If we ensure quality instruction, then all students will learn the knowledge and skills needed for the 21st Century. Our journey…

If we ensure quality instruction, then all students will learn the knowledge and skills needed for the 21st Century. Where do we start?  : Superintendent ‘s Wish Upon a Star  : Pilot Laptop Deployment  : Teacher Laptop Deployment  : Class of 2009 Laptop Deployment  : Class of 2010 Laptop Deployment  : Class of 2011 Laptop Deployment  : Class of 2012 Laptop Deployment  : Class of 2013 Laptop Deployment  : Class of 2014 Laptop Deployment

If we ensure quality instruction, then all students will learn the knowledge and skills needed for the 21st Century. Why?  Engagement  “It’s where they are”  Relevancy  Authentic Preparation  Vision Vision

If we ensure quality instruction, then all students will learn the knowledge and skills needed for the 21st Century. What? Where?  3100 Laptops in 2 Comprehensive High Schools  Apollo High School: Enrollment 1400  Daviess County High School: Enrollment 1700  175 Certified Staff

If we ensure quality instruction, then all students will learn the knowledge and skills needed for the 21st Century. Focusing Our Vision  Wallace Foundation/Harvard University  Change Model  INSTRUCTION first  Building Capacity  Depth and Spread  Learning Walks

If we ensure quality instruction, then all students will learn the knowledge and skills needed for the 21st Century. Multi-Prong Approach  Professional Development  Technology Integration Specialists  Strong Vendor Partnerships  Monitoring  Evaluation and Reporting  Technical Support  Parent Communication  Sustaining Financial Formula

If we ensure quality instruction, then all students will learn the knowledge and skills needed for the 21st Century. Value-Added Student Resources  Curriculum Pathways  Atomic Learning  Encyclomedia  Explore Learning  Encyclopedia Britannica  ePrep

If we ensure quality instruction, then all students will learn the knowledge and skills needed for the 21st Century. The Good  Increased Engagement  Transparent Tool for Learning  Project-based  21 st -century skills  Digital Citizens  Audit  Better Technology

If we ensure quality instruction, then all students will learn the knowledge and skills needed for the 21st Century. The Bad?  More Implementation Needed  More PD needed  Ahhh those high school students!  Technical challenges  Shrinking budgets

If we ensure quality instruction, then all students will learn the knowledge and skills needed for the 21st Century. Equipment  Lenovo: 1 st and 2 nd rounds  Evolution of Models  Responsive Customer Service

If we ensure quality instruction, then all students will learn the knowledge and skills needed for the 21st Century. WYSIWYG  Classroom Observations  Student Interviews  Teacher Interviews  Administrator Interviews  Wrap up Q/A

If we ensure quality instruction, then all students will learn the knowledge and skills needed for the 21st Century. Resources  Folder contents