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Created 9/12/2006Revised 11/09/2006 SPS Technology Department1
Increasing Access to Content
Springfield Public Schools
Springfield, Massachusetts
SPS Technology Department2Created 9/12/2006Revised 11/09/2006
Springfield Public Schools will share district initiatives aimed at improving student and adult learning through increased access to content in various online academic and professional learning experiences in a Culture of Achievement. Participants will view elementary school learning displayed via student-developed PowerPoint, a Middle School professional development course, and an online curriculum development project for middle and high school students.
•Jackie Bedinelli, Nadine Payne, and Sheryl Stanton •District Instructional Technology Specialists•Springfield Public Schools
Increasing Access to Content
SPS Technology Department3Created 9/12/2006Revised 11/09/2006
Culture of Achievement Maximize the performance of all student learners in the
SPS Maximize the performance and productivity of all adult
learners (teachers, administrators, and other staff) in the SPS
Maximize the quality and the delivery of support systems for student and adult learning.
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Overview of Presentation
Student PerspectiveTeacher PerspectiveDistrict Perspective
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Springfield Student Technology Goals
All students will be proficient with technology to•Assist in achieving all learning standards
•Achieve all state and ISTE student technology standards
•Prepare for careers
•Prepare for life-long learning
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Boland Elementary School
Student research projects Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Classroom learning posted for all students to
access New students viewed the project via PowerPoint
to become familiar with the knowledge students created through the research
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Teacher Perspective
Digital Dream Team Rigorous Mobile cart training District-Wide Raising the bar for technology integration
Mobile cart training across the district Skill based but standards-based lesson planning, intergration,
instructional strategies, assessment strategies VISION PLC –
organizing academic teams, thematic unit planning, data-driven instructions, effective technology integration. MassONE vehicle
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Digital Dream Teams
Trained 6 grade 6 teams 40 hours of professional development in a combination
of formal provider workshops and in-house presentation teacher technology skills teacher knowledge of effective technology integration team management of cart Universal design for learning and assistive technology
Thanks to David Raker, Westfield State College for the outstanding evaluation of the 170A and B project that informed our decisions regarding the 2006 MassONE VISION PLC170A Technology Enhancement Grant
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Technology Activities
Most activities fell in lower levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy
Technology Based Activities Listed in Lesson Plans
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Basic Word Processing Advanced WP Search WebPowerPoint Inspiration Charting ProgramTimeliner Kurzweil Keyboarding
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Collaboration
As a result of increased technology tools in your classroom, interactions and collaboration between you and
other teachers on your team increased.
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Strong collaboration existed between all teachers on your team prior to the introduction of the new technology in
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TeamingAs a result of increased technology
tools in your classroom, you witnessed the interactions and collaboration
between other members of your team increase.
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Best Example of How the Introduction of Technology Supports Collaboration
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IncreasedCollaboration onTeaching UnitsIncrease Dialogue
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Best Examples of Environmental Change
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Greater Focus on UnitPlanning
Better Exchange ofKnowledge
MoreOpen/ComfortableEnvironment
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Classroom EnvironmentExamples of How Technology
Contributed Positively to Learning Environment
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More Cooperativelearning
More Independentlearning
Teacher As Guide
Increased Skills
IncreasedCommunicationIncreased Enthusiasm
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Application of Evaluation
Your interactions / collaboration with team
members has endured beyond the professional development sessions, to other settings at
the school?
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MassONE VISION PLC to use MassONE as a means to share
best practices across the district
Examples of Collaborative Projects
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Mill River Analysis
Middle East PosterBoard
InterdisciplinaryPorject
Anne Frank Unit
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MassONE VISION PLC to use MassONE as a means to create
and implement thematic standards-based unit plan
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Mobile Cart Professional Development
Supports Adult Learning10 hour workshop focusing on
SPS Toolkit Outlook, Microsoft Office, Inspiration, Timeliner, Internet Resources
4teachers.org, Marco Polo, Webquests
Product A Standards-based lesson plan
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Mobile Cart Training Overview
10 hour curriculum (See handouts) Aligned to both Massachusetts
Recommended PreK-12 Instructional Technology Standards and International Society for Technology in Education Standards
Award PDPs for participation and completion of course project
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Title Instructional Technology Standards Resources and Links 1st 2hr session- Nuts and Bolts
1. Ask participants for ability to sign in to SPS email and MassONE
Be sure to identify those who will need to activate an SPS account and be added to MassONE
2. Difference desktop – vs – laptop This session is about…
3. Proper handling storing carrying using opening closing batteries – proper care
i. recharging batteries ii. swapping out batteries
iii. typical battery charge length is three hours
logging off shutdown
4. Basic Care Store the unit in the bag with the
connections facing up to prevent accidentally bending connectors
NEVER charge or use the laptop on a soft surface such as a rug or bed, it will overheat and cause damage
NEVER spray the screens – lightly wipe with a soft dry cloth
Do not wind the cords for power supply tightly as the internal wires will break. Use a soft looping with an elastic or piece of Velcro wrap
ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) IA: demonstrate introductory knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts related to technology IIC: plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities VA: continually evaluate and reflect on professional practice to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of student learning VB: apply technology to increase productivity VID: facilitate equitable access to technology resources for all students MSS (Massachusetts State Professional Standards for Teachers) 2(a)3. Identifies appropriate reading materials, other resources, and writing activities for promoting further learning by the full range of students within the classroom 2(a)7. Incorporates appropriate technology and media in lesson planning 2(b)2(f) Uses instructional technology appropriately
Resources Wireless Laptop Carts Session One Handouts.ppt Wireless cart log page.doc MobileCartUsage.doc Laptop Sign-up.doc
The Mobile Cart Curriculum
•Defines knowledge and skills required
•Provides links to district resources
•Aligns to Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers and ISTE standards
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Wireless Laptop Carts
A Brief Introduction
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How is this cart different from a desktop?
