1. A District-Wide Blended Learning Environment Using a Combination of Technology and Print

2. The way we define, organize and provide educational services must change to meet the needs of students in the times in which we live.

3. We live in an age of exponential change in which knowledge is created and obsolete at an accelerating pace.

4.  Safety  Differentiation  Assessments  Student Engagement  Web-based  Efficient  24/7 Connection and Communication  Mobile  Global Integration  College/Career Ready  Easy Accessibility  Universal Design  Learning Management Systems  Current Events  Life Skills  Immediate Feedback  Student-based

5. 21 st Century Technology Establish 21 st Century Classroom K-12 Online Learning and e-Books/Textbooks Online Dual Credit BYOT—Bring Your Own Technology Grades 6-8: In place currently Grades 9-12: To be added 2014-15

6.  98% middle/high students own a digital device.  27% of students say their laptop is their most important tool in the backpack.  38% of students say they can’t go 10 minutes without using a digital device.  75% of students say they would not be able to study without technology.  46% of students say they are more likely to do their homework if it is on their digital device.  80% of students use digital devices to write or research for class homework. Source: www.educationnation.com

8. Today we must provide students with exceptional learning experiences that prepare them for life and career in a world of exponential change. We must engage their interest, gain access to their time, and make our time more effective. How and why?

9.  Heavy textbooks to bring home in backpack  “I forgot to bring my book home.” “I left my homework at home.”  Days to grade 175+ assignments  All students doing same homework assignments  Arranging a place to meet for group projects  Time spent locating text, looking up vocabulary  Driving to another campus to learn  Mobil learning anywhere  Cloud access  Digital formative assessment & Instant feedback  Customizable homework & Differentiation  Shared documents with classmates without leaving home  Instant vocabulary accessibility College classes while in the HS Communication with teachers 24/7 through web access

10. 10 StandardAligned Test ItemsStandard Description LA.5.L.39.b 4 Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence. LA.5.L.39.c 6 Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., it’s true, isn’t it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). LA.5.L.39.d 1 Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works. LA.5.L.39.e 2, 3, 5, 7 Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed. LA.5.L.41.a 9, 10, 11, 19, 20, 21, 22 Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. LA.5.L.41.b 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis). LA.5.RI.10 28, 29, 30, 31 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

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13. 1:1 Technology Connectivity & Management Content & Change of Practice Pearson - Digital Curriculum Embedded Professional Development Project Management Wireless Infrastructure Increased Bandwidth BYOT & 1200 Chromebooks To Place Our Students in a Networked Learning Environment, We Began by Selecting Content First, then Network and 1-to-1 Technology to Deliver this Content

14. While change can be difficult, properly preparing all stakeholders through providing good communication, training, and support are the key to our successful implementation  Students ◦ BYOT/District vision for a preferred future in the digital age, etc.  Parents ◦ District website, Face to face meetings, etc.  Staff ◦ Digital Academy/Professional Development, etc.

15. This cost savings will allow our district to reallocate funds for greater accessibility, speed, and filtering of information through a more comprehensive network for learning.