1 Building our 21 st Century School …seeking to make our high school more rigorous, meaningful, and relevant Building our 21 st Century School …seeking

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Building our 21st Century School…seeking to make our high school

more rigorous, meaningful, and relevant

Building our 21st Century School…seeking to make our high school

more rigorous, meaningful, and relevant

Windham High SchoolWindham High School

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Windham High School MissionWindham High School Mission

We recognize our students have unique talents, gifts, and challenges. We empower each student to be an active learner who understands the interconnectedness of knowledge. We commit to a safe learning environment of individual responsibility, respectful action, and appreciation of diversity. We engage each student with dynamic instruction enhanced by collaboration, co-curricular opportunities, and 21st century technology. We aspire to be an exemplary school community wherein all students master lifelong skills to succeed as purposeful citizens of Windham and the world.

We recognize our students have unique talents, gifts, and challenges. We empower each student to be an active learner who understands the interconnectedness of knowledge. We commit to a safe learning environment of individual responsibility, respectful action, and appreciation of diversity. We engage each student with dynamic instruction enhanced by collaboration, co-curricular opportunities, and 21st century technology. We aspire to be an exemplary school community wherein all students master lifelong skills to succeed as purposeful citizens of Windham and the world.

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Questions Emerge…Questions Emerge…

How do we create a rigorous, relevant, student-centered learning environment that better prepares all students for the 21st Century?

How do we provide dynamic instruction in order to establish an exemplary school community?

How do we engage students in the learning process to build these skills?

How do we create a rigorous, relevant, student-centered learning environment that better prepares all students for the 21st Century?

How do we provide dynamic instruction in order to establish an exemplary school community?

How do we engage students in the learning process to build these skills?

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http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

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21st Century Challenges21st Century Challenges

New global labor market has emerged. Developing countries are producing large

numbers of high skilled low cost workers. Internet makes workers available to the world’s

employers. Successful firms in the future will focus on

creative work. Quality of our US Graduates has been mediocre.

PISA Program in International Student Assessment (2006)

Marc Tucker- National Center on Education and the Economy- Tough Choices or Tough Times (2006)

New global labor market has emerged. Developing countries are producing large

numbers of high skilled low cost workers. Internet makes workers available to the world’s

employers. Successful firms in the future will focus on

creative work. Quality of our US Graduates has been mediocre.

PISA Program in International Student Assessment (2006)

Marc Tucker- National Center on Education and the Economy- Tough Choices or Tough Times (2006)

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21st Century Skills support systems

Framework for 21st Century Learning

Framework for 21st Century Learning

21st Century Skills student outcomes

http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php

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21st Century Skills Life & Career

21st Century Skills Life & Career

Flexibility & AdaptabilityInitiative & Self-directionSocial & Cross-cultural SkillsProductivity & AccountabilityLeadership & Responsibility

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21st Century Skills Learning and Innovation

21st Century Skills Learning and Innovation

Creativity & InnovationCritical Thinking & Problem-solvingCommunication & Collaboration

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21st Century SkillsInformation and Technology

21st Century SkillsInformation and Technology

Information LiteracyMedia LiteracyICT Literacy

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21st Century Skills Core Subjects and

21st Century Themes

21st Century Skills Core Subjects and

21st Century Themes

Core Subjects English, reading, or

language arts World languages Arts Mathematics Economics Science Geography History Government and Civics

Core Subjects English, reading, or

language arts World languages Arts Mathematics Economics Science Geography History Government and Civics

21st Century Themes Global awareness Financial, economic,

business, and entrepreneurial literacy

Civic literacy Health literacy

21st Century Themes Global awareness Financial, economic,

business, and entrepreneurial literacy

Civic literacy Health literacy

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21st Century Classroom21st Century Classroom

Information is abundant and accessible from many sources

Students are engaged in content based problems and projects

Content is integrated with other subjects and real world issues

Student feedback is detailed and used for improvement

Students are expected to work with others

Information is abundant and accessible from many sources

Students are engaged in content based problems and projects

Content is integrated with other subjects and real world issues

Student feedback is detailed and used for improvement

Students are expected to work with others

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Vision for a Windham High School 21st Century LearnerVision for a Windham High School 21st Century Learner

Multilingual Multi/Cross-Culturally

Competent Critically Information Literate Technologically Fluent Academic Lifelong Learner Economically Engaged Artistically Expressive Democratic Citizen

Multilingual Multi/Cross-Culturally

Competent Critically Information Literate Technologically Fluent Academic Lifelong Learner Economically Engaged Artistically Expressive Democratic Citizen

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What do we need to create this vision?

