HUNTERDON CENTRAL REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

to our licensed school software resources, feasibility testing of virtual desktop implementation options has been
completed during the second half of this year. The test results are very positive and plans for further scaling of
this capability are being made for 2011-2012.
The pilot’s work complemented the District’s 2010-2011 Professional Development efforts that included
collegial discussions called, “Pathways”, curriculum redesign using understanding by design methodology,
(UbD) and “Mini Courses”. The following “Mini Courses” course titles clearly show the integration of
technology together with instructional approaches and goals as well as the synergy of the student one to one
pilot work with our District vision goals:
• Instructional strategies for the one-to-one classroom
• Redesign Lessons for Student Centered Classroom
• Developing a Personal Learning Network
• Maximizing your resources via collaboration, shared research and web 2.0 tools
• Moodle Tutorial for Experienced Users
• Moodle Workshop for New Users
• Teaching new research and literacy skills
• Empowering different learning styles via assistive technologies & techniques
• Showcasing student work using eportfolios with google apps
• Classroom Instruction that works
• Formative assessment powered by web 2.0 tools
• Using student data to plan and deliver intervention response efforts for at risk students.
The synergy across all these programs helped us focus on our District’s student achievement goals while
teachers rewrote their units and lessons shifting from traditional teacher led to student-centered, technology
enabled and globally-connected learning opportunities. All teachers have become comfortable with and are able
to leverage the benefits of all students having access to a computer of some type to enhance instruction and
learning. As such, this project is no longer a “pilot”, since it has become the norm for teaching and learning at
Hunterdon Central.
As we prepare for the third year of the program, we plan on utilizing last summer’s Professional Development
program that was videotaped and made available online for all staff to utilize. This efficient use of training will
enable us to scale the summer training program to include as many as 100 new teachers assuming that we see
this many teachers volunteer for the 2011 summer Professional Development program. Our classrooms during
2011-2012 will have a mix of school-provided, student-owned and handheld computer devices maximizing the
number of students with a learning device in their hands.
Hunterdon Central provides full technology support to Hunterdon Polytech
Hunterdon Central continued to provide technology support for Hunterdon County Polytech’s staff and students
in return for an annual fee. During 2010-2011, Hunterdon Central supported all infrastructure and equipment, as
well as provided help desk support. The District also assisted Polytech with technology integration, professional
development, databases, learning management solutions, budget and planning. The two districts worked
together to streamline Polytech’s technology infrastructure and to select new equipment and internet
connectivity. Central has received incredibly positive feedback, and we are looking forward to continuing the
support arrangement for 2011-2012.
Shared Services
During 2010-2011 school year, Hunterdon Central continued to grow its shared services initiative. Despite a
client expansion freeze, the District focused on its vertical integration of existing client base. The learning
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