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Goals Goal 5-1B – Expand Equal Technology Access for all Students Goal 5-2 – Acquire and Reallocate Technology based on Common Core Standards. Students Use of Technology in the Classroom and School Need as Part of the Overall Leasing StrategyTRANSCRIPT
Technology PresentationTech Committee Findings and
Recommendations
Technology Committee Members
School Committee MembersMiddle Darlene Lipczynski, Jen Therens, Judy Ryan, Kathy
Tragasz, Vickie Marble, Michelle O’Connell, Andrea Perrin, Jan Paulson, Scott Snyder, Carrie LaPorte
Intermediate Lilli Melamed, Sandra Shinn, Lisa West, Jessie Poremba, Jan Lasky, Mike Witkowski, Stephanie Shaffer
Elementary East Ken Hyllberg, Kara Nawrocki, Allison Schmitt, Erica Myers, Ro Henson, Peter Lasko, Susan Hansen
Elementary West David Brown, Kate Bush, Jen Strawniak, Traci Strieter, Brook Ward, Kirsten VanDyke
Primary Sharis Stork, Allison Coltman, Rian Bogdala, ESC Steve Thomas, Donna VandenBroek, Cindy
Hooper, Angela Walker, Dann Giesey
Goals
Goal 5-1B – Expand Equal Technology Access for all Students
Goal 5-2 – Acquire and Reallocate Technology based on Common Core Standards. Students Use of Technology in the Classroom and School Need as Part of the Overall Leasing Strategy
Committee Timeline
November 12, 2014 – Review current district inventory and leasing program.
December 16, 2014 – Survey of gathered data on other school districts regarding what they are doing with 1:1 or other technology.
January 21, 2015 – Complete Woodland staff survey regarding technology use in the classroom and identify both present and future requirements.
February 18, 2015 – Review curriculum, common core, and PARCC requirements.
February 26, 2015 – Apple Briefing March 10, 2015 – Host Microsoft on site to see/hear demonstration on
their use in education. April 14, 2015 – Host Apple on site to see/hear demonstration on their
use in education.
Committee Timeline
April 23, 2015 – Host Google on site to see/hear demonstration on their use in education.
May 5 – May 12, 2015 – Staff went on site visits hosted at 20 School Districts
May 12, 2015 – Review vendor presentations. Finalize goals and review technology requirements for district absent the referendum.
June 2, 2015 – As a committee, make final recommendations for new technology use plan and implementation schedule.
Committee Research
School Survey Data Staff Survey Data Common Core Requirements PARCC Requirements Parent Recommendations Curriculum Adoptions and 5 year plan Vendors (Technologies)
Microsoft, Apple and Chrome
Equal Access Goal 5-1BTechnology Access
1:1 initiative at all grades would ensure access to technology for all students
Create loaner pool for checkout by students in FY16 Summer Wonders Program Pilot Fall 2015 review Pilot and make recommendations for
process and communication Make technology checkout available throughout the
school year and summer Create agreement for families to sign for home use
Equal Access Goal 5-1BWi-Fi
Wi-Fi Options Technology Group Met with Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile and
Comcast All have Internet Access available and programs for free and
reduced students starting at $10.00 per month All have hot spot devices for Internet Access Committee researched a sample of local businesses who are
willing to allow Woodland Students access to their Internet Recommend partnering with business who will not require our
students to purchase food
Equal Access Goal 5-1BWi-Fi
Wi-Fi Partners Gurnee Park District, Warren Teen Center and Warren Newport Library
Internet access Put Woodland Wi-Fi Logo in local businesses
Woodland “Hot Spots” Recommend each School have a parking lot created Internet “Hot Spot” Clearly marked on the outside poles using our Wi-Fi logo Review our bus Internet Options
Equal Access Goal 5-1BLRC and Lab Access
Expand Use of LRC and Labs for Students After Hours Middle School had both before and after school programs for technology
access for at risk students Intermediate had after school programs for at risk students All staffed by teachers using stipends Elementary will expand after school programs to add technology similar
to Middle School and Intermediate in FY16 Review additional access as part of curriculum
Teaching and Learning review in FY17 Transportation biggest limitation for expanding use before and after
school Internal Committee reviewing and recommending additional services
Goal 5-2Woodland Inspires
An initiative of this magnitude needs a way to distinguish itself as excellent or above others
A name that is also a vision which drives the efforts of the students, staff and community
This initiative is a vision for how Woodland can Inspire the communication and problem solving of our students through choices supported by technology and traditional means
Hence the name: Woodland Inspires
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5b6y7DJuYk
What would Woodland Inspires instruction look like?
