1	Our Wireless Experience Dover/Sherborn Public Schools Presentation to the Dell Leadership Conference September 25, 2003 Dan Gallagher, Technology Manager gallagherd@doversherborn.org www.doversherborn.org
2	DoverSherborn in a Nut Shell Dover/Sherborn Public Schools Dover, Sherborn, Dover-Sherborn Regional 2000 students 1000 computers (from 400 in 1999) 900 Dell and 100 Apple (was 65% Mac and 35% PC 1999) 770 Desktop and 230 Laptop All students have individual logins All Middle and High School students have email Over 200 High School students have web sites Most teachers have websites
3	Experimentation for Value 1999 began experiment with 1 wireless cart Dedicated to Middle School English Dept Lessons Learned More individualized instruction More immediate feedback More writing Higher expectations Greater interest in writing Writing across disciplines * Comments from Teachers and Students Attached
4	Impending Construction Impending Construction & Renovation Projects Elementary Renovation Completed 1998 Elementary Construction Completed 2001 Middle School Construction Completed 2003 High School Renovation Completed 2004 Reduce Capital Costs in Construction and Long Term Operating Expenses Increase UTILIZATION RATE Student to Computer Ratios Invalid Excellent ratio does not equal high utilization Dedicated Computer Areas best for Desktop PCs Offices, High End Computer Labs, Library Integration areas best for laptops Most Curriculum Areas
5	Costs Over 15 Years Capital Outlay
6	Wireless Inventory Increase
7	Evolution of Wireless
8	Mobility Requires Protection
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