Webster County High School
Upper Glade, West Virginia
High Poverty Area
Lisa Parton, Instructor
Bringing Business Education a TOUCH Closer to Students, with iPads
EVIDENCE OF STUDENT NEED
Assisting in the development of a high level of access to technology resources for students in our area represents a unique opportunity for donors to increase the learning capacities of rural, low income students who otherwise would not be exposed to such technology.
Webster County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 9,000, with a median house hold income of approximately $25,000. There are 24.3% of persons below poverty level 2007-2011. From: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/54/54101.html
69.4% of the students in Webster County are eligible for free or reduced lunch. http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/bystate/Rankings.aspx?state=WV&ind=3412
As of March 31, 2011, there were 4,027 children in care in West Virginia. Of these, 799 are legally eligible for adoption. http://www.adoptuskids.org/for-families/state-adoption-and-foster-care-information/west-virginia
Every year more and more of our school curriculum is being cut due to funding. Recently teachers in art, band, music and physical education have been cut back to half days or half a day in elementary and the other half in either middle or high school, reducing the amount of time students are able to spend in these areas or eliminating their ability to take the classes at all because of capacity constraints.
Classes in other areas are in danger of being cut as well. The business department in our high school is in the cross hairs of our administration due to low student interest. It is my goal to increase the student enrollment in the business education technology courses. However, our current technology consists solely of desktop computers.
HOW TECHNOLOGY WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT CAREER PATHWAYS
This initiative will focus on two specific areas: professional development for teachers and students focusing on specific technology and curriculum development and integration of the technology into the business education classroom. The iPads is a great tool and an even better learning resource. In the classroom the iPad will provide many benefits to our students including;
1. Keeping students engaged; the majority of my classes have anywhere between 15 and 20 students and it is difficult at times to keep them on task. iPads can help customize lesson plans for each student and allow them to work at their own pace with the use of apps and web access.
2. Keeping lessons interesting; the use of the latest apps geared toward my subject areas can help challenge student’s minds. Numerous educational gaming apps can be included in lessons too, to engage students without realizing they are learning.
3. Creates interesting learning environments; if I need to create a virtual boardroom, or a simulated business meeting the iPad can create it. It can also support collaboration, as well as individual studies.
4. Helps support responsibility; It can be used as a tool to teach, not only the subjects that you are covering in the classroom, but it can also teach the real-world values of maintaining your possessions and taking care of things. It teaches students to treat things with respect like no other object can in the classroom.
5. Using and iPad as an Assistive Technology Device a can address many types of learning difficulties. A student who has difficulty writing can compose a school report by using a dictation app that will help them create text faster, and relieve the physical strain of typing. A student who struggles with math can use a hand-held calculator to keep score while playing a game with a friend. And a student with dyslexia may benefit from an app that will read aloud his books and lessons. There are app tools to help students who struggle with: Listening, Math, Organization and memory, Reading and Writing
6. The Apple Volume Purchase Program allows educational institutions to purchase iOS apps and books in volume and distribute them to students, teachers, administrators, and employees.
I would like to be able to integrate iPads into my current business curriculum. Some of the skills I would like to bring to my students using iPads include;
creating presentations
creating digital stories
creating portfolios
creating videos and audio clips
improving reading and note taking skills
creating written content
creating mind maps
Teaching; accounting, keyboarding, and people skills using iPad apps.
Classes and CSO’s for technology use
Grade 9-12 E-Commerce 1464 E-Commerce.doc
Grade 9-12 Personal Finance 1451 Personal Finance.doc
Grade 9-12 Digital Imaging/Multimedia I 1431 Digital Imaging-Multimedia I.doc
Grade 9-12 Digital Imaging/Multimedia II 1432 Digital Imaging-Multimedia II.doc
Grade 9-12 Computerized Presentations 1423 Computerized Presentations.doc
Grade 9-12 Accounting Principles I 1401 Accounting Principles I.doc .
Grade 9-12 Accounting Principles II 1403 Accounting Principles II.doc
Grade 9-12 Business Communications 1409 Business Communications.doc
Grade 8-12 Business Record keeping 1421 Business Recordkeeping.doc
Grade 9-12 Cooperative Office Education 1425 Cooperative Office Education.doc
PROJECT GOALS
Professional development and training for teachers and students on the use and the maintenance of the iPad technology.
Development of the common core curriculum and lessons in business education with the use of iPad based technology.
Increase student enrollment in the business education career pathway.
Increase student performance in standardized tests and district benchmarks.
COST
Hipstreet - 3-in-1 Portfolio Case for Select Apple® iPad® Models - Black Model: 8082028
Quanity 10 - Price: $519.80
Apple® - iPad® with Retina® display Wi-Fi - 16GB - Black Model: MD510LL/A
Quanity 10 Price: $4999.90
Price allowance for Apps 400.00
Total Price Requested: $5920.00
TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION TIME LINE
| Month | Task |
|---|---|
| September | Determine initial commitment to project; Identify technology needed and cost October Develop project usage; create calendar; identify student tasks; Develop project benchmarks and indicators |
| November | Finalize goals and targets for project; carry out needs assessment December Review relevant literature; conduct interviews with current and prospective students to aid in visualizing the project |
| January | Analyze needs assessment data; Disseminate information from literature review; Consider possible options available to planners; (Look for such elements as hardware, software programs, implementation strategies, financing, staff development strategies, student needs) |
| February | Determine course of action based on available options and needs assessment data; List needed materials and resources; Confirm and formalize school board commitment; establish leadership roles for implementation phase; adjust calendar for implementation phase. |
| March | Meet with committees to discuss implementation strategies; purchase hardware, software, and supplementary materials |
| April | Initiate professional development plan. |
| May | Project installation begins |
| Summer (June to August) | Begin program; complete installation and troubleshooting of system; initiate professional development plan |
| September | Continue with professional development activities; initiate use of technology in instruction; begin administrative monitoring of equipment |
| October and November | Continue with professional development plan |
| December | Continue administrative monitoring of equipment and programs |
| January | Begin formal project evaluation, which should include: reports from administrative monitoring from September to December; continuing administrative monitoring; feedback to and from teachers; feedback to and from students; feedback to and from technology staff |
| February | Continue monitoring and gathering information |
| March through May | Complete formal evaluations; make revisions according to information gathered during evaluation phase. |
Resources:
U.S. Department of Commerce. United States Census Bureau. Webster County, West Virginia. Retrieved; 4/10/2013. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/54/54101.html
The Annie E Casey Foundation. (2011) Children Approved for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals (Grades k-12) (Percent) -2011. Retrieved 4/10/2013. http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/bystate/Rankings.aspx?state=WV&ind=3412
Adopt US Kids. West Virginia Foster Care. Retrieved 4/10/2013. http://www.adoptuskids.org/for-families/state-adoption-and-foster-care-information/west-virginia
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