What do we need to create this vision?

Connectivity-Students need 24/7 technology access.

Changing the way we teach-The 21st century classroom is about active engagement. Classrooms are student-centered rather than teacher-centered and focus on real world applications and problem solving.

Creativity-Eliminate the barriers! The 21st century classroom can be at home, on a bus, or in the community.

Curriculum-Academic content must be rigorous, relevant, and student centered.

Connectivity-Students need 24/7 technology access.

Changing the way we teach-The 21st century classroom is about active engagement. Classrooms are student-centered rather than teacher-centered and focus on real world applications and problem solving.

Creativity-Eliminate the barriers! The 21st century classroom can be at home, on a bus, or in the community.

Curriculum-Academic content must be rigorous, relevant, and student centered.

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Today’s Learning Environment Challenge

A new generation of students expects a learning environment that integrates today’s digital tools, accommodates a mobile lifestyle, adapts to individual learning styles and encourages collaboration and teamwork.

One-to-One Learning ProgramOne-to-One Learning Program

An environment where every student has 24/7 access to global information via laptop computing as well as digital content, educational software, and digital authoring tools. It is the intent of one-to-one programs to empower students with “anytime and anywhere” learning. Student laptops are used regularly and with purpose.

An environment where every student has 24/7 access to global information via laptop computing as well as digital content, educational software, and digital authoring tools. It is the intent of one-to-one programs to empower students with “anytime and anywhere” learning. Student laptops are used regularly and with purpose.

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Why Implement One-to-One?Why Implement One-to-One?

To create a 21st century learning environment that engages all students

To improve student achievement through the use of technology and collaborative learning

To assure equity in access to digital resourcesTo promote economic development by

preparing students for tomorrow’s workplaceTo enhance teaching and transform the

quality of instruction

To create a 21st century learning environment that engages all students

To improve student achievement through the use of technology and collaborative learning

To assure equity in access to digital resourcesTo promote economic development by

preparing students for tomorrow’s workplaceTo enhance teaching and transform the

quality of instruction

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Has One-to-One been successful? What does the research say?

Has One-to-One been successful? What does the research say?

Students in one-to-one environments show greater independence and self-directed learning. They are more engaged and motivated, with significant improvements in attendance and have fewer discipline problems. One-to-One Computing, CoSN Compendium 2006

Students tend to earn significantly higher test scores and grades for writing, English-language arts, mathematics and overall GPAs. Learning with Technology: The Impact of Laptop Use on Student Achievement, Gulek, Demirtas, January 2005

Increased Teacher enthusiasm, retention and recruitment. One-to-One Computing in Virginia: A State Profile, METIRI Group, May, 2004

Students in one-to-one environments show greater independence and self-directed learning. They are more engaged and motivated, with significant improvements in attendance and have fewer discipline problems. One-to-One Computing, CoSN Compendium 2006

Students tend to earn significantly higher test scores and grades for writing, English-language arts, mathematics and overall GPAs. Learning with Technology: The Impact of Laptop Use on Student Achievement, Gulek, Demirtas, January 2005

Increased Teacher enthusiasm, retention and recruitment. One-to-One Computing in Virginia: A State Profile, METIRI Group, May, 2004

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Talbot County Public Schools, MD

One to One Laptop Year 2 Evaluation

Talbot County Public Schools, MD

One to One Laptop Year 2 Evaluation

Evaluation completed by John Hopkins University, November 2007

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State of Maine One-to-One

Initiative

State of Maine One-to-One

Initiative

33,000 7th and 8th grade students enrolled in a one-to-one program improved their scores in language arts, math and science. Having used laptop computers all four years of high school, 12th grade students scored higher than 85% of their peers in all five core subjects of the last Maine Educational Assessment.

