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This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
FutureReadySchools®:ActionPlan
DevelopedbytheFutureReadyIndependentSchoolDistrict’s(FRISD’s)FutureReadySchools®leadershipteamandsubmittedforpubliccommentandschoolboardreview.
VisionforStudentLearningTheFutureReadyIndependentSchoolDistrict(FRISD)supportsacollaborativeenvironmentwhereallstudentscansucceedtotheirhighestpotentialbyprovidingexcellentteachingandpersonalizedlearningapproachesenhancedthroughtechnology.
StatementofLeadershipLeadingashifttopersonalizedlearningapproachesinFRISD,districtleaderswillhelpprincipalsandteachersimprovetractssostudentsdevelopskillsneededforatwenty-firstcenturyofunlimitedpossibilities,uniquechallenges,andnewcommunicationsaspartofaglobalcommunity,college/careeropportunities,andproblemsolving.Theseeffortsarefacilitatedthroughtechnology,interest-drivenapproachestodeeperunderstanding,andthedesiretomeettheneedsofALLstudents.
Staff,students,parents,andcommunityleadersarecriticalalliesandmustunderstandandappreciatethisenhancedwayofthinkingabouttheeducationalservicesprovidedthroughoutthedistrict.FRISDconsistentlyenjoyedalegacyofmeetingtheneedsofitscommunityformanyyears.However,parentsandcommunityleadersrecognizethatthestudentscannotrestonpastachievementtoensuresuccessinthefuture.Withtheadventofchangingworkforceanddemographicneeds,FRISDschoolsneedtoadapttoprovidestudentswiththeskillsneededtosucceednotonlyintheFRISDcommunityofthefuture,butalsothroughportabilityofskillsthroughoutthestate,country,andglobally.
EvolvingSkillsets:Thesystemmustteachthestudentstobereadytoadaptassocietychanges.Studentsmustexperiencedeeperlearningtopreparetosolveproblems—thosethatareyettoexistincollegeandcareerenvironments.Thesystemmustenhanceandpersonalizelearningexperiencesforstudentsthroughhigh-qualityteachingandlearningacceleratedbytheinfusionoftechnology.
DatainSupportoftheDistrict’sTheoryofChangeMultiplesourcesofdatafromFRISD’sFRSstakeholdersurveysandstudentachievementandsupportdataindicateamandateforadjustmentstoprogrammingandaplantomodernizethedistrict’slearningenvironments:
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
· Studentachievementdatadepictoverallconsistentsuccess.However,inadeepdiveintosubgroupdata,areasofneedrisetothesurface.Greateranalysisisneededtodeterminespecificprogramadjustments.
· Collegereadiness,acceptance,andcompletionratesshowgaps.Furtherinformationfromhighereducationpartnersareneededtopinpointreasonsforthesegaps.
· Whilelow-levellearningassessmentsindicateadequatelearning,assessmentsthatrequireproblemsolvingdepictattention.Thedistrictshouldcontinuetoanalyzecollegecurriculum–basedassessmentdatathatmeasuredeeperlearningindicators.
· Parentandcommunitysurveysrevealsupportformoreagilelearningenvironments,technologytoacceleratethelearning,andfinancialsupporttoestablishlong-termcommitments.Thecommunityneedstoberegularlyapprisedofplanningactivitiesandgivenavoiceindirectiontoensurefinancialcommitmentandsustainability.
Theschooldistrictwillcontinuallymonitorstudentsupportdatafromcounselors,psychologists,childstudyteams,andadministratorstoidentifyat-riskgroupsandtheirspecificconcerns.FRISD’sstudentservicesdepartmentwillincludethisdataaspartofongoingreportingofstudentachievement.
ThedistrictshouldconsiderareviewofopportunitiestolearnsuchasenrollmentdemographicsforAdvancedPlacement(AP)courses,courseprerequisitedata,andequitableassignmentofteachersto“hard-to-teach”studentsandschools.
FRISD’sFRSleadershipteamwillorganizeprioritiesandthetimeline.A“balancedscorecard”willmonitorbothacademicandeffectivedata.
FutureReadySchools®FrameworkStakeholdersinmultipleFRISDschoolshavefoundacommon,evidence-basedframework.“FutureReady”isnotonlythenameofthecommonvisionforstudentsinthedistrict;itisthestructurewhichbringsdisparatedistrictgoalsunderoneumbrellaframework.FRISD’sgoalshavebeenfocusedontheareasofteachingandlearning,technology,andcommunitysupport;theresearch-basedFutureReadySchools®(FRS)frameworkextrapolatesandcomplementsFRISD’spreviouswork.
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
FRSisaprojectoftheAllianceforExcellentEducation,workinginpartnershipwithavastcoalitionofmorethansixtynationalandregionalpartners.FRSprovidesdistrictleaderslikethoseinFRISDwithtoolstoworkcollaborativelytomakepersonalized,student-centeredlearningarealityinallschools.AttheheartofFRSisitsresearch-basedframework,whichisarobuststructurefordigitallearningvisioning,planning,andimplementationfocusedonpersonalizedstudentLearning.Theframeworkemphasizestheimportanceofcollaborativeleadershipandcreatinganinnovativeschoolculture.Allcontentfocusesonsevenkeyareas(or“gears”),plusleadership,eachofwhichisaddressedduringthecomprehensiveplanningprocess.Thisframeworkkeepsstudentlearningattheheartofalldecision-making.
TheFRSgearsandoverarchinggoalareasincorporatecurrentdistrictinitiativeswiththeresearched-basedstrategieswithintheFRSframework.Thesegoalswillbeachievedwithintensiveteacherandprincipalsupport.TheshiftinpedagogicalpracticewillfocusongradesK–12andwillincorporateatrain-the-trainermodelwithsupportfromoutsidethedistrict.Thefocuswillstartwithreading/languagearts,math,science,socialstudies,andthenallothercurricularareas,inthatorder.
CommunicationsandEngagementStrategyAnoutreachstrategyisinplacetoregularlyengagestakeholdersunderthedirectionofFRISD’sdirectorofcommunicationsandthecommunicationsub-committee.FutureReadyIndependentSchoolDistrict
Steps:
· FRISD’sFRSleadershipteamwillgatherfeedbackfromthesubcommittees,parents,communitymembers,andotherstakeholdergroupsusingtheFRSsurveysinstep3ofthefive-stepplanningprocess.
