Presentation about Flagstaff Unified School District's reading-based K-4 rollout of iPad carts to support reading engagement, achievement and development. Delivered at ISTE 2013 in San Antonio and online via Access ISTE.
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iREAD!Integrating iPads for Reading
Engagement, Achievement, & Development
Mary Knight, Flagstaff USD Technology DirectorBrad Kamradt, Flagstaff USD Tech Integration CoordinatorHeather Zeigler, Flagstaff USD Digital Literacy Specialist
1Wednesday, June 26, 13
Session Overview• Developing the
initiative and framework
• iREAD instructional and technical implementation
• Assessing the impact of iREAD and next steps
2Wednesday, June 26, 13
Resources
fusd1.org/iread• Reflection guide
• Presentation (post session)
3Wednesday, June 26, 13
Flagstaff Unified School District
• Located in Flagstaff, AZ
• 15 schools:
• 10 elementary
• 7 Title I (low-income)
• 2 middle
• 2 high
• 1 alternative middle and high school
• 9,650 Students
• Multicultural district with significant numbers of language minority students
4Wednesday, June 26, 13
Developing the Initiative & Framework
5Wednesday, June 26, 13
Reflection
Think about your own:
• Foundational projects
• Curricular initiatives
• Key players & relationships
• Stakeholder buy-in6Wednesday, June 26, 13
Establishing Value & Conditions for Success• Content focus
• Support (instructional & technical)
• Assess impact
• Existing state and district priorities
• Application process = buy-in7Wednesday, June 26, 13
Targeted Projects &AZ Ready Reading requirement
• One targeted project => 10 targeted projects
• Community bond = Opportunity to expand implementation to K-12
• Move On When Reading
• AZ Ready which requires 3rd grade students to pass statewide reading assessment to proceed to 4th grade (Spring 2014)
8Wednesday, June 26, 13
Assembling the Implementation Team• Key stakeholder representatives