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Elementary Equity Plan

Elementary Equity Plan. Chris Bigger Christine Wolgemuth. Equity Plan. Plan to address the inequity in technology between the elementary buildings and to meet the needs for a 21 st century learning environment. Current Classroom Differences. Benefits for Students.

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Elementary Equity Plan

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  1. Elementary Equity Plan Chris Bigger Christine Wolgemuth

  2. Equity Plan • Plan to address the inequity in technology between the elementary buildings and to meet the needs for a 21st century learning environment.

  3. Current Classroom Differences

  4. Benefits for Students Integrating technology into classroom instruction means more than simply teaching basic computer skills or software programs; it means using technology as a tool to support learning.

  5. Benefits to Students There is a wide range of advantages for having technology in the Elementary classroom. A few of them are: • promotes an increase in writing skills • promotes a better understanding of math and science • better engagement and motivation • greater problem solving and critical thinking • better instructional materials • better communication and interaction • increased family involvement • application of real world skills References Learning in the library.

  6. Top 3 Elementary Needs

  7. How are we equalizing? • Utilizing comparison data between buildings • First address the infrastructure needs. • Next, divide the percentage of funding between buildings based on needs. • For example, Benjamin Chambers Elementary has all needed equipment and would not get a percentage. • Hamilton Heights classrooms do not have projectors or any SMART Boards or tools for engagement and interactivity – they would get a percentage split between buildings with the same needs.

  8. Student Survey Results Grades 3 – 5, 846 CASD students surveyed.

  9. Budget for Project • $1.2M Includes: • Classroom projectors • Wireless in buildings • Network upgrades (switches) • SMART Boards, mounts, and cables

  10. Current Budget • Our current budget allows for $307,000 in equipment replacement and $34,000 for new equipment each year. How is that spent? • It is used for our District replacement cycle and covers the replacement of computers, student laptops for mobile carts, laptops for teachers and infrastructure upgrades.

  11. Technology Data Total Computers - District Additional hardware includes 300 SMART Boards, 500 data projectors, 100+ iPads, 850 printers, and numerous other digital, video, and audio equipment are supported.

  12. Refinance Money How was it invested? It went a long way! It bought our server hardware for virtualization and Disaster Recovery. It also allowed us to replace extremely old computers at the secondary schools. From our budget, we’ve supplemented the purchases and also replaced the oldest laptop models in carts K-12 and will be adding wireless to our middle schools. Thank you School Board!

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