• Each laptop runs on one or two batteries *Two Battery units do not have the CD player attached but you can remove a battery and add the CD player
• It’s connected to the network via wireless network cards
• It must be recharged regularly
• You aren’t ‘tethered’ to a table when you’re using the computer
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MassONE VISION PLC Technology Enhancement Competitive Grants 170B
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MassONE VISION PLC Goals
Goal one is the seamless integration of mobile cart technology onto academic teams for improved classroom instruction and increased student achievement with specific attention to thematic unit planning that supports implementation of state and district curriculum frameworks.
Goal two is the use of data to drive instruction, combining the district’s introduction of Pearson Inform software with looking at student work protocols to improve teaching and learning at the middle school.
Goal three is the development of a virtual professional learning community to support educators in their current efforts at effectively integrating mobile cart technology into the daily life of academic teams in the middle school and into academic content areas in addition to supporting data driven instruction initiatives and thematic unit planning.
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District Perspective
Learning Technology Project MEET
Using Technology to deliver content SEAoL Initiative for teachers Homebound Initiative for students The Learning Center
Ongoing Technology Professional Development Weekly Ongoing Technology PD for all staff SPS Website – asynchronous
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Project MEETMassachusetts Empowering Educators with Technology
Project MEET provided professional development to hundreds of educators throughout the state from 1998 to 2004, with a vision of improving student learning through the use of technology.
Project MEET brought together a statewide collaborative of nationally recognized organizations to create a sustained focus on technology professional development in districts across the state. The project worked to create widespread understanding of the potential of technology in the classroom to reinvigorate the teaching staff, motivate students, and produce real improvements in teaching and student learning.
Project MEET was a Massachusetts initiative and one of twenty projects nationwide that were funded through the federal Technology Innovation Challenge Grant for five years (1998 - 2003).
In 2003 the U.S. Department of Education extended the project for an additional year so that the project could continue to support the good practices that No Child Left Behind encourages.
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SEAoL- Participated in online professional development delivered
by ETLO (EdTech Leaders Online) using the Blackboard environment. Participants were taught strategies and component of designing online courses.
Facilitated an existing online course developed by ETLO Developed a course Facilitated the course participants developed
SEAoL grant supported through funding provided by Technology Enhancement Competitive Grant: Fund Code 170.
Springfield Educators and Administrators Online in Support of Student Achievement
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Homebound Initiative Developed online student Modules
Aligned to state curriculum Aligned to District Curriculum Guides Eight to Ten weeks
Offered online Modules to homebound students
Offered teachers and students access to Modules as additional classroom resources
Available on Manhattan Virtual Classroom http://granite.wnec.edu/svs/ MassONE http://massone.mass.edu/
Homebound Grant supported through funding provided by Massachusetts Department of Education
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MassONE environment
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Manhattan Virtual Classroom
http://granite.wnec.edu/svs/
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ONLINE LEARNING CENTER Our newest initiative Planning for Proficiency
Catalogue the best unit and daily lesson plans for each subject and grade
The Teacher Academy Provides Instructional Curriculum Guides SPS Technology Instructional Guides (TIG):
e.g. Applications of Technology I (PDF) Assessing the Learning
Assessments that monitor student learning
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System-WideProfessional Development
Weekly Technology PD training (fact to face)
Topics HandHeld devices, SPS Email, word processing,
spreadsheet, and presentation software
Levels Beginners, Intermediate, Advance
Presentations available on the SPS
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SPS Online Technology Tutorials and Resources
Technology Resource Page http://www.sps.springfield.ma.us/tech/techresources.asp
Professional Development Presentations,Tutorials,Directions
Professional Development Workshops Websites http://www.sps.springfield.ma.us/ProfDev/workshops.asp
Technology Monthly Newsletters http://www.sps.springfield.ma.us/tech/newsletters.asp
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Long-Range Vision
Deliver August Professional Development workshops online
Allow these workshops to be available throughout the school year online
Continue to develop student modules