Progress and support for Dimmitt Middle School 1:1 Computer Pilot Program Spring 2017

Goal of Dimmitt Middle School 1:1 -- to amplify empowerment of learners by increasing resources and enhancing the instructional practice to strengthen a student’s personal learning experience; to extend the West Hill Now! focus through the middle school; and to better prepare Dimmitt students for the IB program at Renton High.

At Dimmitt, we empower each other to be compassionate citizens and daring thinkers. Vision of digital learning Using technology intentionally and innovatively leads to greater equity and achievement for all students by: increasing rigorous learning opportunities enhancing authentic learning environments providing differentiated and personalized learning supporting collaboration, productivity, and creativity providing opportunities to develop and demonstrate critical thinking skills This ensures high quality instruction and learning for every child, every day in every environment and will advance Renton School District’s goals of achievement, college and career readiness, and equity and access.

Project Planning: Category Action items (representative, but not exhaustive) Instructional Planning, Professional Development with staff, support growth mindset, site visits, determine expectations, measure progress, increase capacity in content areas + all classrooms Communication/engagement Plan family nights, involve students, share progress with District (school board, on website) and the community, connections with CBOs Technical (central office) Assess infrastructure (wifi), plan for logistics (charging, extra supplies, cases, insurance, assignment, replacement, etc.), develop support model, increase on-the-ground support Technical (Dimmitt) Create technical team (with Technology Resource Specialist and other teacher leaders), plan for logistics (where devices go during the day, where/how students keep devices), work w/ ASB to engage student body

Planning Date Step/Action 3.01.2017 Digital Learning Professional Development with whole staff 5.03.2017 5.19.2017 Digital Learning Professional Development (differentiated, lead by teachers) June 2017 Planning for 2017-18 Summer 2017 Lots of planning! (Teams: instructional and technical) Aug. 2017 Collaborative sessions with whole staff

Planning Additionally: Administrative leadership team meeting regularly Bi-monthly meetings with Principal, Assistant Principals, and district Digital Learnng staff available for planning, co-teaching, in-class modeling, TIS support Planning for technical needs (with Tech Services) Creating communications for students, families, community, district

Investment in students, connection to West Hill Now Investment in students, connection to West Hill Now!, access and equity Focus on small group instruction and differentiation Opportunities for student collaboration and creativity Increase in student engagement and agency Ability to increase personalization for students Dedicated, committed staff and leadership with experience Technical components: Support for staff learning Planning for logistics