What is Woodland’s Instructional Vision for 1 to 1 Technologies?
Woodland InspiresWoodland strives for personalized instruction to
foster effective problem solvers and communicators empowered with the freedom of student choice while encouraging students to explore their own thinking
through traditional and digital technologies
Woodland Inspires is NOT
It is NOT about teaching technology: It is about transforming and increasing student
independence through technology to elevate student ownership for learning and 21st Century skills
It is NOT about making kids type papers instead of handwriting them: Technology is not a new pencil, the technology allows
for greater differentiation and the ability of students to explore new ideas and solutions.
Woodland will continue to teach handwriting and cursive
Woodland Inspires is NOT
It is NOT about leaving traditional means behind: We will blend the best of both. A term “TraDigital” is
used to semantically describe the process of using the best method, technological or traditional, dependent upon what is needed for the task.
It is NOT how to solely use an iPad or Chromebook: As students grow and spend more time in a digital
curriculum, the actual device becomes less important. You do not take specific drivers when switching cars for a Toyota Camry or a Chevrolet Impala. Driving lessons allow you to generalize very quickly to any new vehicle The skills we teach students will generalize to any device.
Why Apple and Google’s Chrome
Community feedback through the Strategic Planning process and the PTA recommended a blended platform approach
Lake county is split, mostly Apple, though Chrome is increasing
Consistent with other districts, we developed a 4 year plan. What will be the best hardware in 4 years? No one knows. Consider: iPads were just released 5 years ago Chromebooks were released only 4 years ago
Why Not a PhysicalKeyboard K-5?
Based on the numerous site visits, once a keyboard is introduced, the devices become heavily text entry devices, which is not necessary at the lower grades
iPads provide a more dynamic and easily accessible range of communication: video and speech options and offer great portability
Class sets of plug in keyboards will be available for check out at all grade levels
iPads in the lower grades is consistent with numerous 1:1 districts
How will Woodland Inspires Change Instruction?
The SAMR Model is a way to describe the level of technology integration
There are four levels with instructional gains coming specifically from the two higher levels, colloquially called “Above the Line”
https://youtu.be/us0w823KY0g
Student Task
Substitution
Augmentation
Modification Redefinition
Note Taking
Taking notes using
Microsoft Word
Using Google Drive to
organized folders for each
content
Use Google Drive to
receive timely feedback
Create audio notes and video notes saved and
organized
Researching
Using Google to research information
Create a shared Google Doc with a set of
links
Using Symbaloo to organize and share links
Use Skype to conference with experts in the
content
Presentation
Create a Powerpoint
Collectively create a Google
Slide presentation
Create a video https://www.schooltube.com/video/87b1480cf13f46e984d7/Told%20One%20Lie,%20Trust%20Was%20Broken
Upload a video to youtube for
public persuasion
Publishing Open a pdf document
Use a command code
to find a specific piece of
a document
Annotate digitally using Google Docs
Create a collaborative
document with international
writersFile
Management
Student emails
documents to a teacher
Student shares Google Drive access with
teacher
Students use an LMS to save and transmit
files
Students post files to Google+
for public comment
SAMR Examples
Why Does SAMR Matter?Research Sample for SAMR Levels
Woodland Inspires Professional Development One of the largest needs to implement Inspire is to
give staff the instructional tools to facilitate this change
The professional development solutions by Apple are especially impactful
Consider this: As I go through the next slide think of the people
that you know. Think of friends, family and colleagues
Where would they be in this chart?
