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Northwest I SD I nstructional Technology Empowering Our Learners for the 21 st Century

Operational Goal I Northwest I SD will design dynamic learning experiences to ensure that all students are future-ready learners. Objective A - Design and implement curriculum that incorporates the learning requirements of future- ready students as identified by the NISD Profile of a Graduate. Objective B - Transform the learning environment through choice, relevance, and engagement. Objective C - Advance collaboration, creativity, imagination, and innovation through differentiation and multi-dimensional learning. Objective D - Provide personalized anywhere/anytime learning through the integration of evolving digital resources.

College & Career Readiness Transformative Learning

21 st Century Learning Report “The skills needed for success in college and career are becoming increasingly complex, and schools must rise to meet new demands.”

21 st Century Learning Report

21 st Century Learning Report

Tech Apps Assessment 8 th Grade Assessment Technology Applications

Evidence of 4 Cs

Action I tems • ePortfolios College & Career Readiness • Improved Blended Learning Environment • Collaborative Experiences • Aligned Professional Development Opportunities • Curriculum Alignment

ePortfolio

ePortfolios • All NISD students have access to an ePortfolio through Google Sites • Some early education classrooms utilize See Saw to lay the foundation of the ePortfolio process • Students transfer to personal account upon graduation • Share learning with parents to applying for college, scholarships, and jobs

ePortfolios Praise & Progress

Blended Learning Environment

Blended Learning Environment • 2,895 courses-classroom pages, curriculum, and professional development • Average an weekend day, 42,000 logs of participation from students, teachers, and guests

Blended Learning Environment • Optimized experience through common template • Students spend more time engaging in content as opposed to navigating

Collaborative Tools – Google Apps for Education

Virtual Classrooms & Meetings

Virtual Classrooms & Meetings • All Staff and students have access to virtual meetings/classrooms • Flexible tutoring, students attending classes from a different campus, and inviting professionals • Goal of offering more PLCs and meetings virtually to create flexibility for our educators

• iSchool Student • Techno Expo • TechnoCamp Technology Applications Advocates 21 st Century Experiences

Professional Development District Improvement Plan • Technology Integration Academy • Level One Technology Proficiencies • Blended Learning • ePortfolios • 1:World Conference • On Campus, Real Time

21 st Century Curriculum

1:World Site

Students Advocate • Served on national, state, and regional panels, • Supported educators at 1:World Conference • Current projects include YouTube Channel for teachers and students, tutorials for teachers, and an app to welcome new students