Digital Conversion Plan We Connect Students

Why a Digital Conversion? Close the digital divide Relevant Instruction 21 st Century Readiness Real World Experience Instructional Practice Improved Academic Achievement Moral Imperative

Our digital conversion plan Curriculum and instruction initiative, not a technology initiative.

Cohen and Ball (2007) “Public education presently is the scene of a collision between rapidly rising expectations for school performance on one hand, and modest capability for the use of innovations on the other.”

One Size Fits All Sequential learning Every fifth grader learns the same things Fixed use of time Every student gets the same amount of time to master each subject Personalized learning Dynamic, competency and mastery-based Variable use of time Students take as long as they need to master a subject Student driven, teacher guided Top down, teacher driven Individualized Learning

Traditional Mass Production Industrial Age, Assembly Line, Common Pace Instructional Model End of Year/ Course Assessment of Knowledge Personalized Learning Mass Customization Knowledge Age, Individualized, Variable- Paced Learning Model Ongoing, Embedded and Dynamic Assessments of Knowledge/Skills, Learning Styles and Interests Technology Enabled

Technology-enabled personalized learning means that technology is used to: Collect and analyze extensive student learning data to a degree not otherwise possible Provide a differentiation of interactive, multimedia teaching and learning resources as well as student creativity and collaboration tools not otherwise possible from one teachers, book, classroom, and Frees teacher time from rote and administrative activities to more value-added instruction.

Current Network Infrastructure Current network – reliable high speed Internet access Each school has a minimum of one computer lab with additional computers in the library for student access. Wi-Fi in all school buildings. WCS will need to add access points to all schools (currently 1 AP per every two classrooms) 50% of our current devices are out of warranty Core Classroom Equipment (interactive whiteboard, projector, teacher computer, or laptop/iPad) 60% classrooms have core classroom equipment

Current Student Devices 3726 laptops 5200 Desktops 1300 iPad 1592 Chromebooks

SY CONNECT Classroom 9-12 Grade Student devices 6-8 th Grade ELA & Math classroom device sets 9-12 Teacher devices Support Staff (new positions) 4 Instructional Technology Specialists 3 Technology Technicians 1 Network Engineer 1 Webmaster Network Infrastructure Wireless Access Points Server Replacement Network connection upgrades

SY CONNECT Classroom 3-8 th Grade student devices K-8 th teacher devices Interactive Classroom Projectors Student Collaboration Zones Digital Learning Resources Support Staff (new positions) 5 Instructional Technology Specialists 3 Technology Technicians 1 Network Engineer Network Infrastructure Wireless Access Points Wi-Fi Buses Communication Upgrades Network connection upgrades

SY CONNECT Classroom K-2 Grade student devices Digital Learning Resources Student Collaboration Zones School Connection Telecast Support Staff (new positions) 5 Instructional Technology Specialists 3 Technology Technicians 1 Network Engineer Network Infrastructure CCTV Wi-Fi Buses Communication Upgrades Intercom Upgrades Network connection upgrades

Support Staff (new positions) Technology Department: Technology Technicians –1 technician per 2000 devices Network Engineer – network security, bandwidth management, high-availability network resources Webmaster – Students, Parents, Teachers and Community Instructional Technology Department: Instructional Technology Specialists -Tech-savvy teacher in each building, hands-on instruction for teachers and students, on-site classroom training on devices, support school staff for on district and instructional learning applications 3 (high school – WCH, LHS, MJH and assist WMS and MJM) 1 WTH and assist K-8 schools and WTM

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District will benefit by… Providing immediate feedback to students, teachers, and parents Students with devices will create 24/7 learning environment Digital content that stays current, easily accessible, and relevant