Introduction

AO2: Overview of School Finance for Technology (3 hours)

Wednesday • April 18, 2018: 9:30 am – 12:45 pm • Cobo Center • Room: 250C

Technology budgets can include a number of different types of expenses.

This session will present many of the types of technology-related expenses your organization should budget for, and provide some helpful guidelines on "What Stuff Costs". This class covers key components that need to be taken into consideration during the four critical phases of the budgeting process. These phases being: Information Gathering, Building, Maintaining, and Evaluation. Some of the topic areas that will be addressed are, "Where and how do Grants and Donations fit into the process". How does "Depreciation", "Total Cost of Ownership", (TCO) and "Return on Investment" (ROI) play a role? What are the various purchasing plans and regulations? How do we negotiate rates with technology vendors? What is E-Rate 2.0 and how do we benefit. Should I purchase or lease equipment? We will discuss these issues and other best practices that will allow you to be the master of your budget.

David Palme

Ingham ISD Supervisor, LEA Technology Services

Waverly, Dansville, & Webberville Community Schools / Ingham ISD Wilson Talent Center

dpalme@inghamisd.org

517-319-3039/517-244-4530