· Datawillbegatheredfrominternalsystems,whichprovidequantitativedatasuchassoftwaresolutionsforstudentassessments,teachersupervision,lessonplanning,etc.Qualitativedatawillbegatheredthroughsurveysmeasuringpre-andpost-evaluationdata.
· Thecommunicationssubcommitteewilltaketheleadoninternalandexternalcommunicationsincludingconsistentandongoingmessaging.
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
· Stakeholdergroupswillhaveaccesstomeetingminutesandreports,datapresentations,schoolboard,communications,andsurveymonitoringtoensureclearcommunication.
· Pertinentinformationwillbecommunicatedbythecommunicationssubcommitteethroughthedistrictwebpageandperiodiccommunitycommunications,includingdigitalnewsletterandthroughsocialmedia.
· FRSteamleaderswillberesponsibleforcommunicatingtheworkoftheirgroupstothecommunicationscommittee.ThechairofFRISD’sFRSleadershipteamwillworkwiththedistrictcommunityrelationsspecialisttoprovideinformationthroughtherelevantsources.
EvaluationandContinuousImprovementAprocessisinplacetomonitorimplementation,aswellascollectinformationonhowtrainingandimplementationisworking,toensurecontinuousimprovement,includingplansfordatacollection,analysis,and/orevaluationtoexamineperformanceagainstwell-definedandmeasurablegoals.
Instrumentsusedtomeasurepedagogicalimprovementsintheclassroom(ex.HEAT,SAMR,TPAK,TIMS).TeachersinFRISDcurrentlyutilizelessonplanningsoftware,whichcantracklessonplansbystandardsandmethodology.Inadditiontostandards,teachershavereflectiontimetoindicatetheleveloftechnologyintegration,whileutilizingtheSAMRmodel.Reportscanbegeneratedtodeterminethemostprevalentmethodologyforthisintegration.Thisdataisusedforself-reflectionandaspartoftheteachersupervisionprocess.
Teachersupervisionandevaluationmethods(teacherandprincipalobservationtools,analysisandsharingofexemplarylessons,teachersurveys,andstudentinterviews).TeachersupervisioninFRISDutilizesperformancemanagementsoftwaretomanagemultiplesourcesofdatatoprovidearobustpictureofteacherperformancetosupportstudentachievement.Allbuildingleaderswillbere-trainedonthesoftware,andmoreimportantlyonobservationbestpracticestosupportteachersinthistransformationalshift.Finally,specificwalk-throughformshavebeendevelopedandutilizedtocollectformativedataspecificallyfocusedontechnologyintegration.
SAMRWalk-ThroughForm
Supervisiondatamanagement.Sincetechnologyisusedtogatherteachersupervisionandevaluationprocessdatainanaccessibledatamanagementtool,itistransparentandinteractive.Datafrommultiplesourcesiscontinuouslyreportedandanalyzedbytheteacherandhisorhersupervisors.“Snapshots”ofperformancemid-yearandattheendoftheyearareusedtoensuregrowth.
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Expectationsofsuccessatthebeginning,middle,andendofanactivityorintervention.Agrowth-orientedrubricisusedtomonitorexpectations.Teacherswhohavebeenevaluatedusingthenewsystemreportthatbecauseprincipalsmoreclearlyandfullyarticulatewhatisexpectedofthem,theyarebetterabletodeterminewhattheyneedtodotoimprovetheirperformance(examplebelow):
Performancedataforrigorousevaluation.Multiplesystemscollectandprovidetheabilityforstudentdataanalysis.Theseincludecurriculum-basedassessments,formativeassessments,gradereports,progressreports,andstandardizedtestingdata.Surveysmeasurestudentandteachersatisfactionandgrowthwithspecifictechnologyinitiatives.Studentperformancedataispartoftheteachersupervisionandevaluationsystem.Theteacherperformancemanagementsystemimportsstudentdataforreflectiveusebytheteacherandtheadministrator.Thestudentdatainformstheobservationandevidencedata.
Interimprogressand/orperformancemilestones.Sincetheteacherandstudentperformancedataisongoing,snapshotsofwholegroupandindividualperformancecanbemonitoredatanytime.Thisdataisusedtoadjustteachingandlearningintheclassroomonacontinuousbasis.
Datainformsprofessionallearningandadjustments.Studentachievementdataandteachersupervisiondatainformandmeasureprofessionaldevelopmentinthedistrict’sschools.Areasofstrengthsandneedsareidentifiedinobservationandothersupervisiondataandcanbeusedtoplanforprofessionallearning,professionallearningcommunities(PLCs),professionallearningnetworks,etc.
PlanningbyGear:Responsibility,Goals,andStrategiesFRISD’sFRSleadershipteamcompletedtheFRSdistrictself-assessmentasagroupandgatheredamyriadofstakeholderperceptiondatacitedinthetheoryofactionabove.Usingscoresandreportsfromthoseassessments,theteamselectedgoalsineachofthesevengears,pluscollaborativeleadership.Thefollowingsectionoftheplanarticulatesthegearvision,andhighlightsgoalsidentifiedforthatgear,strategiestobedeployed,teammembersleadingthework,aswellasthepersonultimatelyresponsibleforsuccessfulimplementation.
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
VisionandGoalsByGearCurriculum,Instruction,andAssessment
Curriculum,instruction,andassessmentinFRISDhasstudentsuccessasthefocusforalldecision-making.Strategiestoachievethisvisionincludetwenty-first-centuryskills/deeperlearning,andreal-world,authenticlearning.Thestrategiesaresupportedinapersonalized,technologyenhancedenvironmentandareinformedbydatacollectionandanalysis.
· Studentshavemoreopportunitiesforcollaboration,communication,andself-direction.· Educatorshavemoreaccesstodigitalcontentandresourcesthatarealignedwithtwenty-first-
centuryskillsandsupportedintheprocess.· Studentsareassessedintwenty-first-centuryteachers’useofperformanceassessments(e.g.,
rubricsandobservations)withintheclassroom.
UseofSpaceandTime
InFRISD,allstudentsareexpectedtodemonstrateproficiency.Teachersemployteachingandassessmentstrategiesthatensurestudentsuccess.Progressismeasuredbyperformanceandmastery,notcompliance.
· FRISDteachersteacheffectivelyinschoolswithflexiblescheduling,project-basedlearning,andtwenty-first-centurycompetencies(i.e.,creativity,collaboration,criticalthinking,self-direction,etc.)
· FRISDschedules,gradingpolicies,andassessmentstrategieswillsupportpersonalized,competency-basedlearningwherestudentsstaywithaconceptuntilmastery.
