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Masconomet Regional School District Tablets vs. Netbooks Seth Goodman & Ryan King masconomet.org/tablets-netbooks

Masconomet Regional School District Tablets vs. Netbooks Seth Goodman & Ryan King masconomet.org/tablets-netbooks. Art . Athletics. Business & Computer Ed . English. Foreign Language. Guidance & Health Services. Mathematics. Health & Physical Ed. Music. Pupil Personnel Services.

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Masconomet Regional School District Tablets vs. Netbooks Seth Goodman & Ryan King masconomet.org/tablets-netbooks

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  1. Masconomet Regional School District Tablets vs. Netbooks Seth Goodman & Ryan Kingmasconomet.org/tablets-netbooks Art Athletics Business & Computer Ed. English Foreign Language Guidance & Health Services Mathematics Health & Physical Ed. Music Pupil Personnel Services Science, Technology & Engineering Social Studies

  2. About Masconomet • Regional School District • Middle & High School • 2150 Students • Towns of Boxford, Middleton & Topsfield • 25 min. north of Boston on the North Shore of MA • High Graduation & College Acceptance Rates • High Standardized Test Scores • Tradition of R&D via study groups/committees/taskforces

  3. Our Situation Administration & Veteran Staff Preferred Traditional Pedagogy Younger Staff & Administrators Began Using Technology Elementary Feeder Schools Using Technology Stalled Technology Plan Frustrated Community Members No Support for Funding

  4. Our Opportunity • Financial Collapse in 2009, Superintendent & Older Administrators Retire • ARRA as Part of Stimulus, Reinvestment Grant Approved • Access Curriculum Via Tech & UDL • Interactive Whiteboards & Student Response Systems • Training & Resources for Program Support • Technology Integration Specialists

  5. Facing the Tough Questions What resources are needed in every classroom? What do teachers need to support instruction? What do students need for learning tools?

  6. New District Philosophy • Focus on Teaching & Learning, Not Technology • Student Centered Classrooms • Rigorous, Modern Instruction to Prepare for 21st Century • Promote a Lifelong Passion for Learning

  7. Cultural ShiftA Clear Path Forward • Vision for 21st Century School as Our Guide • Encourage Buy In and Build Enthusiasm • Representation and Collaboration • Sold the Vision to stakeholders • Initiatives Support New Vision • Interactive Boards • Student Response Systems • Pilot Programs

  8. > Pilot Process • Communicate w/ Stakeholders Before, During & After • Develop Goals (Evaluative Criteria) • Product/Service/Item Selection • Pre & Post Pilot Survey • Define Pilot Procedures (Duration, Participants, Meetings) • Identify Support & Resources Needed

  9. Goals(Evaluative Criteria) • Curriculum • Feasibility • Best Practices • Infrastructure • Minimum requirements • Essential Infrastructure • Implementation • Distribution Model • Evaluate Scalability

  10. Device Selection • Device Selection • 7” Samsung Galaxy Tab • HP Netbooks • Identify Support & Resources Needed • Training • Infrastructure

  11. Pilot Program • Description: • 90 of the 7” Android Galaxy Tabs • 90 HP Windows Netbooks • Google Apps for Education • Duration: • 1 year • Ongoing • Focus: • Mobile Devices as Educational Tools • Minimum Device Requirements • Funding • District, Community, Grants

  12. MDP Pilot Specifics – Year 1 • Extended Individual Student Sign-Out • MS & HS Science • 1 Semester Per Device • Media Center Sign-Out • 2 Cart of Netbooks • 2 Carts Tablets • Focus on: • Device Evaluation • Best Practices VS

  13. Pilot Evaluation- Year 1 • Preferred Devices and Distribution Models: • Netbooks • Extended Individual Sign-out • Infrastructure • Google Apps • Wireless Network • Content Filtering • Best Practices • Creation /Consumption • Collaboration / Individual • Classroom Management

  14. MDP Pilot Specifics – Year 2 Dedicated to Classroom • MS & HS Science and Humanities • 1 semester per device • Media Center Sign-Out • 1 Cart of Netbooks • 1 Cart Tablets • Staff • MacBook Air

  15. 1:1 Device Recommendations for Masconomet Device: Ultra Books • Fast Startup • Keyboard & Large Screen • Ability to multitask and expand • Consistent suite of apps • Good battery life District Infrastructure: • Ubiquitous Wireless and Significant Bandwidth • Google Apps For Education • Learning Management System

  16. Shared Resources masconomet.org/tablets-netbooks

  17. Final Thoughts and Questions • One Size Does Not Fit All • Focus on Teaching and Learning, Not Technology • R&D and Support • Communicate, Transparency, Build Trust • Essential Infrastructure • Culture Dictates Pace

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