computer connect project yakima school district eett-arra funded project november, 2009 –...
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Computer Connect Computer Connect ProjectProject
Yakima School DistrictYakima School District
EETT-ARRA Funded ProjectEETT-ARRA Funded Project
November, 2009 – November, November, 2009 – November, 20102010
Instructional IssueInstructional Issue
Single computer classroomsSingle computer classrooms LCD Projectors only connected to LCD Projectors only connected to
Document CameraDocument Camera Teachers lecturing from whiteboard Teachers lecturing from whiteboard
or sitting next to document cameraor sitting next to document camera Under utilized purchased curriculum Under utilized purchased curriculum
materials on CD/DVD or onlinematerials on CD/DVD or online Internet resources not included in Internet resources not included in
instructioninstruction
Other IssuesOther Issues
Development of District Technology PlanDevelopment of District Technology Plan New 25 member District Technology New 25 member District Technology
Team Team District lacked Teacher Technology District lacked Teacher Technology
Integration and Proficiency DataIntegration and Proficiency Data One-Time funding One-Time funding
(ARRA - Federal stimulus)(ARRA - Federal stimulus) Requirement: 25% of funding toward Requirement: 25% of funding toward
professional developmentprofessional development
PlanPlan
Connect 200 classroom computers to LCD Connect 200 classroom computers to LCD Projector and with remote control accessProjector and with remote control access
Select schools based on free/reduced lunchSelect schools based on free/reduced lunch Equipment Needed: video splitter, VGA Equipment Needed: video splitter, VGA
cables, covers & wireless keyboard/mouse cables, covers & wireless keyboard/mouse Provide 1-hour of paid professional Provide 1-hour of paid professional
development (focus on wiring and development (focus on wiring and instructional strategies)instructional strategies)
Projected Costs per Classroom: Equipment Projected Costs per Classroom: Equipment $185 Professional Development: $50$185 Professional Development: $50
ImplementationImplementation
Nine schools (7 Elementary, 2 MS)Nine schools (7 Elementary, 2 MS) Coordinate with Principals (Coordinate with Principals (flyersflyers)) Registration by Registration by PILOTPILOT survey (Total: survey (Total:
208; 204 teachers)208; 204 teachers) Teachers work in pairs to connect Teachers work in pairs to connect
ComputersComputers Internet Model instruction with wireless Internet Model instruction with wireless
keyboard/mouse (provide keyboard/mouse (provide samplessamples))
ReportingReporting
Email request from OSPI (10/21/10)Email request from OSPI (10/21/10) Sent appeal to teachers for 2nd PILOTSent appeal to teachers for 2nd PILOT Registration files and PILOT completion Registration files and PILOT completion
reports track teacher participationreports track teacher participation Of the 204 participating teachers, 92 Of the 204 participating teachers, 92
provided a post-intervention surveyprovided a post-intervention survey ResultsResults