1 1 laptop initiative

A 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION

LEARNING HOW2LEARN

Students today can’t prepare bark to calculate their problems. They depend

on their slates, which are more expensive. What will they do when the slate is dropped and it breaks?

They will be unable to write.

Teacher’s Conference (1703)

Students today depend on these expensive fountain pens. They can no longer write with a straight pen

and nib. We parents must not allow them to wallow in such luxury to the detriment of learning how to cope in the real business world, which is not

so extravagant.

PTA Gazette (1941)

Ballpoint pens will be the ruin of education in our country. Students use these devices and then throw

them away. The American values of thrift and frugality are being

discarded. Business and banks will never allow such expensive luxuries.

Federal Teachers (1950)

21st CENTURY LEARNING

THE EDUCATOR IS CHANGING21ST CENTURY

EDUCATOR

THE CHARACTERISTICS

The Adaptor

The Communicator

The Learner

The Visionary The Leader

The Risk Taker

The Collaborator

The Model

21ST CENTURY EDUCATION

Through technology we…

Access and consume information.

Create content and design.

Communicate within the school community as well as globally.

ANSWER THE CHALLENGE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN 2013

Embrace New Communications Tools

Experiment with New Forms of Expression

Know about Digital Citizenship/Identity

Connect and Learn via Social Networks

Make Learning Visible

“You have a textbook that is 5 years old.”

“You will do the odd problems.”

“You have the entire class period.”

“Your information will be printed and photocopied.”

“You will wait for Friday’s speaker.”

“You will use the teacher’s favorite style.”

“You will collaborate with the peers in your classroom.”

“You must wait for the rest of the class.”

“I will access up-to-date information.”

“I will see math problems in 3D.”

“I will have 24/7 access.”

“I will access the most dynamic information.”

“I will communicate with leaders and experts.”

“I will select my learning style.”

“I will collaborate with my peers from around the world.”

“I will take my learning as far as I want.”

The cost of a college and career ready Ramapo Indian Hills Student?

PRICELESS!

The cost of a student laptop --$1,000.00

Why 1-to-1: Technical Perspective

An aging inventory of laptops & computers

Legacy infrastructure framework

Increased demand for usage and access

Upcoming PARCC assessment requirements

Infrastructure Improvements Made To Support the 1-to-1 Initiative

Revamped our wireless infrastructure Increased wireless coverage through the district Upgraded the MDF / main server room Implemented a virtualized server platform Deployed new content / spam filters Increased Internet bandwidth Expanded usage of cloud-based services

Additional Enhancements Planned

Improve security / authentication process UPS System for MDF Add additional wireless coverage Replace outdated switches Streamline our internal support process

1-to-1 Platform Consideration Site visits and discussions with other 1-to-1 Districts Concerns over the BYOD model Comments from our tech savvy teachers Infrastructure Requirements Professional Development Highest degree of flexibility and efficiency Best fit for the upcoming PARCC assessment Ease of implementation

Bottom Line

Recommendation: 11” MacBook Air for Students

iPads for our faculty members to use

4-year lease term @ 0% financing rate

$300,000 increase to existing Technology Budget