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About Masconomet Regional School District –Middle & High School –2150 Students –Towns of Boxford, Middleton & Topsfield –25 min. north of Boston on the North Shore of MA High Graduation & College Acceptance Rates High Standardized Test Scores Tradition of R&D via study groups/committees/taskforces

Our Situation Administration & Veteran Staff Preferred Traditional Pedagogy Younger Staff & Administrators Began Using Technology Elementary Feeder Schools Using Technology Stalled Technology Plan Frustrated Community Members No Support for Funding

Our Opportunity Financial Collapse in 2009, Superintendent & Older Administrators Retire ARRA as Part of Stimulus, Reinvestment Grant Approved –Access Curriculum Via Tech & UDL Interactive Whiteboards & Student Response Systems Training & Resources for Program Support Technology Integration Specialists

Facing the Tough Questions What resources are needed in every classroom? What do teachers need to support instruction? What do students need for learning tools?

New District Philosophy Focus on Teaching & Learning, Not Technology Student Centered Classrooms Rigorous, Modern Instruction to Prepare for 21 st Century Promote a Lifelong Passion for Learning

Cultural Shift A Clear Path Forward Vision for 21 st Century School as Our Guide Encourage Buy In and Build Enthusiasm –Representation and Collaboration –Sold the Vision to stakeholders Initiatives Support New Vision –Interactive Boards –Student Response Systems –Pilot Programs

Pilot Process Communicate w/ Stakeholders Before, During & After Develop Goals (Evaluative Criteria) Product/Service/Item Selection Pre & Post Pilot Survey Define Pilot Procedures (Duration, Participants, Meetings) Identify Support & Resources Needed >

Goals (Evaluative Criteria) Curriculum –Feasibility –Best Practices Infrastructure –Minimum requirements –Essential Infrastructure Implementation –Distribution Model –Evaluate Scalability

Device Selection –7” Samsung Galaxy Tab –HP Netbooks Identify Support & Resources Needed –Training –Infrastructure

Pilot Program Description: –90 of the 7” Android Galaxy Tabs –90 HP Windows Netbooks –Google Apps for Education Duration: –1 year –Ongoing Focus: –Mobile Devices as Educational Tools –Minimum Device Requirements Funding –District, Community, Grants

MDP Pilot Specifics – Year 1 Extended Individual Student Sign-Out –MS & HS Science –1 Semester Per Device Media Center Sign-Out –2 Cart of Netbooks –2 Carts Tablets Focus on: –Device Evaluation –Best Practices

Pilot Evaluation- Year 1 Preferred Devices and Distribution Models: –Netbooks –Extended Individual Sign-out Infrastructure –Google Apps –Wireless Network –Content Filtering Best Practices –Creation / Consumption –Collaboration / Individual –Classroom Management

MDP Pilot Specifics – Year 2 Dedicated to Classroom –MS & HS Science and Humanities –1 semester per device Media Center Sign-Out –1 Cart of Netbooks –1 Cart Tablets Staff –MacBook Air

1:1 Device Recommendations for Masconomet Device: Ultra Books –Fast Startup –Keyboard & Large Screen –Ability to multitask and expand –Consistent suite of apps –Good battery life District Infrastructure: –Ubiquitous Wireless and Significant Bandwidth –Google Apps For Education –Learning Management System

Shared Resources masconomet.org/tablets-netbooks

Final Thoughts and Questions One Size Does Not Fit All Focus on Teaching and Learning, Not Technology R&D and Support Communicate, Transparency, Build Trust Essential Infrastructure Culture Dictates Pace