1. Classrooms for the Future

2. What knowledge and skills do students need to THRIVE in the 21st century?

3. High School Reform in PA
Project 720
Dual Enrollment
Job Ready PA
School Improvement
Career and College Readiness
Accountability Block Grants
Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership
Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative
Keystones: Technology Integrators
Getting to One Grants
Classrooms for the Future
Different paths to preparing students for college and career ready
Implemented where leadership is comfortable, where there is talent in the district
Systemic Approach to High School Reform

4. Classrooms for the Future
A bold step toward large-scale high school reform for the 21st Century
3 year initiative
$20 million Year One (79 school disticts)
$90 million Year Two (250 school districts)
$90 million Year Three (remaining school districts)
Grantees commit to -
Improve teaching and learning in English, math, science, and social studies
Assist us to prepare our students for tomorrow’s postsecondary and workforce opportunities
Support models for future classrooms
Promote leadership & advocacy for systemic change in organizational and instructional practices

5. Major Goals Change classroom practice
Change student-teacher relationships
Increased student engagement
Students responsible for learning
Students developing 21st century skills
Increased academic achievement

6. Classrooms for the Future Objectives
High School Reform
Significantly accelerate the infusion of technology into the curriculum
Provide the Commonwealth’s secondary school teachers with the professional development necessary to master the technology utilized to transform their classrooms

7. Lenovo Investment
Intel Solo Core Processor (1.66GHz/2MB Cache/400 MHz FSB)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Operating System (with upgrade to Vista)
15.4in WXGA Display
512MB DDR2 533MHz SDRAM, 1 DIMM (upgrade available to 1GB)
24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive (Teacher PC has DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive)
60GB Hard Drive, 9.5MM, 5400RPM
Integrated Intel Media Accelerator 900 Graphics (up to 128MB VRAM)
6 Cell Primary Battery (up to 5.6 hour battery life)
Built-in IEEE 1394 (Firewire)
Built-in Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Built-in Wireless (802.11a/b/g, 54Mbps)
3 Year Onsite Warranty to include Next Business Day replacement of parts
5.8lbs

8. Lenovo Investment Stainless Steel Hinges Keyboard Spill Tray
HDD Shock Absorber
Active Protection System
Dual Cover Latches
Interlocking Frame
with Roll Cage

9. Software Titles XP Pro – no cost upgrade to Vista Business Pro
Office 2007
Movie Maker – Create, edit, share video via Web, , or CD
Photostory
Media Player
Microsoft Publisher
Inspiration
Futurekids “Learn it teach it”
Adobe Creative Suite 2.3
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Go Live
Acrobat
Version Cue
Stock Photos
Dreamweaver

10. Software Titles Cont. Thinkvantage Technologies Rescue & Recovery
Access Connections
Thinkvantage System Update
Productivity Center
Audacity – Audio editing software
Promethean ACTIVStudio

11. Promethean Investment
Professional Development Focus
Post implementation support
Promethean Planet
Lesson plan integration

12. Website