Urgency for Change: 1:1 Initiative KHS

1. Keansburg High School
1:1 Initiative
Bernadette Russomano, M.A., NCSP

2. Keansburg High School Mission Statement
Keansburg High School’s mission is to develop relationships with all
stakeholders to identify the unique potential of each individual by creating a
relevant and meaningful learning environment that promotes high academic,
social, and emotional expectations for our students and teachers, and lead
graduates that are prepared and inspired to make positive contributions to
society.

5. TECHNOLOGY IS THE KEY!!!

6. Student will..
 Graduate with the necessary 21st
century skill to be competitive in the global
economy

7. Why 1:1???

8. It’s the way of the Future..

9. Essential Conditions
 ISTE Policy Brief: “Technology and Student Achievement- The Indelible
Link”, 2008:
 Shared Vision
 data-based decisions
 Alignment of the software to curricular standards

10. Essential Conditions
 ISTE Policy Brief: “Technology and Student Achievement- The Indelible Link”,
2008:
 effective school leadership
 professional development
 `Technical support

11. Urgency for Change
 Increase Creativity
 Multiple Intelligence

12. Gardner’s Theory

13. Urgency for Change
 Change Our Mindset
 Preparing Students to Become Global Citizens

14. Goals of 1:1
 Increase Student Engagement
 Increase Student Achievement
 Increase Academic Rigor

15. Clink on Link Below
 A 1:1 Initiative Success Story

16. 2005 statistics

17. APEX Learning
 EDUCATION NEXT: Transforming Learning :

18. APEX Learning
Click on link to video

19. Working Together…
 We Can Achieve..

20. References
 Clayton, M. & Horn M.B. (2008) How Do We Transform Our Schools? Education
Next. Volume 8 (3).
 Kotter, J.P. (1996). Leading change. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press.
 ISTE (2008) ISTE Policy Brief: Technology and Student Achievement- The
Indelible Link
 Zhao, Y. (2007). Education in the Flat World, Implications of Globalization on
Education. Edge, Phi Delta Kappa International, Volume 2 (issue 4).