Chrome Book 1:1

Initiative Grant
Sandy Valley Local Schools
Greg Howard

Goal: To enrich the Sandy Valley Local Middle and High

School curriculum by enabling learners the opportunity to
increase learning and understanding through a Chrome
book 1:1 initiative that incorporates Chrome books into
curriculum delivery and participation.

Overview of Plan

 Currently the school district has thirty Chromebooks for

each grade level 7th to 12th.
Three computer labs are also available for student use.
Teachers are asked to incorporate more 21 st century skills
into their classrooms through the common core.
Many teachers and students are left without computer
access due to the limitation of computers being available.
The 1:1 initiative would provide students with technology
and opportunities to prepare for the challenges of the 21 st
century learner.

Overview of Plan

 The vision is to have the 7th-12th to be a 1:1 Chrome book

by the year 2021.
The mission of the grant is to promote the appropriate use
of technology to assist all students and staff so students
can become more independent, self-confident, and
productive learners.
The commitment to use technology for learning is shared
by administrators, teachers, parents, and students.
Everyone has a stake in student understanding and use of
technology.

Vision and Alignment

 As a school district we are currently under school

improvement.
In order to improve as a school district we must close the
gap of the Annual Measure Objectives.
Incorporate technology for everyone will allow us to
close the gap of those learners who do not have the
opportunities to learn from technology, also help grow
the students who are high achieving.

Vision and Alignment

 Laptop initiatives have been launched in school districts

all over the country, and have been one of the fastest
growing technologies in education
The benefit of a laptop initiative includes re-energizing
teachers, curriculum, and learners
Technology and digital media continue to represent a
powerful pathway for advancing the goals of education,
including raising academic achievement and preparing
students for college and career, according to a new study
released by the Center for Promise

Research and Supporting

Data

 Research demonstrates that a digital learning environment

increases student engagement.
Digital media has the capacity to differentiate learning
beyond what traditional instruction could.
By using digital media a teacher could scaffold lessons and
regulate supports or challenges of students according to
their strengths and allowing them to progress at their own
pace.
Reviews of K-12 1:1 initiatives have shown positive effects.
The positive effects of 1:1 natives have been found to be
higher student engagement, higher academic achievement,
reduced absentee rates and reduced behavioral issues

Research and Supporting

Data

 A survey was done to see the reaction and interest of all parties
involved in the school district (parents, administrators, staff
members)
Questions Asked:
1. Would you be interested in every student having a Chrome
book in the classroom through a 1:1 initiative? A. Yes B. No
2. Do you believe that by a student having their own Chrome
book that it would increase their learning? A. Yes
B. No
3. Would each student having a Chrome book in the classroom be
a distraction for students? A. Yes B. No
4. Please leave any comments in regarding to a 1:1 Chrome book
initiative in the classroom?

District Findings

Results:
62 total response
37 staff members results:
1. 27/37 (72%) Yes 2. 30/37 (81%) Yes 3. 20/37 (54%) Yes
3 administrators
1. 2/3 (67%) Yes 2. 3/3 (100%) Yes 3. 3/3 (100%) Yes
10 parents
1. 9/10 (90%) Yes 2. 8/10 (80%) Yes 3. 3/10 (30%) No
12 students
1. 10/10 (100%) Yes 2. 8/10 (80%) Yes 3. 2/10 (20%) No

District Findings

 Based on research and exploring districts that have incorporated 1:1

initiatives into their districts here is a list of things that should be
considered when implementing our program.
1. Plan and Expand: Does our district have enough bandwidth and
wireless connectivity to power a 1:1 program.
2. Provide training in technology. Importance of ongoing professional
development opportunities to equip educators.
3. Restructure roles and rooms. Digital learning transforms traditional
learning environment by altering both pedagogy and physical layout of the
classroom. Foster a more dynamic learning and teaching environment.
4. Visit other schools that have incorporated 1:1 initiatives before fully
implementing ours. These visits can lead to building strategic relationships
to bring different points of view and type of expertise which can stimulate
thinking and support.
5. Use data to measure the effectiveness of our program.

