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Part II: Strategic Planning for a Successful 1:1 Program

Dr. Michael GielniakDirector of Programs & Development

Great Lakes 1:1 Computing Conference

December 3, 2010

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®Purposes of Session

• Provide action steps for: vision, planning, development and launch of one to one program

• Define critical leadership lessons learned, best practices and templates for program success

• Provide forum for questioning, discussing, and reflecting

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Needed: A Roadmap

• Shared Vision• Strategic action plan• Personnel roles, responsibilities• Embedded professional learning• Communications• Timelines• Benchmarks• Evaluation (monitoring/adjusting)

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Initial Considerations

• Curriculum aligned to standards & Benchmarks

• Formative Assessment

• Leadership/Program Management

• Technology Readiness Survey

• Planning

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1:1 Implementation

The Planning Process

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1. Planning

• Well designed plan for implementation & sustainabilityo Participants: Principals, Teachers,

Technology Coordinators & Curriculum Directors (along with parents, students, local community members)

o Vision, mission, goals, milestones, resources, roles, responsibilities, monitoring, evaluation

o Develop a shared vision!

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2. Leadership

• Full principalprincipal support & involvement

o Ongoing PD for leading school reformo Scheduled team meetingso Observationso Communicationso Leading second order change in

schoolso Digital Funding Integration Tools

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3. Tech Prep & Support

• A solid technology infrastructure and maintenance/service plan

o Connectivity and access pointso Support policies and procedureso Charging and storingo On-Site presence by Tech. personnelo Developing ability of teachers and

students to troubleshoot

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®4. Professional Learning and Development• Regularly scheduled for

administrators, teachers and tech personnel

o Coaching/Mentoring Modelo Changing the classroom cultureo Focus on curricular integrationo Dedicated time & resources

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®High Quality & Robust Professional Learning

• System-wide

• Ongoing

• Consistently planned, scheduled, engaged

• Network with professional community-state, country and world-wide

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®Communication

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5. Communications

• Sharing information with key audiences

o Internal – Teachers, Librarians, Students, Custodial, Bus Drivers, Tech Support, Curriculum Director, Board Members, Support Staff

o External – Parents/Guardians, Local Media, Legislators, Businesses

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6. Policies

• Policies and procedures guided by instructional goals and documented

o Board assurance agreemento Student acceptable useo Remain flexible – you may learn some

things that influence you to move policies in a different direction

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7. Assistance

• Seek help from others

o Demonstration Siteso Lead Teacherso SuperCoacheso Regional Supporto Research other program ‘lessons

learned’o Vendor partnero Other districts/states

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8. Expectation Management

• On average, the research says that it takes 3-5 years for teachers to effectively and seamlessly integrate technology and instruction

• Student achievement will not increase as a result of having 24/7 technology

• Student achievement will increase, over time, when an adopted curriculum and instructional program is integrated with 24/7 technology

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9. Program Evaluation

• An objective, outside research organization is needed to provide consistent and focused results relative to program goals

• Need to be accountable and responsible for reaching benchmarks, adjusting program as needed

• Need to build sustainable models

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Facilitating Change

www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2zqTYgcpfg

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Guidelines & Checklists

Infrastructure and Implementation

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Financial Planning

Resource Redeployment

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Dynamic Technology Planning Program (DTPP)

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Building Capacity

• Create a professional development plan

• Plan and create timeline for building level training

(principal, teachers, and tech support)

• Plan for lead teacher training• Plan for community presentations

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Program Evaluation

• Create a program assessment plan and timeline

• Create program goals

1) Collect baseline data

2) Develop assessment protocol and tools

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Infrastructure Planning

• Create an implementation timeline

1) Wireless network testing

2) Bandwidth capacity testing in pilot class

• Plan for securing signed AUPs

• Plan for the distribution of devices to students

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1:1 Implementation Checklist

• Identification of a district one-to-one program committee and meeting schedule

• District leadership planning session (Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Principal, technology director, teacher leaders)

• Plan and create timeline for building the appropriate infrastructure

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®Infrastructure Checklist: Building Level

• Computing device for each student in the classroom

• Plan and provide onsite technical support

• Develop relationship with vendor(s)

• Provide one extra device for every 10 laptops (replacements for service)

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®Infrastructure Checklist: Building Level (continued)

• Provide a charging cart for each classroom

• Provide two battery packs for each laptop

• Plan and provide accidental damage and theft insurance for all computing devices

• Provide laptop for each teacher involved

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®Infrastructure Checklist: District• Dedicated server space sufficient to

handle the capacity of the program.

• All students and teachers should have their own folder on this network server.

• Enough access points to ensure wireless connectivity for all students in the one-to-one learning space at the same time.

• An appropriate firewall, virus protection and content filter.

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®Infrastructure Checklist: District (continued)

• Sufficient technology personnel to support the one-to-one program.

• Safe and Secure Communication & Community Building Tools with Web 2.0 functionality

• Data Collection, Management & Reporting

• An established relationship with the device vendor and teacher access to their help desk and other support.

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®Infrastructure Checklist: District (continued)• A support plan that facilitates quick

response to repairs and other technical questions that is easily communicated to teachers in the program.

• Appropriate device preparation that includes a good image, adjustment of all settings, a device identification method, and loading and testing all program software.

• Appropriate damage and theft insurance.

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Implementation Tips

• Implement fully in at least one classroom

• Train at least two teachers initially• Train at least one trainer (lead

teacher) in each building prior to full building implementation

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Closure and Next Steps

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Scheduling and Logistics

Kate Kennedy

Program Coordinator

katek@1two1.org

(517) 978-0006