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?