1. FCS MARKETPLACE & LAUNCHPAD
OCTOBER 11, 2016
FCS Instructional Technology

2. How does this Marketplace benefit you?
Our goal is to provide a marketplace of tools and resources that is:
Academically Sound, Technically Supportable, and Legally Compliant
Discounted rates through negotiated district contracts
Computers come pre-loaded with Microsoft licensing
Installation services and extended warranties included
Central access to approved software applications
School input/demand builds marketplace over time
Negotiated district contracts offer cost savings that can be re-allocated to student outcomes
View qualified PD vendor resources available through RFQ
Search vendors by services provided
Principal rating features available
Our primary objective with this marketplace is to provide you with a centrally located place to find tools are resources that are
Academically sound
Technically supportable
Legally compliant
Other benefits include
Cost-savings from negotiated district contracts
Pre-loaded software on computers, installation services, and extended warranties
Principal feedback

3. What is the FCS Marketplace?
One-stop-shop for approved vendor and product information supporting:
Application software
Technology hardware
Professional Development
Product information provided:
Can be used to determine if resource has been purchased for use by district
Grade level/Subject area
Cost
Approval status
Model information
Product quotes
Vendor and district contacts
The FCS marketplace is a one-stop shop for approved vendor and product information supporting
Application software
Technology Hardware
Professional development
As far as scope of this website, mobile apps are not included
Vendor contact information
Services provided
Principal rating feature
Mobile apps are not included in the Marketplace

4. How does the tool fit in the overall process ?
Evaluate the digital resource using the content evaluation tool [RUBRIC]
Is the tool or similar tool / app already in the FCS Marketplace?
Initiate review NO
YES
END / Select Digital Content from Marketplace
Passing Score
APPROVED
APPROVED
Presented to the FCS Application Governance Council for Approval
Digital content / app is added to the MARKETPLACE
Technical and Legal Review
DENIED
DENIED
Failing Score
DISCARD TOOL / BEGIN AGAIN

5. PROCESS OVERVIEW
Identify resource
Check to make sure a similar application is not already available
If not, the vendor must sign the FCS SOFTWARE SERVICES AGREEMENT.
Upload the signed FCS SOFTWARE SERVICES AGREEMENT to the FCS Marketplace portal page.

6. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BY:
FCS LEGAL TEAM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM DIRECTORS
*The application will not be added to the marketplace if rejected by any of the above.

7. Evaluated using the FCS Software Evaluation Rubric
REJECTED
RECOMMENDED
RECOMMENDED WITH CAUTION

8. FCS MARKETPLACE

9. EVALUATION RUBRIC

10. REVIEW CONTENT GROUP 1: FACTS4ME http://facts4me.com/
GROUP 2: FLOCABULARY     
GROUP 3: TUMBLE BOOKS         

11. WANTED: FEEDBACK ON THE RUBRIC

12. LAUNCHPAD SINGLE SIGN ON PLATFORM

13. Thank you!
Michelle Easley, Ed.S.
Instructional Technology