St. Hugh School

1. St. Hugh School 1:1 iPad Program

2. Why iPads? The implementation of digital technologies has provided the foundation, for students and teachers to foster collaboration, strengthen communication and provide a dynamic wealth of academic resources at any time.

3. Research For example, a recent article in the Momentum Journal of the National Catholic Educational Associationof a study conducted by Renee Stoeckle stated “Catholic middle schools must offer a competitive academic curriculum while building character, promoting virtue and deepening faith.”

4. More than any other programming, the technology initiative has changed the tone of our middle school. Our teachers have become facilitators of learning, changing even the physical structure of the classroom to be more conducive to collaborative, self-directed and project-based learning. The students show their Catholic identity by sharing a knowledge of the iPad with others.

5. Infrastructure • Wi-Fi and networking • Installed 8 Ruckus Access Points at the Middle school • Web filtering Network Infrastructure

6. The price for the iPad • iPad Air 32GB • Apple Care • Cases • Technology Fee iPad Cost

7. Insurance: Apple Care coverage is offered for two years by Apple as follows:

8. DEP Device Enrollment Program provides a fast way to deploy institutionally owned iPad that are purchased directly from Apple. Apple Deployment Program

9. Apple ID (under 13) Apple IDs are requested by the school and created by Apple upon receipt of verifiable consent from a parent or guardian. Credit card not required

10. MDM Mobile Device Management It is a tool that allows the school to establish account policies for the devices. Set restrictions and queries devices for information Distribute apps to devices.

11. Content Management and Workflow With Casper Focus, distractions are no longer an issue. Teacher can with just a couple of taps on their iPad, zero students in on a single app or Safari webpage.

12. Math Mr. Suarez

13. Digits6th & 7th Pearson’s new middle school math curriculum. All-Digital Common Core iPad compatible. Personalized for each student. Keeps the students motivated using technology. Using MathXL for online homework, tutorials, and assessment.

14. Pearson’s Algebra 1 Curriculum. • All-Digital New Common Core Edition iPad • compatible. • Success Net Plus is the system to merge powerful learning management with Pearson proven curriculum and automatically personalize instruction for all students. • Using MathXL for online homework, tutorials, • and assessment. 8th Mathematics

15. Language Arts Mrs. Janulionis & Mr. Fernandez

16. Book Series Zaner-Bloser (Grammar & Literature) iBooks (Literature) Sadlier-Oxford (Vocabulary)

17. The school will use a variety of apps as supplemental material for each subject area • Gaggle - For saving and submitting assignments   • Edline will continue to be used for testing purposes

18. Science Mrs. Salavarria

19. Interactive Science by Pearson • Interactive Science features learning in three instructional paths : text, inquiry and digital. • Students also interact with inquiry-based, hands-on-labs and activities by using Lab Zone resources. • The content and activities are organized to guide students through the 5E Learning Cycle: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate cycles. 6th -8th Science

20. The school will use a variety of educational apps as supplemental material • Gaggle - For saving and submitting assignments • Edline for testing purposes as well as online digital assessment

21. Social Studies Ms. Gomez

22. 6th Grade – World History

23. 7th Grade - Civics

24. 8th Grade – American History

25. Does the school have an appropriate use policy and discipline procedures established for students use of technology? • Yes. It will be provided in the Student Handbook and it will be posted on the website. • Are you required to purchase an iPad from School? • Yes, it is mandatory. • Will middle school students be able to access their textbooks on their iPads? • Middle school students will have access to their textbooks on their iPads. • Science • Math • Language Arts • Social Studies FAQ

26. Who is responsible for having the iPad fixed … if it breaks? According to the apple care , it will cover for 2 incidents. The student’s parents will take it to a local Apple store for repair. For obvious reasons, repairs must be done promptly. How will internet surfing be monitored? St. Hugh’s firewall policy will be implemented on all iPads that are supervised by the school. Also, teachers using the Teacher Focus will be able to lock to a single app. FAQ

27. Does my child need Internet access at home? Yes. For the students to work on the iPads, they must have access to the Internet. When will school-related material be loaded on the students’ iPads? During the first week of school, school-related material will be loaded on the students’ iPads. When will the students be trained on how to take notes and use their iPads to their full potential? Teachers will train their students on how to use their iPads and access their subject area materials. FAQ

28. Can the students use their iPad for personal use and install other apps on the device? • Students may use their iPad for personal use provided they follow the school’s policy and code of conduct. • What happens if the iPad is left at home? • Students can rent an iPad from the school at $25 per day. • Why do I need to pay the Academic Fee? • To cover the cost of the digital licenses for the school year. • Why Do I have to pay Technology Fee? • This fee includes: • Technology Support and maintenance • Network access • Infrastructure improvements • Instructional technology advances. FAQ

29. Academic Fee: Includes the following current and new subscriptions & Digital Licences 2014-2015 Academic fee

30. Technology Fee includes: • Technology Support and maintenance • Network access • Infrastructure improvements • Instructional technology advances. Technology Fee