· FRISDschoolsprovideflexschedulesandextended-learningtimebothwithintheschooldayandbeyond,extended-worktimeforstudentprojectswithintheschoolday,accesstocenterstoprovideextended-worktimeforstudentprojects,flexibleschedulingwithopentimeslotsforstudentstoworkcollaborativelyonprojects,andschoolfacilitiesforstudentstoworkonprojectsbeforeorafterschool
RobustInfrastructure
DigitallearninginFRISDwillbesupportedbyarobustinfrastructure,policiesthatrequireasafeenvironment,andastaffreadytoutilizetechnologytotheirfullestpotential.
· Afundeddeviceandhardwareprocurementplanisinplacethatwillenablethedistricttoprovideequitableaccesstoup-to-datedevicesthisschoolyearforallstudents,ata1:1ratioorbetter.
· Thedistricthasalong-termtechnologyplanthatwascollaborativelydevelopedtomeetcurrentandfutureinfrastructuredemands.Itadherestoindustrystandardsandfederal,state,andlocallawsregardingprivacy,security,andonlinesafetyinschools.
· FRISDstudentsandstaffaretrainedtohandlesimpletechnicalassistancetasks.
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
· FRISDhasasystemforanalyzingtotalcostofownership(i.e.,directandindirectcosts)acrossthelifecycleofthetechnology.Thissystemisusedtoprojectupgradeandreplacementcycles.
DataandPrivacy
Decision-makinginFRISDisdrivenbydata.Thisdataisvalid,reliable,secure,andprivatewhererequired.
· Teachershaveaccesstoadigitalenvironmentthatenablesthemtoaccess,collect,analyze,manage,andintegratemultipledatasetstoinformlearningandteachingdecisions.
· Thedistricthasanestablishedprotocolandreviewprocesspriortoanycollecting,storing,analyzing,reporting,exchanging,orarchivingofdatabydistrictorschoolpersonnel.
· InFRISD,purchasingdecisionsrelatedtodigitalresources,especiallythosethatserveasprimarysourcesforstudentsincoreacademicclasses,aremadethroughadefinedprocesswithpredeterminedcriteria.
· Dataliteracyisincludedasacriterioninstaffevaluations.
BudgetandResources
InitiativesindigitallearningforFRISDstaffandstudentsaresupportedfinanciallybytheschoolboardandcommunityforbothshort-termgoalsandlong-termprogramming.Long-termsustainabilityisavitalaspectofthisplan.
· Pastpracticesareusedtodeterminewhereandhowinconsistencyinfundinghasnegativelyimpacteddigitallearningpracticesand/oroutcomes.
· InFRISD,metricsareinplacetocalculatealearningreturnonthedistrictinvestmentindigitallearning(i.e.,directandindirectcostsoftechnologyplusthechangesinamount,type,anddepthoflearningaccomplishedwithstudentsusingthetechnology).
CommunityPartnerships
CommunicationstoandfromtheFRISDcommunityinformsfamilyandbusinessstakeholdersgarneringsupportofoutstandingteachingandlearningenhancesbytechnology.
· AllsecondarystudentsinFRISDareaffordedtheopportunitytointeractonlinewithcommunity-basedexpertsinauthenticlearningsituations.
· FRISDschoolsprovidestudentswithdigitallearningenvironmentsthatconnectthemtostudentsinothercultures,withacomprehensivedigitalcitizenshipprogramatalllevels,whichstudentssuccessfullycompletepriortogoingonline.
PersonalizedProfessionalLearning
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
FRISDprovidesdifferentiatedprofessionallearningopportunitiesforteachersandstaffsupportedbymodeldigitalpractice.
· Inadditiontodistrict-drivenprofessionallearninggoals,teachershaveopportunitiesforlearningbasedonprofessionalinterests,theirinterpretationofwhatmightadvancedigitallearning,andsocialmediainteractionswithcolleagues,experts,andresources.
· Digitalleadersmodelnewtypesofprofessionallearningandensurethateducatorshaveaccessto(andthetechnologysavvynecessarytoleverage)professionaldevelopmentopportunitiesthatarediverse,customizable,andsupportedbythelatesttechnologies.
CollaborativeLeadership
FRISDhasacultureofcollaborativeinnovationwhere(1)leadersatalllevelsareinformed,trusted,empowered,andreadytolead;(2)highexpectationsarerequiredofallstudentsandeducationprofessionals;and(3)familiesandthecommunitysupportcontinuous,sustainableprogresstowardmaintainingthedigitallearningvision.
· Thedistricthasengagedstudents,teachers,administrators,parents,andthecommunityinenvisioningatransformededucationsystemthatpersonalizeslearningforallstudentsthrougheffectiveusesoftechnology.
· FRISD’sforward-thinking,transformativeleadershaveensuredthatthedistrict’spoliciesarecoherent,strategicplansthatmappotentialpathwaystothepreferredfuture,andfinancialplansanddedicatedbudgetareinplaceforimplementation.
GettingtheWorkDone:Responsibilities,Strategies,andTasksVisionStatementforCurriculum,Instruction,andAssessment
Curriculum,instruction,andassessmentinFRISDhasstudentsuccessasthefocusforalldecision-making.Strategiestoachievethisvisionincludetwenty-first-centuryskills/deeperlearning,andreal-worldauthenticlearning.Thestrategiesaresupportedinapersonalized,technology-enhancedenvironmentandareinformedbydatacollectionandanalysis.
PersonResponsibleforGear
Dr.ThomasJefferson,AssistantSuperintendent
GearMobilizationTeam
Teamwillconsistofdepartmentandgrade-levelchairs.
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
ScoresfromtheReadinessSurvey
Twenty-First-CenturySkills/DeeperLearning 7.0
PersonalizedLearning 7.0
Collaborative,Relevant,andAppliedLearning 7.0
LeveragingTechnology 7.0
Assessment—AnalyticsInformInstruction 5.0
SelectedGoal,Strategies,andTasksGoal:Studentshavemoreopportunitiesforcollaboration,communication,andself-direction.
DivingintoTwenty-First-CenturySkills/DeeperLearning
Researchtheskillsandcompetencieswiththegoalofselectingthesetthatbestfitsthedistrict.Thereareseveralsourcesforsolidinformationrelatedtothescienceofbothtwenty-first-centuryskills/deeperlearning,aswellasthepedagogicalimplicationsofthatscience.Examplesinclude
· P21Partnershipfor21stCenturyLearning’sresourcesoneachskillintheirframework,availableatwww.p21.org;
· EnGauge’s“21stCenturySkills”framework,availableathttp://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED463753;
· HewlettFoundation’sinformationandresourcesrelatedtodeeperlearning,availableathttp://www.hewlett.org/programs/education/deeper-learning;
· individualskillareasthatarethefocusofcentersorprofessionalorganizationsthatprovideskill-specificinformation,research,andresources;
· trainingandmaterialsfromCenterforCriticalThinkingatSonomaStateUniversity,availableatwww.criticalthinking.org;and
· globalawareness,whichisthecoreconcernofseveralonlineresourcecentersthatareeasilylocatedthroughaninternetquery.
Theentirelistoftwenty-first-centuryskillsmayseemoverwhelmingatfirst.Thedistrict’sFRSleadershipcommitteeshouldidentifyfourorfivekeytwenty-first-centuryskillsforfocusandmeasurement.Theteamshouldconsiderwhichskillsarecriticaltostudentsuccessbothinschoolandlifeandfocusonasmallerskillsetthatthedistrictbelievesisespeciallyimportantforitsstudents.
Status Inprogress
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Person(s)responsible Dr.Jefferson(assistantsuperintendent)
Startdate March29,2017
Completiondate June30,2017
Anticipatedbudget $1,000
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired Professionaldevelopmentdays,useofsubs
Notes PLCswillmeetafterschoolandontwoschooldayswithsubs.
Goal:Educatorshavemoreaccesstodigitalcontentandresourcesthatarealignedwithtwenty-first-centuryskillsandsupportedintheprocess.
LearnfromOthers:BeaCopycat
Identifybothdistrict-andschool-levelleaderswhoareeffectivelyintegratingtechnologytoolsintotheirownwork.Toestablishacultureofinnovation,leadersmuststepupandbetechnologicalrisktakers.Theseleadersshoulddocumenttheirpracticesandsharethemwiththecross-functionalteam.
CreateSharedLeadershiptoLeverageTechnology
Formadistrictcurriculumandtechnologyteamtodefinestandardsforstudents’technologicalcompetenceanddigitalcitizenship.Theteamshouldattendinformativeconferencesandleverageinternalandexternalexpertisetounderstandpolicies,strategies,andfundingthatcanadvancestudents’digitalcitizenshipandtechnologicalcompetence.
Identifybothdistrict-andschool-levelleaderswhoareeffectivelyintegratingtechnologytoolsintotheirownwork.Toestablishacultureofinnovation,leadersmuststepupandbetechnologicalrisktakers.Theseleadersshoulddocumenttheirpracticesandsharethemwiththecross-functionalteam.
Status Completed
Person(s)responsible Dr.Jefferson(assistantsuperintendent)
Startdate September01,2016
Completiondate November01,2016
Anticipatedbudget $0
Fundingsource N/A
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Resourcesrequired N/A
Notes DedicatedspaceinG-Suitetogatherresources.
Formadistrictcurriculumandtechnologyteamtodefinestandardsforstudents’technologicalcompetenceanddigitalcitizenship.Theteamshouldattendinformativeconferencesandleverageinternalandexternalexpertisetounderstandpolicies,strategies,andfundingthatcanadvancestudents’digitalcitizenshipandtechnologicalcompetence.
Status Completed
Person(s)responsible Dr.Jefferson(assistantsuperintendent)
Startdate September16,2016
Completiondate September16,2016
Anticipatedbudget $0
Fundingsource N/A
Resourcesrequired None
Notes AdministrativeteammeetingwithFRSleadershipteamtoidentifyprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities
Goal:Studentsareassessedintwenty-first-centuryteachers’useofperformanceassessments(e.g.,rubricsandobservations)withintheclassroom.
CreateaSeriesofProfessionalLearningOpportunities
Administerskillsassessmentstostaffmembersatprofessionaldevelopmentsessions,reflectontheresults,andusetheexperienceasanopportunitytoemphasizetheimportanceofboththeskillsandassessmentoftheskills.Toempowerteacherstoseethevalueintwenty-first-centuryskillsandtobeginlessondesign,theymusthaveopportunitiestoenhancetheirknowledgeabouttheskills.Akeyelementinsuchprofessionallearningisthisassessmentoftheskills.Thedistrictshouldthencreatemultiple“glidepaths”forhowteacherscanimprovetheirknowledgeoftheskillsandbuildtheskillsthemselves,offeringopportunitiestopersonalizetheirlearningwhilesimultaneouslycreatinglessonsthatincorporatetwenty-first-centuryskillsintotheirteachingpractice.
Assess,Watch,Learn,andCelebrate
Trackthepioneersinyourdistrictwhoareempoweringtheirstudentstothinkcritically,collaboratingeffectively,solvingproblems,andlearningtobeself-directedintheirownlearning.Highlighttheirexperiences(successesandfailures),learningfromthelatter,andcelebratesuccesses.Intheimplementationplanandbudget,buildinwaystoincentivizetheiruseofidentifiedassessmentstotracktheirstudents’progressandencouragethemtosharetheirpracticesandfindingswithothers.
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Administerskillsassessmentstostaffmembersatprofessionaldevelopmentsessions,reflectontheresults,andusetheexperienceasanopportunitytoemphasizetheimportanceofboththeskillsandassessmentoftheskills.Toempowerteacherstoseethevalueintwenty-first-centuryskillsandtobeginlessondesign,theymusthaveopportunitiestoenhancetheirknowledgeabouttheskills.Akeyelementinsuchprofessionallearningisthisassessmentoftheskills.Thedistrictshouldthencreatemultiple“glidepaths”forhowteacherscanimprovetheirknowledgeoftheskillsandbuildtheskillsthemselves,offeringopportunitiestopersonalizetheirlearningwhilesimultaneouslycreatinglessonsthatincorporatetwenty-first-centuryskillsintotheirteachingpractice.
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Dr.Jefferson(assistantsuperintendent),Dr.BenFranklin(technologydirector),Dr.CrispusAttuks(directorofprofessionallearning)
Startdate September15,2016
Completiondate June15,2020
Anticipatedbudget Survey:$0,professionaldevelopment:$4,000
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired AssessmentfromFRS
Notes Thisisafreeonlinesurvey.Professionaldevelopmentactivitiesarearticulatedintheprofessionaldevelopmentgear.
Trackthepioneersinyourdistrictwhoareempoweringtheirstudentstothinkcritically,collaboratingeffectively,solvingproblems,andlearningtobeself-directedintheirownlearning.Highlighttheirexperiences(successesandfailures),learningfromthelatter,andcelebratesuccesses.Intheimplementationplanandbudget,buildinwaystoincentivizetheiruseofidentifiedassessmentstotracktheirstudents’progressandencouragethemtosharetheirpracticesandfindingswithothers.
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Dr.Jefferson(assistantsuperintendent)
Startdate September29,2016
Completiondate June01,2018
Anticipatedbudget $0
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired None
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Notes Collaboratetoretainthisinformationintheonlinesharedportfolio.
VisionStatementforUseofSpaceandTime
InFRISD,allstudentsareexpectedtodemonstrateproficiency.Teachersemployteachingandassessmentstrategiesthatinsurestudentsuccess.Progressismeasuredbyperformanceandmastery,notcompliance.
PersonResponsibleforGear
Dr.AnneHutchinson,CurriculumandAssessmentDirector
GearMobilizationTeam
Learningcoachesandfacilitatorwillguidetheworkofthisteam.
FlexibleLearning;Anytime,Anywhere 7.0
NewPedagogy,Schedules,andLearningEnvironmentsforPersonalizedLearning
7.0
Competency-BasedLearning 5.0
StrategiesforProvidingExtendedTimeforProjectsandCollaboration 7.0
Goal:FRISDteachersteacheffectivelyinschoolswithflexiblescheduling,project-basedlearning,andtwenty-first-centurycompetencies(i.e.,creativity,collaboration,criticalthinking,self-direction,etc.).
DotheResearch
Collectinformationaboutcurrentteachingandlearningpractices,includinghowandwherestudentslearnoutsideofschool,methodsteachersuseforencouragingout-of-school-timelearning,andwhatdigitalcontentcurationstrategiesarealreadyinplaceatthedistrict,school,andevenindividualteacherlevels.Preparingteachersandstudentstosuccessfullyparticipateinflexibleanytime,anywherelearningmustbeginwithcurrentpracticeinmind.Tobegintheprocessofdetermininghowtomovetowardamoreflexibleteachingandlearningenvironment,seekoutconcreteexamplesfromotherdistrictsatthelocal,state,andnationallevelsthathavefullypreparedtheirteachersandstudentsforflexible,anytime,anywherelearning.
ThinkOutsideoftheBox
Considerhowtooptimizethelearningenvironmentbothinandoutsideofschools.Technology-enhanced,activelearningcantakeplaceanytimeandanywhereifthelearnerhasaccesstoappropriateresourcesandtheskillsandmotivationnecessarytosucceed.Identifytoolsandresources
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
thatwilloptimize24/7accesstolearningopportunities.Determineareaswherethedistricthasadequatetoolsandresourcesthatcanbeleveraged,aswellasareaswherethedistrictmayneedtoallocateorpursuefundingtoprovideadditionaltoolsandresourcesforallstudents.Thesemayinclude
· aweb-basedtoolforstudentstoaccessassignmentsandlearningresourcesatschoolandathome(e.g.,web-basedclassroomspaceorlearningmanagementsystem,classwebsite,sharedclouddrive);
· amethodforstudentstosubmitdigitalwork(e.g.,sharednetworkdrive,onlinedrop-boxorlocker)atschoolandremotely;
· adequatedigitalcontent(e.g.,e-texts,instructionalvideos,teacher-madelearningresources,open-educationalresources);
· synchronousand/orasynchronoussolutionsforstudent-to-studentandteacher-to-studentonlinecollaboration(e.g.,discussionthreads,webconferencing,audioconferencing,wikis,blogs);and
· off-siteorafter-hoursaccesstotheinternet(e.g.,mobiledeviceswitheducation-orientedportablehotspots,after-hoursaccesstodistrictbuildings,orfreeWi-Fiaccessatpubliclibrariesandcommunitycenters).
Collectinformationaboutcurrentteachingandlearningpractices,includinghowandwherestudentslearnoutsideofschool,methodsteachersuseforencouragingout-of-school-timelearning,andwhatdigitalcontentcurationstrategiesarealreadyinplaceatthedistrict,school,andevenindividualteacherlevels.Preparingteachersandstudentstosuccessfullyparticipateinflexibleanytime,anywherelearningmustbeginwithcurrentpracticeinmind.Tobegintheprocessofdetermininghowtomovetowardamoreflexibleteachingandlearningenvironment,seekoutconcreteexamplesfromotherdistrictsatthelocal,state,andnationallevelsthathavefullypreparedtheirteachersandstudentsforflexible,anytime,anywherelearning.
Status Completed
Person(s)responsible Dr.Hutchinson(curriculumandassessmentdirector)
Startdate September01,2016
Completiondate October15,2016
Anticipatedbudget $1,000
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired SharingofresourcesfoundinFRS;PLCsresearchandreportonfindings.
Notes ResearchishousedintheFRSGoogleDrivefolder.
AnytimeAnywhereLearningOpportunities
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Considerhowtooptimizethelearningenvironmentbothinandoutsideofschools.Technology-enhanced,activelearningcantakeplaceanytimeandanywhereifthelearnerhasaccesstoappropriateresourcesandtheskillsandmotivationnecessarytosucceed.Identifytoolsandresourcesthatwilloptimize24/7accesstolearningopportunities.Determineareaswherethedistricthasadequatetoolsandresourcesthatcanbeleveraged,aswellasareaswherethedistrictmayneedtoallocateorpursuefundingtoprovideadditionaltoolsandresourcesforallstudents.Thesemayinclude
aweb-basedtoolforstudentstoaccessassignmentsandlearningresourcesatschoolandathome(e.g.,web-basedclassroomspaceorlearningmanagementsystem,classwebsite,sharedclouddrive);
amethodforstudentstosubmitdigitalwork(e.g.,sharednetworkdrive,onlinedrop-boxorlocker)atschoolandremotely;
adequatedigitalcontent(e.g.,e-texts,instructionalvideos,teacher-madelearningresources,open-educationalresources);
synchronousand/orasynchronoussolutionsforstudent-to-studentandteacher-tostudentonlinecollaboration(e.g.,discussionthreads,webconferencing,audioconferencing,wikis,blogs);and
off-siteorafter-hoursaccesstotheinternet(e.g.,mobiledeviceswitheducation-orientedportablehotspots,after-hoursaccesstodistrictbuildings,orfreeWi-Fiaccessatpubliclibrariesandcommunitycenters).
