Instructional Technology @ PPS

Instructional Technology @ PPS

Vision and goals for instructional technology

CTS overview Needs assessment Challenges Milestones

Technology Vision Authentic and challenging student learning

experiences that use a variety of communication and electronic tools.

Student assessment that is based on products, progress and effort.

New roles for students and teachers as partners in the learning process.

Technology Vision … Evolution of a culture that connects

learning beyond the school walls to community and global resources.

Preparation of learners for a world immersed in technology.

Technology Learning Goals

1. Students will use technology to create original works and activities.

2. Students will use technology to work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support their learning and to help others learn.

3. Students will use digital tools to find, evaluate, and use new information.

Technology Learning Goals

4. Students will use critical thinking and technical knowledge to discern the usefulness, accuracy, and intent of material they find on-line.

5. Students will practice legal and ethical behavior, and demonstrate ways to keep safe while using the Internet and new media.

Technology Learning Goals These goals are achievable Resource Challenges

Instructional support Applications development Cabling replacements & wireless K-5 equitable access to learning technology

Three years

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Strategic partner with Academic Office, new programs evaluate tools and systems to deliver

curriculum, instruction, assessment support school reform efforts:

RTI, Teacher web pages, Parent Portal, OnLine Learning, Internet Safety, Global Education, Videoconferencing, Media Literacy

CTS Department Overview

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Staff Development Plan, offer and conduct training sessions

system-wide Provide on-site instructional support for

technology integration Staff Development is the strongest

correlative of success with Educational Technology.

One excellent teacher leader (6 would be a reasonable minimum.)

CTS Department Overview

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Building technology coordinators Provide vital leadership at the building level Stipend only (full time teachers) Duties encompass leadership, instruction

support and technical support CTS technical staff assist BTCs to focus

on their core mission: instructional leadership

CTS Department Overview

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Evaluation, Staff Survey

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Evaluation

[When I report a problem using instructional technology, I usually get help on the same day]

3% Improvement

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Evaluation[In Portland Public Schools, technology is moving in the right direction]

8% Increase in positive responses

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EvaluationIn which types of professional growth opportunities do you prefer to participate?

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EvaluationI feel I need… [Access to more student computers]

13% reduction in negative responses13% reduction in negative responses

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Major Projects

Online Classrooms(Powered by Moodle)

Dynamic Digital Online Classrooms

Digital Submission and Completely Online

Saves on Printing Costs

Instant Teacher Feedback to Students

Online Student Access to Teacher-Provided Resources

Documents, Rubrics, Websites, Pictures, Video

Online Classrooms(Powered by Moodle)

Number of “hits”by day May and June, 2010Number of “hits”by day May and June, 2010

Staff Websites

Staff Websites (WordPress “blogs”) Public Access to Classroom Activity Used by teachers, Students, Administrators, C.O. Broad range of uses Students practice

Internet Safety skills online collaboration

1,885 sites and 1,808 users signed on since inception1,885 sites and 1,808 users signed on since inception

New District Website

(FY ‘11 is Baseline year…)(FY ‘11 is Baseline year…)

In-House Google Apps

Portland Schools version of Google Apps

Allows For Web-based Collaboration on Documents

Facilitates Communication for Projects

Tools for Creative Expression Uses District Security Protocols Advertisement Free

(Pilot project… baseline data only for FY 2011)(Pilot project… baseline data only for FY 2011)

Major Projects

CTS averages over 10 major projects per year (!)

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Maintain 7,000 network devices

Operations/Network Services

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7000 devices – 4 technicians. (!) Wide area network (INET) shared with the

city: Fiber backbone Best-in-class system, required for security,

reliability on city side (substantial equipment and maintenance fees, financed w’ city.)

Outstanding network administrators.

Operations/Network Services

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40+ servers Mission critical applications and services Data backup/co-location Electronic File storage for 1200 staff and

7000 students Data center operations Help Desk (electronic and phone line) Emergency response

Operations/Network Services

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High-speed fiber backbone is excellent, but the buildings needed re-cabling and wireless. 6 schools recently completed: Reiche, West, East

End, King, Presumpscot, Riverton ($600K through federal E-rate program.) FY 11: Lyseth, Longfellow, and Hall ($100K local,) Portland High ($360K Federal E-rate applied for,) Deering ($170K CIP.)

This one-time work is proceeding quickly

Operations/Network Services

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Mission critical applications: Pentamation (financial/HR, etc.) Cisco Voice over IP (New IP telephones.*) Laserfiche (electronic file scanning conversion,

archiving.) GroupWise Email system Infinite Campus Parent Portal, Student

information, grading system Versa Trans (bus routing) Syner-Voice (alert messaging system)

Network admins give full attention to these services.

Business Systems/Telecom.

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This category is most needed to support instruction. Customization Data warehouse/custom reports Programming WordPress (classroom web pages) Web tools On-line course management system

Demand is great (example: city has 4 staff members for this.)

Open source model is programming intensive (full-time)

Applications Development

Escalating demands for I.T. Teachers and students need reliable, current technology Every PPS department needs a new or better system yesterday Systems have become more critical to district operations Upgrades, maintenance fees increase yearly

This growth can be managed with new methods, processes: Server virtualization Outsourcing Open source Cloud Computing New, lower cost devices

Greatest Operational Challenge

Strengthen Partnership with City (Example: INet, V.O.I.P., Facilities, Data

Centers) Staffing levels, particularly instructional

support, including programming, classroom integration.

Establish a replacement schedule for computer hardware

Needs, next three years…

Hardware Acquisition

Computer obsolescence data:

Hardware Acquisition

Total computers 6331Over 10 yrs 260Total >5 years old 584Total state owned 1300Total netbooks 2230Netbook/MLTI 3530Total locally owned 5031

total replacement value $3,018,600.

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Per year cost $603,720.00

Thank you!

Technology Services @ PPS