laptops, learning, and connecting the dots

Laptops, Learning, and Connecting the Dots

Houston ID #greatallover

Why Communications Belongs in the Sandbox

Sarah Greer OsborneGeneral Manager of Communications

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282 schools

211,00 students

#greatalloverHouston ISD

80% free and reduced lunch

Bold New Initiatives

Houston ISD #greatallover

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Laptops for All


“With anywhere—anytime learning, our students will have the world at their fingertips. We will make sure they learn the skills that complement technology in order to prevent them from being replaced by technology”

--HISD Superintendent Terry GrierFebruary 1, 2013

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One Year Later


18,000 laptops11 high schools

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• Drama free distribution for

phase one

• Positive coverage locally and nationally

• Buy-in from stakeholders

• Awards and recognition

• Brand recognition


Multifaceted communications effort • Social media• Television• Parent workshops• Teacher blogs• Online resources• Web applications• Electronic newsletters• Emails• Printed collateral• Press conferences• Media availabilities

Past District Initiatives


Communications Everyone else

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Time for Communications


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Cross Functional Work Stream


Curriculum

Instructional Technology

Information Technology

Professional Development

Schools Office

COMMUNICATIONS

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Flower Power


Get in the Sandbox


• To build a better sandcastle

• To make cleanup easier

• To share your toys

Tools you bring to the box


• Why are we dong this?

• Who is affected?

• What do they need?

• What could go wrong?


Don’t be afraid to be…

OF REASON

Rules of the Sandbox


• Don’t throw sand

• Don’t pee in the box

• Give others time to adjust

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Positive Outcomes


New tools for communication• Drama free implementation • Streamlined communications

workflow

• New tools for communication

• New partners in communication

• Prevention of pitfalls

Unexpected Outcomes


New tools for communication • New understanding of Office of Communications

• Most popular girl at the office

• Need to sent boundaries

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Questions

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