Status Notstarted
Person(s)responsible Dr.Hutchinson(curriculumandassessmentdirector)
Startdate October01,2016
Completiondate December01,2017
Anticipatedbudget $500
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired Substitutes
Notes Continuouscollectionofinformationandrecommendationsforpurchaseandimplementation.
Goal:FRISDschedules,gradingpolicies,andassessmentstrategieswillsupportpersonalized,competency-basedlearningwherestudentsstaywithaconceptuntilmastery.
WhatWorksandWhy
· Enlistadiverseteamofstaffandcommunitymemberstoresearchsuccessfulpoliciesandpracticesforcompetency-basedlearning(CBL).
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
· Looktonationalclearing-housesandorganizationsthatsupportcompetency-basedlearning,suchasCompetencyWorksandDigitalLearningNow.
· Contactexpertsinthefield,suchasuniversityresearchersandleadersofprofessionalorganizations.Compareresearchexampleswithcurrentdistrictpolicyandpractice.AskteammemberstocompletesitevisitsandinterviewstogainabetterunderstandingofhowCBLworksandwhy.
· Collectexemplarsofhowlearnerproficiencyisdemonstratedand/orassessed.DefinepotentialCBLdesignsforthedistrictbasedonthethreecoreelementsofCBL(flexiblepacewithtimelysupport,learnerchoiceandvoice,andevaluationoflearnerproficiency)oranotherframeworkidentifiedintheliterature.
TheWhen
Designanimplementationtimelinetoaccommodatethereadinessofprofessionalstaff,capacityofinfrastructure,andavailabilityofdigitallearningtoolsandresources.ConsiderbeginningwithapilotprogramforthedifferentCBLdesignsorimplementingoneorallmodelsinphases.Includeallnecessarycomponentsfromtheselectedchangemodelintheimplementationplanandtimeline.
Enlistadiverseteamofstaffandcommunitymemberstoresearchsuccessfulpoliciesandpracticesforcompetency-basedlearning(CBL).
Looktonationalclearing-housesandorganizationsthatsupportcompetency-basedlearning,suchasCompetencyWorksandDigitalLearningNow.
Contactexpertsinthefield,suchasuniversityresearchersandleadersofprofessionalorganizations.Compareresearchexampleswithcurrentdistrictpolicyandpractice.AskteammemberstocompletesitevisitsandinterviewstogainabetterunderstandingofhowCBLworksandwhy.
Collectexemplarsofhowlearnerproficiencyisdemonstratedand/orassessed.DefinepotentialCBLdesignsforthedistrictbasedonthethreecoreelementsofCBL(flexiblepacewithtimelysupport,learnerchoiceandvoice,andevaluationoflearnerproficiency)oranotherframeworkidentifiedintheliterature.
Status Notstarted
Person(s)responsible Dr.Hutchinson(curriculumandassessmentdirector)
Startdate August15,2016
Completiondate June01,2017
Anticipatedbudget $3,000
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired Meetingroom,refreshments
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Notes ProfessionaldevelopmentconductedbyTomGuskey
Designanimplementationtimelinetoaccommodatethereadinessofprofessionalstaff,capacityofinfrastructure,andavailabilityofdigitallearningtoolsandresources.ConsiderbeginningwithapilotprogramforthedifferentCBLdesigns,orimplementingoneorallmodelsinphases.Includeallnecessarycomponentsfromtheselectedchangemodelintheimplementationplanandtimeline.
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Dr.Hutchinson(curriculumandassessmentdirector)
Startdate October15,2016
Completiondate June15,2020
Anticipatedbudget $6,000
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired Professionaldevelopmentmanagementsoftwaresolution
Notes Coordinationwithprofessionaldevelopmentteam
Goal:FRISDschoolsprovideflexschedulesandextended-learningtimebothwithintheschooldayandbeyond,extended-worktimeforstudentprojectswithintheschoolday,accesstocenterstoprovideextended-worktimeforstudentprojects,flexibleschedulingwithopentimeslotsforstudentstoworkcollaborativelyonprojects,andschoolfacilitiesforstudentstoworkonprojectsbeforeorafterschool.
DefinetheEffectiveUseofTime:MakeListsofStrategiesandResources
Createaprioritizedlistofsolutionsthatwillhelpthedistrictutilizethestrategiestomovetowardadefinitionofeffectiveuseoftimebasedonthedetailedanalysisofthedistrict’suseoftimeandthestrategiesusedbyotherdistrictstooptimizeexistinglearningtime.
Createaprojectplanforeachsolutionthatincludesanexplicittimelineandidentifiesrequiredresources(e.g.,staff,learning-enablingtechnology,content,digitallearningdevices,connectivity)andfundingrequirements.
Status Completed
Person(s)responsible Dr.Hutchinson(curriculumandassessmentdirector)
Startdate January01,2017
Completiondate February01,2017
Anticipatedbudget $0
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Fundingsource N/A
Resourcesrequired SurveyMonkey
Notes Thissurveywillbeadministeredeachsemester.
VisionStatementforaRobustInfrastructure
DigitallearninginFRISDwillbesupportedbyarobustinfrastructure,policiesthatrequireasafeenvironment,andastaffreadytoutilizetechnologytotheirfullestpotential.
PersonResponsibleforGear
Dr.BenFranklin,TechnologyDirector
GearMobilizationTeam
Dr.Franklinwillworkwiththedistricttechnologyteam,buildingsandgrounds,andtheprincipals.
AdequacyofDevices;QualityandAvailability 7.0
RobustNetworkInfrastructure 7.0
AdequateandResponsiveSupport 7.0
FormalCycleforReviewandReplacement 5.0
Goal:Afundeddeviceandhardwareprocurementplanisinplacethatwillenablethedistricttoprovideequitableaccesstoup-to-datedevicesthisschoolyearforallstudents,ata1:1ratioorbetter.
