AgendaWelcome

Why Is St. Lorenz Lutheran School Different

“1ive To 1earn” InitiativeProgression of Technology IntegrationVideoObjectives of the ProgramCost of ProgramTimeline for ImplementationParent Survey and Open Forums

Progression of Technology Integration

• Late 1980’s Apple lle’s Learning Center• 1994 Alpha Smarts Mobile Lab

Gateways Faculty• 1996 IBM Student Lab• 1997 24 Dell Student Lab• 1998 30 Sunrays Student Lab

Parents receive web access to grades• 1999 10 Computers for AR Learning Ctr.

Progression of Technology Integration

• 2000 Internet Filter School-wide4 eMacs KindergartenMicrosoft Office School-wide

• 2002 24 HP Computers Replace Student LabIntel Teach the Future Teacher Training

• 2003 10 Macs Video Editing RmWireless Network Jr. Hi. Wing24 Dell Laptops Mobile Lab

• 2004 PowerSchool web-based grading system

Progression of Technology Integration• 2004 30 HP Laptops Mobile Lab

2004-10 Interactive SmartBoards Classrooms• 2004-10 25 Ceiling Projectors Classrooms• 2005-09 Document Cameras Gr 1-4 Classrooms• 2008 Managed Wireless Network school-wide

Technology Integration Training Faculty82 laptops 3 Mobile LabsLanschool Comp Monitoring System

• 2008-09 10 HP Laptops Middle School Tch• 2009 SmartBoard Training Faculty

Progression of Technology Integration

• 2009 10 HP Computers Replaced AR Lab7 SmartBoards Remaining Classrooms

56 Students Responders Classrooms Sets• 2010 Google Docs Teacher Training

Apple Exec Center MacBook Presentation

Holland Christian “One To One” School

• Ongoing Progress– Teacher Training as staff and individually (March 29 & 30)

– Improvements to the infrastructure

Main Objectives

More actively engaged students with increased student enthusiasm and

participation

Main Objectives

Better individual and collaborative research

and analytical skills

Main Objectives

Enhanced teacher instruction and an

increase in their role as facilitator

Main Objectives

Intentional transfer of the learning process to more student-designed,

real-life projects connected to the

curriculum

Levels of Implementation

Substitution technology acts as a substitute for a tool that was

already being used

Expansion technology is used to supplement curriculum

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Modification or Redesign technology allows for the redesign of the tasks

Example: Project-Based Learning

Redefinition

Levels of Implementation

Redefinition technology allows the creation of new

tasks sometimes integrated with group work

focus shifts to student’s ability to share content that they have learned with real-world application

students have more control over how they will complete task

students have access to a variety of multimedia tools Example: Challenged-Based Learning

Timeline To Implementation

August 2010: St. Lorenz begins investigating merits and

implementation of a one-to-one learning program

September 2010: Principal meets with Administrative Pastor,

Director of Parish Services, middle school teachers, and the School Committee to share concept of one-to-one learning environment

Goal is set to evaluate and make a decision about implementing a one-to-one program for grades 6-8 by February/March 2011.

Timeline To Implementation

November 2010: Meeting with Apple representative to

discuss product, infrastructure needs, training, and observation of a one-to-one program

December 2010 Meetings with various organizations

to discuss possibility of funding for technology initiative.

Timeline To Implementation

January 2011: Middle school teachers take part in Google

Apps training focusing on the collaboration opportunities it provides.

Apple Executive Briefing Center in Chicago to receive details regarding Apple products especially the Mac Book and the tools that it offers for educational purposes.

Visit to Holland Christian School for 21st Century Institute and opportunity to observe their one-to-one learning environment.

Timeline To Implementation

January 2011: Middle school teachers meet to

discuss vision and concerns regarding the possibility of implementing one-to-one program starting in 2011-2012 school year

Frankenmuth Community Foundation and other local donors agree to help financially support a technology initiative at St. Lorenz

Timeline To Implementation February 2011:

Principal meets with Administrative Pastor and Director of Parish Services to discuss educational merits, hardware/software issues, infrastructure, funding plans, communication to stakeholders, and other requirements of implementation

Principal shares one-to-one presentation with entire faculty outlining the merits and implementation of one-to-one program

Administrative Pastor and Director of Parish Services support the move forward with complete implementation for 2011-2012 school year.

Timeline To Implementation March 2010:

Principal presents a comprehensive presentation to parents of students going into grades 6-8 for the 2011-2012 school year at annual registration meetings.

A FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) document answering general questions about the program is shared.

Survey is taken of parents in attendance Open forums are planned for parents to

ask questions.

Timeline To Implementation April 2011:

Sign contract with Apple Corporation for 155 laptops.

MacBook basic training for middle school teachers.

June 2011: Sell inventory of PC laptops that will not be

used in other grade levels.

July 2011: Take receipt of student computers, image, and

begin cataloging.

Timeline To Implementation August 2011:

Finish cataloging computers, setting up directories for students on the school’s server.

Education Day For Parents/Students (end of August)

Laptop “Roll Out” Maintenance & Care Training

Acceptable Use and Parent Control

Educational Tools

Apple Teacher training (training will continue throughout school year and beyond)

Cost of Program

• $1,100 (Total Cost of MacBook)

X 155 (Projected Number of Students in 6-8)

• $170,500 (Total Lease Amount for 3-years)

• $56,832.00 (Total Lease Amount for 1-year)

• $366.66 (Cost per year/per laptop)

•$? ? ? ? = Teacher Training, Infrastructure, etc.

Seed Money for Initiative

• $15,000 Committed by the Frankenmuth Community Foundation for each of the first 3 years

•$8,000 Donated by individual donors for various requirements of the implementation process

•$????? Financial support from other individual, organizations, and grant suppliers

Cost to Parents• $150 Parents portion of first year of lease

• $200 Potential Parent portion for second year of lease

• $250 Potential Parent portion for third year of lease

• $62.65 Insurance Options• Option 1 is for full coverage at $62.65• Option 2 is for full coverage at $57.34 with $100

deductible• Option 3 is for accidental damage at $42.13• Option 4 is for accidental damage at $38.08 with

$100 deductible

• $50 Computer Bag (Optional)

Open Forums(Learning Center)

Wednesday, April 13 @ 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, April 14 @ 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 16 @ 1:00 p.m.

Read FAQ Document

Parent Survey

www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22BZZTB4WMD

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Sticker on front cover of folder