Classrooms for the Future

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Classrooms for the Future
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What knowledge and skills do students need to
THRIVE in the 21st century?
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High School Reform in PA

• Project 720
• Dual Enrollment
• Job Ready PA
• School Improvement
• Career and College Readiness
• Accountability Block Grants
• Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership
• Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative
• Keystones Technology Integrators
• Getting to One Grants
• Classrooms for the Future

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Classrooms for the Future

• A bold step toward large-scale high school reform
  for the 21st Century
• 3 year initiative
• 20 million Year One (79 school disticts)
• 90 million Year Two (250 school districts)
• 90 million Year Three (remaining school
  districts)
• Grantees commit to -
• Improve teaching and learning in English, math,
  science, and social studies
• Assist us to prepare our students for tomorrows
  postsecondary and workforce opportunities
• Support models for future classrooms
• Promote leadership advocacy for systemic change
  in organizational and instructional practices

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Major Goals

• Change classroom practice
• Change student-teacher relationships
• Increased student engagement
• Students responsible for learning
• Students developing 21st century skills
• Increased academic achievement

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Classrooms for the Future Objectives

• High School Reform
• Significantly accelerate the infusion of
  technology into the curriculum
• Provide the Commonwealths secondary school
  teachers with the professional development
  necessary to master the technology utilized to
  transform their classrooms

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Lenovo Investment

• Intel Solo Core Processor (1.66GHz/2MB Cache/400
  MHz FSB)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional Operating
  System (with upgrade to Vista)
• 15.4in WXGA Display
• 512MB DDR2 533MHz SDRAM, 1 DIMM (upgrade
  available to 1GB)
• 24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive (Teacher PC has
  DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive)
• 60GB Hard Drive, 9.5MM, 5400RPM
• Integrated Intel Media Accelerator 900 Graphics
  (up to 128MB VRAM)
• 6 Cell Primary Battery (up to 5.6 hour battery
  life)
• Built-in IEEE 1394 (Firewire)
• Built-in Ethernet (10/100/1000)
• Built-in Wireless (802.11a/b/g, 54Mbps)
• 3 Year Onsite Warranty to include Next Business
  Day replacement of parts
• 5.8lbs

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Lenovo Investment

• Stainless Steel Hinges
• Keyboard Spill Tray
• HDD Shock Absorber
• Active Protection System
• Dual Cover Latches
• Interlocking Frame
• with Roll Cage

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Software Titles

• XP Pro no cost upgrade to Vista Business Pro
• Office 2007
• Movie Maker Create, edit, share video via Web,
  e-mail, or CD
• Photostory
• Media Player
• Microsoft Publisher
• Inspiration
• Futurekids Learn it teach it
• Adobe Creative Suite 2.3
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Go Live
• Acrobat
• Version Cue
• Stock Photos
• Dreamweaver

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Software Titles Cont.

• Thinkvantage Technologies
• Rescue Recovery
• Access Connections
• Thinkvantage System Update
• Productivity Center
• Audacity Audio editing software
• Promethean ACTIVStudio

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Promethean Investment

• Professional Development Focus
• Post implementation support
• Promethean Planet
• Lesson plan integration
• http//www.prometheanplanet.com

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Website
http//www.nazarethasd.k12.pa.us/cff