“What’s wrong with education cannot be fixed with technology. No amount of technology will make a dent.” -Steve Jobs
Meeting Objectives Identify our end goal. Identify the key players. Identify and set milestones.
Importance for WCCS Enhance marketing potential leading to increased enrollment numbers Bring WCCS to the forefront of educational technology What else…?
Finish Line/End Game To have an iPad in the hands of every student and staff member Maximize the educational benefit of iPads in the classroom.
Expectations What capabilities do you want students and teachers to have? What capabilities do you want to have? How will these tools be used? List the goals you want to achieve using these tools.
Key Players IT-Russell Alexander, Dave Tidey Curriculum- James Konrad Administration- Khalef Webb, Janet Middleton, Latoya Irving Finance- Leah Session-Aikens Community- Hapi Bey Faculty-TBD Project Manager-Lord Ryder
IT Enhance network infrastructure for iPad use. Create and implement system for managing device platform. Professional Development Supporting administrative staff
Curriculum Integrate iPad into curriculum Research appropriate apps and integrate into curriculum. Provide teachers support on integrating iPads into classroom. Others…?
Administration Develop thorough written policies. Student usage policies Staff usage policies Break/fix policies Device tracking policy Create and implement professional development plan Others...?
Finance Volume license purchases Insurance Procurement Others…?
Community Generate parental involvement Marketing Coordinate parent/student rollout meeting Provide parent support and resources. Others…?
Faculty Begin to use iPads in classroom. Provide direct feedback Others…?
Milestones Rollout iPads to teacher vanguard group Full teacher rollout Term 5 8 th Grade rollout Tern 6
Teacher Vanguard Group When; 2 weeks Who Administration; select group, set goals for group, implement acceptable use policy, obtain feedback. Curriculum; research and acquire apps for group to test. IT; acquire and implement test hardware, get feedback Finance; acquire iPads, facilitate insurance. Faculty; use and provide feedback.
Full Teacher Rollout When; Term 5 Who Administration; Refine and implement acceptable use policy, implement professional development plan. Curriculum; create test scenarios and evaluate. IT; apple tv in every classroom, test and develop infrastructure requirements. Finance; acquire iPads, facilitate insurance and refine procedures. Faculty; use and provide feedback.
Full 8 th Grade Rollout When; Beginning of Term 6 Who Administration; have full working draft of student AUP. Curriculum; have lesson plans that fully incorporate iPads in classroom IT; full working draft of network infrastructure and mobile device management system. Finance; acquire iPads, facilitate insurance and refine procedures. Faculty; use and provide feedback. Community; Rollout meeting with parents and students, work on community buy in, determine marketing potential
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