1:1 Progress at NHS

Hello Again Everyone! Its been a few months since my last post, so I thought I should bring you up to speed on whats been happening in Norwalk CSD.
1) We signed up for the Iowa School Alert System. We had been using Infinite Campus messenger for notifications of weather cancellations and etc., but there was really no reason not to use the Iowa Alert System so, with a recommendation from the Security SIAC team, we signed up. One notable byproduct of our new account is NO SNOW! Since we signed up, it has snowed only once, about an inch or two. Maybe we should have done that earlier.
2) The School Board approved the Technology Plan for the next five years. This was big since a lot of infrastructure items need to be addressed in the next few years, especially if we are looking at a 1:1 project.
3) I also got approval to start the research into a 1:1 project. The target is NHS right now, and the implementation year has not been set, we will see where the research takes us. Depending on what we learn, a 1:1 MAY OR MAY NOT be in the works. I can't speak for the committee, but I can say that we have open minded and hard working people on the committee, so I will trust their results. As you can probably guess, I am in favor of a 1:1 project, but I don't want to do a project like that without the support of the school teaching staff, leadership, School Board, Supt. and parents. It takes time to build that, as well as time to develop the implementation plan. Its in the early stages right now, so lets give it some time and see where it takes us.
Well, that's it for now. If you are interested in talking with me about the 1:1 project or anything going on in Norwalk CSD, just email me at tgeyer@norwalk.k12.ia.us.