SOUTHWEST REGION SCHOOL DISTRICT

PROJECT SUMMARY

Launch Year: 2006

Platform: Apple

Project Schools: Koliganek School (Koliganek), Chief Ivan Blunka

School (New Stuyahok), Manokotak School (Manokotak),

Togiak School (Togiak)

Grade Levels: 6-12

Total # Users: 217

Total Project Costs: $527,109

CDL Support:  $376,141

PROJECT TEAM

Superintendent: Jack G. Foster

Project Coordinator: David J. Piazza, Director of Information Systems and Technology

Curriculum Coordinator: Linda Patrick, Curriculum Specialist

IT Coordinator: Steve Noonkesser, Technology Coordinator

Additional Staff: W. Mike Patrick, K-12 Site Director; Lester Parks, Technology Specialist; Johnathan Clouse, Computer-Aided Instruction Specialist

 

ROLLOUT DATES

Apple Initial Rollouts:

October 24 - Koliganek School

2:20PM-4:30PM Teacher Rollout and policy & procedure discussion (SWRS)

October 25 - New Stuyahok 'Chief Ivan Blunka' School

2:20PM-4:30PM Teacher Rollout and policy & procedure discussion (SWRS)

October 26 - Togiak School

2:20PM-4:30PM Teacher Rollout and policy & procedure discussion (SWRS)

October 27 - Manokotak 'Nunaniq' School

2:20PM-4:30PM Teacher Rollout and policy & procedure discussion (SWRS)

November 5 - Koliganek School

Full day of Student Rollout preparation  (SWRS)

November 6 - Koliganek School

6PM-8PM  Parent Night & Student Rollout  (SWRS)

November 7 - Koliganek School

8AM-2PM  Student Rollout follow-up  (SWRS)

November 8 - New Stuyahok 'Chief Ivan Blunka' School

Full day of Student Rollout preparation  (SWRS)

November 9 - New Stuyahok 'Chief Ivan Blunka' School

6PM-8PM  Parent Night & Student Rollout  (SWRS)

November 10 - New Stuyahok 'Chief Ivan Blunka' School

8AM-2PM  Student Rollout follow-up  (SWRS)

November 12 - Manokotak 'Nunaniq' School

Full day of Student Rollout preparation  (SWRS)

November 13 - Manokotak 'Nunaniq' School

6PM-8PM  Parent Night & Student Rollout  (SWRS)

November 14 - Manokotak 'Nunaniq' School

8AM-2PM  Student Rollout follow-up  (SWRS)

November 15 - Togiak School

Full day of Student Rollout preparation  (SWRS)

November 16 - Togiak School

6PM-8PM  Parent Night & Student Rollout  (SWRS)

November 17 - Togiak School

8AM-2PM  Student Rollout follow-up  (SWRS)

PHOTOS

Manokotak Rollout, November 13-14, 2006

NEWS

QUOTES

More CDL District Testimonials

Cindy Worley, teacher at at Nunaniq School in Manokotak

“The kids are still excited about the computers. I asked today, "What do you think?" One student answered, "They are cool." The students are using them for their work.  I have a couple of students who have improved their attention in class. They are taking care of the computers and don't moan as much when I ask them to write an assignment, they immediately ask if they can type it. The computers have made a huge difference in the journalism class.

We used the computers during Captain Oefelein's voyage into space.  We researched information prior to launch then each day we watched NASA's video highlighting the astronauts and their mission.  The website was posted on the board and students came in and immediately looked up the site and watched the video on their computer.  The first one to access the site would hook to the projector and show the image on the large screen with their computer.

See photos of students having a live videoconference with NASA astronaut Bill Oefelein

The senior class is developing a newshour show.  They are utilizing their computers to research local, state, national news and weather. From viewing the information they are selecting stories to cover. They are writing up newsclips over the stories. Using the video camera received with the grant, they are filming their newscast, along with commercials they are writing. They are using the camera received for still shots. They are projecting still shots from their camera to the screen as highlights while recording their newscast. The newscasts will be recorded and played for the school. Their assignments will rotate so all students in the class have a different role each week.

These are a couple of the things we are doing.”

Larry Bartman, Tech/Reading Specialist at Nunaniq School in Manokotak

“The students here at Manokotak Nunaniq School are very happy about the new computers. They have been taking very good care of them and have used them as a tool to further their education.”