21st Century Kids

Moderation state
published
School Site
Kings Beach Elementary
Grade(s)
Elementary School
Number of Students
379
Grant Category
Technology
Grant Cycle
Fall
Description

Short-Term Classroom Objectives:

  • Provide 4th graders with more immediate access to a technological device

  • Teach students how to collaborate with Google Docs and share their work with their teachers

  • Teach students how to monitor their progress in all subjects

  • Teach students how to use their Google Account to create accounts in other programs to monitor their progress.

Long-Term District-wide Objectives:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers & applications, as well as an understanding of the concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity.

  • Demonstrate the responsible use of technology & and understanding of ethics & safety issues in using electronic media at home, in school, and in society.

  • Demonstrate the ability to use technology for research, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, communication, collaboration, creativity and innovation.

Success of Program

 

Achievement of Chromebook use in the classroom will be measured by tracking student use and storage of Google Documents. In addition, student progress will be monitored through their Khan Academy lesson completion, Accelerated Reader quiz scores, STAR Reading Grade Level Equivalent scores, Core 5 Lexia Reading lesson completion and Istation lesson completion.

Implementation

Implementation Method:

1. Ed Hilton, our Technology and Information Services Director at TTUSD, will be contacted to purchase the 20 Chromebooks through Samsung.

2. Mr. Hilton and his Technology team will enroll the Chromebooks in Google Enterprise, so that the devised can be managed through Google remotely. 

3. The technology team will put asset tags and covers on the devices

4. The devices will be given to the fourth grade team to use in their classrooms with the other Chromebooks already in use. 

5. Teacher Collaboration time and electronic messaging will be utilized to make sure the devices are functioning and serving the intended objectives. 

 

Can you share this grant with your grade level or subject team?

"21st Century Kids" ties into our Professional Learning Community by embracing technology use in the classroom to meet objectives of the Tech Plan that correlate with Common Core State Standards (CCSS). More specifically, more technology in the classroom will assist teachers with fourth grade CCSS like the writing process.


Google Docs and Chromebooks will allow teachers to edit and comment on student work online from anywhere, and students can then log in to their accounts on the Chromebooks, read the edits and comments, and correct their work. Teachers can set up a Google Classroom where students would then turn in their work. Then the fourth grade team can share grades and student progress through their Google Accounts, Docs and Classrooms. This will streamline the editing and grading process greatly, and it is only one example of how teachers can utilize Google Docs to better assist their students.

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Other funding sources
Measure A funds are not available because they are tied up in license costs for programs such as Core 5 Lexia, Istation, Reading A-Z, Renaissance Place and BrainPop Español. The Kings Beach Elementary Parent Teacher Organization funds are tied to classroom supplies, classroom libraries, Harvest of the Month, field trips and conferences.
Notes
We determined as a staff that we prefer Chromebooks over tablets for fourth grade due to their added ease and accessibility for research, writing reports, and collaborating with teachers and peers. The entire school will benefit from added Chromebooks, because all students will have access to them in fourth grade. Fourth Grade Teachers currently share 12 Chromebooks in their classes.
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