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Weekly Michigan 22.i Newsletters and updates

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

TRIG Activity 3 Project

Due to the holiday and increased interest in participating in the pilot, we have extended the deadline to Friday at midnight. Schools will then be notified of their acceptance/non-acceptance on June 7. The pilots who have then been accepted should have their coaches fill out the application form.

Pertinent information and links to forms can be found at http://22itrig.org/activities/activity-three/pilot-district-info/

Thanks,

Melissa White

TRIG Activity 3 Project Manager

mwhite@geneseeisd.org

For difficulties with the listserv, please contact smitha24@michigan.gov.

Friday, May 24, 2013

SPOT Bid Details

Purchasing will actually open on June 1, but you can see the information at the REMC bid site (www.remcbids.org). The devices are listed under Computers, 22i. Products are broken down by category - laptop, tablet, netbook, with all the associated accessories and upgrades listed as well.

The direct link to the 22i complete list is http://www.remcbids.org/catalog/view/cat/21444/

The links to the devices themselves are:

Win 8 netbook

11" http://www.remcbids.org/catalog/view/cat/21445/item/31874/

13" http://www.remcbids.org/catalog/view/cat/21445/item/31895/

Chromebook

14" http://www.remcbids.org/catalog/view/cat/21445/item/31918/

11" http://www.remcbids.org/catalog/view/cat/21445/item/31923/

management http://www.remcbids.org/catalog/view/cat/21445/item/31924

(yes, you can buy the management at this discount regardless of where you get the chromebooks)

Mac laptop

11" http://www.remcbids.org/catalog/view/cat/21445/item/31917/

14" http://www.remcbids.org/catalog/view/cat/21446/item/31956/

Win 8 notebook

14" http://www.remcbids.org/catalog/view/cat/21446/item/31935/

iPad

single http://www.remcbids.org/catalog/view/cat/13753/item/31958/

10 pack http://www.remcbids.org/catalog/view/cat/13753/item/31959/

Android tablet

http://www.remcbids.org/catalog/view/cat/13753/item/31961/

Timeline

SPOT user creation open now.

Device details posted to the REMC SAVE now.

Mobile device purchase window opens June 1.

Desktop device purchase window opens July 1.

Desktop bids awarded June 18, details available shortly thereafter.

Both Mobile and Desktop device purchase windows close July 31.

Device awards:

Contracts are currently in the process of being finalized.

Ordering Process:

All SPOT orders must be processed through the SPOT website.

If you do not have a SPOT authorized user, contact your ISD or consortium TRIG leaders.

Districts are to upload POs through SPOT at the remcbid site.

Vendors will be notified immediately via email that a PO has been uploaded.

Vendors will then be able to download the POs

This process allows us to monitor district participation for grant purposes.

Districts should NOT order directly from the vendor.

There will be a video tutorial on how to upload your PO available shortly.

The TRIG website has been updated to include information also www.22itTRIG.org.

Questions can be directed to SPOThelp@remc.org.

The SPOT website is at www.remcbids.org.

The SPOT FAQ site is at tinyurl.com/SPOT-FAQ.

Have a good weekend all!

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Michael Richardson REMC 1 Director
906.482.4520 x240 811 Hecla St
mike@remc1.org Hancock, MI 49930

For difficulties with the listserv, please contact smitha24@michigan.gov.

Chester A. Cox
Director of Technology
South Lyon Community Schools
PH: 248-573-8917
FAX: 248-437-9389

email: coxc@SLCS.us

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Link to the new 22.i Trig website for new infromation

Website for 22.i http://22itrig.org/

Bid Spot set to award bids and here is the Timeline for purchasing the 22.i devices

Timeline SPOT user creation open now.

Device details posted to the REMC SAVE site by Tuesday (hopefully today).

Mobile device purchase window opens June 1.
Desktop device purchase window opens July 1.
Desktop bids awarded June 18, details available shortly thereafter.

Both Mobile and Desktop device purchase windows close July 31.

Device awards: Devices and accessories were awarded at the CCISD board meeting May 21. 9 devices from 5 vendors totaling of 103 line items (with accessories and upgrades) Contracts are currently in the process of being finalized. The detail information is in the process of being posted on the REMC bid site.

It will be up by Tuesday at the latest. Ordering for mobile devices will open on June 1. Ordering Process: All SPOT orders must be processed through the SPOT website. If you do not have a SPOT authorized user, contact your ISD or consortium TRIG leaders. Districts are to upload POs through SPOT at the remcbid site. Vendors will be notified immediately via email that a PO has been uploaded. Vendors will then be able to download the POs This process allows us to monitor district participation for grant purposes. Districts should NOT order directly from the vendor.

There will be a video tutorial on how to upload your PO available shortly. Bundled PD All vendor-funded bundled PD will be provided to the consortium, and will be coordinated and scheduled on a regional and statewide basis.

