3-D+Engagement+Initiative

Goal:
The goal of Red Deer Catholic 21st Century Learning Initiative is to "prepare...students and educatators to be contributing members of an ever-increasing technological and global society through anytime, anywhere learning environment." The pilot inlcude the use of netbooks, iPods and various other technologies by students at a number of different grade levels.

Focus:
Improve achievement and engagement of all students, bridge the digital divide and enhance instruction.

//"It is not the laptop or the technology that determines the success of the project, it is what you do with the equipment. If you are going to embark on this type of project, do it because it enhances learning, not because it fashionable. Develop a program that will engage teachers and students in the learning process." - response from the Center for Digital Education Research.//

= 1. ONE-TO-ONE LEARNING INITIATIVE = One to one learning initiative is an opportunity for Red Deer Catholic to conduct action research on how best to prepare students and educators to be contributing members of an ever-increasing technological and global society through anytime, anywhere learning environment. The focus is to improve student engagement and achievement for all students, bridging the digital divide and enhance instruction. The initiative provides opportunity to explore various mobile devices, such as, a class set of net books, iPods or flip cameras. Each of these technologies will be a separate project. Teachers are invited to participate in a collaborative one-to-one mobile technology, 2 month project in a subject of their choice optimizing the use of division and school purchase software and hardware. ** Outcomes: ** 1. Provide professional development support to adapt instruction to optimize the benefits of a student one-to- one technology environment. 2. Increase student achievement, engagement, and ability to learn to meet the demands of the world they are entering 3. Create and support equitable opportunities for student learning through the use of technology as an extension of the classroom. 4. Collect student and teacher data on the impact of the project. Participating teachers will be provided with guided lesson planning and collaboration time.


 * Action Research Article in CASA - Learners and Leaders Winter 2011 Magazine **

CASA

3D Engagement Report 2010-2012 Summary




 * Action Research Write up for the 3-D Project Update Summary March 2011 **