Wantagh UFSD Mobile Device 1:1 Initiative NASTECH - April 14, 2016 Penny Curry, Director of Technology Lisa Dunn, Technology Turnkey and Professional Developer @Wantagh_Tech @lisa_dunn333 NASTECH - April 14, 2016

Mobile Device Snapshot We Are a Device Friendly District! Laptops HS Science Cart HS Science Research Program Cart HS Library Cart Horizons (Elementary Gifted Program) iPads MS/HS World Language Department Cart Horizons (Elementary Gifted Program) Cart PPS - teachers and individual students Music, Science and Physical Education Teachers ENL Program Elementary Building Cart iPod Touch MS World Language Department Cart

Mobile Device Snapshot Chromebooks Elementary Buildings 4 Touch Screen Carts (1 each in two elementary schools, 2 in largest elementary school) Reading Teachers - small class sets focus on Compass Learning) Middle School ELA Reading Spec. Ed. General Use High School World Language Social Studies

Rationale Direct instruction followed by application and classroom coaching will enhance chances of successful implementation. The initial model school training will promote conversation and excitement around transitioning to a Google School. Application will require teachers to put new learning to immediate use and follow up coaching will ensure the new application is successful in a supportive environment. Teachers will better retain what they have learned. The school will create an environment that encourages collaboration and collegiality among all staff.

PD is no longer an event to attend Personalized Relevant Useful

Learn Teachers will attend half day model school training Departments train together Teachers engage with colleagues Videos to support learning Support Trainer will support teachers in classroom using Google apps tools enable teachers to join groups, ask questions and share resources Measure Surveys to measure effectiveness and needs Student feedback Teacher feedback

Learn Learn

Support

More Support

Measure Two weeks before Day after Week or so after the 1:1 push in training End of year

Continuous cycle of learning Professional/Virtual Learning Community Quantitative data Quality Training In order for PD to be sustainable and effective, district must provide continuous support,collect data to re-adjust and nurture powerusers

Intervisitation Two visits. First one was an overview. Board of ed member, tech director, assistant superintendent. Second visit with 6th grade teachers, building administration. Classroom visits, Q & A. Developing relationships and building connections

Going Forward 1:1 Initiative September rollout 6th Grade Chromebooks GAFE

…and the students? We began with a school wide survey, created a commercial to teach teachers and students what it means to practice good digital citizenship habits, each month we highlight a different component. We developed the plan through the Shared decision committee. Skit talked about bad decision making online, THINK before you post, FOMO. Monthly topics Digital Footprint, monitoring online hours and habits, choosing to spend less time online

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