Title+IID+21st+Century+Classroom+Grant

Somersworth 21st Century Classroom Grant funded by Title IID ARRA.
==ABSTRACT Somersworth Middle School will implement a 21 st  century classroom 1:1 study comparing netbooks to iPod touches. One sixth grade team of 2 teachers and 50 students will pilot the 1:1 environment. One teacher will use iPod touches with each student; the other teacher will use netbooks with each student. To support this new learning environment, grade 6-8 middle school teachers will each receive a netbook and professional development focusing on teaching in a 1:1 environment. **21** **st**  **Century Classroom Project Overview** In order to produce a transforming effect in Somersworth School District, we are proposing a dramatic, rigorously designed 21 st  century classroom project that will provide 50 6 th  graders with one to one access to mobile learning devices. We hope to answer these essential questions: ==
 * 1) How does a 1:1 computing environment impact student achievement?
 * 2) How do 1:1 handheld devices affect teaching and learning in the classroom?
 * 3) What are the implications for the ubiquitous use of netbooks and/or handheld devices in the classroom?

The primary goals of this project are to:
 * 1) Provide 1:1 mobile technology access to students during their school day and after school hours
 * 2) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Create an extended learning environment for students and teachers using an online course management system (CMS)
 * 3) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Compare learning results obtained through using ipod touch versus netbooks in the classroom
 * 4) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Increase student technology skill level as evidenced by NETS for Students and a technology skills assessment
 * 5) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Increase teacher technology skill level and use of technology to implement project based learning in the classroom as evidenced by NETS for Teachers and technology skills assessment

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Secondary goals include:
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">increase student and teacher engagement in all subject areas as evidenced through self assessment
 * 2) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">increase student achievement in reading and math as measured by state and local assessment results
 * 3) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">increase teacher technology skill and integration of technology in the classroom
 * 4) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">increase parent involvement in school classroom, school and district activities
 * 5) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">increase community awareness and involvement in technology initiatives
 * 6) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">begin to prepare students for future learning environments, yet to be determined