More details on PD will be available as purchase volume is verified.

The TRIG website will be updated soon to include more information as well http://22itrig.org/

Questions can be directed to SPOThelp@remc.org. The SPOT website is at www.remcbids.org. The SPOT FAQ site is at tinyurl.com/SPOT-FAQ.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

22.i Category One Allowable Expenses

Category One Allowable Expenses
Below are guidelines for spending Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant Category One funds. These funds are reported in MEGS+ under Category Four and reported as the percentage of funds anticipated to be spent in each of the following areas:

Network services
Computer/device purchasing pilot
In-building wireless connectivity
Technology Readiness
Online/Digital Assessment

Please keep in mind that these are only anticipated expenditures. Funds will not have to be spent until June 30, 2014. Districts are not required to report actual expenditure of funds in the five categories in MEGS+.
Below are examples of allowable expenses and the categories they should be reported under.

Network services
Circuits
WAN Interconnects
WAN Access to data centers housing instructional and assessment resources
Internet service capacity upgrades i.e. 10Mb->100Mb, 100Mb-1Gb
Computer/device purchasing pilot
Any device purchased through the REMC SPOT commitment tool and purchasing process In-building wireless connectivity
Any hardware to implement or upgrade wireless infrastructure
Any in-building wiring necessary to implement or upgrade a wireless network Technology Readiness
Any hardware to implement or upgrade an infrastructure to support a robust testing environment
Any in-building wiring necessary to support online testing
Device hardware to upgrade devices for online testing (memory, monitors, keyboards, etc.)
License upgrades to support online testing (OS, etc.)
Online testing devices not available through the REMC SPOT purchasing process

Online/Digital Assessment

Licensing for online/digital assessment content and services
Audient response system to collect and transmit assessments digitally

Districts may use the funds to purchase license, hardware, etc. for instructional data systems that are used to deliver local or regional online assessments

Items that are NOT allowed under the Guidelines:

Work begun, purchases made or contracted for prior to December 20, 2012
Response devices not supported by SBAC or BAA (devices not meeting minimum online testing specifications)

Note: If districts have already made their anticipated spending percentages in MEGS+ and would like to update or change those percentages, they need to contact Holli Crowley at crowleyh@michigan.gov before June 1, 2014.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Consortium ISD List

Greater MI Education Consortium
TUSCOLA ISD
HILLSDALE ISD
SHIAWASSEE REGIONAL ESD
ST. CLAIR COUNTY RESA
CALHOUN ISD
SANILAC ISD
IOSCO RESA CLARE-GLADWIN REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT
GENESEE ISD
JACKSON ISD
CLINTON COUNTY RESA
INGHAM ISD
BRANCH ISD
EATON ISD
BAY-ARENAC ISD
MIDLAND COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY
SAGINAW ISD
HURON ISD
OAKLAND SCHOOLS
GRATIOT-ISABELLA RESD
WAYNE RESA
LAPEER ISD

intra-MI Tech Readiness Leadership Consortium
C.O.O.R. ISD
MACOMB ISD WEST SHORE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICT
WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE ISD
MANISTEE ISD
TRAVERSE BAY AREA ISD
Kent ISD Consortium
MECOSTA-OSCEOLA ISD
KENT ISD LENAWEE ISD
OTTAWA AREA ISD NEWAYGO COUNTY RESA
WASHTENAW ISD
LIVINGSTON ESA
MONROE ISD
MUSKEGON AREA ISD
IONIA ISD
MONTCALM AREA ISD

Rural Northern MI Consortium
CHARLEVOIX-EMMET ISD
CHEB-OTSEGO-PRESQUE ISLE ESD
ALPENA-MONTMORENCY-ALCONA ESD
GOGEBIC-ONTONAGON ISD
COPPER COUNTRY ISD
MENOMINEE ISD

Job Posting for E-Rate Project Manager TRIG Activity 1(A) - E-Rate

E-Rate Project Manager TRIG Activity 1(A) - E-Rate, is looking for a Project Manager. If you know of someone please have them apply. Also if you have worked with any companies that do project management and would like to share them please contact me. We will be looking at contracting with a company if we do not find the right candidate in through the job posting.

http://web.wmisd.org/bs/WMISD%20Job%20Postings/Project%20Manager%204.17.13.pdf

Monday, April 22, 2013

The TRIG SPOT desktop forecasting window is now open. (SPOT Bid Michigan 22.i)

The TRIG SPOT desktop forecasting window is now open.

Please have your authorized SPOT user visit the www.remcbids.org site to complete forecasting. The forecast window will be open from today until 5pm on May 7. Your existing SPOT user and password will continue to work for forecasting and purchasing through the SPOT tool.

