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=Manson Northwest Webster One-to-One Laptop Thoughts and Timeline=

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**Draft Timeline 2009/2010 – 2010/2011** **Technology Implementation** **December 22, 2009** Events and Actions to Consider for implementation of technology. At this point, the primary emphasis of this timeline is the rollout of the 1 – 1 computers in grades 7-12. Some of the actions have been completed.
 * Timeline for one-to-one**

Discussions with random staff members concerning laptops November –informs school board of laptop initiative December – Board approves bid-letting for laptops December – Mark send PreK-12 staff email communicating the intent to purchase laptops for all students in grade 7-12 Jan – first week – admin meeting to craft statement to share with PreK-12 staff Jan 15 – Action Plan – draft is needed to share at tech meeting Jan 15 – Web Article, Newsletter Article and billboard Jan 18 – Technology Professional Development and communication for grades 7-12 Jan 19 – Virtual sharing meeting - A Jacobsen, K Teeselink, B Nelson share online classes Jan 26 (tentative date) – Tech Committee Meeting Jan – March – plan for summer pd - Need to include AEA April 28 – Scott McLeod presents to PreK-12 Staff, 1:30-3:30 – invite all staff including associates, secretaries, etc. Invite school board members and SIAC Where should other technology fit into this? How can we constantly remind ourselves and the staff that the overarching goal is to change teaching and improve student learning? (Big Picture) Where does our Vision for Teaching and Learning fit in? Where do our district expectations and district supported processes for professional development fit in?
 * Fall 2009**
 * 2010**
 * Questions to consider:**


 * General Thoughts For MNW's One-to-One Laptop Initiative:**

What minimum requirements/demands do we want to place on our teachers?
 * Wiki/web page for every teacher (Fall 2009 Full Day PD before school starts)
 * assignments posted
 * attachments if needed
 * blog of daily activity
 * Moodle (Fall 2009 Inservice Sessions)
 * Goal is to create one class where all assignments, communication, etc happens in a paperless environment
 * Textbook-Less Class
 * Who, what, when, why are my questions here?
 * Specific Teaching Requirements (daily, weekly, monthly)
 * I have not been able to find a school that has made these requirements. Not saying this is good or bad. Most have pushed, suggested, had conversations, etc with staff that has been resistant. Most have said students push the teachers to use technology. Most school administrators have stated they feel their students are more engaged.
 * Rather than making actual "requirements" for using the laptops, such as 3 times per week, should you push for more Quadrant D, Rigorous and Relevant lessons and units and more Project-Based learning opprtunities instead? Could they improve units they already have by using the technoloyg? Then you are putting the focus on the learning, not on the hardware.
 * I have not been able to find a school that has made these requirements. Not saying this is good or bad. Most have pushed, suggested, had conversations, etc with staff that has been resistant. Most have said students push the teachers to use technology. Most school administrators have stated they feel their students are more engaged.
 * Rather than making actual "requirements" for using the laptops, such as 3 times per week, should you push for more Quadrant D, Rigorous and Relevant lessons and units and more Project-Based learning opprtunities instead? Could they improve units they already have by using the technoloyg? Then you are putting the focus on the learning, not on the hardware.

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