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COMMERCE I.S.D. Path to Digital Fluency

Groundwork was laid twelve years prior with Commerce ISD getting the infrastructure installed that could get us off the ground

(Al Shipp - Dir. of Technology).

Most of the work was done with e-rate money, with the exception of district owned fiber.


Infrastructure

Internet Bandwidth = 200 meg

In-District Network Bandwidth = 10 gig

Wireless access points throughout the district


Spring of 2009

CISD applied for and received funding from a T3 Grant

Commerce ISD, Bonham ISD, Wolfe City ISD and Texas A&M University-Commerce

$965,000 Total / CISD = $360,000 + Stimulus money


Fall of 2009

Each classroom received:

• Projector

• Document Camera

• Promethean Board

• Laptop for each teacher

Began talking how we wanted to approach technology in the classroom of the future

Laptops vs. iPads vs. Tablets other than iPads


Spring of 2010 Had four different Apple Trainers come to

CISD and teach staff some of the basics of how to use the iPad.

These staff members then taught other staff members.

iPad basics, iBook Author, Pages, Numbers, iMovie, etc.


Spring of 2011 (cont.)

Decided due to cost and capabilities with apps, digital textbooks and the less likelihood of getting a virus, we decided to get the iPad2.

• At that time was a better price break.

• Only had Wi-Fi capabilities.

• Purchase some “apps” through volume purchasing program.

• E-mail the student a redemption code for them to download.

• Most are free.

This is where the CISD plan is a little different………


Our plan is unique to us due to socio-economic make-up of CISD.

70% Economically Disadvantaged

55% White

25% African American

22% Hispanic

8% Other


$379 Cost of the iPad - $79 C.S.E.E.F. $300 sub-total (+$50 Insurance) (+$20 Loan Processing Fee) (+$20 Taxes) $390 Total Cost

Guaranty Bond Bank approved the loans, “no questions asked”.

Now……. Applicants have to open an account.


Spring of 2011(cont.) Held parent meetings explaining the 1 to 1 program

Handed out loan applications

Communicated that students could purchase their own and bring to school (BYOD).

• Strongly encouraged insurance.

Told parents not all teachers would get on board immediately.


2011-2012 about ½ of students at CHS took advantage

of this offer

If more than one student was in the household, ½ off second device.

Also allowed staff to purchase through the payment plan through payroll deduction.

(Spring – TLP Grant ($50,000) + IMA to help with the other ½ of students.


2012-2013

Actual implementation of initiative

All students had access to a device either owned by themselves or by CISD.

Continued the same purchasing options for parents and staff.


2013-2014

Started implementing a $25.00 User Fee + $50.00 refundable insuranc fee.

User Fee would help with learning that everything is not free.

Help pay for Apps.

Staff-led workshops after school



2013-2014 (cont.)

Twitter Tuesdays

Region 10 Digital Fluency Academy

Year one – 24 teachers

Recognized at End-of Year Assembly and School Board Meeting

Hired Instructional Technologist


2014-2015 (summer)


Twitter Book Study – Teach Like A Pirate

Region 10 Digital Fluency Academy

New Year One – 20

Year Two – 14


KEYS TO SUCCESS

Yearly Technology Camps the first week of August.

We offer all county schools to participate in this professional development opportunity.

We have over 400 faculty and staff signed up for the August 2014 Hunt County Technology Camp.


KEYS TO SUCCESS

TCEA / Technology Leadership Team

EdCampalooza

Saturday, November 15th hosted by CISD

Open to anybody that wants to come.

No Charge!


KEYS TO SUCCESS

STAFF TRAINING!

STAFF TRAINING!

STAFF TRAINING!

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