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111111 1 <br /> '�,,,,�,�._:' FIRST C1• CE FOR F'AIMILIES <br /> Initiative: Replace aging USB-enabled probes to new models that are compatible with <br /> current student Chromebook equipment <br /> Implementation Timeline and Budget Needed <br /> 2017-2018 Amount Notes <br /> August 2017 $63,000 Upgrading vernier probes for compatibility <br /> with Chromebooks in support of 8 <br /> classrooms w 32 students. An incremental <br /> approach could also be considered <br /> Expected Results <br /> Students in Physics and Chemistry classes would have measurement probes that would be compatible with the <br /> district standard Chromebooks. They would then be able to capture scientific data on their assigned 1:1 devices, <br /> and then perform analysis after the school day. This would also allow IT to retire 9 year old desktops currently <br /> in use to support the older probes that aren't compatible with District Chromebooks. <br /> Evidence or Reasoning for this Recommendation <br /> 8 classes, mostly at the two high schools, use USB probes to measure temperature, acceleration, pressure and <br /> other vectors of measurement for use in Physics, Chemistry and other sciences. The current set of probes is <br /> approximately 10 years old and is incompatible with the District standard Chromebooks. The current solution <br /> uses 9 year old and older desktops that perform poorly, are more failure prone than modern hardware, and <br /> prevent student from accessing their data on their own devices. Upgrading the desktops to District standard <br /> would cost over$200K across the 8 classrooms. <br /> By purchasing new Chromebook compatible probes, students can use their District issued devices, retain <br /> measurement data on these devices and the District can retire the older desktops which are far beyond their <br /> reasonable service life. <br /> 73 <br />