M-DCPS Digital Convergence Initiative

Richard BenvenutiExecutive DirectorDivision of Instructional Technology, Instructional Materials, and Library Media ServicesMiami-Dade County Public Schools

M i a m i - D a d e C o u n t y P u b l i c S c h o o l s

WHERE ARE WE TODAY?

WHERE DO WE WANT TO GO?

Digital Content Digital Textbooks

Supplemental Software

OneDrive

OneNote

LanSchool

Device Deployments Tablets

Laptops

In-School

Take-home

Professional Development Teachers and Administrators

Devices Orientation

Software Products

Board Functionality

Technology Integration

Interactive Boards New installations

Replacement of

obsolete boards

WiFi 45 million square feet of coverage

Access points

BYOD Minimum specifications

Enhanced networkInstructional &

Technical Support Help Desk

Digital Convergence

Facilitators

D i g i t a l C o n v e r g e n c e : C o m p o n e n t s

330Schools

11,620Classrooms

Digital Convergence: Where We Are Now

67,000Tablets

Secondary & K-8 Ctrs

37,000Laptops

K-12 Schools

61,0002013-2015

43,0002015-2016

104,000 11,620

Mobile Devices and Promethean Boards

Interactive BoardsMobile Devices (Tablets & Laptops)

By Deployment Year

By Device Type

• Boots on the ground support

• Training

• Mentoring

• Collaboration

• Coaching

• Best Practices

• Site Visits

• Follow-up support

• Professional Growth

• Technology integration strategies

Digital Convergence: Instructional Support

Digital Convergence Facilitators

Laptops Technology needs/upgrades (elementary, middle, senior)

Elementary Take Home Model - selected schools

Senior Academies (e.g., iPrep)

Special Programs (e.g., iPrep Math)

Minimum 1 laptop cart for all elementary schools and K-8 centers

Tablets 6th grade English Language Arts (ELA) – selected schools

7th Grade Civics

8th Grade US History

8th Grade Algebra and Physical Science – selected schools

Middle Grades Intensive Math

Middle Grades Self-Contained Autism units

9th Grade World History

10th Grade English Language Arts (ELA) – includes ESOL

Digital Convergence: Where We Are Now

Mobile Device Projects

M-DCPS Digital Convergence Initiative

Richard BenvenutiExecutive DirectorDivision of Instructional Technology, Instructional Materials, and Library Media ServicesMiami-Dade County Public Schools

M i a m i - D a d e C o u n t y P u b l i c S c h o o l s

WHERE ARE YOU TODAY?

WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO?