Working+Group+Needs

Working Group Needs Please identify your team and then add your list of needs and who they are directed to.

__**From the Technology/Device Work Group:**__


 * ~ Question/ Need ||~ Working Group ||
 * Timeline for the rollout to teachers. || Instructional group ||
 * Notification messages for Device Fair, trials, etc. || Communications ||
 * Target cost for devices based upon funding requirements || Finance ||
 * Clarification of technical model/ paradigm decision-makers || Instructional/All ||

**Instructional Team Tasks for 1 to 1 Computing** **DRAFT**

Research best practice examples (Edutopia, Books, Websites) Observe Schools (Mooresville) and videos to use as models Develop list of “what to look for” when visiting model schools Concentrate on Videos

Introduction to the staff Obtain staff input through brainstorming (Tell us some things you would/could do if your students had/have access to computers 24/7?) What is the value add fro having laptops in the classroom? Develop questions for brainstorming session

Provide opportunity for staff to explore samples devices Get devices in the hands of teachers especially if significantly different from what we currently have

Teacher Assessment (Pre/Post) Select appropriate tool

Determine Pilot Grade Level(s)

Select Learning Management System/Cloud Research and test best options

Professional Development Technology integration with New Curriculum (including depth of integration) Classroom Management Room Arrangement Management System Training Instructional Strategies (Examples: Centers/Workstations, Project Based, Problem Based, Inquiry Based, Differentiation)


 * Determine PD schedule

Plan Stakeholder (parent and students) Communication Regarding Instruction


 * Need from other teams: **

Budget to determine how many devices can be purchased for teacher exploration before implementation ||
 * ** Team(s) ** || ** What’s needed ** ||
 * Budget || Budget for the pilot in order to determine how many grade levels may participate
 * Budget and Device || Devices need to be obtained well in advance of implementation ||
 * Communication || Need to schedule time to meet ||
 * Technology || Need to know what they can support in the pilot (one grade level, two grade levels, etc.) ||


 * Other teams need from us: **


 * ** Team(s) ** || ** What’s needed from us ** ||
 * Device || Assistance in narrowing the device selection to two before getting input from all teachers and making the final selection ||
 * Technology and Communication || Determination of grade levels for pilot ||
 * Communication || Articulate justification for the initiate including how the devices will be used including the various instructional models and how they will impact student achievement ||
 * Technology || Need to know what they can support in the pilot (one grade level, two grade levels, etc.) ||

=**Finance Sub-Team**=