Agenda

2. Agenda • Welcome • Why Is St. Lorenz Lutheran School Different • “1ive To 1earn” Initiative • Progression of Technology Integration • Video • Objectives of the Program • Cost of Program • Timeline for Implementation • Parent Survey and Open Forums

3. Progression of Technology Integration • Late 1980’s Apple lle’s Learning Center • 1994 Alpha Smarts Mobile Lab Gateways Faculty • 1996 IBM Student Lab • 1997 24 Dell Student Lab • 1998 30 Sunrays Student Lab Parents receive web access to grades • 1999 10 Computers for AR Learning Ctr.

4. Progression of Technology Integration • 2000 Internet Filter School-wide 4 eMacs Kindergarten Microsoft Office School-wide • 2002 24 HP Computers Replace Student Lab Intel Teach the Future Teacher Training • 2003 10 Macs Video Editing Rm Wireless Network Jr. Hi. Wing 24 Dell Laptops Mobile Lab • 2004 PowerSchool web-based grading system

5. Progression of Technology Integration • 2004 30 HP Laptops Mobile Lab 2004-10 Interactive SmartBoards Classrooms • 2004-10 25 Ceiling Projectors Classrooms • 2005-09 Document Cameras Gr 1-4 Classrooms • 2008 Managed Wireless Network school-wide Technology Integration Training Faculty 82 laptops 3 Mobile Labs Lanschool Comp Monitoring System • 2008-09 10 HP Laptops Middle School Tch • 2009 SmartBoard Training Faculty

6. Progression of Technology Integration • 2009 10 HP Computers Replaced AR Lab 7 SmartBoardsRemaining Classrooms 56 Students Responders Classrooms Sets • 2010 Google Docs Teacher Training Apple Exec Center MacBook Presentation Holland Christian “One To One” School • Ongoing Progress • Teacher Training as staff and individually (March 29 & 30) • Improvements to the infrastructure

7. Main Objectives • More actively engaged students with increased student enthusiasm and participation

8. Main Objectives • Better individual and collaborative research and analytical skills

9. Main Objectives • Enhanced teacher instruction and an increase in their role as facilitator

10. Main Objectives • Intentional transfer of the learning process to more student-designed, real-life projects connected to the curriculum

11. Levels of Implementation • Substitution • technology acts as a substitute for a tool that was already being used • Expansion • technology is used to supplement curriculum ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Modification or Redesign • technology allows for the redesign of the tasks • Example: Project-Based Learning • Redefinition

12. Levels of Implementation • Redefinition • technology allows the creation of new tasks sometimes integrated with group work • focus shifts to student’s ability to share content that they have learned with real-world application • students have more control over how they will complete task • students have access to a variety of multimedia tools • Example: Challenged-Based Learning

13. Timeline To Implementation • August 2010: • St. Lorenz begins investigating merits and implementation of a one-to-one learning program • September 2010: • Principal meets with Administrative Pastor, Director of Parish Services, middle school teachers, and the School Committee to share concept of one-to-one learning environment • Goal is set to evaluate and make a decision about implementing a one-to-one program for grades 6-8 by February/March 2011.

14. Timeline To Implementation • November 2010: • Meeting with Apple representative to discuss product, infrastructure needs, training, and observation of a one-to-one program • December 2010 • Meetings with various organizations to discuss possibility of funding for technology initiative.

15. Timeline To Implementation • January 2011: • Middle school teachers take part in Google Apps training focusing on the collaboration opportunities it provides. • Apple Executive Briefing Center in Chicago to receive details regarding Apple products especially the Mac Book and the tools that it offers for educational purposes. • Visit to Holland Christian School for 21st Century Institute and opportunity to observe their one-to-one learning environment.

16. Timeline To Implementation January 2011: • Middle school teachers meet to discuss vision and concerns regarding the possibility of implementing one-to-one program starting in 2011-2012 school year • Frankenmuth Community Foundation and other local donors agree to help financially support a technology initiative at St. Lorenz

17. Timeline To Implementation • February 2011: • Principal meets with Administrative Pastor and Director of Parish Services to discuss educational merits, hardware/software issues, infrastructure, funding plans, communication to stakeholders, and other requirements of implementation • Principal shares one-to-one presentation with entire faculty outlining the merits and implementation of one-to-one program • Administrative Pastor and Director of Parish Services support the move forward with complete implementation for 2011-2012 school year.

18. Timeline To Implementation • March 2010: • Principal presents a comprehensive presentation to parents of students going into grades 6-8 for the 2011-2012 school year at annual registration meetings. • A FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) document answering general questions about the program is shared. • Survey is taken of parents in attendance • Open forums are planned for parents to ask questions.

19. Timeline To Implementation • April 2011: • Sign contract with Apple Corporation for 155 laptops. • MacBook basic training for middle school teachers. • June 2011: • Sell inventory of PC laptops that will not be used in other grade levels. • July 2011: • Take receipt of student computers, image, and begin cataloging.

20. Timeline To Implementation • August 2011: • Finish cataloging computers, setting up directories for students on the school’s server. • Education Day For Parents/Students (end of August) • Laptop “Roll Out” • Maintenance & Care Training • Acceptable Use and Parent Control • Educational Tools • Apple Teacher training (training will continue throughout school year and beyond)

21. Cost of Program • $1,100 (Total Cost of MacBook) X155(Projected Number of Students in 6-8) • $170,500 (Total Lease Amount for 3-years) • $56,832.00 (Total Lease Amount for 1-year) • $366.66 (Cost per year/per laptop) • $? ? ? ? = Teacher Training, Infrastructure, etc.

22. Seed Money for Initiative • $15,000 Committed by the Frankenmuth Community Foundation for each of the first 3 years • $8,000 Donated by individual donors for various requirements of the implementation process • $????? Financial support from other individual, organizations, and grant suppliers

23. Cost to Parents • $150 Parents portion of first year of lease • $200 Potential Parent portion for second year of lease • $250 Potential Parent portion for third year of lease • $62.65 Insurance Options • Option 1 is for full coverage at $62.65 • Option 2 is for full coverage at $57.34 with $100 deductible • Option 3 is for accidental damage at $42.13 • Option 4 is for accidental damage at $38.08 with $100 deductible • $50 Computer Bag (Optional)

24. Open Forums(Learning Center) • Wednesday, April 13 @ 10:00 a.m. • Thursday, April 14 @ 5:00 p.m. • Saturday, April 16 @ 1:00 p.m. • Read FAQ Document

25. Parent Survey www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22BZZTB4WMD/ (web address is case sensitive) Sticker on front cover of folder