1:1 Mobile Device PlanJune 12, 2013

Table of Contents

• Introduction 2• Recommendation Overview 3• Back End Infrastructure 4• Front End Infrastructure 4• Staff Training and Support 6• Student Training and Support 7• Conclusions 8

21st Century School

Vision

Assessment

Plan Recommendation

• Vision Fall 2010• Study Groups• Pilots• Surveys• Meetings• Reports• Presentations• Final Plan

LMS

Productivity Tools

Training and SupportInfrastructure

SIS

5 Interrelated Components

Masconomet in the Cloud

Back End Infrastructure Update

Mobile Device Management System will be put in place by FY15

Content Filter is being re-bid and will be installed in FY14

Bandwidth will be upgraded as of July 1

Wireless Access Points will be completed by Friday

Switches are installed

21st Century Classroom

Ultra Book

Interactive Whiteboard

Docking Station and Related Cabling

Access to Optical Drives, Document Cameras, Video Cameras, etc.

Networked Printers and Copiers (maybe wireless)

Cloud Storage

Front End Platform- OS Change

Platform Choice – APPLE

Standardized Suite of Applications

Time Tested Hardware Reliability

Simplicity of Use

Challenges –

Some department specific software applications are not Mac compatible

Macs cause more network traffic

Student Devices

• Device Required: Sept. 2015 (FY16)• Type: Apple Laptop• Student Owned

– Purchase outright, personally or via Masco

– Lease Purchase through Masco– Lending Library – MEF

Staff Training

• Complex –– Transition Instructional Resources– Transition paper and pen processes to

electronic– Introduce new communication tools– Introduce new operating system– Introduce new methods of developing and

delivering assessments, curriculum, and classroom activities

• Multi-year, multi phased program

Training Program Timeline Overview

Summary of Phases• Phase I: Educational Philosophy & Hardware• Phase 2: Developing Your Blackboard Classroom• Phase 3: Enhancing Your Blackboard Classroom• Phase 4: Enriching Your Blackboard Instruction

Phase I

Educational Philosophy and Hardware

– Develop basic skills necessary to use 21st Century front end infrastructure

– Develop a basic understanding of concepts related to the learning environment

– Select an Instructional Unit to develop

Phase 2

Developing Your Blackboard Classroom

– Use blackboard to develop and teach a single classroom unit for one class

– Apply techniques using blended learning resources

– Reflect on the successes and areas for improvement that will help enhance any future units

Phase 3

Enhancing Your Blackboard Classroom

– Create at least 3 units for a single course that appropriately enhance the current classroom experience through the use of a blended learning environment  

– Effective management of grading and reporting

– Workflow efficiency using integrated communication tools

Phase 4

Enriching Your Blackboard Instruction

– Expand your blackboard experience to include units from all classes as appropriate

– Create the Shell/ Outline for  Master Course

– Expand on UDL for all learners– Participate in Collaboratives with Peers

Student Orientation & Support

Preparing Students for 21st Century Learning

– Device familiarization and proper use for education

– 1:1 readiness using Google Apps, Blackboard & the Powerschool Portal

– Student support, providing authentic learning experiences