15 th Annual NSBA’s Technology + Learning Conference Atlanta, Georgia November 8-10, 2001

15th Annual NSBA’s Technology + Learning

ConferenceAtlanta, Georgia

November 8-10, 2001

Presentation by:

Teresa San Martin, Director Instructional Technology

Sherry Bever, Director Information Technology

www.usd266.com

1. Availability of Technology/Connectivity

2. Leadership/Accountability

3. Curriculum Integration

4. Continuous School Improvement

District Technology Goals

Maize USD #266 Demographics

• 4 Miles Northwest of Wichita, KS

• 5300 Student Population (district-wide)

• 7 Buildings:– 4 Elementary (K-1, 2-4, 5-6)– 1 Middle (7-8)– 1 High School (9-12)– 1 Alternative High School

Maize USD 266Technology Facts

• Student-to-computer ratio: 3:1

• Networked buildings

• Wide Area Network -- fiber optic

• Internet access in 100% of classrooms

• E-mail access for all staff

• Web-enhanced courses

• Staff web-pages

Software Available

• Microsoft Office• Sasixp/Classxp• Integrade Pro• Parent Connectxp• Abacusxp• Spectrum • Compass (K-6)• Plato (7-12)

• Track-it Inventory/Help Desk

• Blackboard.com• Versatran• Accuscan/Meal Tracker• Data Team Accounting• Front Page/Web

Workshop• Inspiration/Kidspiration

K-6 Technology Enhanced Classroom

• 7 computers per classroom• 32” TV Monitor with TV Computer Link• VCR• Internet/Intranet Access• Software Access

– Compass, Scholastic Reading Counts, Reading Inventory, Microsoft Office, Keyboarding, Encyclopedia, Library Card Catalog

Accessible Technologies

• Palm Pilot/handheld devices• Projection systems• Electronic whiteboards• Digital cameras • Scanners• Document cameras (Flexcam)• Video cameras• Graphing calculators• Video editing (Media 100, Avio)• Online Courses

Maize USD 266Specialized Classrooms

• Tech education grades 7-12

• Video broadcast studios 7-12

• Video editing lab• Auto-cad lab• Portable wireless

laptop labs• Graphic design lab

• Writing centers• Multipurpose labs• Music keyboarding • Distance learning

– Interactive television Electronic field trips

• Video conferencing






Availability of Technology/Connectivity

• Board of Education Support – Budget– Policies

• Technology Planning– Technology Implementation– Staff Development– Rotation Plan

• Technology Support– Help Desk– System Security

Maize USD 266 Technology Summary of Expenditures• 1992-93 $ 398,263.00• 1993-94 $ 1,251,050.00• 1994-95 $ 1,695,219.00• 1995-96 $ 1,997,864.00• 1996-97 $ 1,880,432.00• 1997-98 $ 1,968,538.00• 1998-99 $ 1,546,100.00 • 1999-00 $ 1,373,087.00• 2000-01 $ 1,468.722.00• 2001-02 $1,375.000 .00 (budget)

Technology Support Organizational Chart

Technology Adm inAssistant/

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District Support StaffLevel 2 Support

Technology AsstInventory/Special Projects

Inform ation System sM anager

Level 3 Support

StudentLeadership

Program

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Technology TeamLeaders

Staff Developm entTechnology Integration

Consultants

StudentTechnology Aides

BuildingTechnology Assistants

Level 1 Support

Principals(Six Buildings)

Director Inform ation Technology

Technology M anagem ent TeamAdvisory Board

Staff Development

• Staff Development Curriculum Integration Consultants

• Year-round teacher training • Community computer workshops• “Teachers training teachers” model• Opportunities for on-line courses• Focus: Curriculum integration using technology

Student Leadership Projects

• High School/Elementary Partnerships– Science/Spanish/PE -videoconferencing – High School Tech Aides

• support technology in all buildings

– High School Webmasters• Manage building web-pages

• Mouse Patrol/Techie Teens– Students support classroom technologies

• Grades 4-8• Use laptops for scheduling, projects, technology support tips• Serve as technology ambassadors for the building serving the

community


2. Leadership/Accountability• Teachers/Administrators• Parents/Community


4. School Improvement


The current and future health of America’s 21st Century Economy depends directly on

how broadly & deeply Americans reach a new level of Literacy -- “21st Century Literacy’--that includes strong academic skills, thinking, reasoning, teamwork skills, & proficiency in

using technology. --National Alliance of Business

Leadership/AccountabilityResources

• CEO Forum– 21st Century Skills– Target Tech School

• ISTE – NETS Standards– Student Standards– Teacher Standards– Administrator Standards

