21st Century Classroom at a glance
21st CENTURY CLASSROOM At a Glance
Overview
An increased demand for classroom Projectors and SMARTBoards focused much discussion and energy into considering the technological components of the 21st Century Classroom during the 2007-2008 school year. Ultimately, the SMARTBoard initiative will drive the purchase of most, if not all, components of a 21st century classroom. All components are coordinated and purchased through Technology Services, though funding may come from a variety of unit, PTO, student group, district, and Elmbrook Education Foundation sources.
Technology Plan Goal Addressed
- Goal #1: Integrate Technology with Student Learning Initiatives
- Goal #2: Support Continuous Improvement through the Development or Acquisition of New Applications
- Goal #3: Maintain System Integrity
Existing Elmbrook Environment
Standard components identified for a 21st Century Classroom include:
- Short-throw, mounted projector ($980)
- SMARTBoard ($1150)
- Speakers - preferably wall mounted ($40)
- Wireless keyboard and mouse ($55)
- Computer with DVD ($505)
- Necessary cables, video splitter, and installation costs ($150)
- VHS Player - most classrooms have an existing vhs playing device
Typically, the expense of equipping one room, including installation and assuming a computer already exists, is $3,000.
NOTE: for Cable TV or Closed Circuit Television Schools: Depending on the building, some schools continue to rely on a distributed television network and/or cable television network. If this functionality is needed, a combination DVD/TV player with a TV tuner is also needed for approximately $250.
Future Environment
Each school in the district is at a different place with developing its 21st century classrooms. The following are estimates for the completion of all components for the 21st century classroom over the next three years. Those schools designated at 90% may have open rooms available that may only be equipped if occupied.
|
School |
Fall 2008 |
Fall 2009 |
Fall 2010 |
|
BCHS |
10% |
50% (Referendum $) |
100% (Referendum $) |
|
BEHS |
10% |
50% (Referendum $) |
100% (Referendum $) |
|
Brook El |
90% |
90% |
90% |
|
Burleigh |
65% |
90% |
90% |
|
Dixon |
90% |
90% |
90% |
|
Hillside |
70% |
90% |
90% |
|
Pilgrim Park |
20% |
55% |
90% |
|
Swanson |
90% |
90% |
90% |
|
Tonawanda |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
Wisconsin Hills |
10% |
55% |
90% |
Goals
It is important to equip all rooms with 21st century components to insure all teachers have access to the hardware and software resources for successful teaching and learning. Utilizing a variety of funding sources, achieving this goal may be possible by the 2010-2011 school year.
Resources Needed
- Continued support from District Technology Budget, PTO, Unit Budget, and Referendum dollars for the high schools.
- Professional development time to support the integration of the 21st century components into the classroom.
- Continued digitization of resources so they are available, organized, and shared across the district.
- Long-range budget request in Fall 2008 to cover remaining projector/SMARTBoard installations
Primary Contact(s)
Jack Coffey (x1166), Desktop Supervisor
Key Dates/Timeline for Implementation
- 92 Summer installations in July/August 2008
- Installations throughout the year and summers as dollars are allocated with as little disruption to teaching/learning as possible
Related Initiatives
- SMARTBoards
- Tablet Laptop
Key Talking Points
- A classroom with 21st Century technology components impacts the organization and presentation of curriculum content in all K-12 classrooms
- Students benefit from interaction with both curriculum content and the technology components
Equipping all classrooms provides flexibility in scheduling and allows for the development of baseline expectations of use and integration for all teachers