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Rowland Unified School District Laptops for Learning

Stanley G. Oswalt Academy

Aligning Instruction with 21st Century Learning

Objectives of Laptops for Learning

S  Prepare students with skills needed to succeed in the 21st century and a global society

S  Provide technology tools to students and teachers 24/7

S  Ensure equal technology access to all students, regardless of economic background

Rowland Unified Mission Statement

S  The mission of the Rowland Unified School District, the progressive international community united in learning, is to empower students so that each actualizes his or her unique potential and responsibly contributes to a global society, through a system distinguished by rigourous academics, innovative use of technology, creative exploration, and nurturing learning experiences.

Program Research

S  School visits including parents, administrators and teachers

S  21st Century Learning trainings

S  Collaboration with Apple personnel and schools who have already implemented the program

S  Coordination of resources within the school district

S  Board presentation and approval in 2008 with 90% or more participation

Today’s students have grown up with technology

S  On average, 13-18 year-olds spend more than six hours a day using digital media

S  As consumers, they collectively control more than $175 billion in technology sales

The 21st Century: A Global Society

S  For decades, technology has been the driving force behind globalization, accelerating changes and the tremendous economic, social, geopolitical, and cultural shifts of the 21st century. It has profoundly changed life in the United States and around the globe.

Instructional Benefits & Connections to IB (PYP)

S  Increased engagement in classroom instruction and

activities

S  Communication with the global community

S  Access to world-wide resources

S  Knowledge of technological skills needed in the 21st

century work place

S  Learning to work collaboratively with others

S  Increased test scores specifically in writing and literacy

Apple One to One Laptop Learning Program

1 to 1 learning programs, which provide students and teachers with round-the-clock use of a notebook computer as well as with access to educational software and digital authoring tools, can be a critical component of preparing students for the future.

Equal Technology Access

S  We will not allow the “Digital Divide” to impact our students. S  We will provide all students access to technological equipment

they must know how to use in today’s workplace S  Has a significant impact beyond schools to families and

communities, with students acting as mentors to parents, siblings, and other community members.

S  The programs similarly energize parents, with marked improvements in parent-teacher interaction and parent attendance at school events

S  The “laptop for every student” concept is changing how, when, and where students learn.

What the Research Shows

S  Improved attendance

S  Fewer behavior problems

S  Increased class participation

S  Improved homework completion

S  Boosts academic performance and test scores

S  In depth interest in learning topics

2009-2015 Apple Distinguished School

S  Only 62 schools in the nation

S  One of 13 in the State of California

S  Designation is for schools who have become centers of education consistently demonstrating “best practice” qualities of a 21st century learning environment.

A message from John Couch, Vice President of Education for

Apple “In reviewing the great work underway at Oswalt

Academy, I was especially impressed by the increased writing proficiency the students

achieved as a result of the integration of Apple laptop computers. The school serves as an example for other schools both locally and

nationally.

Why Apple 1 to 1?

S  Oswalt has always been a Mac school. S  They have implemented more 1 to 1 programs than any

other company S  Dell Computers is the only other company that has a similar

type of program. However, they do not provide the staff development training or on-going support.

S  Apple provides a complete set of resources to begin, install and maintain the 1 to 1 learning program.

S  Every MacBook Air is durable, stable and secure, and virtually immune to viruses.

S  Apple’s technology is intuitive, creative, reliable and easy to use.

Macbook Specs

S  Macbook Air 13.3”, 1.6 GHz, Intel I5 Processor, 64 GB serial Solid State, 2 GB RAM

S  The iLife and iWork Suites, which includes iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb,

GarageBand, and iDVD, Notes, Pages, and Keynote

S  ComicLife

S  Mac OS X Maverick S  Airport Extreme Card and Bluetooth technology

S  Built-in iSight Camera

S  Accessibility features like text-to-voice, a screen reader, and Braille

support.

S  AppleCare Protection (3 years)

Oswalt One to One Estimated Pricing (Approx)

Macbook Air $ 939.00 AELP- Apple Software $ 112.00 AppleCare $ 172.00 ComicLife $ 8.00 Laptop Bag $ 44.95 $1275.95 Sales Tax 92.62

$1,368.57

*Safeware insurance (outside) will be an additional $59.71 per year. (Approx)

Options for Payments (approx.)

Annual $456.20 Semi-Annual (September & February) $228.10 Quarterly (September, January, April & June) $114.05 Monthly (12 monthly payments for three years) $38.02 Payments will be easily made on an online payment system with no charge to parents! (New for 2012/13)

Future Process

S  Parent meetings April 22nd & May 5th

S  Report survey results to parents and RUSD school board

S  School board must approved the continuation of the

Apple One to One Laptop Learning Program June 2013

S  Continued collaboration and training for Oswalt staff

through Apple

S  Roll Out Nights - September 2014