What’s Next Future Plans to Keep Moving Future Plans to Keep Moving How 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 District Technology in our District Technology Training Technology Training Program of Studies Program of Studies Dataseam-Apple Macs/Cancer Research Dataseam-Apple Macs/Cancer Research

The average college student today has ……… Over 20,000 hours watching TV Over 20,000 hours watching TV Over 200,000 s and instant messages sent Over 200,000 s and instant messages sent Over 10,000 hours talking on cell phones Over 10,000 hours talking on cell phones Over 500,000 commercials watched Over 500,000 commercials watched Over 10,000 hours playing video games Over 10,000 hours playing video games Maybe hours reading. Maybe hours reading. all before they leave school! Marc Prensky

And it’s not just today’s students 70% of 4-6 year olds already have used a computer 70% of 4-6 year olds already have used a computer And of those 4-6 year olds And of those 4-6 year olds 50% play video games 50% play video games 38% can start the computer themselves 38% can start the computer themselves 40% can load software from a CD 40% can load software from a CD Tomorrow’s students are even more connected Keep in mind, these children haven’t yet entered first grade.

Student Expectations Student Expectations Today’s Students Have never known “life before the PC”. Have never known “life before the PC”. Spend an average of 12 hours per week online. Spend an average of 12 hours per week online. Are more likely to know their friends’ instant message address than their phone number. Are more likely to know their friends’ instant message address than their phone number. Overwhelmingly use the Internet for homework. Overwhelmingly use the Internet for homework. 98% see knowledge of Internet usage as “key” to their education. 98% see knowledge of Internet usage as “key” to their education. View technology access as an education right. View technology access as an education right. 97% say technology access is important for their education. 97% say technology access is important for their education. 71% enjoy using technology and learning new ways to use. 71% enjoy using technology and learning new ways to use.

Students today Have to “power down” when they get to school. Have to “power down” when they get to school. Are used to the instantaneity of hypertext, downloaded music, phones in their pockets, a library on their laptops, beamed messages, and instant messaging. Are used to the instantaneity of hypertext, downloaded music, phones in their pockets, a library on their laptops, beamed messages, and instant messaging. The have no patience for lectures, step-by-step logic, or “tell-test” instruction. The have no patience for lectures, step-by-step logic, or “tell-test” instruction. Marc Prensky

3 Types of Students in our Classrooms Today Dudley Do-right – Comes to school, sits upright, does all work, and will learn regardless of the situation. Dudley Do-right – Comes to school, sits upright, does all work, and will learn regardless of the situation. Paul “Play School” – Is bored out of his mind, but understands that he has to play the game to get the appropriate credentials that will help him get to college. Paul “Play School” – Is bored out of his mind, but understands that he has to play the game to get the appropriate credentials that will help him get to college. Eric Entertain Me – This student gets angry when his time is wasted even by entertainment that is not engaging. School is not relevant to his life. This type of student is becoming the “norm” in classrooms across the country. Eric Entertain Me – This student gets angry when his time is wasted even by entertainment that is not engaging. School is not relevant to his life. This type of student is becoming the “norm” in classrooms across the country.

What “basic” hardware should a 21 st century classroom have in place? Connectivity Connectivity Computer Access – moving toward 1:1 Computer Access – moving toward 1:1 Projector – mounted Projector – mounted Printer or close printer access Printer or close printer access Electronic presentation device Electronic presentation device Electronic testing apparatus Electronic testing apparatus Multimedia equipment Multimedia equipment Content-specific hardware Content-specific hardware

What Next? Plans and Funding Plans and Funding Plans and Funding Plans and Funding Possible other Funding Possible other Funding Library-Part/Class Part Library-Part/Class Part Building Funds-Attached to Building Building Funds-Attached to Building KETS Funds KETS Funds $50 Million—for new Workstations/Laptops $50 Million—for new Workstations/Laptops Other Programs/Grants Other Programs/Grants

Network Upgrades Fiber—Lease or Buy Fiber—Lease or Buy Lease $1100-$1400 per month per site Lease $1100-$1400 per month per site Buy-$79,000 Buy-$79,000 College-Internet 2 College-Internet 2 State upgrade-10MB State upgrade-10MB Switches- 10/100/1000( Gigabit) Switches- 10/100/1000( Gigabit) 10 MB Network WAN 10 MB Network WAN Wireless Access Points Wireless Access Points 10 WTL/10RGE/10 more HHS 10 WTL/10RGE/10 more HHS

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