Classrooms for the Future

What knowledge and skills do students need to THRIVE in the 21st century?

High School Reform in PA Project 720 Dual Enrollment Job Ready PA School Improvement Career and College Readiness Accountability Block Grants Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative Keystones: Technology Integrators Getting to One Grants Classrooms for the Future Different paths to preparing students for college and career ready Implemented where leadership is comfortable, where there is talent in the district Systemic Approach to High School Reform

Classrooms for the Future A bold step toward large-scale high school reform for the 21st Century 3 year initiative $20 million Year One (79 school disticts) $90 million Year Two (250 school districts) $90 million Year Three (remaining school districts) Grantees commit to - Improve teaching and learning in English, math, science, and social studies Assist us to prepare our students for tomorrow’s postsecondary and workforce opportunities Support models for future classrooms Promote leadership & advocacy for systemic change in organizational and instructional practices

Major Goals Change classroom practice Change student-teacher relationships Increased student engagement Students responsible for learning Students developing 21st century skills Increased academic achievement

Classrooms for the Future Objectives High School Reform Significantly accelerate the infusion of technology into the curriculum Provide the Commonwealth’s secondary school teachers with the professional development necessary to master the technology utilized to transform their classrooms

Lenovo Investment Intel Solo Core Processor (1.66GHz/2MB Cache/400 MHz FSB) Microsoft Windows XP Professional Operating System (with upgrade to Vista) 15.4in WXGA Display 512MB DDR2 533MHz SDRAM, 1 DIMM (upgrade available to 1GB) 24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive (Teacher PC has DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive) 60GB Hard Drive, 9.5MM, 5400RPM Integrated Intel Media Accelerator 900 Graphics (up to 128MB VRAM) 6 Cell Primary Battery (up to 5.6 hour battery life) Built-in IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Built-in Ethernet (10/100/1000) Built-in Wireless (802.11a/b/g, 54Mbps) 3 Year Onsite Warranty to include Next Business Day replacement of parts 5.8lbs

Lenovo Investment Stainless Steel Hinges Keyboard Spill Tray HDD Shock Absorber Active Protection System Dual Cover Latches Interlocking Frame with Roll Cage

Software Titles XP Pro – no cost upgrade to Vista Business Pro Office 2007 Movie Maker – Create, edit, share video via Web, e-mail, or CD Photostory Media Player Microsoft Publisher Inspiration Futurekids “Learn it teach it” Adobe Creative Suite 2.3 Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Go Live Acrobat Version Cue Stock Photos Dreamweaver

Software Titles Cont. Thinkvantage Technologies Rescue & Recovery Access Connections Thinkvantage System Update Productivity Center Audacity – Audio editing software Promethean ACTIVStudio

Promethean Investment Professional Development Focus Post implementation support Promethean Planet Lesson plan integration http://www.prometheanplanet.com

Website http://www.nazarethasd.k12.pa.us/cff