1. PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR KIDS ARE! How and why you need to support our districts 1-to-1 technology initiative by Jessica Lightle

2. What is the 1-1 Initiative? Providing every student with a laptop. Upgrading technology presentation resources. Improving district-wide infrastructure. 3. Why 1-to-1? 33% 45% 22% IMPROVEMENT Significant Moderate None 4. How will 1-to-1 be used? Taking notes Word processing Completing assignments Creating projects Communication with peers/teachers 5. Benefits Student-centered activities Hands-on learning Authentic learning Project-based learning Cooperative and collaborative learning Self-directed learning Less seatwork, more group work!!! 6. Cost Saving Reduce 7. Funding Bond Local Property Taxes 3 % = $3 million 8. Where does the money go? 5% 65% 10% 20% Column1 Infrastructure Laptops Professional Development Technology Maintenance 9. Professional Development Teacher Training New Devices New Data Collection Programs New Software New Lessons! 10. Implementation Timeline Bond Proposal Bond Election Spring 2014 Purchase Technology Train Teachers/ Students Fall 2014 Issue Technology Implement New Software Usage Spring 2015 11. Evaluation Plan 2015-2016 School Year Data Monitoring Software 3 Benchmarks State Testing 12. References Harris, W. J., & Smith, L. (2004). Laptop use by seventh grade students with disabilities: Perceptions of special education teachers. Maine Learning Technology Initiative. (Research Report #2). Maine Education Policy Research Institute, University of Maine Office. Retrieved from: http://libraries.maine.edu/cre/MEPRIP/MLTIResearchReport2.pdf Silvernail, D. L., & Harris, W. J. (Eds.). (2003). The Maine Learning Technology Initiative: Teacher, student, and school perspectives. Mid-year evaluation report. Maine Education Policy Research Institute. Retrieved from http://www.mcmel.org/MLLS/mlti/mlti.pdf Silvernail, D. L., & Lane, D. M. M. (2004). The impact of Maines one-to-one laptop program on middle school teachers and students: Phase One summary evidence. Research report #1. Retrieved from http://www.bryan.k12.oh.us/Forms/MLTIPhaseOne.pdf Lowther, D., Strahl, D., Inan, F., & Bates, J. (2007). Freedom to Learn Program Michigan 2005-2006 Evaluation Report. Memphis, TN: Center for Research in Education Policy. Retrieved from http://www.memphis.edu/crep/pdfs/Michighan_Freedom_to_Learn_Laptop_Progr am.pdf Lowther, D. L., Strahl, J.D., Zoblotsky, T. A., & Huang, Y. (2008, August). Floridas Enhancing Education through Technology: Leveraging laptops: Effective models for enhancing student achievement. 20072008 Evaluation report: Classroom practices. Center for Research in Educational Policy, The University of Memphis. Retrieved from http://etc.usf.edu/laptops4learning/reports/FL_EETT_Yr2_Final_Report.pdf Peck, K., Clausen, R., Vilberg, J., Meidl, C., & Murray, O. (2008). Classrooms for the future: Year 2 evaluation. Report prepared for the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Greaves, T., & Hayes, J. (2008). America's digital schools 2008: Six trends to watch. Shelton, CT: MDR. Greaves, T., Hayes, J., Wilson, L., Gielniak, M., & Peterson, E. (2010). Project RED key findings. Shelton, CT: MDR. Retrieved from One-to-One Institute at www.one-to-oneinstitute.org/NewsDetail.aspx?id=85.