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Revolutionizing Education: Technology Integration for Academic Success

Addressing connectivity, hardware/software, technical support & training challenges to enhance student engagement and teacher comfort in a futuristic space studies school. A budget breakdown and plan for ongoing grant writing are included.

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Revolutionizing Education: Technology Integration for Academic Success

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  1. The Case of Too Much Money Elementary Group Amy, Sean, Suzanne, Andrew, Jamie, Lisa, Dan M, Dan F, Jim

  2. Background • The Katherine Keough School of Space Studies • school of choice in a large magnet school system. • The school physically houses grades 6-9. • academic focus on space and space program • 73% BOCES aid • Declining enrollment trend (increase in other themed schools) • Declining academic achievement • 60% staff uncomfortable with computer use/ 40% use consistently

  3. Issues • Connectivity • Hardware & software • Technical support • Training (professional development) • Impacts enrollment, achievement and school operations

  4. Connectivity • How will you extend the connectivity for students and staff? • Wireless • Apple server • Needs • Routers • Access points (7)

  5. Hardware & Software • IPads for students (logged in to students and returned at end of school term) • Macbooks for teachers (teaching tools) • Insurance • No DVD system, online databases • Iworks system • Smartboards

  6. Technical Support • Coaching • IT specialist on staff (not a reliance on BOCES) • Apple provides onsite training (as part of program purchase)

  7. Training • Apple training • Create turnkey specialists • Summer training for security policies around macbooks and ipads

  8. Budget Break-Down • See excel spreadsheet for details!

  9. Implementing Data • Authentic learning • Student productivity that is demonstrative of current learning • Engagement of students during learning process

  10. Conclusion • Creating an environment that engages and challenges students but gives teachers a comfortable technological learning place. This will create a school system that draws students and increases achievement. • Further grant writing will be ongoing in creating a plan for continuing technology and upgrades.

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