Newell Academy Implementation Timeline

By LDreyer

  • PBL Pilot Implementation (K-5)

  • iPad Pilot Group Begins

    Training of the teachers was provided by the technology facilitator prior to utilization in the classroom.

  • Staff Technology PD Begins

  • Sharing and expanding iPad pilot group

    ex. - strategies, apps, utilization, assessment, etc.

  • Socratic Seminar Pilot Begins

    • grades 2-4
    • first seminar to take place in December

  • Present Proposal for Academy to Staff

  • Present Proposal for Academy to area superintendent

    • support and buy-in

  • Research and apply for appropriate grants

    • Jimmy Johnson Foundation
    • create a grant-writing committee to secure additional funds

  • Implement 300 iPads in K-2

  • BYOT - CMS Initiative

  • Initiate partnerships to support goals

    • Jill Thompson
    • Allen Horn
    • IBM -Hartford
    • Central Office -Rubbermaid
    • Etc.

  • Introduce plan to all stakeholders/obtain feedback

  • Transfer Fair

    • for disinterested staff

  • Newell Academy Handbook completed

  • Donations for classroom cafe environment

    April-ongoing

  • Technology Budget Due for 13-14

    Ex. - Acquisition of additional iPads, digital screens/monitors and collaborative decision of school for other resources

  • Assess the program and obtain feedback from improvement

    • done twice a year (December and June)
    • obtain feedback from all stakeholders

  • CMS Technology Conference

  • Newell Academy Technology Conference

  • Hire full-time tech associate

    • currently have a .5 tech associate

  • Pilot Paperless Classrooms

    • interested staff

  • Pilot efolios

    • one teacher per grade level
    • store on Gaggle

  • Mandatory efolio implementation (K-5)

  • Full implementation of all technology tools (K-5)

  • FIRST PAPERLESS SCHOOL YEAR