1. April 10th, 2010 Leveling the Playing Field with Technology The story of the 24-7 Program at Cathedral City Elementary

2. Palm Springs Unified School District Located in Cathedral City, CA Approximately 850 Students K - 5 Elementary 90 % Hispanic 90% Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 45% English Language Learners

3. CA State Accountability California ‘Academic Performance Index’ - API California Standards Test - CST Schools scores between 200 to 1,000 Goal for all CA schools to 800

4. Cathedral City Elementary Cathedral City Elementary - API 559 Similar School Ranking - 4 (10 high) Underperforming School (IIUSP to PI) Significant Achievement Gap 2002 - Initial Challenge

5. Creating The Vision Language Arts? Math? ELD? Required - IIUSP three year academic plan We asked ourselves - “With everything equal, have we leveled the playing field?” Where do we start?!?! NO!!!

6. Creating The Vision Parent Survey Data - 33% Home Computers Of the 33% only half with Internet (16.5%) Student Survey - Of 16.5% w/Internet only half were allowed to use it! Only 8.25% students with full access to technology 92% of Student Population - Not On Level Playing Field!

7. We Felt Like This...

8. The Vision “Cathedral City Elementary will eliminate the digital divide by providing e very student with two full years of 2 4 hour access to technology.” K - 1 2 - 3 4 - 5 Basic Skills & Functions Minimum 60 min. per week Instruction & Student-Created Projects Minimum 3 hours per week Laptops for Every Student “24/7 Access”

9. Getting Started Two computers per room - Ratio one computer per every 12.5 students Several Apple IIe’s Staff Development COST!!! Assessing the Challenges

10. Getting Started Created a 4 year plan School Plan Budget (Categoricals) Fundraising Campaign BUDGET - BUDGET - BUDGET!!! It can happen, just plan it out!

11. Getting Started Invite community leaders to visit during school hours - Mayor, City Council, Law Enforcement, Chamber of Commerce, TV and Newspapers, Local Business Owners, Medical Professionals, etc. Structure the visits with student guides - 3 to 4 ‘guided tours’ - 8 to 10 minutes each Each classroom with prepared presentations Fundraising Campaign - ‘Community Action Walk’

12. Getting Started Fundraising Campaign - ‘Community Action Walk’

13. 4 Year Plan Staff Collaboration & Planning: 1. Create a Technology ‘Philosophy’ - Vehicle for instruction 2. Incorporate into Core Instruction - Lesson Plans 3. Generate Student-Led Projects 4. Eliminate Technology Fear Year 1

14. 4 Year Plan Infrastructure 1. Share Vision with ETIS Dept. 2. Hire Computer Lab Technician 3. Servers 4. Wireless Connectivity 5. Furniture Year 1

15. 4 Year Plan Computer Lab - Through TIME WARNER and Desert Hospital (Community Action Walk!) - For K-1 & 2-3 Vision Begin 4 yr. Lease to Own contract with Apple - 315 Macbooks Apple Staff Development - 10 Teachers/2 Admin/Computer Specialist - 1 Week Year 2 Year 3

16. 4 Year Plan Staff Development

17. 4 Year Plan Year 4 “The Rollout”

18. 4 Year Plan Year 4 “The Rollout”

19. 4 Year Plan Year 4 “The Rollout”

20. 4 Year Plan Year 4 “The Rollout”

21. Program Tools Keynote iMovie iPhoto Podcast English in a Flash Achieve 3000 - Kid Biz

22. Differentiated Reading Instruction in One Classroom Reaches every student at their individual level - Lexile Assessment & Student Motivation Teaches students one on one at their level Automated Technology - Easy way for teachers to practice inclusive differentiation All students read same topic and can participate in class discussion and group assignments

23. Achieve 3000 - Kid Biz Access from Home Daily e-mail account Thought Questions Perfect for ELL

24. Achieve 3000 - Kid Biz Kid Biz Mastery Levels 2007-2008 Cub Level – 25 Lessons Cougar Level – 50 Lessons Tiger Level – 75 Lessons *Lion Level – 100 Lessons *Master Lion Level – 150 Lessons *Lion & Master Lion Levels will include pizza parties and restaurant certificates to be awarded at the end of every trimester: 10/26/07 – 2/29/08 – 6/26/08

25. Achieve 3000 - Kid Biz CCE students using Kid Biz between August 2006 & February 2009 averaged a Lexile gain of 199 points, more than one and a half times the expected gain of 130 The Results

26. Achieve 3000 - Kid Biz CCE Year-by-Year Lexile Gains

27. Student Samples

28. The Results? 196 API Points over seven years!!! Similar School Ranking = 8!! Out of Program Improvement in 2008!!!

29. THANK YOU!