If you do not have a SPOT user, the user creation survey is available from your TRIG Tech Ready contact person, and will be open until noon on May 6.

The expected bid award is June 19, with the purchase window open by July 1 - July 31.

The desktop units will be discounted based on volume purchasing, but will not qualify for the incentive payments.

As with the mobile device bid, the forecast is for a limited number of items (desktops and monitors) for simplicity and ease of forecasting, but the final purchase will include additional options for extended warranty, memory and hard drive upgrades, etc.

Any questions can be directed to SPOThelp@remc.org (my apologies to anyone that got a bounced message as I mistyped this address in my last email).

The FAQ page is available here as well - http://tinyurl.com/SPOT-FAQ.

Mike

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Michael Richardson REMC 1 Director
906.482.4520 x240 811 Hecla St
mike@remc1.org Hancock, MI 49930

For difficulties with the listserv, please contact smitha24@michigan.gov.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

22i Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant (TRIG) Overview

FOCUS: The focus of this grant is to develop or improve a
district’s technology infrastructure, including, but not
limited to, hardware and software, in preparation for the
planned implementation in 2014-2015 of online growth
assessments.

GOALS:
1. Build a statewide interconnected network to support
reliable unencumbered access to online assessments.
2. Establish collective purchasing contracts for learning
devices and online content.
3. Leverage regional networks to facilitate the
consolidation and improve services levels for data,
technology, and other related services to service centers.
4. Build capacity to assist educators in planning and
implementing the best practices and technology required
to support the next generation of assessment, teaching,
and learning.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Consortia Named for the 22.i program

Consortia Named
1. Intra-Michigan Technology Readiness Leadership Consortium (Wexford-Missaukee ISD Awardee) Orange
2. Greater Michigan Educational Consortium (Genesee ISD Awardee) Blue
3. Kent ISD Consortium (Kent ISD Awardee) Green
4. Rural Northern Michigan Consortium (Coppery Country ISD Awardee) Purple
5. Southwest Michigan Consortium (Kalamazoo RESA Awardee) Red

Activity Two – Technology Readiness Planning Pilot On March 20

Activity Two – Technology Readiness Planning Pilot On March 20, Activity Two held a successful pilot training of the Michigan Technology Readiness Tool (MTRAx). A total of 127 participants were in attendance for the training at Wayne RESA. In total, the group comprised a vast majority of the Intermediate School Districts in the state as well as a number of local districts from those ISDs/RESAs. The three hour
training gave an overview of MTRAx reports as well as giving participants detailed information so they can complete the survey. Once the pilot districts have successfully completed the pilot phase MTRAx, they will be helping train the rest of the districts in the state as the survey is rolled out to all districts in the fall.

Activity Four – Statewide Device and Software Purchasing Consortium

Activity Four just finished receiving commitments through the State Procurement Online Tool (SPOT) for the device purchasing project. In all, over 475 districts forecasted that they would be purchasing devices through the pilot project. Here is the breakdown of the number of devices by type that were committed to be purchased:

Description Forecasted:

Netbook Computer, Windows 6,088
Netbook Computer, MacOS 2,633
Netbook Computer, Chromebook 16,017
Notebook Computer, Windows 6,523
Notebook Computer, MacOS 2,296
Notebook Computer, Linux 581
Tablet Computer, iOS 33,939
Tablet Computer, Android 2,303
Tablet Computer, Windows 1,462

Grand Total 71,842

Information on the incentive rebate will be sent out soon so that districts can begin to plan for the potential amount of money they will receive through the device incentive program.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

FAQs responses regarding SPOT and the purchasing pilot:

Each district will have only 1 SPOT user.
The SPOT user is for both forecasting, and later for purchasing devices.
Each email address can only be associated with 1 district (can't do forecasting for multiple districts with a single login).
The SPOT survey (user creation) is open until 3/27.
The forecasting window is open until 3/29.
The forecast is NON BINDING, simply measuring district interest levels.
The device minimum specifications are inside the SPOT tool, as is estimated LIST pricing.
We expect final pricing to be lower than list once vendors bid (based on forecasted volume).
Device purchasing will be June 1-July 31.
All districts are eligible to purchase from this project - public, private, and PSAs; whether they are participating in TRIG or not.
Districts may use any funds to purchase from this pilot, not limited to 22i Category 1 funds.
There will be incentive payments for those public schools and PSAs that participate in TRIG. The incentive amount will be determined based on the number of units purchased, but will not exceed $100.
This is the first SPOT purchasing cycle, and this pilot included mobile devices only.
Future SPOT cycles could potentially include other devices.

Questions and problems regarding SPOT can be sent to SPOThelp@remc.org<mailto:SPOThelp@remc.org>.

22i Device Forecast REMC Bid SPOT

22i Device Forecast

As of March 23, 2013