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June 12, 2013. 1:1 Mobile Device Plan. Table of Contents. Introduction 2 Recommendation Overview 3 Back End Infrastructure 4 Front End Infrastructure 4 Staff Training and Support 6 Student Training and Support 7 Conclusions 8. 21 st Century School. Vision Fall 2010
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June 12, 2013 1:1 Mobile Device Plan
Table of Contents • Introduction 2 • Recommendation Overview 3 • Back End Infrastructure 4 • Front End Infrastructure 4 • Staff Training and Support 6 • Student Training and Support 7 • Conclusions 8
21st Century School • Vision Fall 2010 • Study Groups • Pilots • Surveys • Meetings • Reports • Presentations • Final Plan
Front End Platform- OS Change Platform Choice – APPLE Standardized Suite of Applications Time Tested Hardware Reliability Simplicity of Use Challenges – Some department specific software applications are not Mac compatible Macs cause more network traffic
Student Devices • Device Required: Sept. 2015 (FY16) • Type: Apple Laptop • Student Owned • Purchase outright, personally or via Masco • Lease Purchase through Masco • Lending Library – MEF
Staff Training • Complex – • Transition Instructional Resources • Transition paper and pen processes to electronic • Introduce new communication tools • Introduce new operating system • Introduce new methods of developing and delivering assessments, curriculum, and classroom activities • Multi-year, multi phased program
Training Program Timeline Overview • Summary of Phases • Phase I: Educational Philosophy & Hardware • Phase 2: Developing Your Blackboard Classroom • Phase 3: Enhancing Your Blackboard Classroom • Phase 4: Enriching Your Blackboard Instruction
Phase I Educational Philosophy and Hardware • Develop basic skills necessary to use 21st Century front end infrastructure • Develop a basic understanding of concepts related to the learning environment • Select an Instructional Unit to develop
Phase 2 Developing Your Blackboard Classroom • Use blackboard to develop and teach a single classroom unit for one class • Apply techniques using blended learning resources • Reflect on the successes and areas for improvement that will help enhance any future units
Phase 3 Enhancing Your Blackboard Classroom • Create at least 3 units for a single course that appropriately enhance the current classroom experience through the use of a blended learning environment • Effective management of grading and reporting • Workflow efficiency using integrated communication tools
Phase 4 Enriching Your Blackboard Instruction • Expand your blackboard experience to include units from all classes as appropriate • Create the Shell/ Outline for Master Course • Expand on UDL for all learners • Participate in Collaboratives with Peers
Student Orientation & Support Preparing Students for 21st Century Learning • Device familiarization and proper use for education • 1:1 readiness using Google Apps, Blackboard & the Powerschool Portal • Student support, providing authentic learning experiences