1:1 Computing: Student Learning Anytime, Anywhere

School Board MeetingDecember 17, 2014

Keith Imon, Associate Superintendent for Communications and Technology Services

Steve George, Director of Information Technology Services

AJ Phillips, Supervisor of Instructional Technology Services

1:1 Technology Initiatives• What is a 1:1 technology initiative?

“An environment in which all students use computing devices, such as wireless laptops or tablets, in order to learn anytime and anywhere” (1:1 Computing, A Guidebook to Help You Make the Right Decisions)

• Implementation of 1:1 initiatives must focus onImproving teaching and student learningProviding quality instructionUsing technology to enhance

the pedagogy

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1:1 Technology Initiatives• 1:1 Pilots in PWCS in 2013-14 School Year

Mountain View Elementary SchooliPads

Patriot High SchoolChromebooks

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“It’s Not About the Technology”• Mooresville Graded School District (MGSD)

• Nationally recognized 1:1 Initiative, site visit as recommended by School Board Member Mrs. Lillie Jessie

• Lessons Learned• It is not about distributing devices, it is about student learning• Requires ongoing, sustained, and targeted PD• Lessons centered around active participation in the learning • Teachers model 21st Century learning and global citizenship

“It’s about changing the culture of instruction — preparing students for their future, not our past.”

Dr. Mark Edwards

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VDOE eLearning Backpack Initiative• Freedom, Gar-Field, and Stonewall High Schools• Steps taken to ensure success

Collaborated with principals and Offices of Student Learning and Professional Learning

Decided to start small and move slowlyImproved wireless infrastructure/bandwidthChose a device that would hold a charge for the

entire school day and work with Microsoft Office 365Provided appropriate and sufficient PD

oNovember 2014 – 9th- and 10th-grade math teacherso January 2015 – 9th- and 10th-grade ELA teachers

• Instructional SupportBuilding Level: Instructional Technology Coach PWCS 1:1 Web page

o Tutorial videos on Windows 8, Use of Office 365, and resources on using the Asus Tablet

oParent Resources: FAQs, 1:1 Computing: Student Learning Anytime, Anywhere Handbook, Device Loan Agreement, Opt-Out Email Form

• Technical SupportBuilding Level: Technology Support SpecialistCentral Level: Information Technology/Help DeskVendor: Asus

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VDOE eLearning Backpack Initiative• Next Steps

Distribute tablets to 9th- and 10th-grade studentsMake plans to expand to other content areasCollaborate with Office of Accountability to

implement an evaluation metric to gauge successMake plans in FY 2016 to implement in

11th grade and FY 2017 for 12th gradeConsider replicating in other schoolsOn the horizon…

o Occoquan Elementary School pilot (business partnership with IFAS and SPARK, initiated by School Board Member Mrs. Lillie Jessie)

1:1 Computing: Student Learning Anytime, Anywhere

School Board MeetingDecember 17, 2014

Keith Imon, Associate Superintendent for Communications and Technology Services

Steve George, Director of Information Technology Services

AJ Phillips, Supervisor of Instructional Technology Services