the Capital Improvement Plan request for Campus Wide Wireless Infrastructure at North Andover High School.

1. North Andover Schools
Campus Educational Learning
Environment
NAHS Campus
Wide High Density
Wireless
Infrastructure
Project
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2. North Andover Schools
Campus Educational Learning
Environment
 Milestones for campus wide electronic
teaching and learning environment
◦ Network infrastructure and internet access √
◦ Robust, high-density, managed wireless
infrastructure
◦ 1:1 device for every student and teacher
◦ Educational software—much of which is free
◦ Professional development and training for
teachers
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3. North Andover Schools
Campus Educational Learning
Environment
 Current Wireless Device Placement for the first
floor
 The Wireless Access Placement is represented by the Green Dot ( )12 devices total
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4. North Andover Schools
Campus Educational Learning
Environment
 Strategic Placement of Wireless Access Points
to achieve High Density Coverage for the first
floor
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5. North Andover Schools
Campus Educational Learning
Environment
 High Density Coverage Heat Map of NAHS
◦ Expected Data Throughput Transmission Rates
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6. North Andover Schools
Campus Educational Learning
Environment
 Benefits of Campus Wireless Network
◦ Mobility: work, learn and study anywhere,
anytime
◦ Real-time access to information anywhere
◦ Real-time collaboration
◦ Flexibility, convenience and simplicity
◦ Strategic deployment
◦ Ease of management
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7. North Andover Schools
Campus Educational Learning
Environment
 Benefits of Campus Wireless Network–Students
◦ Access to resources and class materials 24/7
◦ Self-paced instruction for personal mastery
◦ Immediate feedback from teachers
◦ Modern, flexible, personalized tool set
◦ Access to free, shared resources such as Khan Academy
and Google Docs
◦ Collaborative work and study
◦ Capability to produce multi-media projects
◦ Cloud repository for student work accessible anywhere,
anytime
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8. North Andover Schools
Campus Educational Learning
Environment
 Benefits of Campus Wireless Network–Teachers
◦ New teaching and learning opportunities
 ―Flipped‖ classrooms with podcasts online
 Project-based, multi-discipline courses with collaboration
◦ Improved capability for near real-time
assessment
 Real-time tests in class
 Assessments online enhance data analysis
◦ Improved productivity as mentors
 Differentiated instruction
 Monitor individual student progress online
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9. North Andover Schools
Campus Educational Learning
Environment
 Benefits of Campus Wireless Network–Parents
◦ Monitor student progress 24/7
◦ Help students with homework
 Watch online podcasts at home
 Access class materials and student work online
◦ Follow progress of curriculum
 Benefits of Campus Wide Network–Administrators
◦ Cost savings with e-textbooks
◦ Improved teacher productivity
◦ Expanded curriculum opportunities
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10. North Andover Schools
Campus Educational Learning
Environment
 Requirements for creating a campus robust, high-
density, managed wireless infrastructure
1. Wireless Connection Devices: Access Points with
internal and external antennas [109 needed for NAHS]
2. Wireless Network Management: Controller Switch to
manage up to 500 Access Points [system wide]
3. Management Maintenance Support
4. Management Switches: Physical Connectivity with
Controller
5. Software Installation: Site design and programming
6. Hardware Installation: Wiring and Mounting
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11. North Andover Schools
Campus Educational Learning
Environment
 Costs for NAHS Wireless Infrastructure
CIP Components Cisco Meru Aruba Cost Range
Wireless Access Points 109 109 109 $75,000-$85,000
System-wide Controller 1 1 1 $23,000-$50,000
Switch w/ 500 Licenses
Support 1-Year [annual] 1 1 1 $7,000-$8,000
Network Switches 3 3 3 $23,500
Installation N.A. 1 N.A. $0-$32,000
Total $128,500-
$198,500
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12. North Andover Schools
Campus Educational Learning
Environment
 Comparable High-Density High School
Implementations Rooms Users AP’s
Sq. FT Cost
Bedford 220,000 80 930 125 $178,255
Burlington 360,000 100 1,200 104 $106,000
Haverhill 360,000 142 2,000 190 $176,133
N.A. 300,000 120 1,500 109 $165,000
 Comparable Low-Density High School
Sq. FT Rooms Users AP’s Cost
Implementations
Beverly 252,000 100 1,375 80 $71,302
Reading 375,000 130 1,395 22 $88,000
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13. North Andover Schools
Campus Educational Learning
Environment
 Next Steps
◦ Wireless Infrastructure at NAMS and 5
elementary schools [$127,000]
 Included in FY14 CIP Request
◦ Leasing of teacher computers with refreshment
schedule
 Funding proposed through combination of operating
budget with educational foundation and other revenue
◦ Lease-to-purchase of devices for students
 Funding to be sought through parent purchase options
◦ BYOD [Bring Your Own Device]
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