Schools around the world are undergoing unprecedented transformation due in large part to the ready access to the vast amount of information and educational resources made possible by access to technology. While educators are eager to embrace the possibilities, IT is challenged with supporting the high demand for network access and the need to keep students safe, keep school networks secure, all while staying within the budget realities of public organizations. Dell has a long history of delivering solutions that are future-ready, flexible and cost-competitive, and we bring this same approach into the school networking arena. Hear from Dell experts and industry peers as they share best practice strategies for building a reliable, secure and scalable network infrastructure while taking advantage of available e-rate discounts.

1. MT72: Are your school networks future ready?
MT76: Are your school networks future
ready?
October 20, 8:00 am

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Panelists
• Moderator: Chase Holland, North America Networking Sales Director, Dell EMC
– Chase.Holland@dell.com
• Pat Karr, IT Director, McAllen ISD
– Pat.Karr@mcallenisd.net
• Snow White, Education Strategist, Dell EMC
– Snow.White@dell.com
– @SnowWhiteatDell

3. https://todaysmeet.com/delledu

4. Teaching & learning
transformation

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Next Generation Learning Environments
Teacher-Centered
Flexible, on-demand approaches designed to support individual learning
styles beyond the classroom walls.
Transitional Learner-Centered

7. Mission: Educate all students to become lifelong learners and
productive citizens in a global society through a program of
educational excellence utilizing technology and actively
involving parents and the community.

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McAllen ISD
• 24,254 students
• 33 campuses
• 3,445 employees
• 1,675 teachers
Demographics
• 93.4% Hispanic
• 61.0% At-risk
• 72.3% Economically disadvantaged
• 29.8% Limited English proficient
Overview

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One Network vision
How a total network refreshenabled McAllen ISD to transform the classroom
Complete network refresh
included DellEMC Networking
switches, SonicWall and Aerohive
wireless solutions
“Speaking with large
universities, school
districts, and
businesses that are
running Dell EMC
solutions I came to the
conclusion that it was
one of many positive
notes to make a
change.” –Pat Karr
• Continue to integrate technology into the
learning framework with meaningful and
worthwhile applications for students and staff.
• Changes in E-Rate funding make is
increasingly difficult to find financially viable
solutions.
• Reduced cost by approximately $1M
• Reduced network complexity by 10x
• Simplified troubleshooting, management and licensing
• 24x7x365 support on all equipment for the life of the equipment at a lower cost
• Improved security using best in breed technologies
• Enhanced teachers’ management of classroom technology with Aerohive wireless
Challenges Solutions
Results

10. Digital equity

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COSN Digital Equity Action
Agenda Initiative
www.cosn.org/digital-equity
September 14, 2016 – January 19, 2017

12. Digital citizenship

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Digital Citizenship resources
Professional Learning Networks
National Technology Plan
www.CommonSenseMedia.org
www.ISTE.org
Edutopia Digital Citizenship: Resource Roundup
www.PACER.org
www.iKeepSafe.org
Dell Professional Learning

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