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Photos by Susie Fitzhugh Classroom Technology August 24, 2011 Introductions Eric Caldwell manager of Library Services and Classroom Technology now reporting to Wendy London, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Support Susan Wright,


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Photos by Susie Fitzhugh

Classroom Technology

August 24, 2011

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  • Eric Caldwell manager of Library Services and

Classroom Technology now reporting to Wendy London, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Support

  • Susan Wright, Enterprise Architect for the

Department of Technology Services

Introductions

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Purpose – Provide an introduction to the board

  • n classroom technologies (potential and

current) Goals

  • Overview of classroom technology potential
  • Discussion on guiding principles
  • Formation of classroom technology steering

committee

Purpose

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  • Future – Instruction Powered by Technology
  • Student Outcomes and Staff Expectations
  • Issues in Instructional Practice : Case Studies
  • Current SPS Classroom
  • Future SPS Classroom
  • Board and Staff Discussion

Presentation/Discussion 60/40

Agenda

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  • What’s New Video

Video

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  • Student Achievement
  • Equity
  • Access
  • Differentiating Instruction
  • Supporting Special Needs
  • Student Outcomes
  • Preparing for future employment or continuing education
  • State and National Technology Standards
  • Ethics, Safety, and Responsibility

How does technology fit into instructional practice?

Considerations

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This will be an iterative process. We are constantly learning and technology is changing rapidly.

Leadership

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Action Who 1) Articulate Guiding Principles School Board 2) Determine, Develop, and Promote Instructional Practice Teaching and Learning 3) Implement Technologies to Support Department of Technology Services

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Focus on classroom technologies to support learning

Not covered:

  • Collaboration/Communication (WCMS)
  • Assessments and Student Data
  • Operational Systems (eSIS, SAP)
  • Professional Development (Tools for PD, PD for

technology integration)

Framing the Discussion

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  • Standards

– ISTE http://www.iste.org/standards.aspx – OSPI http://www.iste.org/standards.aspx – AASL (American Association of School Librarians) has standards for the 21st-Century Learner that include technology components ISTE has provided national guidance on standards for teachers, students, and administrators.

Technology Expectations and Standards

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The Educational Technology standards are categorized around two EALRs (Essential Academic Learning Requirements). EALR 1 – INTEGRATION Students use technology within all content areas to collaborate, communicate, generate innovative ideas, investigate and solve problems. EALR 2 – DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Students demonstrate a clear understanding of technology systems and

  • perations and practice safe, legal and ethical

behavior.

OSPI Standards

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  • Khan
  • iPads and carts
  • Confer with David Lowe
  • iTouch with Eric Miller
  • Interagency
  • Bring your own device

Case Studies

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  • TED Talk Segment
  • Adding Whole Numbers video
  • Work problems using iPads

Khan Academy

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Demonstration of use of iPads and Cart

iPads and Cart

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David Lowe with Confer Tool

Confer

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Eric Miller from Eckstein

iTouch

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INTERAGENCY ACADEMY – AMERICAN ACADEMY ONLINE COURSE PILOT

Progress report – August 2011 presented by Melinda Leonard

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Course completion

50 100 150 200 250 300 January February March April May June July August

Classes completed to date

Classes completed to date

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Students served – by ethnicity

226 students served – 155 have completed

  • ne or more classes

American Indian Asian Black Hispanic Pacific Islander White

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Classes completed

(by student ethnicity) 247 classes completed to date

American Indian Asian Black Hispanic Pacific Islander White

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Completed courses

  • Art Foundations
  • Algebra
  • Art History and Criticism
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Career Development
  • Computer Technology
  • Current World Issues
  • Digital Photography
  • English
  • Financial Literacy
  • Fitness for Life
  • Food and Nutrition
  • French
  • Health
  • Interior Design
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Student Orientation (to
  • nline education)
  • Teen Living
  • US Government and

Citizenship

  • US History
  • Washington State History
  • World Geography
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How many courses have individual students completed?

20 40 60 80 100 120 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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Learnings from Cleveland and Eckstein:

  • Students want to bring their own device
  • Reduces our cost
  • Bridge the divide between home and school
  • Requires policy and security
  • Equity

Bring Your Own Device

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  • Summary of Issues and Opportunities
  • Board Discussion

Case Study Reflection

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Current Classroom Configuration

  • Sound Systems (elementary)
  • Document Cameras
  • Projectors (mounted in secondary)
  • Teacher Computers
  • Student Computers
  • MS Office

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  • Mobile Devices

– iPads, iTouch, Color Nooks, Kindle in pilot

  • Web 2.0 (Web as a participation platform)
  • On-Line Content
  • On-Line Learning
  • Wireless
  • Interactive technologies

Potential for Future Classrooms

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  • 7 carts with 15 iPads
  • 3 carts with 30 iPods
  • 3 pilots in libraries of 10 Kindles
  • 3 pilots in libraries of 10 Color Nooks
  • Wireless access in libraries

Pilots

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  • Robust connections for wired devices within

the school and between schools

  • We have upgraded inbound and outbound

internet capacity

  • Wireless is a challenge

Supporting Infrastructure

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Old Capacity New Capacity Elementary 100 Megabit 1,000 Megabit Middle School 400 Megabit 1,000 Megabit High School 1,000 Megabit 2,000 Megabit

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  • Key component to a robust infrastructure
  • Carts and consumer Access Points (APs) are

limited in scale

  • No $ in last two levies
  • eRate would have $ for 19 schools
  • 3 sites with wireless as pilots

Wireless Discussion

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Balancing Values

Creativity Benefits:

  • Innovation
  • Engagement
  • Flexibility and agility

Risks:

  • Costs
  • Security

Common Practice and Support Benefits:

  • Incorporated into enterprise
  • Equity
  • Dependable Infrastructure

Risks:

  • Missed opportunity
  • Slower change

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  • Technology changing quickly
  • WIFI infrastructure is not in place
  • Devices are consumer focused
  • Need instructional practice/professional

development to incorporate effectively

  • Students have their own devices
  • Needs common content and applications

Challenges

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What are the School Board Guiding Principles that should be used to guide SPS priorities and the Technology Work plan?

Board and Staff Discussion

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Discussion on steering committee, frequency of meetings, potential topics, committee membership.

Steering Committee

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