Digital Learning Update

The Technology Team has been hard at work getting things prepared to support digital learning and 1:1 student technology access starting this fall.  You may remember that this process is being rolled out over the course of four years.  Here is the proposed overview for those four years:


Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Grades
2016-2017
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
PreK-2
One iPad cart per grade
2 iPad carts per grade
Model TBD
Model TBD
3-5
3rd Grade
1:1 iPad
4th Grade
1:1 TBD
5th Grade
1:1 Chromebook
(Assess and refine)
6-8
6th & 7th Grade
1:1 Chromebook
8th Grade
1:1 Chromebook
(Assess and refine)
(Assess and refine)
9-12
9th Grade
1:1 Chromebook
10th Grade
1:1 Chromebook
11th Grade
1:1 Chromebook
12th Grade
1:1 Chromebook

If your grade level is involved in Year 1 of the project (3rd grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 9th grade*), you will be registering to attend our Digital Learning Boot Camp this summer.  Teachers attending the Digital Learning Boot Camp will learn the tools they need to start off on the right foot teaching 21st century students in a digitally-enhanced classroom.  Each of the three days will include work time individually and in teams to help you adequately prepare for the 2016-2017 school year and beyond.  Teachers will be compensated at the curriculum writing rate and will receive continuing education credits as well.

There are three different options for attending:
  • Option 1: July 11, 12, 13, 8 am - 3 pm, MS Media Center (times may change)
  • Option 2: August 15, 16, 17, 8 am - 3 pm, MS Media Center (times may change)
  • Option 3: Online cohort (self-paced learning from July 11 through August 17)

If you are part of the Year 1 cohort, you will receive more detailed information, including directions for registering, soon.  Until then, please pencil in the dates on your calendar that work best for you!

*Since high school teachers generally teach mixed grade classes, we will divide teachers into different groups (Year 1, Year 2, etc.) based on the percentage of 9th graders in their courses.

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