In the course of the year I’m often asked how we implemented our many pilots and what steps need to be taken if someone else would like to do the same.  The info below is meant to be a brief guide (what worked for us may not work for you, you may have a better way of doing etc) every step of the way someone will say “You can’t do that!” and the purpose of this blog (and the entire Ning itself) is to show others it is being done and change the conversation from Can’t to How….It’s also…

This fall RUSD will be participating in another nationwide effort supported by the Federal Communication Commission. The pilot is called Connect2Compete (C2C) http://www.connect2compete.org/ Twenty RUSD schools will be participating in this phase of the pilot and all RUSD schools will have access in early 2013. Any family with a student receiving free and reduced lunch and attending the schools listed below are eligible for the $9.95 a month (no…

 Last week Madison Elementary became the first Pre-K-6 school in RUSD to go fully 1-1 using iPod touches.  RUSD Assistant Superintendent Judi Paredes, Riverside City Council member Rusty Bailey, Steve Reneker (Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Riverside) joined Principal John McCombs and others to hand out iPod touches to families attending the kick off.  Students will be checked out these devices to be used at school and at home and will continue RUSD’s Digital Learning Revolution. …

RUSD is proud to announce its renewed partnership with the California Emerging Technology Fund and its School2Home program. RUSD will be continuing the program at Central Middle School and expanding to Chemawa Middle School. Every student at those two sites will be checked out a netbook for the entire year. Parents will receive at least 6 hours of training and support on how to use the technology to enhance their students educational experience as well as how to look for employment and…