BLC16

Educational institutions throughout the world have begun to explore the potential benefits that implementing a one to one initiative offers. In the East Irondequoit Central School District (NY) the digital conversion effort has been embraced at every level as a vital step towards ensuring a better chance of success for our students.
This session will cover all aspects of our conversion plan; our decision to use iPads, our pilot program for choosing teachers, the selection of a learning management system, the evolution of a professional development plan for our staff and the creation of a student utilization rubric. It will demonstrate the applications of the device across all grade levels. Potential stumbling blocks will also be addressed.
We will examine the importance of analyzing data-not only to gauge student performance but also as a way to see which tools are being used most effectively by teachers.
We will share the various communication and partnership strategies used within our community regarding the conversion process as well as digital content and citizenship.
By giving attendees the opportunity to hear from various district personnel this will prove to be something that everyone will find relative no matter what position they hold.