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PARENT & STUDENT DEVICE MEETING

Forest Hills School District presents…

A Partnership for Powerful Learning

Information Session

Beliefs We believe all students can learn and deserve an

education that respects their individual strengths, interests, and developmental needs

Core academic subjects remain the foundation of a comprehensive education and are more important than ever

To achieve success, our students will need to develop and attain proficiency in vastly different skill areas than in the past

We must increase access to technology to bridge rigorous academic standards and 21st Century skills

Partnership for Powerful Learning Goals

1. Increase computer access to better educate students for a technology-rich world.

2. Increase computer access to better prepare Nagel to educate students for a technology-rich world.

Technology Standards for Students

1.) Creativity and Innovation2.) Communication and Collaboration3.) Research and Information Fluency4.) Critical Thinking, Problem Solving &

Decision Making5.) Digital Citizenship6.) Technology Operations & Concepts

ISTE NETS*S

September

Nagel •Professional Development (Personal Learning Networks)•Planning (safety, security, equity, classroom management)•Boot Camp Planning•Infrastructure Planning

Student •Student Information Meetings

Parent •Parent Information Meetings

Information wiki: http://fhsdppl.wetpaint.com

October

Nagel •Professional Development (Compelling Case for Change & 20th Century vs. 21st Century Learning)•Infrastructure planning•Boot Camp Planning

Student •Student Voice •Student Sandbox October 29•Parent/Student Device Meeting Oct. 14

Parent •Parent Voice: Solicit parent help safety/security, educational impact, equity, financial concerns•Parent/Student Device Meeting Oct. 14•PPL participation survey mailed with report cards


November

Nagel •Professional Development (21st Century lesson design)•Infrastructure in place/test runs planned•Boot Camp Planning•Action Research •Mini-boot camp sessions

Student •Student Voice •Student Sandbox November 12 & 18 & 19•Action research•Lessons focused on selected ISTE NETS*S

Parent •Parent Voice•Parent Information Session November 17 •Computer Tools for Parents Workshop November 10, 11


December

Nagel •Professional Development (21st Century Lesson Design)•Infrastructure planning•Boot Camp Planning•Action Research •Mini-Bootcamp sessions (classrooms)

Student •Student Voice •Student Sandbox December 10•Action research•Lessons focused on selected ISTE NETS*S

Parent •Parent Voice Meeting•Possible parent PPL follow up session


January

Nagel •Professional Development (Planning with 21st Century learning in Mind)•Action Research •Student/Parent/Teacher boot camp session •Launch of PPL Pilot Project

Student •Student Voice •Student Sandbox•Action research•Lessons focused on selected ISTE NETS*S

Parent •Parent Voice•Student/Parent/Teacher boot camp session•Parent classroom support during launch


February-May

Nagel •Professional Development (Planning with 21st Century learning in Mind)•Action Research •Planning for BOE meeting presentation•Planning next steps 2011-2012 •Teacher survey

Student •Student Voice •Student Sandbox•Action research•Lessons focused on selected ISTE NETS*S•Student digital portfolio•Student survey

Parent •Parent Voice•Parent Survey


Lets get started…

What you need to know…

The CPU

The Frontside Bus

What we are really here for.

PPL Computer Options:

Notebooks Netbooks Tablet PCs

Notebooks

Notebooks

Larger screen Optical Drive

CD / DVD / Blu-ray Full size keyboard More powerful Variety of software

OS: Windows / Apple / LinuxCan run full-blown applications

Netbooks

Netbooks

Portable Battery Life

Less powerful than Notebooks

Smaller screen Smaller keyboard Variety of software

OS: Windows / LinuxCan run most applications that a Notebook

can

Tablet PC

Tablet PC

Medium Screens Touch technologies Pen technologies

Applications Swivel screen

Tablets

Technical Terms

Processor Is the chip which is the brains of the computer.

Video Is the part that draws the pictures on the screen.

Memory Temporary storage (only works while computer is on)

Storage Long term storage (works while computer is on or off)

Network – Wireless Wi-Fi

Network – Wired Ethernet

Operating System (OS)

Layer of software that controls the hardware.Programs > Operating Systems > Computer Hardware

Screen Resolution Setting that controls how much is displayed on your screen.

Resolutions

Buying my device: Shop around Visit local retail to see the device

Micro Center (Sharonville)Best Buy (Eastgate)Walmart

Online Resources Shopping:

○ http://www.newegg.com○ http://shopping.google.com

Reviews:○ http://reviews.cnet.com○ http://www.tomshardware.com

Bulk Purchasing

http://www.newegg.com/

http://shopping.google.com/

http://reviews.cnet.com/

http://www.tomshardware.com/

Protecting my device: Insurance

Talk to your home owners agentWorth Ave. Group

Warranties Accidental CoverageCheck for extended manufacturer Retail shops

○ Best Buy ○ Micro Center (Cincinnati’s biggest computer store)○ Office Depot (Notebooks, Netbooks)

Caring for my device:

Local Computer ShopsJourney Systems LLC (on 5 mile)Custom-PC Computers (on Salem &

Beechmont)Zimcom Network Solutions (on Nimitzview) DR Micro LTD (on Beechmont)E-Tech Express inc. (on Beechmont)Staples (on Beechmont)

Software Operating systems:

Microsoft Windows (Recommend v7 Home Edition)

Apple Mac OS X (Recommend v10.6 Snow Leopard)

Linux (Recommend Ubuntu v10.10) Office type application options:

Microsoft Office 2010 Student EditionOracle OpenOfficeGoogle DocsMicrosoft Office Live

Software

Discounted SoftwareJourneyED (www.journeyed.com)

Open Source SoftwareOS Alternative (www.osalt.com)

http://www.journeyed.com/

http://www.osalt.com/

Specs – NotebooksMinimum Specifications Recommended

Specifications

Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghzor equivalent

Core i5 Intelor equivalent

Video Integrated Graphics 256 MB (or higher) discrete graphics card

Memory 2GB DDR3 SDRAM 4GB DDR3 SDRAM

Storage 160 GB Hard drive 320 GB (or higher) Hard drive

Network – Wireless G band Wi-Fi (ABG) N band Wi-Fi (BGN)

Network – Wired 100 Mbit Ethernet 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet


Windows XP Mac OS X v10.4Linux

Windows 7Mac OS X v10.6Linux

Screen Size 14” – 16”

Screen Resolution XGA (or higher)

Weight 2.0 – 6.0 LBS

Specs – NetbooksMinimum Specifications Recommended

Specifications

Processor Intel Atom N450 1.66 GHzor equivalent

Intel Atom N450 1.66 GHzor equivalent

Video Integrated Graphics 256 MB discrete graphics

Memory 1 GB DDR2 667 MHz 4 GB RAM

Storage 160 GB HD 320 GB HD





Windows 7Linux


Screen Resolution VGA +

Weight 1.0 – 3.0 lbs

Specs – Tablet PCMinimum Specifications Recommended

Specifications

Processor Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent

Core i5 Intelor equivalent

Video Integrated Graphics 256 MB discrete graphics

Memory 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM

Storage 160 GB HD 320 GB HD





Windows 7


Screen Resolution XGA (or higher)

Weight 4.0 – 6.0 lbs

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