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Lakeville Area Lakeville Area Public SchoolsPublic SchoolsDr. Trish Harvey, Digital Learning CoordinatorDr. Trish Harvey, Digital Learning Coordinator
@TrishLHarvey@TrishLHarveyChris Myers, Digital Learning CoachChris Myers, Digital Learning Coach
@Chris_L_Myers@Chris_L_Myers
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Vision iLearn 194
iPad Prep and Deployment
Professional Development
Lessons Learned
Funding
The ISD194 iLearn JourneyThe ISD194 iLearn Journey
Research Next Steps for iSD 194
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Visionary Leadership
•Superintendent: Dr. Lisa Snyder•World-Class Education•21st Century Skills•Digital tools•Digital learning options•Board of Education & Cabinet•Vision - Drives our work...
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‣ Equity of access Integration of digital tools, textbooks, resources
‣ Anytime, anywhere access to learning
‣ Personalized learning options
‣ Unleash student passion & motivation
‣ Empower & enhance excellent teaching & learning
‣ Demonstrate excellence in customer service, operation and productivity
‣ Accelerating the learning for all students
‣ Focus on global intelligence and career, work & world ready skills
A Compelling Vision for Technology in ISD 194
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‣Digital tools in the hands of our students
‣Wireless in all buildings on sound infrastructure with Guest Access
‣Personalized, customized learning options including Hybrid/Online Learning Choices
‣Professional Development and Support for teachers/staff
Early Planning for iLearn 194
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‣ iPads‣Teams of teachers‣ iLearn Application‣ iLearn Action Research
Projects
Early Implementers
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Funding and Sustaining the Vision
‣Funding sources for staffing, professional development and devices/software:1.Repurposed dollars & partnerships:
• $70,000 - AVID • $20,000 - Special Education• $25,000 - Community Education
2.One-time funding sources:• $42,000 - Cyprus (Microsoft) Dollars• $60,000 - PTO Contributions• $1.1 Million - Basic Skills Funding• $400,000 - Capital Note (for wireless)• $300,000 - Literacy
Total Funding for 2012-2014 Early Implementers Program: $2.1 million
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‣ Ongoing Funding:
✓Technology budget analyzed & aligned to support new infrastructure
✓Business partnerships
✓Rethinking, repurposing
Funding andSustaining the Vision
$800,000 Apple Lease
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iLearn 194 Lease Purchase
• Original Plan
1440 iPads • $499 each
• Original Plan
1440 iPads • $499 each
• Actual PurchaseActual Purchase
1885 iPads • $379 each1885 iPads • $379 each
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iLearn 194 Lease Purchase
$800,000 Apple Lease Purchased Monday, March 12, 2012
ItemItem QuantityQuantity TotalTotal
iPad2 (16GB WiFi)iPad2 (16GB WiFi) 18851885 $$715,044715,044
MacBook AirMacBook Air 1515 $$16,68016,680
AppleTVAppleTV 3030 $$ 2,9702,970Air AdaptersAir Adapters 1515 $$ 435435
App VouchersApp Vouchers 18851885 $$24,50524,505
Casper EnrollmentCasper Enrollment 3 years3 years $$39,60639,606
Lease TotalLease Total $$799,240799,240
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Grant Application Categories:
Category 1: General Grants K-12Category 2: Media-Centered GrantsCategory 3: Special Program Grants
iLearn 194
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Grant Selection Criteria
•Thorough project description•Alignment to district essential learnings•Link to improved student achievement•Assessment and program evaluation plan•Collaboration & dissemination plan
iLearn 194
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iLearn 194
iLearn Grants Reach Across the District•32 grant teams•Across all EK-12 sites•Within each level: EC, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12•Within all special programming areas•Across content areas•Varying levels of technology skills
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• Spring 2012 Timeline:
✓February 1: Initial Round of Grant Winners Announced!
• 25 grants awarded initially, affecting 81 teachers and countless number of students
✓March 16:
• Additional 7 grants are awarded (due to iPad price) iLearn 194, will now benefit an additional 24 teachers
✓April 23: Student iPad deployment
• 7 weeks in classroom to prepare for 2012-2013 full implementation
iLearn 194
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Communication Plan•Transparency!•Parent Meetings•Media Coverage•Website: Video updates
iLearn 194
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•Digital Learning Coordinator•Apple Training•TIES Training•Digital Learning Coach•In-district Training
Professional Development
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Site visits - •Moreland, West St. Paul•Concord Elementary, Edina
Collaboration between grant teams - •1st grade teams (4 grant teams)•AVID teams (2 grant teams)
Summer PD - •June 11-14: Science, Math, Literacy, Google
Summer check-out for non-grant staff
Professional Development
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Professional Development
•Use of Schoology
- iLearn Group
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• April 23rd: Ready for classrooms!
