Group+4+Activity

__Share Innovations__
Each participant will share one Innovation from your first work group. 1. Wireless & Internet Capable devices 2. 3. Student Email 4. Virtual Servers 5. 6.

__Select Innovation__
Wireless and Internet Capable devices

__Primary Goals__
What are you hoping to accomplish through the implementation of this Innovation? Giving the teachers and students the tools they need to be successful in implementing technology in the classroom and to encourage collaboration.

__Audience__
Teachers, Students, Administrators, Parents

__Resources__
What are the key resources you will need in order to successfully implement this Innovation? 1. Network backbone/Internet bandwidth 2. Professional Development 3. Buy-in/committment from different audience groups 4. Proper hardware to provide wireless access 5.

__Key People and Responsibilities__
Technology Integrator - leadership role to work with the rest of the audiences Network Admin/Tech Director - ensuring everything is working properly and meeting the needs of the audiences (sometimes - making the sale to the school board) Parents - supporting what school district is doing, including funding required, teaching proper ethics Students - utilizing technology properly and responsibly and working with teachers to fully incorporate technology in the classroom School Board - supportive of administration, teachers, and technology - helping with "creative budgeting"

__Major Events__
Planning network and researching Purchasing Installation/Testing Professional Development Maintenance/upgrades Continued Professional Development Sharing results with stakeholders

__Sustainability__
How will you ensure the Innovation sticks? Making sure that funding remains and that all equipment is maintained/upgraded to work effectively.

__Evaluating Progress__
How will you know you’ve made progress? What are your indicators of success? Utilization reports, classroom observation, surveys to all audience groups, surveying colleges, surveying graduated students, reviewing assessment scores. Successful shift in the learning environment.