Apple’s Professional Development Flowchart
Woodland Inspires Professional Development
Quality and depth of professional development will be required: When teachers have only 5 - 14 hours of
professional development there is not an increase in student performance
When teachers have up to 49 hours a year there was a 20% increase in student performance
(Yoon, K.S., Duncan, T., Lee, S. W-Y., Scarloss, B., and Shapley, K. (2007). Reviewing the Evidence on How Teacher Professional Development Affects Student Achievement. Issues & Answers Report, REL 2007-No. 033.
LMS
Learning Management System Key is to have a common web interface for staff and
students to develop our collaborative environment for learning
All staff would use with students replacing TeacherWeb
All students would use: Online materials Online video Online virtual classroom
Key to have all staff and students using Google Docs for Education
Students would receive email only from Woodland accounts
Can only communicate with Woodland staff and students
Shared word processing, spreadsheets, presentations tools
Collaborative document use Would eliminate the need for USB keys and other file
transportation tools
Woodland Inspires Timeline
Year 1 Identify five Kindergarten – 2nd grade teachers Identify twelve 3rd through 5th grade teachers Identify two middle school teams 25 total teachers 625 students impacted Expert Level Training by Apple PD, Google PD and LMS training
Woodland Inspires Timeline
Year 2 Grade Level Rollout Begins Grades K, 2 and 6 and Continues for the next three years
Costs Options
Option #1 “Committee Recommended Option Student Computers (K-2 iPad Mini’s, 3-5 iPads, 6-8 Chromebooks) Lease Costs FY16 - $115,020 FY17 - $301, 251 FY18 – $301,251 FY19 - $301, 251 Lease Annual Total Commitment: $1,018,773 Current Annual Lease Commitment: $484,000 New Annual Money added after four years: $534,773
Lease Cost Options
Option #2 Student Computers (K-5 iPads, 6-8 Mac Laptops) FY16 - $388,333 FY17 - $338,333 FY18 - $338,333 Lease Annual Total Commitment after 3 years: $1,165,000Additional annual staffing: $450,000Total annual Commitment: $1,615,000Current Annual Lease Commitment: $484,000New Annual Money added after 3 years: $1,131,000
Costs Options
Option #3 Student Computers (Grades 3-5 iPads, 6-8 Chromebooks) Lease Costs FY16 - $103,906 FY17 - $250, 855 FY18 - $230,855 FY19 - $230, 855 Lease Annual Total Commitment: $816,471 Current Annual Lease Commitment: $484,000 New Annual Money added after four years: $332,471
K-2 Continue to provide technology from grants, Woodland Foundation and Technology Annual Budget
Additional Committee Recommendations
Adopt Learning Management System in FY16 District will begin a parent and community education plan
in FY16 Implement Student Google Accounts and Email for
Collaboration with Woodland Students and Staff in FY16 Begin Pilot Technology Rollout Evaluate Bandwidth Traffic in FY17 and Technology
Department Recommend Upgrades if Necessary Purchase Laptops for Primary and Intermediate Staff in
FY17
Committee Recommendations
Purchase no New Staff Computers After Primary and Intermediate in FY16-FY19 Evaluate Staff Technology Requirements in FY18
Review Instructional Labs in FY18 During Grade Level Rollout Reallocate iPad Technology
to K-5 Grades During Grade Level Rollout Reallocate Asus Laptops to
6-8 Grades
Committee Recommendations
Charge Families Technology Fee of $60.00 to Cover Maintenance and Accidental Damage Insurance so Devices can go Home.
Future Staffing
FY17 If 1:1 approved Technology Department would add
additional Technician Department is currently lean and we are adding 4000
new devices to manage Teaching and Learning Department would review
staff options and consider reallocation of staff where needed
Questions