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Wireless Network Installation in Elementary School

Wireless Network Installation in Elementary School. Special Topics in Educational Computing EDT 6040 Summer 2010 Wilmington University Faculty Member: Dr. Todd A. Fishburn June 22, 2010 Student Name: Paul W. Missfeldt. Needs Assessment.

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Wireless Network Installation in Elementary School

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  1. Wireless Network Installation in Elementary School Special Topics in Educational Computing EDT 6040 Summer 2010 Wilmington University Faculty Member: Dr. Todd A. Fishburn June 22, 2010 Student Name: Paul W. Missfeldt

  2. Needs Assessment • Sent survey and received replies from 1st – 5th grade teachers • Teacher anticipated connecting to network, 32% more often with a wireless network • Teachers anticipated using wireless network 67% more often for the instruction of students • Research shows Web 2.0 applications and digital techniques provide students with the most impact to meet instructional needs

  3. Hardware/Software • MX-2800 Wireless Network Controller • MP Wireless Network Access Point Antenna • Dell Wireless 5730 Mobile Broadband Card • CAT-5 Network Cable • RJ-45 Modular Plugs • Cisco 2821 Integrated Service Router

  4. Professional Development • Start a continuing Staff Development plan • First Year • Teachers and administration collaborate and develop ideas based on measureable technology standards to increase student learning • Develop lessons in all subjects that use digital technology • Implement and test the ideas created during collaboration • Evaluate the progress and changes to student outcome several times during the year, compared to not using the wireless network. Continued next slide

  5. Professional Development • In future years • Provide a mentor for newly hired teachers. • A small team will discover new trends in digital technology for educational applications. New Web 2.0 applications, hardware/software, etc. • Report findings to determine feasibility. • New technology may not have much • Small test may want to be run for evaluation

  6. Evaluation Strategies • Provide additional survey over time • Compare network usage before and after wireless • Compare student grades before and after wireless • With a wireless network it is easier to reach any location in the class. • With digital technology, there is a multitude of Web 2.0 applications available to use for students to demonstrate their subject knowledge considering different learning styles

  7. Bibliography International society for technology in education. (2010, June 4). Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/ Walery D. Wireless Technology in K-12 Education. T.H.E. Journal [serial online]. March 1, 2004;31(8):48. Available from: ERIC, Ipswich, MA. Accessed June 8, 2010. Daly U. The Hidden Costs of Wireless Computer Labs. T.H.E. Journal [serial online]. August 1, 2005;33(1):13-18. Available from: ERIC, Ipswich, MA. Accessed June 8, 2010. Grignano, D. (2008). 12 tips for launching a wireless laptop program. School CIO Strategies for K-12 Technology Leaders, Retrieved from http://www.schoolcio.com/ShowArticle/696 Mcowtan, Initials. (2007, December 4). Wireless network planning. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-L36HBeAnk Trapeze Networks, . (2010, April 27). Peppm technology bidding and purchasing program. Retrieved from http://www.peppm.org/Products/Trapeze/price.pdf Stillwater Area PublicSchools, . (2006, November 7). Benefits of technology facts. Retrieved from http://www.stillwaterlevy.org/sites/61bc784c-09b2-4002-acad-dddbca223574/uploads/Technology.pdf Langwitches blog the magic of learning. (2007, December 22). Retrieved from http://langwitches.org/blog/2007/12/22/best-web-20-applications-for-elementary-school/

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