PLSD Comprehensive Technology Plan 2116

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Special Technology Projects
Mobile MIT Fab Lab
In January 2014, the District joined a 15-school consortium, known as the
Innovation Generation, to add pathways for students in career fields that had
a definite need for future applicants. The consortium submitted a Straight A
Grant in the amount of $14.4 million and was accepted.
Part of the Innovation Generation was the creation of a Mobile MIT Fab Lab.
The PLSD Fab Lab is shared between Lakeview and Ridgeview STEM Junior
High Schools. The Fab Lab is a 32-foot long trailer with Dodge Ram 2500 Reg
Cab. The Fab Lab contains:
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Laser Engraver
Techno CNC Wood Route Table
Stratsys 3D Printer
CNC Mill
CNC Lathe
Vinyl Printing and Cutting System
Small tools workbench
Motoman Robotics Workcell
All materials and equipment was purchased with a five-year warranty
(September 2014 - 2019) and enough usable material for a five year period.
For more information about the project: http://innovationgenerationohio.com/
Distance Learning Lab
Additionally as part of the Innovation Generation Straight A Grant, the District
built onto the existing Biomedical Health pathway with the creation of the
Biomedical Health Innovation Lab and the Distance Learning Lab at
Pickerington High School North.
The goal of the Distance Learning Lab is to allow student in College Credit
Plus courses the ability to interact with college/university professors in the
courses that are currently being taught in the District.
The Distance Learning Lab includes a Polycom RealPresence Group 700
codex and EagleEye Director with three mounted 60” displays. Accessories
include ceiling microphones and speakers and Polycom TouchPad Display.
There is a five-year warranty on all parts for the Distance Learning Lab
(August 2014 - 2019).
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PickConnect Partnership Program
The PickConnect Partnership program is a a three part community
partnership initiative that allows access to devices and the Internet to all
students and staff in the district.
The goal of the PickConnect Partnership program is to give all students in the
District the ability to have digital anytime, anywhere learning regardless of
race, disability or socio-economic status.
Part One is the device - The District by going to a 1:1 environment will provide
all students with a device. Students in grades 5-12 will have a district-owned
device that is in their possession throughout the course of the academic
calendar. Students in grades K-4 will be at in a 1:1 environment while at
school with the ability to check out a device (from the media center) if a
device is need for learning at home. This is an extension from the pilot held
at Tussing and Fairfield Elementary Schools in the 2015-16 school year.
Part Two is the access - The District is supplying the device, but with most of
the instructional application being cloud-based, Internet access is also
needed. Through a partnership with the Pickerington Chamber of Commerce,
we have identified a number of local businesses that will permit students to
use their business’s WIFI. Gold Star partners have also been identified to
provide financial support for extending the PLSD WIFI to the high school
athletic stadiums in return for advertising rights on the PLSD authentication
page. Additionally, one outside access point will be added to each of the
buildings so students can access the Internet at anytime through the filtered
PLSD network.
Part Three is additional devices and additional access - A partnership
between the District at numerous area apartment complexes and churches to
create digital study stations to get more devices and further access into the
hands of PLSD students. In the partnership, the District will provide the
devices (desktop computers) and the apartment complex or church will
provide the space and Internet access for the study station.
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