SampleLearningCriteriaforDeviceCriteria
Criteriaconsiderationsshoulddrivedeviceselection.Asanexample,consideramiddleschool(grades6–8)thatdecidestointegratethedistrictvisionforequitable,1:1computingforcommunication,productivity,criticalandcreativethinking,andcollaboration,withakeyeducationalpriority:theneedtoincreasestudents’mathematicsachievementlevels.Staffshouldidentifycurrentandfutureaccessrequiredforcommunication(email,contentmanagementsystem(CMS)),productivity(wordprocessingprograms,spreadsheets,presentationprograms,calendars,andgraphicsprograms),criticalandcreativethinking(visualizationtools,robotics,and3-Dprinting),collaborationtools(cloudaccess,conferencingtools),aswellasmath-specifictoolssuchasvirtualmanipulatives;externalprobes,skillandknowledge-buildingsoftware,tools,orapps;and3-Dvisualizationtools,onlinecourses/units,robotics,adaptivesoftware,computercoding,andgaming.Insomecases,softwareorapplicationsareuniquetoaspecifictypeofdevicesuchastabletsorcomputerswithcertainoperatingsystemsorplug-
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
ins;however,comprehensiveinvestigationsmayleadtotheidentificationofcomparableapps/softwareforotherdevices.Again,mostdeviceswillbeabletomeetmostcriteria.
Criteriaconsiderationsshoulddrivedeviceselection.Asanexample,consideramiddleschool(grades6–8)thatdecidestointegratethedistrictvisionforequitable,1:1computingforcommunication,productivity,criticalandcreativethinking,andcollaboration,withakeyeducationalpriority:theneedtoincreasestudents’mathematicsachievementlevels.Staffshouldidentifycurrentandfutureaccessrequiredforcommunication(email,contentmanagementsystem(CMS)),productivity(wordprocessingprograms,spreadsheets,presentationprograms,calendars,andgraphicsprograms),criticalandcreativethinking(visualizationtools,robotics,and3-Dprinting),collaborationtools(cloudaccess,conferencingtools),aswellasmath-specifictoolssuchasvirtualmanipulatives;externalprobes,skillandknowledge-buildingsoftware,tools,orapps;and3-Dvisualizationtools,onlinecourses/units,robotics,adaptivesoftware,computercoding,andgaming.Insomecases,softwareorapplicationsareuniquetoaspecifictypeofdevicesuchastabletsorcomputerswithcertainoperatingsystemsorplug-ins;however,comprehensiveinvestigationsmayleadtotheidentificationofcomparableapps/softwareforotherdevices.Again,mostdeviceswillbeabletomeetmostcriteria.
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Dr.Franklin(technologydirector),Mr.AlexHamilton(businessadministrator)
Startdate September01,2016
Completiondate June30,2018
Anticipatedbudget $2,000
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired Substitutes
Notes Whilethisdatawillbegatheredthroughouttheyear,theteamwillmeetperiodicallytomakerecommendationsforpurchaseduringthebudgetcycle.
Goal:FRISDhasalong-termtechnologyplanthatwascollaborativelydevelopedtomeetcurrentandfutureinfrastructuredemands.Itadherestoindustrystandardsandfederal,state,andlocallawsregardingprivacy,security,andonlinesafetyinschools.
TheDeviceDeploymentPlan
Ensureashort-termdeploymentstrategythatalignswiththedistrict’slonger-termtechnologyplanasapreliminarystep.Atypicalapproachtodeploymentincludes
collaboratingwiththeappropriateinformationtechnology(IT)stafftoensurethatthenetworkandinternetinfrastructurecansupportthescopeoftheplanneddevicedeployment;
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reachingouttothecommunitytobuildawarenessandsupportfortheinitiative;
collaboratingwiththoseresponsibleforprofessionaldevelopmentinthedesignandofferingofpersonalized,multimodaltrainingforstudents,parents,teachers,administrators,andotherstaff,plusprofessionallearningopportunitiesandtimeforteacherstodesignlessonsthatleveragetheuseofthedevicesinlearning;
buildingatechnicalsupportteam(ofteninvolvingstudentsandteachers)andahelpdeskwiththecapacitytohandletheaddedloadofthisdevicedeployment;
establishingandbuildingthecapacityofacademicorinstructionalcoachesandothereducationaltechnology(ET)stafftoprovideongoingsupports;
establishingprofessionallearningnetworksthatenableeducators,ITstaff,ETstaff,andotherstoexchangeideasandsharelessonslearned;
developingathree-tofive-yearbudgetthataddressesthetotalcostofownershipofthedevicesacrosstheiranticipatedlifecycle(includingreplacementcosts);
presentingtheplantotheschoolboard(orappropriatesubcommittees,withbudgetrequests);
updatingresponsibleusepoliciesandparentconsentprocessesforthenewdevicestrategy;
creatingstrategiesforobtainingandfundinginsurancecoveragefordevices;
developingadigitalcitizenshipcurriculumandplanforimplantationofthecurriculumwithallstudents;
creatingadeploymentschedulethatsynchronizesallelementsoftheplanoutliningtherollout;
creatingastrategyfordevelopingthenecessaryinstructionalresourcestotransitiontoanemphasisonmultimedia,multimodallearning;and
developingmetricsthatincludeindicatorsandassociateddatacollectionformeasuringprogress,aswellasafeedbackloopforusingthisdatatoinformcontinuousimprovement.
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Dr.Franklin(technologydirector),Mr.Hamilton(businessadministrator)
Startdate September01,2016
Completiondate June30,2020
Anticipatedbudget Planning:$500;estimatedcostsforimplementation:$650,000
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired Inclusionoffundsintotechnology,curriculum,professionallearning,andbuildingsandgroundsbudget
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Notes Aspartofyearlybudgetprocess,inclusionoffundsintotechnology,curriculum,professionallearning,andbuildingsandgroundsbudget
Goal:InFRISD,studentsandstaffaretrainedtohandlesimpletechnicalassistancetasks.
On-DemandSupportStructures
Createstructuresthatenableeducators(andstudents)toaccesssupporton-demand,e.g.,awebsitewithcommonlyuseddigitaltoolsandapplicationsalongwithvideos,scripts,andFAQsforquickaccess.Inshort,adistrict’sversionofKhanAcademyforEdTech.Suchresourcesareconvenientwaysforteachers,andanyoneintheworld,tolearnaboutnewandemergingdigitaltools.
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Dr.Franklin(technologydirector),Dr.Attuks(directorofprofessionallearning)
Startdate September01,2016
Completiondate June30,2018
Anticipatedbudget $0
Fundingsource N/A
Resourcesrequired TimefromCanvasadministrator
Notes UseofCanvasandGoogleDrivetohouseresourceinformation.
Goal:FRISDhasasystemforanalyzingtotalcostofownership(i.e.,directandindirectcosts)acrossthelifecycleofthetechnology.Thissystemisusedtoprojectupgradeandreplacementcycles.
