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Learn about the Natick Public Schools' efforts to create a 21st century learning environment through leadership, professional development, technical support, and community support.
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Natick Public SchoolsTechnology UpdateMarch 7, 2011 Dennis Roche, CISA, CISM Director of Technology
How do we meet the demands of the 21st Century Learner?
Build a 21st Century Learning Environment • Leadership - Administrators and Faculty with a vision and passion • Strong Professional Development & Collaboration • Robust Technical Support & Infrastructure • Community Support
Tonight’s Agenda • Tech Update since April of 2010. • What we’re doing now at all grade levels.
Since April of 2010 • Professional Development Hosted Second Annual Technology Day November 2nd in district. • Infrastructure Implemented new wireless network at both Middle Schools. • Created High School Super Technology Room 4.Hired Technology Integration & Innovation Specialist
Great Resource for Teachers, Administrators and Parents 1 to 1 Learning: Laptop Programs that work By Pamela Livingston Published by the International Society for Technology in Education.
How We’re Preparing Our Middle Schools
Middle Schools • Pilot 1 to 1 initiative with our 8th graders in fall 2011. • Build on teacher laptop rollout conducted in the fall 0f 2008. • Due diligence conducted on local and national level. • Not a Technology Project – It’s a project to support learning!!!
Middle Schools • Benefits of doing a 8th grade initiative next year: • Small group of faculty and students to refine our model before opening the new High School. • Better prepare the students transitioning from Middle School to High School. • Encourage more internal sharing and collaboration between Middle School and High School faculty and staff.
8th Grade 1 to 1 Pilot • June 2011 - Parent information session will be held. Responsibilities and expectations will be discussed. • Fall 2011 – 8th grade students will receive training and the following equipment: • Apple MacBook Laptop • Backup Device • Bag
8th Grade 1 to 1 Pilot • Students will have the following software and web solutions to collaborate with their teachers and fellow students: • Google Docs for Education • Open Office • Moodle – Learning Management System • Apple’s ILife & IWork Suite
Next Steps to Creating the 21st Century Learning Environment • Review and Update District Policies • Technologies to support 1 to 1 pilot • Required Resources • 8th Grade Teacher Training
Review and Update District Policies • Update Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) to include student 1 to 1. • Define financial responsibility and liability for damage, repairs and theft. • Create list of resources and FAQs for parents. • All information to be available to parents during our information session.
Technologies to Support 1 to 1 Pilot • District migration to Google Docs for Education • Classroom Management Software • Increasing district wide internet bandwidth and firewall to handle anticipated increase in traffic. • Complete the wireless networks and wiring closets at both Middle Schools.
Required Resources • Equipment Order: • Laptops and software for teachers and students • Backup Devices • Bags • Secure Charging Carts • Technical Support: • Need at a minimum one dedicated and certified technician at each Middle School to provide immediate support during school day.
8th Grade Teacher Training Summer Workshop - June 28th & 29th: • Google Docs for Education • Open Office • Moodle • Apple’s ILife & IWork Suite • Classroom Management Software
How We’re Preparing Our High School
Current High School • Modular Classrooms (12) to Accommodate Construction: • Will be equipped with wireless access • 30 Laptops and Secure Charging Cart per Classroom • Foreign Language • Implementing new Dill System • Training for Foreign Language Faculty this Spring • Refine the 1 to 1 model for new High School • HS & 8th grade teachers collaborate on best practices and lessons learned.
New High School • Complete design of new district wide data center then build it. • Equip the new High School with all technology equipment. (TV Studio, Engineering Lab, FL Lab, A+ & Apple Lab etc.) • Execute a parallel cut to new High School. • Execute 1 to 1 model in Fall of 2012 for all High School Students
How We’re Preparing Our Elementary Schools
Elementary Schools • Our wireless deployment will be expanded to all elementary schools this summer. • Major wiring closet upgrades will be performed at Brown and Lilja to support the wireless deployment. This will complete all major closet work at all elementary schools. • The above work will provide significantly improved access.
The Challenge – Meeting the Demands of… • 8th grade 1 to 1 pilot at both middle schools - Wilson and Kennedy. • Supporting hundreds of additional laptops being purchased for High School students. • Designing and building the new district wide Data Center. • Executing a seamless parallel cutover to the New High School. • Continue providing daily support of all five elementary schools as they begin the school year with wireless access. • Be ready to embrace and execute the larger 1 to 1 HS rollout in the fall of 2012.
New ChallengesOver next few Years • Provide 24/7 access to our learning environment. • Add redundancy and optimize infrastructure for high end internet and video traffic. • Avoid substitution – not just replacing books with computers. • Decrease demand on printing and reliance on paper. • Explore solutions for student eportfolios • Investigate Natick Public Schools Web Portal Solutions.
Financial Considerations
Technology Staffing
