LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Iune 2013
COMMON CORE TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT UPDATE

Helping transform teaching and learning via 21st century technology
Jaime Aquino
Deputy Superintendent of Instruction

Matt Hill
Chief Strategy Officer

Mark Hovatter
Chief Facilities Officer

Ron Chandler
Chief Information Officer

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LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

On ScheduIe/In Irogress
DeIayed
Need Immediale Aclion
Nol Slarled
ComIele
Project Schedule Staffing
Key Activities
Draft Job
Descriptions
Review Job
Descriptions
with Bond
Counsel
Get Personnel
Commission
and Human
Resources
Approval
Get Freeze
Committee
Approval
Post Job
Openings
and Recruit
Candidates
Hire Staff
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Updates:
The majority of Common Core Technology Initiative Project Team jobs are now filled. We are
in the process of determining start dates.
Remaining jobs are in either the recruitment, interview, or selection stage. The VLC
Readiness Facilitator position was re-opened until 6/19/13 in order to recruit more
candidates.

Upcoming:
Classified positions:
The remaining unfilled positions will have a hiring list by end of June
Certificated positions:
Interviews for VLC Readiness Facilitators will take place at the end of June
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

On ScheduIe/In Irogress
DeIayed
Need Immediale Aclion
Nol Slarled
ComIele
Project Schedule Vendor Management
Key Activities
(Devices)
Draft Request
for Proposals
for Devices
Release
Request for
Proposals for
Devices
Receive
Proposals for
Devices
Review and
Score
Proposals for
Devices
Select
Vendor(s)
Present
Vendor
Selection for
Board
Approval
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Updates:
We selected Apple Inc. to be the Devices vendor and are currently in contract negotiations
Learning Management System product demos were completed at the end of May
We sent out an RFP for Physical Security Planning and Analysis on 6/13/13 to help us
access make recommendations around physical security for devices.

Upcoming:
Presentation of Device Vendor Selection for Board Approval is scheduled for 6/18/13
We are preparing to enter into negotiations with selected Mobile Device Management
Vendor
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

On ScheduIe/In Irogress
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Need Immediale Aclion
Nol Slarled
ComIele
Project Schedule Communication Plan
Key Activities
Develop
Communication Plan
Create
Communications
Materials
Presentations to Key
Stakeholders
Develop Readiness
Toolkits
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Updates:
We held a conference call with the Principals of the 47 Phase 1 Schools on June 11, 2013
updating them on the project and answering their questions.
We provided an update to the Facilities, Audit, and Budget Committee on May 28, 2013.
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

On ScheduIe/In Irogress
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Need Immediale Aclion
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Project Schedule Rollout of Devices
Key Activities
Rollout to Schools for
the Future
Prepare for Rollout
to remaining Phase 1
schools
Rollout to Phase 1
schools - staff
Rollout to Phase 1
schools - students
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Updates:
6 of the 13 Schools for the Future received devices this Spring. The remaining 7 schools
opted to rollout at the start of the 2013-14 school year.
All devices that were deployed have been picked up and stored at our Pico warehouse for the
summer as of June 17th, 2013.
Upcoming:
We are working on ensuring that the 13 Schools for the Future schools are integrated into the
overall Common Core Technology Initiative for the start of the 2013-14 school year.
Planning for Phase 1 rollout continues.
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

On ScheduIe/In Irogress
DeIayed
Need Immediale Aclion
Nol Slarled
ComIele
Project Schedule Infrastructure Readiness
Key Activities Phase 1 Schools Planning for Phase 2 and Phase 3 schools
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Updates:
All Phase 1 schools will be ready for 1:1 computing by August 2013. Please find additional
details on Phase 1 schools on the next page.
49% of schools in Phase 1 (23 schools) are ready for 1:1 computing now.

Upcoming:
The Facilities and Information Technology teams continue to meet twice weekly to plan and
schedule for all schools to be completed in Phases 2 and 3.

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Project Schedule Infrastructure Readiness
Definitions:
In Design Contractor completing site survey and blueprints
In Type 2 Bid Process Bid out for the cabling, pathway and cabinets
In Construction Trenching, cabling, pathways
Minor Enhancements Additional access points being added to classroom to increase access
Ready for 1-1 Classrooms ready for one-to-one computing (note: there are two schools that
are in this category that need additional bandwidth)
Ready
Only Need
Bandwidth
Minor
Enhancements
In Construction
In Type 2 bid
Process
In Design
Total 23 2 3 14 5 0
0
5
10
15
20
25
Infrastructure Readiness - Phase 1