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TECHNOLOGY UPDATEDIGITAL TEXTBOOKS; VISITOR SIGN-IN SYSTEM; AND
STATUS OF THE NEW STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMPETER CEVENINI
IAN BUTER
JACK TUTTLE
LORA BENNETT
DIGITAL TECHBOOK PILOT
LORA BENNETT
IAN BUTER
JACK TUTTLE
DIGITAL TEXTBOOK PILOTDETAILS
• All 6th grade teachers received laptop/tablet for instruction and planning
• Single-sign on for both students and teachers through Clever
• Do not need Clever to access
• Students who do not have Internet at home, provided with laptop loaner
• Exploring new Discovery App
• Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards
• Inquiry-based science approach
• Includes engineering activities and virtual labs
• Modifications for special education and English language learners
• Content presented in both teacher and student mode
• Teachers have access to assessments and writing prompts
SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONIan Buter
SOCIAL STUDIES DEMONSTRATIONJACK TUTTLE
• Aligned with Maryland state social studies standards
• Inquiry-based approach
• Engaging lessons and activities
• Extensive teacher preparation materials and resources
• Modifications that address Special Education and English language learners
• Reading and writing literacy connections
• Techbook Atlas and Global News resources
VISITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMUPDATE
PETE CEVENINI
Visitor management systemScholarChip
• Fully functional, in all schools• Syncs with national sex-offender
databases• Employees can now use their badges• Time Clock functionality• Provided 4 days of training in August
and 1 follow up training in October
STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMUPDATE
PETE CEVENINI
LORA BENNETT
Current work Daily meetings with student information system team, weekly calls with Edupoint, one on-site and three virtual sessions so far.
• Setting up servers, for both testing and production
• Migrating Data to new system • Configuring system preferences (like grading
scales and address formats)• Determining what ancillary data will be
migrated (like ELL and CTE data)• Setting dates, identifying trainers, and
determining audience for professional development
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULED FOR SPRINGLora Bennett
Chris Miller
Joint effort between Departments of Research and Assessment and Instructional Technology
DATES ARE CURRENTLY BEING PLANNED
WE ARE ON-SCHEDULE AND ON-BUDGETThanks to the great work of the Departments of Information Technology and Research and Assessment
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?