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

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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

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

email: coxc@SLCS.us

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.

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.

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