Best Practices

By the year 2021 we will be a 1:1 building with the following plan:
June-August 2016
Establish technology team that will be implementing the 1:1 initiative.
Members will include technology coordinator, technology team leader,
administrator, and teacher.
Hire building technology team leaders
Order 125 Chromebooks for 6th grade
Give 6th grade cart to the 12th grade high school
Technology team test new Chrome books and other logistics such as
wireless connection and bandwidth.
Create evaluations and surveys to be completed throughout the year by
teachers, students, and parents.
Notify parents of Chromebook initiative goals, applications,
expectations, and program evaluations.

Action Plan

January 2017:
Revisit expectations for students use of Chromebooks at
school.
Give mid-year surveys to students, staff, and parents.
Compile the mid-year surveys to discover the perception
of how the technology and learning has been going to this
point.
Teachers will perform the mid-year STAR assessment to
give data on student progress in Reading and Math.

Action Plan

May 2017:
Review expectations for students use of Chromebooks at school and
survey teachers on the expectations and suggestions for next school year.
Give end of year surveys to students, staff and parents
Compile end of year surveys to learn the perception of the first year of
the 1:1 initiative by all parties involved.
Teachers will perform the end of year STAR assessment to measure the
progress of the student learning in Reading and Math throughout the
school year.
Evaluate the STAR progress of student learning during the first year of
the 1:1 initiative.
Collect any Chromebooks that need to be checked for maintenance
issues.

Action Plan

 We will continue the same process as laid out on the

previous slides until every grade is 1:1. The following will
be plan:
2017: Order Chrome books for incoming 6 th graders. Give the
current 7th grade cart to the 12th grade high school to allow
them to use. They will now have 3 sets of 30 Chromebooks to
use for the 12th graders.
2018: Order Chrome book for incoming 6 th grade. Give the
current 8th grade cart to the 12 th grade high school to allow
them to use. They will now have 4 sets of 30 Chromebooks to
use for the 12th graders. This will allow the 12 th grade to be
full 1:1.

Action Plan

 2019: Order Chrome book for incoming 6th grade. Give

the current 9th grade cart to the 11th grade high school to
allow them to use. They will now have 2 sets of 30
Chromebooks to use for the 11th graders.
2020: Order Chrome book for incoming 6th grade. Give
the current 10th grade cart to the 11th grade high school to
allow them to use. They will now have 3 sets of 30
Chromebooks to use for the 11th graders. Therefore we
will need to order 30 more Chromebooks this year to
allow the 11th grade to be 1:1 as well.
2021: Evaluate the program. Will we order Chrome book
for incoming 6th grade? All grades will be 1:1

Action Plan

August 2016
Implement the expectations for students use of
Chromebooks at school.
Have students checkout the Chromebooks and sign
expectation form.
Give pre-survey to students, staff, and parents.
Compile pre-survey responses to discover the perception
of technology and learning.
Teachers will perform STAR assessment to give baseline
data for the school year on Reading and Math

Action Plan

 How will we know if the 1:1 program is effective?

2 Types of Assessments will be give:
Formative: Surveys given to parents and students to
better understand the effectiveness of the program from
their perspective. They will be given the survey three
times throughout the school year.
Summative: Will use the STAR data testing points three
times during the school year to measure the growth of the
students improvement of learning for the program.

Evaluation

We are applying for a $100,000 Grant

I. Personnel
Stipend for building technology leaders to help with any technology issues the
students or teacher may be having with the Google Chromebooks.
Quantity and Cost: 2 x $500
Budget Requested: $1,000
II. Equipment
a. Google Chromebooks over 7 year period
Quantity and Cost: 630 x $149
Budget Requested: $93,870
b. Chromebook carts and charging station/
Quantity and Cost: 4 x $500
Budget Requested: $2,000
c. Increase the district broadband over the 7 year period
Budget Requested: $3,000
III. Total Budget Requested: $99,870

Budget

 Thank You for your time to listen to our 1:1 Chrome book
initiative.
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