• NSBA – Technology & Learning Network– Collaboration and Networking

21st Century Skills

• Digital Age Literacy– Basic, Scientific & Technological Literacy– Visual & Information Literacy– Cultural Literacy & Global Awareness

• Inventive Thinking– Adaptability/Managing Complexity– Curiosity, Creativity, & Risk-Taking– Higher Order Thinking & Sound Reasoning

21st Century Skills

• Effective Communication– Teaming, Collaboration & Interpersonal Skills– Personal & Social Responsibility– Interactive Communication

• High Productivity– Prioritizing, Planning, & Managing for Results– Effective Use of Real-World Tools– Relevant, High Quality Products

Need for Staff Development

Target Tech School

• 1 Student per Instructional Computer with Internet Access

• Technology Support 24/7• Broad Use of Wide Variety of Technologies• 30% of Budget – Staff Development• 100% Students Using Digital Content• 100% Staff Using Digital Content• Anytime Anywhere Learning

Educational Benefits of Target Tech School

• Student centered authentic project-based learning

• Improve higher-order thinking and research skills

• Greater information resources available for research and education from Internet and CD Rom

Educational Benefits of Target Tech School

• Collaborative learning that allows students to develop teamwork/communication problem solving skills

• All students/teachers able to communicate with parents experts other students and teachers outside the school

www.CEOForum.orgSchool Technology and Readiness Report:

Professional Development: A Link to Better Learning

National Educational Technology Standards

• Basic operations & concepts

• Social, ethical, & human issues

• Technology productivity tools

• Technology communication tools

• Technology research tools

• Technology problem-solving & decision-making tools

NETS Standards Can Help Educational Leaders Know:

• WHAT technology skills should be woven into the curricular fabric of our schools . . .

• WHEN such skills should be taught . . .

• HOW technology can support these new learning environments

To order "NETS for Teachers" or "NETS for Students: Connecting Curriculum and Technology" books, call (800 336-5191) (International call 541 302-3777)http://cnets.iste.org

Leadership/Accountability State Level Resources

• TAKE – Technology Assistance Kansas Educators– Technology Plan Certification– TLCF Grants– E-Rate

• KALTECH – KS Academy Leadership in Technology– Principals– Superintendents

• KANED – State-wide Fiber Network for Schools, Hospitals and Libraries

Profiler Assessment Tool

• Assessment tool– Recommended for group assessment

– Used to establish baseline data

– Determine district growth for staff development

• Surveys– Basic skills

– Curriculum integration

www.hprtech.org

Maize Criteria For Foundations in Technology

• Basic Computer Operations & Concepts

• Personal & Professional Use of Technology

• Application of Technology In Instruction

Kansas Student and Teacher Empowerment Process

(STEP Model for Staff Development)

KAL-TECH – Gates GrantGoals: • Develop a vision for systemic change• Individualized Action Plan.• Demonstrate how technology and current

education research will be used to support and bring innovation to their school improvement plan.

• Understand how educational technologies can help develop learning communities

Leadership/Accountability Local Level Resources

• Journey to Excellence – Strategic Planning Team• Technology Management Team – Technology

Advisory Board• Building Technology Teams• Curriculum Task Force• School Improvement Teams• Professional Development Curriculum Council• Student Leadership Teams

Student Achievement in the 21st Century

“Student achievement must be improved in order to prepare students to succeed in the global economy…The United States can only remain a leading power in the global economy if it continues to ensure students will be prepared to thrive in the future.”

CEO Forum,Year 4 Star Report






Kansas School Performance Accountability System

• Rigorous content standards are established

• Student progress is tested

• Professional development is aligned with standards and test results

• Results are publicly reported

• Results lead to rewards, sanctions, and targeted assistance

Accountability Movement(Highly Successful)

• 48 states now test their students

• 36 states publish annual report cards on individual schools

• 19 states publicly rate school performance

• 19 states have tests that students must pass in order to receive a diploma

• 14 provide monetary incentives for good performance

• 16 states have the authority to take over failing schools

• 2 states link teacher evaluation to student performance

Education Week

Curriculum Alignment/Monitoring

• Be familiar with the State Curricular Standards• Determine the alignment between state and local

starndards• Understand the importance of curriculum alignment• Determine how curriculum standards are used to

determine progress in selecting or developing assessments and to identify needs

• Determine that multiple assessments used for accreditation are aligned with the curriculum

• Understand role of the principal and teacher in monitoring the curriculum

3 Contributing Elements of Classroom Life: Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction

• Bottom line: Be able to instructionally align assessment so it can truly be an effective measure in order to achieve optimal student performance.