Maine’s Middle School Laptop Program: Creating Better Writers, Silvermail, D.L., Gritter, A.K.

(2007)

33,000 7th and 8th grade students enrolled in a one-to-one program improved their scores in language arts, math and science. Having used laptop computers all four years of high school, 12th grade students scored higher than 85% of their peers in all five core subjects of the last Maine Educational Assessment.

Maine’s Middle School Laptop Program: Creating Better Writers, Silvermail, D.L., Gritter, A.K.

(2007)

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Who has Implemented One-to-One Learning

Environments?

Who has Implemented One-to-One Learning

Environments?

State of Maine, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Texas

Individual Districts and schools throughout the country New Hampshire High Schools- Great Bay Charter

School and Brewster Academy Approximately 24% of all school districts with student

populations of more than 2,500 are planning 1:1 laptop initiatives. -America’s Digital Schools 2006: A Five Year Forecast, a report by the Greaves Group and the Hayes Connection

Windham High School - The Opportunity is NOW!

State of Maine, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Texas

Individual Districts and schools throughout the country New Hampshire High Schools- Great Bay Charter

School and Brewster Academy Approximately 24% of all school districts with student

populations of more than 2,500 are planning 1:1 laptop initiatives. -America’s Digital Schools 2006: A Five Year Forecast, a report by the Greaves Group and the Hayes Connection

Windham High School - The Opportunity is NOW!

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Why Apple?Why Apple? The leader and innovator in educational

technology Ability to run multiple operating systems on one

machine (Mac OS, Windows, Linux) OS Backwards Compatibility Includes a suite of digital authoring applications

iLife iMovie iDVD iPhoto iWeb GarageBand

MS Office Suite will be installed on all computers Remote Desktop Management Solution- Teacher’s

can control student laptops from their workstation

The leader and innovator in educational technology

Ability to run multiple operating systems on one machine (Mac OS, Windows, Linux)

OS Backwards Compatibility Includes a suite of digital authoring applications

iLife iMovie iDVD iPhoto iWeb GarageBand

MS Office Suite will be installed on all computers Remote Desktop Management Solution- Teacher’s

can control student laptops from their workstation

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Why Apple? continuedWhy Apple? continued

Not susceptible to PC viruses and spyware (OS based on a UNIX environment).

Solid reliable hardware designed for student use

Low Cost of OwnershipRecognized Professional Development

programsBroad experience with school districts

implementing one-to-one learning programsOne Stop Shop - Hardware, software,

professional development and other services

Not susceptible to PC viruses and spyware (OS based on a UNIX environment).

Solid reliable hardware designed for student use

Low Cost of OwnershipRecognized Professional Development

programsBroad experience with school districts

implementing one-to-one learning programsOne Stop Shop - Hardware, software,

professional development and other services

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Other Technology NeedsOther Technology Needs

Additional Technology Requirements: Network Switch Equipment (need less equipment

for one-to-one) Servers/Storage Phone System- VOIP (including phones) Enterprise Wireless Solution (need more access

points for higher density coverage for one-to-one) Interactive White Boards & Projectors (Smart

Board) Printers, Plotters, Digital Cameras Curriculum Specific Software Professional Development

Additional Technology Requirements: Network Switch Equipment (need less equipment

for one-to-one) Servers/Storage Phone System- VOIP (including phones) Enterprise Wireless Solution (need more access

points for higher density coverage for one-to-one) Interactive White Boards & Projectors (Smart

Board) Printers, Plotters, Digital Cameras Curriculum Specific Software Professional Development

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WHS Technology Configuration OptionsWHS Technology Configuration Options

9 Labs2 - Bus Ed (50)2 - Tech Ed (50)1 - Graphics (25)3 - LMC (20, 25, 30)1 - MIDI (8)

Classroom, SGI (170)

6 Mobile labs (150)

TV Studio (3)

Teacher Laptops (34)

