It’s all about the learning

1. It’s all about the learning Igniting Economic Development Though Students’ 21st Century Skills

2. Nevada’s Education Technology Plan • A collaboration among Nevada public school district, private-sector, non-profit experts, and the DOE beginning in 2012 • Provides a blueprint for implementing 1-to-1 student computing in Nevada schools • Approved by the Nevada Commission on Educational Technology • 2015 Legislature allocated $20M for 2016 & 2017

3. Participating Schools • 9 Schools in Clark • 6 Las Vegas Charters • 2 in Carson City • 2 in Elko • 2 in White Pine • 1 in Churchill • 1 in Lander

4. What is NR21? Nevada Ready 21 is a 6-year plan for implementing statewide one-to-one student computing starting in middle school and then moving into high school.

5. Vision Nevada Ready 21 ignites economic development by delivering a 21st century workforce, and by ensuring student equity through personalized access to a connected, 21st century education.

6. Mission • Equitable, technology-rich education that supports • high standards • engaging learning environment • the development of the 21st century skills students will need to fuel the economic growth of the state.

7. Mission • Support educators in their efforts to create • more engaging • personalized instruction • by providing • essential tools • ongoing professional development to guide their transformation.

8. It’s all about the learning Instructional goals: • 21st century education • Engaging • Personalized • Equity of Access

9. Goals Shared with STEM • Real-world, authentic learning • Inquiry driven • Project and Challenge-based learning experiences • Prepared with skills needed in a 21st century workforce

10. How do we do this? • Always keep the purpose first • Coaching model of Professional Learning • Devices • Application Software • Productivity • Creativity • STEM • Device Management Software • Wireless Networking in Schools • Services • Repairs/Support

11. CTL NL6B Chromebook • Ease of management and deployment • Lightweight and portable • Fast boot time • Responsive • Long battery life • 7 hours of actual use • Low maintenance

12. Software

13. STEM / STEAM • NCLab

14. NCLab

15. NCLab – 3D Modeling

16. STEM / STEAM • NCLab • PocketLab

17. STEM / STEAM • NCLab • PocketLab • ArcGIS Online • Success story - http://tinyurl.com/h8hjyv8

18. Carson City School District • Empower Carson City Plan launched 2012 (5-year plan) • Developed in partnership with community stakeholders • Mission to empower students with skills, knowledge, values and opportunities to thrive • One goal of plan, provide every student with 1:1 mobile technology • Launched one-to-one in 2013 in middle schools • Added elementary schools in 2014 • Added High School in 2015

19. Lincoln County School District • Won a Nevada Commission on Ed Tech grant in 2009 to pilot one-to-one • Started in one middle school • Now covers all grades 4-12 • Evaluation report revealed substantial student gains: • increased student engagement in classroom activities • increased motivation of low-achieving students • increased use of technology • increased anytime-anywhere learning • 79% of students find netbook integration beneficial to learning

20. Clark County School District • e3: Engage, Empower, Explore Project started in 2012 • One-to-one iPad project • Goals target student achievement, parental involvement, resource efficiencies • Made positive movement toward reaching goals • Lessons Learned • Wifi enhancements • Increase professional development • School administrators as critical to leading change

21. It’s all about the learning Igniting Economic Development Though Students’ 21st Century Skills