AN UPDATE
FROM THE
DISTRICT STAFF
APRIL 4, 2014
Goals
 Guide Anderson One through a plan of action providing
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the necessary resources to make transition to a mobile
environment as seamless and efficient as possible.
Create a positive culture of creative learning among
students, parents, teachers and the administration in
order to drive adaptation through excitement for change.
Provide a wide range of training on the use of mobile
devices to advance the knowledge of students, teachers
and administrators.
Carefully apply funding to effectively yield the greatest
value and impact.
Grant every student access to mobile technology
regardless of their economic background.
Implementation Committees
 Policy Committee: Chaired by Robbie Binnicker
 Updated policies to include the use of district owned devices as
tools for productivity and learning
 Updated acceptable use policies to include all available
technology resources for students, not limited to the internet
 Procedure Committee: Chaired by Lisa Cassidy
 Developed procedures for the use of district owned iPads
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Includes information on:
 Appropriate use of district owned iPads
 Student/Parent expectations and guidelines
 Paid Protection Plan
 Procedures for lost or stolen devices
Implementation Committees
 Digital Citizenship: Chaired by Christie Shealy
 Developed digital citizenship lessons for all students
 Topics include: Rights & Responsibility, Etiquette, Law &
Policy
 Professional Development/Parents/Community:
Chaired by Jane Harrison
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Working with the iSchool Initiative to develop a detailed
Professional Development program
Developing PowerPoint to be shared with parents
Implementation Committees
 Instructional Materials: Chaired by Kristen Hearne
& Tamara Cox
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Developing instructional goals for the a1 Digital Innovation
initiative
Creating a list of instructional apps that could be used by
students and teachers
Core Elementary Teacher Apps
Class Management
Socrative
Showbie
Edmodo
iTranslate
Common Core
PowerTeacher
Penultimate
iPhoto
Keynote
Pages
Numbers
Pic Collage
Remind 101
Ask3
Airwatch SCL
Haiku Deck
iMovie
Nearpod
Animoto
Storytelling
Thinglink
Doodle Buddy
Tellagami
Screencasting
Educreations
Dropbox
Video
Images
Skitch
Gradecam
Presentation
Notetaking
Evernote
Storage
Book Creator
Pixntell
Chatterpix
Puppet Pals
Multimedia
Voicethread
Kidblog
Popplet Lite
Kaywa
Garageband
Core Middle School Teacher Apps
Class Management
Socrative
Showbie
Edmodo
iTranslate
Common Core
Penultimate
iPhoto
Keynote
Pages
Numbers
Pic Collage
Thinglink
Study Blue
Ask3
Remind
Airwatch SCL
Haiku Deck
Nearpod
iMovie
Animoto
Storytelling
Doodle Buddy
Screencasting
Educreations
Dropbox
Gradecam
Video
Images
Skitch
PowerTeacher
Presentation
Notetaking
Evernote
Storage
Tellagami
Book Creator
Pixntell
Chatterpix
Multimedia
Voicethread
Kidblog
Popplet Lite
Kaywa
Garageband
Core High School Teacher Apps
Class Management
Socrative
Showbie
Edmodo
iTranslate
Common Core
Penultimate
Keynote
Pages
Numbers
Haiku Deck
Images
Skitch
iPhoto
Pic Collage
Thinglink
Screencasting
Educreations
Study Blue
PowerTeacher
Gradecam
Dropbox
Ask3
Nearpod
Remind
iMovie
Animoto
Storytelling
Doodle Buddy
Tellagami
Book Creator
Multimedia
Voicethread
Airwatch SCL
Video
Presentation
Notetaking
Evernote
Storage
Popplet Lite
Kaywa
Garageband
Shadow Puppet
Fotobabble
Core Student Apps
Class Tools
Socrative
Showbie
Edmodo
Destiny Quest
Enlight
Penultimate
Keynote
Pages
Numbers
iPhoto
Pic Collage
Haiku Deck
Ask3
Thinglink
Doodle Buddy
Tellagami
Book Creator
Animoto
Pixntell
Chatterpix
Puppet Pals
Multimedia
Voicethread
Kidblog
Popplet Lite
Addt’l Elementary Apps
Odyssey
iMovie
Nearpod
Storytelling
Screencasting
Educreations
Airwatch SCL
Video
Images
Skitch
Dropbox
Presentation
Notetaking
Evernote
Storage
Library
Kaywa
Garageband
Core Student Apps
Class Tools
Socrative
Showbie
Edmodo
Destiny Quest
Enlight
Penultimate
Keynote
Pages
Numbers
iPhoto
Pic Collage
Haiku Deck
Nearpod
Ask3
Thinglink
Doodle Buddy
Tellagami
Book Creator
Animoto
Pixntell
Chatterpix
Multimedia
Voicethread
Kidblog
Popplet Lite
Addt’l Middle School Apps
Study Blue
iMovie
Storytelling
Screencasting
Educreations
Airwatch SCL
Video
Images
Skitch
Dropbox
Easy Bib
Presentation
Notetaking
Evernote
Storage
Library
Kaywa
Garageband
Core Student Apps
Class Tools
Socrative
Showbie
Edmodo
Destiny Web
Enlight
Easy Bib Webclip
Penultimate
Keynote
Pages
Numbers
Haiku Deck
iPhoto
Pic Collage
Nearpod
Ask3
Thinglink
Doodle Buddy
Tellagami
Book Creator
Multimedia
Voicethread
Popplet Lite
Kaywa
Garageband
Addt’l High School Apps
Study Blue
iMovie
Animoto
Storytelling
Screencasting
Educreations
Airwatch SCL
Video
Images
Skitch
Dropbox
Presentation
Notetaking
Evernote
Storage
Library
Shadow Puppet
Fotobabble
The Devices
iPad Carts for Grades K-2
25 iPads per 100 students
iPad Mini 16GB for Grades 3-8
Ordered: 4,180
iPad Air 32GB for Grades 9-12
Ordered: 3,040
Infrastructure
 Upgrading wireless access points
 One access point per classroom
 Adding additional access points to common areas, such as
gyms, cafeterias, media centers, etc.
 Bandwidth upgrade
 Currently using 200 MB
 Upgrading to 900 MB
Support Being Provided
iSchool initiative
All Encompassing:
-Professional Development for staff, students &
parents
-Virtual Professional Development
-Assist with iPad rollouts at each school
Instructional Support:
-Instructional Technologists for each feeder system
(2 new positions)
-Trouble Shooting Technologists for each feeder
system (3 new positions)
-All positions based at the school level within the
feeder systems
School Level Support:
-iPad Experts
-School Technologists
-Principal Initiated Support/Creative Scheduling
-Paid Protection Plan for Students
-Group of high school students trained in trouble shooting
-District policies/procedures being created for the schools
-Airwatch mobile management system
Instructional/Technology Support Services:
-Current District Technology Staff
-One New Position: Coordinator of Digital Learning
DRAFT
Staff Development
 All schools have onsite iPad training taking place
 June 5 & 6 Summer Academy – SAVE THE DATE
 ALL SESSIONS will be technology based and applicable for
teachers to easily implement the next day!
 Sessions available for all ability/comfort levels!
 Sessions will be led by both iSchool employees and a1 teachers.
Coming Soon!
Will be available for teachers throughout the day for
professional development beginning April 21, 2014.