Administrative Workstations (including support staff) (22)

Instruct. Assts Laptops (12)

Total Computers - 599

9 Labs2 - Bus Ed (50)2 - Tech Ed (50)1 - Graphics (25)3 - LMC (20, 25, 30)1 - MIDI (8)

Classroom, SGI (170)

6 Mobile labs (150)

TV Studio (3)





4 Labs 1 - Tech Ed (25)

1 - Graphics (25)

1 - Midi (8)

1 - LMC (20)

Student Laptops (340 + 17 Loaners)

TV Studio (3)


Administrative Workstations (including

support staff) (22)



4 Labs 1 - Tech Ed (25)

1 - Graphics (25)

1 - Midi (8)

1 - LMC (20)

Student Laptops (340 + 17 Loaners)

TV Studio (3)


Administrative Workstations (including

support staff) (22)



Traditional - Year 1 One-to-One - Year 1

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WHS Technology Configuration OptionsWHS Technology Configuration Options

Student Laptops (195)




















One-to-One - Year 2

One-to-One - Year 3

















Traditional - Year 2

Traditional - Year 3

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Cost ComparisonCost Comparison

One-to-One

Year One -506 $ 642,157

Year Two -225 $ 247,934

Year Three -230 $ 252,465

Total- 961 $1,142,556

Traditional

Year One -599 $821,773

Year Two -30 $ 49,040

Year Three -25 $ 42,040

Total - 654 $912,853

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Other Technology NeedsOther Technology Needs

Phone System, network switches, servers, wireless network, printers, plotters, digital cameras, SmartBoards/Projectors, and Professional Development

Total Cost$666,300

Phone System, network switches, servers, wireless network, printers, plotters, digital cameras, SmartBoards/Projectors, and Professional Development

Total Cost$666,300

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Funding One-to-One Program

Funding One-to-One Program

Year 1 FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment

Budget) and Building Budget $666,300 (other technology needs) $642,157 (One-to-One)

Year 2, 3, 4 and Beyond Operating Budget Implement Lease Options

Year 1 FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment

Budget) and Building Budget $666,300 (other technology needs) $642,157 (One-to-One)

Year 2, 3, 4 and Beyond Operating Budget Implement Lease Options

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Lease BreakdownStudent Laptops

Lease BreakdownStudent Laptops

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5Eighth 0 0Freshman 0 $53,000 $56,000 $54,000 $54,000Sophmore 0 0 $53,000 $56,000 $54,000Junior 0 0 $53,000 $56,000Senior 0 0 $53,000

$53,000$109,000$163,000$217,000

Year 2 Lease-53,000/yearYear 3 Lease-56,000/yearYear 4 Lease-54,000/yearYear 5 Lease-54,000/year

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Next StepsNext Steps

Board approval for one-to-one (11/4/08)Develop implementation/action planPolicy and procedures developmentSchedule the procurement of hardware,

software and servicesProfessional development design and

implementation schedule for staff

Board approval for one-to-one (11/4/08)Develop implementation/action planPolicy and procedures developmentSchedule the procurement of hardware,

software and servicesProfessional development design and

implementation schedule for staff

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Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources

Partnership for 21st Century Skills 21stcenturyskills.org

Results that Matter - 21st Century Skills and High School Reform

Framework for 21st Century Learning Key Findings - Are They Really Ready To

Work? How to Bring Our Schools Out of the 20th

Century - Time Magazine- December, 2006 Highlights From PISA 2006: Performance of

US 15-Year-Old Students in Science and Mathematics Literacy in an International Context

Partnership for 21st Century Skills 21stcenturyskills.org

Results that Matter - 21st Century Skills and High School Reform

Framework for 21st Century Learning Key Findings - Are They Really Ready To

Work? How to Bring Our Schools Out of the 20th

Century - Time Magazine- December, 2006 Highlights From PISA 2006: Performance of

US 15-Year-Old Students in Science and Mathematics Literacy in an International Context

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1 Building our 21 st Century School …seeking to make our high school more rigorous, meaningful, and relevant Building our 21 st Century School …seeking