Computer Connect Computer Connect ProjectProject

Yakima School DistrictYakima School District

EETT-ARRA Funded ProjectEETT-ARRA Funded Project

November, 2009 – November, November, 2009 – November, 20102010

Instructional IssueInstructional Issue

Single computer classroomsSingle computer classrooms LCD Projectors only connected to LCD Projectors only connected to

Document CameraDocument Camera Teachers lecturing from whiteboard Teachers lecturing from whiteboard

or sitting next to document cameraor sitting next to document camera Under utilized purchased curriculum Under utilized purchased curriculum

materials on CD/DVD or onlinematerials on CD/DVD or online Internet resources not included in Internet resources not included in

instructioninstruction

Other IssuesOther Issues

Development of District Technology PlanDevelopment of District Technology Plan New 25 member District Technology New 25 member District Technology

Team Team District lacked Teacher Technology District lacked Teacher Technology

Integration and Proficiency DataIntegration and Proficiency Data One-Time funding One-Time funding

(ARRA - Federal stimulus)(ARRA - Federal stimulus) Requirement: 25% of funding toward Requirement: 25% of funding toward

professional developmentprofessional development

PlanPlan

Connect 200 classroom computers to LCD Connect 200 classroom computers to LCD Projector and with remote control accessProjector and with remote control access

Select schools based on free/reduced lunchSelect schools based on free/reduced lunch Equipment Needed: video splitter, VGA Equipment Needed: video splitter, VGA

cables, covers & wireless keyboard/mouse cables, covers & wireless keyboard/mouse Provide 1-hour of paid professional Provide 1-hour of paid professional

development (focus on wiring and development (focus on wiring and instructional strategies)instructional strategies)

Projected Costs per Classroom: Equipment Projected Costs per Classroom: Equipment $185 Professional Development: $50$185 Professional Development: $50

ImplementationImplementation

Nine schools (7 Elementary, 2 MS)Nine schools (7 Elementary, 2 MS) Coordinate with Principals (Coordinate with Principals (flyersflyers)) Registration by Registration by PILOTPILOT survey (Total: survey (Total:

208; 204 teachers)208; 204 teachers) Teachers work in pairs to connect Teachers work in pairs to connect

ComputersComputers Internet Model instruction with wireless Internet Model instruction with wireless

keyboard/mouse (provide keyboard/mouse (provide samplessamples))

ReportingReporting

Email request from OSPI (10/21/10)Email request from OSPI (10/21/10) Sent appeal to teachers for 2nd PILOTSent appeal to teachers for 2nd PILOT Registration files and PILOT completion Registration files and PILOT completion

reports track teacher participationreports track teacher participation Of the 204 participating teachers, 92 Of the 204 participating teachers, 92

provided a post-intervention surveyprovided a post-intervention survey ResultsResults