Deployment ProgressMPS DIGITAL LEARNING TEAM

Each Deployment Covers These Areas Device Deployment Process Professional Development Physical Infrastructure IT Support

MA-TEC

Device

HP ElitePad 1000 G2 tablet

Windows 8.1 Pro operating system

Touch screen

Productivity case with keyboard

Deployment Process

One-to-one deployment process involving both parents and students.

Devices were deployed individually as students enrolled in MA-TEC.

Students and parents were guided through Digital Learning Handbook and forms.

Students logged into devices and entered their personal information.

Parents and guardians were given opportunities to ask questions and discuss 1:1 plan

Professional Development Summer 2013-School Year 2013-14-Summer 2014

◦ One teacher from the MA-TEC participated and completed MarshallTech4Teachers

2:1 Professional Development for MA-TEC teachers◦ 2 dates in January

Tech Integrationist and Media Specialist scheduled at MA-TEC on a weekly basis for additional support

Physical Infrastructure

1st Grade

DeviceApple iPad Air

16 GB memory

Deployment Process

Apple Authentication/Student AppleID

Assessment Days in August

Deployment process continued through September

Professional Development 2012-13

Workshops offered at all buildings before and after school

2013-14

All K-4 teachers received an iPad for use in their classroom

Professional Development focused on integrating iPads in one-iPad classroom

2014-15

Working in classrooms sharing/integrating iPad lesson ideas

2012-2015

Tech Integrationist and Media Specialist scheduled at Park Side on a weekly basis for additional support.

Physical Infrastructure

5th Grade

Device

HP ElitePad 1000 G2 tablet

Windows 8.1 Pro operating system

Touch screen

Productivity case with keyboard

Deployment Process Evening of August 25th

◦ Parents and Students attended an informational meeting to hear about the device and the deployment process

◦ Completed forms◦ Questions were fielded by Digital Learning Team along with Principal Thomas

Devices were deployed about 2 weeks later◦ Devices stayed in school as a trial period◦ Devices were kept in Advisory classrooms with make-shift charging stations◦ Teachers slowly started allowing devices to go home and monitored return responses

Professional Development Summer 2014

◦ Teachers in Grades 5 & 6 participated in MarshallTech4Teachers to gain knowledge and skills about using digital resources and tools

◦ Additional trainings are currently being planned

Refresher ◦ Currently planning a refresher course for 5th grade teachers

2012-2015 Tech Integrationist and Media Specialist scheduled at the Middle School on a weekly basis for additional support

Physical Infrastructure

9th/10th Grade

DeviceLenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e

Windows 8.1 Pro operating system

Touch screen

Screen flips to accommodate 4 different viewing positions

Solid State hardware inside

Deployment Process Friday deployment during holiday break, January 2nd, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

◦ Parents and student proceed through a series of 5 stations.◦ Registration◦ Completed Forms and Purchased Optional Protection Plan◦ Caring for the Device Video (Student Created)◦ Project Summary by Supt. Monson◦ Device Deployment and Student Log-in and completed survey

◦ 75% of 420 devices were deployed to 9th and 10th grade students

◦ Alternative Dates were January 9th – 16th ◦ Parents watched Supt. Monson’s recorded presentation and Caring for the Device video and completed forms◦ Students watched Caring for Device video and logged into their device during the following lunch period◦ Nick from the IT Department spent lunch hour at the High School Media Center for troubleshooting purposes.◦ Another 70 parents attended session held at the High School during January 9-16, 2015◦ Phone calls were made to remaining parents to schedule appointments

Professional Development Summer 2013-School Year 2013-14-Summer 2014

◦ Eleven teachers from the High School participated and completed MarshallTech4Teachers

2:1 Professional Development for 9th and 10th grade teachers◦ Half-Day training ◦ 3 Stations

◦ OneDrive/Office 365◦ Schoology◦ Web 2.0 tools focusing on video creation

◦ 2 dates in December, 2 dates in January◦ Approximately 20 teachers participated in December◦ More scheduled for January dates

Physical Infrastructure

IT Support-For all Buildings

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