Minnetonkas vision for technology, where weve been and where were going

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Welcome to Minnetonka! Site Visit May 13, 2008
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Where have we been?
How did we get here?
Where are we going?
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The First Technology Immersion Classrooms

• 2002-2003
• Technology Immersion Grant Proposals
• 4th Grade Elementary Pilot
• SMARTBoard, Projector, Student Computers
• Middle School 6th grade Science Pilot
• SMARTBoard, Projector, Laptops
• High School Physics Pilot
• SMARTBoard, Projector, Laptops

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2003-2004

• Elementary
• 4th and 5th grade classrooms
• Media
• Middle School
• Continued 6th grade Science
• Introduced to Math and Language Arts
• High School
• Biology
• Addition of Technology Curriculum Integration
  Specialist
• Staff instructional technology support

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2004-2005

• Elementary
• 4th ,5th grade classrooms standard across
  District
• Middle School
• Continued use in Math, Science and Language Arts
• High School
• Chemistry
• Blackboard e-Learning Tool
• School/Home Connection
• Blackboard Trainers
• Pilot of Sound Field Solutions

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Sound Field Solutions

• Sound Distribution (Voice and Video)
• Every seat is a front row seat
• Increase in student on task behavior
• Decrease in teacher voice strain and related
  absences
• Biggest low cost/high impact investment

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2005-2006

• Elementary
• 3rd grade, Art and Music Classrooms
• Middle School
• Standard Math and Language Arts
• High School
• Standard Science Classrooms
• Respondus/StudyMate
• Blackboard extension for online tests, quizzes
  and study guides
• Increased Support for Instructional Technology
• TOSA for Technology Integration

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2006-2007

• Elementary
• E-2 Software Adoption
• Standard Music Classrooms
• Introduced to Special Ed
• Middle School
• Social Students and Special Education
• High School
• Math Classrooms and Special Education
• Destiny Online Library Catalog

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2007-2008

• Elementary
• K-2 Standard Classrooms
• Special Education
• Middle School
• Health Education
• High School
• World Language, English, Social Studies
• Senteo Student Responders
• Web Applications
• Study Island, Apengea Learning, Criterion

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Themes

• Pilot Phases
• Teacher Initiated
• Teacher Support
• Standardization

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Overview of Totals
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Plans for the Future

• E-12 core classrooms standard across District
• Movement towards 11 access
• Wireless network density enhancements
• One laptop per child (Asus EeePC, HP 2133, Dell)
• Desktop Virtualization

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Plans for the Future

• Increased Instructional Support for staff
• More TOSA roles
• Increased collaboration with Media Specialists
• Increased web-based resources for staff and
  students

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Plans for the Future

• Curriculum Mapping
• Electronic mapping of curriculum
• Tied to standards
• Linked to assessments
• Linked to teacher resources
• Data reporting analytics

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Plans for the Future

• Single Sign On Solution
• SharePoint portal
• Access to web-based applications through single
  portal
• Extends access outside of District network for
  home use
• Available to teachers Fall 2008, students/parents
  phase 2

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Stay Tuned For More! Site Visit May 13, 2008
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Raffle Drawing
77 SMARTBoard compliments of Tierney Brothers,
Inc.

• Dell 948 All-In-One Printer,
• compliments of Dell, Inc.