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Future Plans to Keep MovingFuture Plans to Keep MovingHow do we Finance it All?How do we Finance it All?How do we make it Better?How do we make it Better?Technology in our DistrictTechnology in our DistrictTechnology TrainingTechnology TrainingProgram of StudiesProgram of StudiesDataseam-Apple Macs/Cancer Dataseam-Apple Macs/Cancer

ResearchResearch

The average college student The average college student today has ………today has ………

Over 20,000 hours watching TVOver 20,000 hours watching TV Over 200,000 e-mails and instant Over 200,000 e-mails and instant

messages sentmessages sent Over 10,000 hours talking on cell phonesOver 10,000 hours talking on cell phones Over 500,000 commercials watchedOver 500,000 commercials watched Over 10,000 hours playing video gamesOver 10,000 hours playing video games

Maybe - 5000 hours reading.Maybe - 5000 hours reading.

all before they leave school!

Marc Prensky

And it’s not just today’s studentsAnd it’s not just today’s students

70% of 4-6 year olds 70% of 4-6 year olds already have used a already have used a computercomputer

• And of those 4-6 year And of those 4-6 year olds olds • 50% play video games50% play video games• 38% can start the 38% can start the

computer themselvescomputer themselves• 40% can load software 40% can load software

from a CD from a CD

Tomorrow’s students are even more connected

Keep in mind, these children haven’t yet entered first grade.

Student ExpectationsStudent ExpectationsToday’s StudentsToday’s Students

• Have never known “life before the Have never known “life before the PC”.PC”.

• Spend an average of 12 hours per Spend an average of 12 hours per week online.week online.

• Are more likely to know their friends’ Are more likely to know their friends’ instant message address than their instant message address than their phone number.phone number.

• Overwhelmingly use the Internet for Overwhelmingly use the Internet for homework. homework.

• 98% see knowledge of Internet 98% see knowledge of Internet usage as “key” to their education. usage as “key” to their education.

• View technology access as an View technology access as an education right.education right.

• 97% say technology access is 97% say technology access is important for their education. important for their education.

• 71% enjoy using technology and 71% enjoy using technology and learning new ways to use. learning new ways to use.

Students todayStudents today

Have to “power down” when they get to Have to “power down” when they get to school.school.

Are used to the instantaneity of hypertext, Are used to the instantaneity of hypertext, downloaded music, phones in their downloaded music, phones in their pockets, a library on their laptops, beamed pockets, a library on their laptops, beamed messages, and instant messaging.messages, and instant messaging.

The have no patience for lectures, step-by-The have no patience for lectures, step-by-step logic, or “tell-test” instruction. step logic, or “tell-test” instruction.

Marc Prensky - 2001

3 Types of Students in our 3 Types of Students in our Classrooms TodayClassrooms Today

Dudley Do-rightDudley Do-right – Comes to school, sits – Comes to school, sits upright, does all work, and will learn upright, does all work, and will learn regardless of the situation.regardless of the situation.

Paul “Play School”Paul “Play School” – Is bored out of his mind, – Is bored out of his mind, but understands that he has to play the game but understands that he has to play the game to get the appropriate credentials that will to get the appropriate credentials that will help him get to college. help him get to college.

Eric Entertain MeEric Entertain Me – This student gets angry – This student gets angry when his time is wasted even by when his time is wasted even by entertainment that is not engaging. School is entertainment that is not engaging. School is not relevant to his life. This type of student is not relevant to his life. This type of student is becoming the “norm” in classrooms across becoming the “norm” in classrooms across the country.the country.

What “basic” hardware What “basic” hardware should a 21should a 21stst century century

classroom have in place?classroom have in place?ConnectivityConnectivityComputer Access – moving toward Computer Access – moving toward

1:11:1Projector – mountedProjector – mountedPrinter or close printer accessPrinter or close printer accessElectronic presentation deviceElectronic presentation deviceElectronic testing apparatusElectronic testing apparatusMultimedia equipmentMultimedia equipmentContent-specific hardwareContent-specific hardware

What Next?What Next?

Plans and FundingPlans and FundingPossible other FundingPossible other Funding

Library-Part/Class PartLibrary-Part/Class PartBuilding Funds-Attached to BuildingBuilding Funds-Attached to BuildingKETS FundsKETS Funds$50 Million—for new $50 Million—for new

Workstations/LaptopsWorkstations/LaptopsOther Programs/GrantsOther Programs/Grants

Network UpgradesNetwork Upgrades

Fiber—Lease or BuyFiber—Lease or Buy Lease $1100-$1400 per month per siteLease $1100-$1400 per month per site Buy-$79,000Buy-$79,000 College-Internet 2College-Internet 2 State upgrade-10MBState upgrade-10MB Switches- 10/100/1000( Gigabit)Switches- 10/100/1000( Gigabit) 10 MB Network WAN10 MB Network WAN Wireless Access PointsWireless Access Points

10 WTL/10RGE/10 more HHS10 WTL/10RGE/10 more HHS

Instructional/TrainingInstructional/Training

Online Training-InfosourceOnline Training-InfosourceWeekly Training-3:30-5:30 PMWeekly Training-3:30-5:30 PMSchool Training-ScheduleSchool Training-ScheduleDistrict TrainingDistrict TrainingTeacher Individual Technology PlansTeacher Individual Technology PlansProgram of StudiesProgram of StudiesNext CATS TestingNext CATS Testing

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