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PowerUp Timeline

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    PowerUp in HISD

    HISD PowerUp WebsiteHISD PowerUp Program is the district's 1:1 laptop initiative
  • Dr. Grier unveils the vision of going 1:1

    Dr. Grier unveils the vision of going 1:1

    Dr. Grier announced at the 2013 State of the Schools address that the district was planning to move forward with a 1:1 program.
  • CTO Announces 1:1 Plan

    CTO Announces 1:1 Plan

    Lenny Schad announces the plans for how the district 1:1 roll out will occur.
  • PowerUp Phase 1 Schools Chosen

    PowerUp Phase 1 Schools Chosen

    11 Secondary schools are selected to participate in the first round of the student laptop program.
  • Wireless Infrastructure Upgrade

    Wireless Infrastructure Upgrade

    Infrastructure updated to meet the demands of greater numbers of simultaneous users.
  • Selection of Early Adopter Teams

    Selection of Early Adopter Teams

    Campus personnel who are early technology adopters are selected to work closely with district PowerUp team.
  • Best Practices Training by Mooresville

    Best Practices Training by Mooresville

    MGSD 1:1 Team came and provided a week long series of sessions illustrating technology infused best practices for school leadership and district PowerUp teams.
  • CSR Rooms Renovated and Reps Hired

    CSR Rooms Renovated and Reps Hired

    Rooms prepared for Customer Service Representatives on PowerUp campuses and people were hired to fill those spots.
  • Laptops Arrive

    Laptops Arrive

  • Site visits begin

    Site visits begin

    Go to first three campuses, plan teacher training.
  • Principals and Teachers Receive laptops

    Principals and Teachers Receive laptops

    Device training, digital citizenship and responsible use training
  • Campus Open Labs

    Campus Open Labs

    Instructional Technology Program Specialists spend time on each campus to support teacher integration of devices into instruction.
  • Teachers Share Training Experience

    Teachers Share Training Experience

    Go AnimateTeachers share training on what they've been using that works for them in class.
  • Parent Meetings Begin

    Parent Meetings Begin

    Parent Nights / Open Houses begin. Parents can pay for laptops and go over elements of safe technology use for their students at school and at home.
  • Saturday Sessions begin

    Saturday Sessions begin

    Saturday morning training offered to all teachers at Power Up campuses to teach specific tools and how they support academic goals (Gizmos, Turn It In, ABC Clio, NBC Learn, Discovery Ed, PowToons, Voki, Wikispaces)
  • First 3 schools begin receiving laptops

    First 3 schools begin receiving laptops

    Energy Institute High School, Young Women's College Prep Academy and Young Men's College Prep Academy
  • Digital Citizenship Instruction for Students

    Digital Citizenship Instruction for Students

    Instruction begins on the remaining 8 Phase 1 campuses - preparing students to receive laptops after winter break.
  • Digital Tools in Classes

    Digital Tools in Classes

    Teachers in 8 remaining Phase 1 Power Up schools begin adding digital content to lessons, preparing students for the upcoming shift.
  • Principals visit Mooresville, NC

    Principals visit Mooresville, NC

  • Phase 2 Schools Selected

    Phase 2 Schools Selected

    18 Campuses selected for Phase 2 accounced.
  • Partnership with Discovery Ed

    Partnership with Discovery Ed

    Training planned for Teacher Leaders - innovating with digital resources on their campuses.
  • Mooreseville Educational Tour

    Mooreseville Educational Tour

    Mooresville teachers and leaders visit to walk through PowerUp campuses and discuss program efficacy.

  • Target Goal Date

    All high school students and staff will have laptops.