Timeline

Timeline for Implementation

What has been done?

March HS Principals and implementation team attended Westside Leadership Institute in Omaha Presented Information to the Board and asked for permission to continue to plan
 * February** Key tech leaders attended Apple Executive Briefing in Cupertino

Presented additional information to the board
 * April** Presented information to Staffs at all high schools about proposed laptop initiative

Schools Identified students to be leaders in the learning initiative Summer course offerings for teachers were listed Teacher laptops were distributed Presented Additional Information to the board
 * May** Schools Identified teachers in each SLC to be leaders in the learning initiative

Teacher leaders were trained Teachers from all high schools and all content areas enrolled in summer trainings Presented Additional Information to the board
 * June** Summer school laptop initiative was piloted with math students

Teacher Leaders were trained 65 teachers from all high schools and all content areas completed summer trainings Results of summer school pilot were presented to the board Tech rooms in each school identified
 * July** Student leaders were trained

Meet with curriculum areas to set direction, think about how to support, tie to school loop (August 2nd in afternoon 1:30 – 3:30, Central Office) Wireless is updated in every school before teachers return -August 7th completion **Access in every other classroom by the end of the week 8/10** Teachers Bring Laptops to Beginning of the Year Staff Development Teachers complete technology profile during first staff development days **All staff with laptops will be taking the LoTi Survey. It should be done by 8/10**. Film the L4L Pilot testimonial DVD Buy August 7 – Alan, Cindy with Keith Web Site with simple links by August 7 Marketing campaign beginning before FAS days in grocery stores, Wal-Mart etc. Information is shared with parents at Family Advocacy Days on August 22 and 23 Provide a list of wireless hot spots to distribute to parent and students at FAS Key Messages for FAS discussion On-line payment instructions and link from website Parents are surveyed “Should the Board authorize laptops? Why? Why not?” All parents completing the survey are entered into a drawing to receive a free i-pod nano Board is asked to approve laptops on August 28 Computers Ordered August 29 Marketing campaign started to promote orientation sessions and deployment Phone Master (start before FAS days) Contact Christal for assistance (Cindy) Engaging Churches Kansan Article Community Sessions with Churches --Start with Adopt a School Churches Begin discussions about student safety with KCKPD
 * August** Parent Leaders Identified to create a parent leadership group **Meet with parent advisory group August 16 from 5:30-7 @ Ed Center Room #245**

Parents and Students begin prepaying the deposit on the laptops $25 free and reduced lunch qualified, $50 all other students, students who online prepay will be entered into drawing for i-pod nano
 * September** Buildings begin having parent information and payment nights by SLC September 17-October 12 (see schedule)

Distribution begins Week of October 29
 * October** Prepayment deadline for laptops is October 12

FAS day November 7 –Student leaders will offer training for parents in individual school
 * November** FAS day November 7, Students and parents who have not paid can pick up laptops

Schedule for Planning Parent Meetings (Sept 10 – October 12)

J. C. Harmon--September 10-18 Wyandotte--September 16-September 21 Washington--September 24 – October 2 Schlagle—October 1-8 Sumner –October 8-12