2. Noxon school district (northwest Montana) switch
to open source software with a projected ten
year savings of more than $ 338,000. (a student
body of only 270 kids)

4. Michigan district saves
$400,000 with Google Apps
Education Edition

6. Indiana District Funds Classroom
Makeovers with Open Source Savings of
$150,000 to $200,000 per year

8. Open Source
Software:
Financial Advantages and the
Implementation Process

9. What is Open Source
Software?

10. What is Open Source
Software?
It is computer software for which the source
code and other rights normally reserved for
copyright holders are provided under a
software license that meets the Open Source
definition or that is in the public domain.

11. What is Open Source
Software?
It is computer software for which the source
code and other rights normally reserved for
copyright holders are provided under a
software license that meets the Open Source
definition or that is in the public domain.
This permits users to use, change, and
improve the software, and to redistribute it
in modified or unmodified forms. It is very
often developed in a public, collaborative
manner.

12. Examples of Open
Source Software

13. Examples of Open
Source Software

14. Examples of Open
Source Software

15. Examples of Open
Source Software

16. Examples of Open
Source Software

17. Examples of Open
Source Software

18. Examples of Open
Source Software

22. Cost Savings

23. Cost Savings
For Example, if you take a district with
approximately 2,000 computer this would
be your savings.

24. Cost Savings
For Example, if you take a district with
approximately 2,000 computer this would
be your savings.
Computers: 2,000
Windows 7 License: $60.00 a seat
Microsoft Office 2010 $50.00 a seat
Total Cost: $220,000

25. Cost Savings
For Example, if you take a district with
approximately 2,000 computer this would
be your savings.

26. Cost Savings
For Example, if you take a district with
approximately 2,000 computer this would
be your savings.
Computers: 2,000
Linux OpenSUSE Edu Li-f-e: .50 a seat
Open Office Suite: Free
Total Cost: $1,000

27. Cost Savings
For Example, if you take a district with
approximately 2,000 computer this would
be your savings.
Computers: 2,000
Linux OpenSUSE Edu Li-f-e: .50 a seat
Open Office Suite: Free
Total Cost: $1,000

28. Cost Savings
For Example, if you take a district with
approximately 2,000 computer this would
be your savings.
A Cost
Savings
of
$219,000
Computers: 2,000
Linux OpenSUSE Edu Li-f-e: .50 a seat
Open Office Suite: Free
Total Cost: $1,000

29. Cost Savings
For Example, if you take a district with
approximately 2,000 computer this would
be your savings.
A Cost
Savings
of
$219,000
Computers: 2,000
Linux OpenSUSE Edu Li-f-e: .50 a seat
Open Office Suite: Free
Total Cost: $1,000

30. Advantages of Open Source

31. Advantages of Open Source
Lower total cost of ownership

32. Advantages of Open Source
Lower total cost of ownership
Reduced dependence on software
vendors

33. Advantages of Open Source
Lower total cost of ownership
Reduced dependence on software
vendors
Lower cost for students’ home
machines

34. Advantages of Open Source
Lower total cost of ownership
Reduced dependence on software
vendors
Lower cost for students’ home
machines
Use older hardware

35. Advantages of Open Source
Lower total cost of ownership
Reduced dependence on software
vendors
Lower cost for students’ home
machines
Use older hardware
Higher level of security

36. Disadvantages of Open Source

37. Disadvantages of Open Source
Projects can die

38. Disadvantages of Open Source
Projects can die
Support Issues

39. Disadvantages of Open Source
Projects can die
Support Issues
Can be confusing to home user to
install

40. Disadvantages of Open Source
Projects can die
Support Issues
Can be confusing to home user to
install
Changing software could upset the
client

41. Step 1 - Building a Plan &
Setting Goals

42. Step 1 - Building a Plan &
Setting Goals
Participate in a kick-off meeting with
your Project Team

43. Step 1 - Building a Plan &
Setting Goals
Participate in a kick-off meeting with
your Project Team
Identify a pilot school(s) in your
district that will be the first to deploy

44. Step 1 - Building a Plan &
Setting Goals
Participate in a kick-off meeting with
your Project Team
Identify a pilot school(s) in your
district that will be the first to deploy
See what other schools have done using
the software

45. Step 1 - Building a Plan &
Setting Goals
Participate in a kick-off meeting with
your Project Team
Identify a pilot school(s) in your
district that will be the first to deploy
See what other schools have done using
the software
Develop scheme and dates for technical
requirements

46. Step 2 - Testing the Product
and Develop Training

47. Step 2 - Testing the Product
and Develop Training
Get acquainted with software and
services

48. Step 2 - Testing the Product
and Develop Training
Get acquainted with software and
services
Notify staff of time line for user-
facing change

49. Step 2 - Testing the Product
and Develop Training
Get acquainted with software and
services
Notify staff of time line for user-
facing change
Start developing training

50. Step 2 - Testing the Product
and Develop Training
Get acquainted with software and
services
Notify staff of time line for user-
facing change
Start developing training
Create accounts (if necessary)

51. Step 3 - Develop Training and
Scheduling

52. Step 3 - Develop Training and
Scheduling
Continue developing training for
teachers and students

53. Step 3 - Develop Training and
Scheduling
Continue developing training for
teachers and students
Schedule training for 3 weeks prior
to launching

54. Step 3 - Develop Training and
Scheduling
Continue developing training for
teachers and students
Schedule training for 3 weeks prior
to launching
Check in with your Project Team
(update with questions/concerns/
changes)

55. Step 4 - Train Pilot School

56. Step 4 - Train Pilot School
Administer training for your first
pilot school users

57. Step 4 - Train Pilot School
Administer training for your first
pilot school users
Collect Feedback from users

58. Step 5 - Implementing the Plan

59. Step 5 - Implementing the Plan
Create accounts for each school

60. Step 5 - Implementing the Plan
Create accounts for each school
Designate school trainers at each
school location and provide training
material to your trainers

61. Step 5 - Implementing the Plan
Create accounts for each school
Designate school trainers at each
school location and provide training
material to your trainers
Train Help Desk or Support personnel

62. Step 6 - Ignite

63. Step 6 - Ignite
Schedule training for each individual
school

64. Step 6 - Ignite
Schedule training for each individual
school
Check that the trainers have
administered training for each school

65. Step 6 - Ignite
Schedule training for each individual
school
Check that the trainers have
administered training for each school
Continue to promote service usage
with students in the classroom

66. Step 6 - Ignite
Schedule training for each individual
school
Check that the trainers have
administered training for each school
Continue to promote service usage
with students in the classroom
Monitor Active Usage using the

67. Questions?