Technology

Methow Valley Elementary launches iPads as a classroom learning tool in 2011-2012.

Technology is a vital part of our school district. With the passage of a tech levy in 2010, the district has updated computers, created a completely wireless environment on campus, and hired a technology integration coordinator to support student learning across all grade levels with the increased use of classroom technology.

In 2011-2012, the elementary launches an iPad pilot, as students use iPad applications to enrich their learning in math and reading, as well as making movies using iMovie.

At Liberty Bell, a new video productions class will start in 2011-2012, also funded through the technology levy. The school also offers digital photography and a Microsoft applications class.

MVSD 2011-2013 Tech Plan

Tech Meeting Agenda, December 2, 2011

 1. Break into three sub-groups to address hardware/software, communications and professional development.

 2. Create a timeline and poster of related issues for each sub-group.

 3. Share timelines.

Possible questions for groups include:

Hardware/software

1. What equipment?
2. Buy or lease? Deployment timeline?
3. Maintenance of hardware and staffing implications
4. Implications for existing hardware (desktops)

Communications

1. What do we need to communicate to the community leading up to the levy?
2. What feedback do we need from the community regarding technology?
3. What do we need to communicate to staff regarding the tech plan and tech vision?
4. What feedback do we need from all staff regarding our tech initiatives?

PD

1. What are the implications for PD as we move to 1:1 – both this year and beyond?
2. What other PD priorities do we have this year in regards to technology?
3. How do we explicitly connect our tech vision (1:1) to the 5D framework?

Guidebook for 1:1 student computing

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/02/16/11-programs-only-as-good-as-their-teachers/