ReadingComprehension

Writing

Math Problem Solving

Targeted Areas

Strategies Assessments

QAR

GraphicOrganizers

JCAT(C-PAS)

MAT8 MACS

6-trait Writing

Daily Oral Language

6-step problem solving Model

StateWriting

MAT8 MACS

StateMath MAT8 MACS

JCAT(C-Pas)

Maize Elementary SchoolSchool Improvement Plan

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TSMProblem of the Day

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Instructional Technology Planning

• Align with Vision

• Align with Curriculum

• Align with School Improvement

• Align with Staff Development

• Align the acquisition of hardware and software

Exemplary Teachers...

• Use computers for many purposes

• Use computers to accomplish a task

• Work collaboratively

• Take charge of their own learning

• Have high expectations for students

• See a link between technology and district/state standards

What is Technology Integration?• Understanding

how technologies should be applied to achieve educational objectives

Curriculum Integration Using Technology

(How Do You Do It?)

• Choose Core Content• One Unit or Lesson to

Enhance with Technology

• Decide on Technology to Achieve Goals

• Create Integrated Activity with Assessment Standards/ Rubric

• Implement• Assess/Evaluate• Refine

Educational ContentEx:6th Grade Curriculum

Math Science Communi-cations

Social Studies Technology

Determiningprobability

Graphing Ratio and

percent

Learningabout thediversity andclassificationof microorgan-isms, includingtheir beneficialand harmfulrelationshipswith people

Apply scienceandtechnology topersonal andcommunityissues

Writing aresearch paper

Persuasivewriting

Informativeand persuasivespeaking

Historicalperspective Societalchanges due totechnology Socialresponsibility

Use technologyto accessinformation

Use wordprocessing,spreadsheet,andpresentationskills

Ex: Project

Research the main causes of food poisoning. In graph form state causes, number of outbreaks,

percentage of total. Analyzing the data, determine the best explanation

for the information.

Implementing Multimedia Projects--DDD-E Model

(Ivers & Barron, 98)

• DECIDE phase: Assign groups, brainstorm, and research the content

• DESIGN phase: Determine the program structure and detail the content

• DEVELOP phase: Gather and create the media elements, author the program, review, and debug

• EVALUATE phase: Evaluate the project

Assessment Rubric for Project: Integrated Instructional Lesson

Characteristic 5 3 1Content Main idea, information

correct, thorough research& application of criticalthinking skills evident

Information isorganized andfocused

Factual errors;Incomplete;Misunderstand-ings

TechnologyIntegration

Mechanics-proof read,debugged, all mediaelements worked

Minortechnicalproblems, butable to follow

Technologiesabsent frompresentation

Collabora-tion

Worked as an effectiveteam; final productreflects roles werefulfilled.

Disagreementswere resolved;most memberscomplete task.

One person didmost of the work

Presentation Spoke clearly,Organized

Given withmost elements

Unclear focus;Unorganized;

Online Lesson Plan • Title,Grade Level, Timeframe, Overview• Electronic tools/Technologies required• Curriculum standards

– Subject areas, outcomes/indicators, state tested indicators– NETS standards

• Connection to School Improvement Plan• Procedures/Activities• Resources & Materials• Assessment• Extension Activities

Instructional Technology Planning

• As the development and alignment of standards, educational objectives, curriculum and assessments evolve, technology use must be modified to support these goals.

Technology Uses

• Level 1: Literacy Uses (Goal 25%)– Subject of instruction, keyboarding, PowerPoint,

scheduled in a lab, classes such as Computer Application

• Level 2: Integrated uses (Goal 10%)– Initiated by teachers, support traditional tasks and

assessments, drill and practice, ILS, word processing, instructional games and productivity tools (If we took the technology out of the room the same thing could occur)

Technology Uses

• Level 3: Transformative uses (Goal 65%)– Innovative learning tasks, focus on developing

process skills, transfer of learning occurs, initiated by students and teachers (If you took technology away we can’t do these things without it).

Adapted from Ian Jukes work

What impacts learning most is how students, teachers, and administrators use technology in the school on a daily basis.

Where we stand today...

Both district and school-based planning teams determine how technology is best suited to support improved student achievement (including prioritization of spending).

Continuous School Improvement Strategies

1. Define educational objectives and desired results for students

2. Link assessments/measurements to those objectives

3. Create a plan to achieve them and implement4. Document results and analyze the results5. Evaluate the technology’s effectiveness against

ISTE’s NET standards6. Evaluate results-based staff development efforts

What will education be like for the class of 2014?

…Are you providing the building blocks for “World Class Kids”in

the 21st Century?

It’s My Journey...

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15 th Annual NSBA’s Technology + Learning Conference Atlanta, Georgia November 8-10, 2001