Schools in 2020

By Gaylehughes

  • iPads purchased for every teacher and administrator

    Director of Technology submits Purchase Order for iPads for every Teacher and Administrator.

  • Identify and Train Teacher Leaders

    Two teacher leaders selected to serve as on-site coaches/trainers/ advocates for using iPads to provide engaging learning experiences in classrooms.

  • iPad Professional Development

    Distribute iPads. Train teachers and administrators on use of iPad and how to find, evaluate, purchase and install applications.

  • Investigate, select, install next generation wireless Network capable of accommodating 1-to-1 iPad iinitiative

    Director of Technology will make recommendation based on technology committee input. Board approval needed.

  • iPad Implementation for SBAC Phase I

    25% of students taking Common Core Assessments will use iPads to practice performance based activities and complete SBAC or similar computer adaptive testing.

  • Project Based Learning Professional Development 6-8

    In preparation to begin middle school technology academies, teachers will be introduce to Project Based Learning using Digital Technology to promote inquiry based learning through which students access current on line primary resources, become self-directed and accountable through an online portal.

  • iPad Roll Out Phase I

    All teachers will have a dedicated teacher iPad for instructional delivery. 25% of K-5 classrooms will have learning centers with 6-8 iPads for student use. Access to mobile carts of 36 iPads ( 1 cart per every 20 full-time teachers) will be available at the seconday level.

  • District to hire at least two SMARTboard Mentor Teachers

    Mentors will provide ongoing orinentation and training on the use of SMART board interactive whiteboards, document cameras and student response clickers.

  • 2 Day SMARTboard Orientation

  • Faculty Digital Citizenship Online Refresher Course

  • Initiate Monthly SMARTboard training cohort meetings

    Additional tools (document cameras & student responder sets) will be distributed after training is completed for specific tools during the monthly meetings.

  • Skype/Google Hangout Conferencing Professional Development

  • iPad Implementation for SBAC Phase II

    50% of students targeted for common core testing will utilize iPads to practice performance based activities and complete the practice SBAC computer adaptive testing program.

  • Grades 3-5 Professional Development Project Based Learning

    3rd-5h grade teachers will be introduce to Project Based Learning using Digital Technology to promote inquiry based learning through which students access current on line primary resources, become self-directed and accountable through an online portal.

  • iPad Roll Out Phase II

    All teachers will have a dedicated teacher iPad for instructional delivery. 50% of K-5 classrooms will have learning centers with 6-8 iPads for student use. Access to mobile carts of 36 iPads ( 1 cart per every 12 full-time teachers) will be available at the seconday level.

  • 2 Day SMARTboard Orientation

  • iPad Roll Out Phase III

    All teachers will have a dedicated teacher iPad for instructional delivery. 75% of K-5 classrooms will have learning centers with 6-8 iPads for student use. Access to mobile carts of 36 iPads ( 1 cart per every 8 full-time teachers) will be available at the seconday level.

  • IPad Implementation for SBAC Phase III

    100% of students targeted for common core testing will utilize iPads to practice performance based activities and complete the practice SBAC computer adaptive testing program.

  • Parent Conference Requests for Virtual Conference/In Person Conferences Sent Home

  • Secondary Level: Classroom Conference Tables Replace Student Desks

  • Bioscan Implementation for Attendance Initiated

  • Opening of Digital Academies at all middle schools

    Each middle school in the district has established focus academies. Within each school, digital technolgy will be embedded.