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No WiFi
In 2010, SYHS did not have a single wifi connection anywhere on campus. -
Faculty Book Study of "21 Century Skills"
In the 2010-11 school year, the faculty began a guided book study of "21st Century Skills: Learning for Life in Our Times." Conversations about the shifting nature of education away from pure content towards skills acquisition and how that would change instruction at SYHS began. -
WiFi Installed in Public and Common Areas
In 2011, SYHS got it's first WiFi access points were installed in public areas such as school offices and in common areas such as the library. -
Mobile iPad Cart
In 2011, our first mobile cart, a cart of iPads, was purchased for a cross-disciplinary pilot class in science and mathematics. Though the class was a one-year, one-off, the cart continued to be used for 21st century style lessons. -
WiFi Buildout Directive
In 2012, the district superintendent directed the IT department to buildout WiFi capacity to be able to accommodate at least three connections for every student and staff member on campus. -
Upgraded T1 Internet Access Line
In 2013, IT upgraded the Internet connection to the campus to a T1 line in advance of campuswide WiFi rollout. -
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Teacher iPad Purchase Program
During the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years, teachers who purchased their own iPad meeting certain standards were provided with an Apple TV for their classroom and paid for 10 hours of curriculum development using the new devices. -
Campuswide WiFi Rollout
In 2014, WiFi hubs were installed in every classroom, in all public areas and in all common areas, effectively blanketing the campus with wireless access. -
Teacher Rollout of Microsoft Surface Pros
In 2015 teachers' tower computers were replaced with Microsoft Surface Pros. Projectors in classrooms were adapted with wireless dongles facilitating the projection of tablet images from anywhere in the classroom. -
Mobile Laptop Cart Purchased
In 2015, a mobile laptop cart with 35 laptops was purchased for the Freshman Focus curriculum, a new required freshman course in 2015-16. -
Schoolwide Adoption of Canvas LMS
in 2016, SYHS adopted the Canvas Learning Management System as our schoolwide learning management system. All teachers in all classes began using the LMS to publish assignments, instructional materials, and grades. -
BYOD Adopted as "Official" Standard
In 2016, absent any movement in the budget for a true 1:1 program, SYHS semi-officially decided to go with "Bring Your Own Device" as a standard to facilitate the rollout of the Canvas LMS. A few iPad Minis were purchased to check out to those who did not have and could not afford a device. -
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ACSA Innovative Technology Academy
In an effort to jumpstart technological innovation in the district, district and site administrators attend the ACSA Innovative Technology Academy -
Innovation "Hand Grenade"
In the 2018-19 school year, a group of teachers who are committed to technological innovation in curriculum, instruction and assessment will be identified to receive a sizable investment in resources to give them the tools to truly experiment with and demonstrate the possibilities of 21st century instructional and assessment techniques. -
Moving Forward
In 2018 and beyond, SYHS will continue to invest in professional development, teacher technologies, and student technologies in our ongoing march to a 1:1 environment. Current technologies such as Canvas and our Aeries student information system will continue to be supported and implemented as they become more robust and powerful teaching and learning tools.
