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PBL Pilot Implementation (K-5)
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iPad Pilot Group Begins
Training of the teachers was provided by the technology facilitator prior to utilization in the classroom. -
Staff Technology PD Begins
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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
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Present Proposal for Academy to Staff
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Present Proposal for Academy to area superintendent
- support and buy-in
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Research and apply for appropriate grants
- Jimmy Johnson Foundation
- create a grant-writing committee to secure additional funds
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Implement 300 iPads in K-2
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BYOT - CMS Initiative
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Initiate partnerships to support goals
- Jill Thompson
- Allen Horn
- IBM -Hartford
- Central Office -Rubbermaid
- Etc.
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Introduce plan to all stakeholders/obtain feedback
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Transfer Fair
- for disinterested staff
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Newell Academy Handbook completed
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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
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CMS Technology Conference
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Newell Academy Technology Conference
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Hire full-time tech associate
- currently have a .5 tech associate
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Pilot Paperless Classrooms
- interested staff
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Pilot efolios
- one teacher per grade level
- store on Gaggle
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Mandatory efolio implementation (K-5)
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Full implementation of all technology tools (K-5)
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FIRST PAPERLESS SCHOOL YEAR