Our story

1998-2002

• dreaming about devices the size of a day planner that could cost between $300-$500
• preparing for Y2K (remember that?)
• making technology a trusted tool for students and staff

2002-2009

• piloting 1:1 technology (Palm M130's) with 6th grade students at Cityside Middle School (2002)
• district migrates from a split Mac/PC district to mostly PC
• Using Netbooks 1:1 with Summit School students for class work and reading interventions
• Using Laptops 1:1 in an English/Social Studies classroom at West High School
• migration from Novell to Active Directory
• migration from GroupWise to Google
• DeJong Study

2009-2010

• What students need - DeJong
• Technology Plan - Renewed & Revitalized (2009)
• Vision-casting (2009-2010)
  • Technology in the Classroom Presentation
  • The future learner - One Page
• Bond planning
• Bond that includes ~$5.3 million & Timeline

2010-2011

• Paths > Presentation > Participation > Preparation
• Technology Plan Implementation Team (TPIT)
• 21 Things Training - http://www.21things4teachers.net/
• PATHS Technologies
• PRESENTATION Technologies
• TPIT - iPad decision
• TPIT - receive iPads

2011-2012

• Administrators receive iPads
• New Superintendent
• New High School Principal
• Teachers receive iPads
• iPad preparation
  • policy development
    • Parent & Student Handbook
    • iPad Agreement
  • MDM implementation
  • Inventory development
  • App decision-making
  • Instructional Technology Coaches (ITC)
  • Staff professional development
    • Staff self assessment
    • http://kevinhoneycutt.org/
    • Staff goal setting
    • Apple professional development: 2 days for High School staff focused on content creation with iPads along with inquiry-based learning
• Students receive iPads
  • Presentation to students
  • Tap & Slide video
• Maintain and replace
• Sharing stories
  • Presentation slides only
  • Presentation as clickable small show with videos

• Middle School implementation on hold
• Technology Plan - Sustain & Innovate