• Each grant team created a “Master Student iPad and our *amazing* IT department created the action plan
• Utilized spring break & volunteers!
iPad Prep and Deployment
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iPad Prep and Deployment
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iPad Prep and Deployment
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65 taps x 1885 iPads!
iPad Prep and Deployment
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iPad Prep and Deployment
•Three district purchased apps: Keynote, iMovie and Pages; free Apps•Each grant team: Apple ID•App Store turned off on student devices; managed by our management software
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Research
Student Learning, Motivation and Engagement•Survey of iLearn Grant Teams - Spring 2012•Action Research Projects•Initial plans in application process•Fall 2012 meetings - revised plans•Fall 2012 - Spring 2013: data collection•June 25 - School Board presentation
Research Data
• Survey Data from iLearn 94 Teachers
✓ 43 staff members responded to survey
• Strength areas:
✓ Engagement, Differentiated Instruction, Student Learning, Motivation
• Opportunities for Improvement:
✓ Using iPads for formative assessments and collecting data on student learning
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Student Engagement
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✓ “In 26 years of teaching, I have never seen children more engaged in learning than with their ipads.”
✓ “Except for the students who were absent, every student turned in the assignment.”
✓ “I think the fact that they have access to the internet at the finger tips has brought out their curiosity and has encouraged them to ask questions.”
✓ “Middle school students learn best when actively participating in learning, and using iPads is one way to achieve active learning.”
Student Engagement
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Differentiation
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✓ “Many apps are leveled. Students can work at their appropriate level as well as progress to higher levels when they are ready.”
✓ “Students are taking ownership of their own learning and creating. I can better tailor instruction to individual needs. I can better assess what students need individually on the iPads.”
Differentiation
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Impact on Teaching
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✓ “It provides another layer of teaching that I didn't have before.”
✓ “Having the iPads has definitely added to my workload, but I am enjoying every minute of it. I feel like I am in my first year teaching again. I am not going to rely on "what I did last year" because I have new tools and new opportunities to engage my students.”
✓ “With this new endeavor I have found a renewed enthusiasm.”
Impact on Teaching
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Classroom management
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✓ “If managed correctly, iPads are no different in distractibility than any other tool.”
✓ “All the apps are educational and are actually helping their learning. I think the iPads actually keep them focused on what they are doing and help with outside distractions.”
Classroom management
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Student Motivation to Learn
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✓ “All types of learners are enthusiastic about using the iPads”
✓ “iPads are an exciting and interactive mode of delivery, and (students) can work towards internalizing these skills through engaging graphics and tools”
Student Motivation to Learn
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Student Learning
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✓ “They are definitely more engaged which has to correlate to improved learning.”
✓ “I don't have any data to support this question one way or another... motivation has increased though!”
✓ “It may be too soon to tell, however, I see only positive outcomes with iPads in terms of student learning.”
Student Learning
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Appropriateness of iPad
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✓ “The possibilities for creating a more engaging and interactive classroom seem to be limitless.”
✓ “It offers new opportunities for students to access technology and learn through different learning styles.”
✓ “The iPads definitely offer the best chance we've ever had to differentiate, give immediate feedback to each student, collect data, and teach kids with many learning styles.”
✓ “I feel iPads fill some missing gaps. In this day and age, students are ready to take on the responsibilities of iPads and take ownership of their learning.”
Appropriateness of iPad
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Teacher comfort in using iPads
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Formative Assessment
✓Target: Area for Growth/Improvement
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✓ “Learning how I can use iPads for assessment still.”
✓ “Next fall, we will be diving into more uses such as communication and assessment...next year, the assessments will be more intentional and organized.”
✓ “Just haven't tried it yet...”
✓ “One of my summer projects is to create a set of 5 warm-up questions to do each day that are directly targeted at MCA standards.
Formative Assessment
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Classroom data on student learning
✓Target: Area for Growth/Improvement
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✓ “Still working on that!”
✓ “I am looking forward to collecting data on student learning next year.”
✓ “Still learning to do this. It is not perfect yet.”
Classroom data on student learning
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“Trial Run” - 6 week implementation
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Lessons Learned
•Grant model - early implementers; amazing teachers at ISD 194!•Different classroom models have pros/cons - the iPad, a personal device, in a classroom environment•Needed student emails - work flow•Professional Development!!!!!!
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Lessons Learned
•Grant teams - 10 weeks with iPads •Spring student implementation: 7 weeks to prepare for 2012-2013 school year•Professional Development!!!!!!•Leadership matters
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Next steps for iSD 194
•Continue to pursue funding options/sources to increase iPads in classrooms•Hybrid classes - 4 at each high school (8 total for 2012-2013 school year); additional courses added each year; including online courses•Virtual school option for students who are •Google Chromebook pilot and assessment this spring (Google Apps for Education 2012-2013)
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Contact InformationTrish Harvey, Digital Learning [email protected] (c) 952.232.3068 (w)@TrishLHarvey
Chris Myers, Digital Learning [email protected] (c) 952.232.3069 (w)@Chris_L_Myers
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Website Information
http://goo.gl/mDeVL
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