ValueofPlannedObsolescence
Considerthelong-termvaluesofawell-designedrefreshcyclefordevices:(1)continuousaccesstodevicesthatmeetinstructional,assessment,andlearningrequirementsforstudentsandstaff,withnogaps;(2)long-termfinancialplanningthattransitionsdevicepurchaseintothemaintenanceandoperationbudgets,ratherthanone-time,non-recurringcosts,and(3)capacitytodisposeofdevicesandotherequipmentinenvironmentallysoundmanner.
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Dr.Franklin(technologydirector)
Startdate September01,2016
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Completiondate June30,2020
Anticipatedbudget $0
Fundingsource N/A
Resourcesrequired Nocostforplanning
Notes $650,000yearlybudgetforimplementation
VisionStatementforDataandPrivacy
Decision-makinginFRISDisdrivenbydata.Thisdataisvalid,reliable,secure,andprivatewhererequired.
PersonResponsibleforGear
Mr.JamesOtis,ChiefPrivacyOfficer
GearMobilizationTeam
Thechiefprivacyofficeranddistrictstudentdatamanagerwillcoordinateeffortsforthisinitiativewithteammembers.
DataandDataSystems 7.0
DataPolicies,Procedures,andPractices 5.0
Data-InformedDecision-making 5.0
DataLiterateEducationProfessionals 5.0
Goal:Teachershaveaccesstoadigitalenvironmentthatenablesthemtoaccess,collect,analyze,manage,andintegratemultipledatasetstoinformlearningandteachingdecisions.
PracticeWhatYouPreach
Setagoodexamplebymodelingdata-informeddecision-making.Beginbyposingquestionsandmodelingtheprocessofcollecting,analyzing,andinterpretingdatafrommultiplesourcespriortoacting.Districtleadersshouldhaveopenconversationsaboutdatawithadministratorsandeducators,honestlysharingwhatthedatasayaboutstudents,teachers,andinstructioninthedistrict.Provideinstructionalresourcesalignedwithdistrictwideweaknessesidentifiedinthedata.Emphasizeprovidingadequatetimeforeducatorstolookatdataanduseittomakeinformeddecisions.
PlantoAct
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Developastrategic,long-termdataplan,whichisinformedbytheguidingquestions,needsassessment,andthefeasibilitystudy.Theprocessshouldbeledbythechiefprivacyofficerandbecompletedbyamulti-functionalteamofstakeholdersfromthedistrict,schools,andcommunity.Theplanshouldaddresstopicssuchasanintegratedsystemofdatastructurestoprovideawidevarietyofdatatostakeholders(e.g.,studentinformationsystemswithbasicstudentdata,datawarehouseswithcurrentandhistoricdata,curriculummanagementsystemsforinstructionalsupports,assessmentsystemsfordistrict-specificassessmentdata),privacyandsecurity,datagovernance,trainingforstaffandparents,andauthorizeduseraccessibility.Thislivingdocumentshouldbeupdatedonaregularscheduletoreflectprogressandchangingpriorities.Itshouldincludelong-termgoalsandshort-termactions,withassignedresponsibilitiessupportedthroughallocatedbudgets.
Setagoodexamplebymodelingdata-informeddecision-making.Beginbyposingquestionsandmodelingtheprocessofcollecting,analyzing,andinterpretingdatafrommultiplesourcespriortoacting.Districtleadersshouldhaveopenconversationsaboutdatawithadministratorsandeducators,honestlysharingwhatthedatasayaboutstudents,teachers,andinstructioninthedistrict.Provideinstructionalresourcesalignedwithdistrictwideweaknessesidentifiedinthedata.Emphasizeprovidingadequatetimeforeducatorstolookatdataanduseittomakeinformeddecisions.
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Mr.Otis(chiefprivacyofficer)andDr.Hutchinson(directorofcurriculumandassessment)
Startdate September01,2016
Completiondate June01,2017
Anticipatedbudget $30,000
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired Datamanagementsystem
Notes Investigatetheneededupgradestocurrentsystemorpurchaseonethatwillaccomplishgoals.
Developastrategic,long-termdataplan,whichisinformedbytheguidingquestions,needsassessment,andthefeasibilitystudy.Theprocessshouldbeledbythechiefprivacyofficerandbecompletedbyamulti-functionalteamofstakeholdersfromthedistrict,schools,andcommunity.Theplanshouldaddresstopicssuchasanintegratedsystemofdatastructurestoprovideawidevarietyofdatatostakeholders(e.g.,studentinformationsystemswithbasicstudentdata,datawarehouseswithcurrentandhistoricdata,curriculummanagementsystemsforinstructionalsupports,assessmentsystemsfordistrict-specificassessmentdata),privacyandsecurity,datagovernance,trainingforstaffandparents,andauthorizeduseraccessibility.Thislivingdocumentshouldbeupdatedonaregularscheduletoreflectprogressandchangingpriorities.Itshouldincludelong-termgoalsandshort-termactions,withassignedresponsibilitiessupportedthroughallocatedbudgets.
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Mr.Otis(chiefprivacyofficer)
Startdate January01,2017
Completiondate May29,2017
Anticipatedbudget $0
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired Ideaanddocumentrepository
Notes ConsiderGoogleDrive
Goal:FRISDhasanestablishedprotocolandreviewprocesspriortoanycollecting,storing,analyzing,reporting,exchanging,orarchivingofdatabydistrictorschoolpersonnel.
WhoHasAccesstoWhichData?
Beginbysettinggoalsfordatauseinthedistrict(e.g.,reducetheburdenofdatacollection,increaseefficiency,andimprovetransparency).Theplanmightbeginwiththedistrict’svisionfordatausedbasedonasetofstudentdataprinciples(e.g.,seehttp://studentdataprinciples.org/the-principles/)thatserveasafoundationforthedistrict’sdatapolicy.
Thepolicyneedstoaddressallpersonallyidentifiabledata,regardlessofwhereitisstoredorbywhom(district,schools,individualteachers).Considerthisasaninitialsteptowritingthedistrict’splan,policy,andprocedures.Identifyquestionsthatneedtobeansweredthroughthedata.Identifydatasetsinthedistrictthatarepurposefullycollected,compiled,andstoredbythedistrictordistrictstaff.Establishwhoisthestewardforeachdataset.
Establishjobclassificationsthatwillhaveaccesstoeachdataset,documentthetypeofaccesseachclassificationwillhave,andspecifythereasonsthatlevelofaccesshasbeenassigned.Identifysituationswheredataisgeneratedbystudentsduringlearningandsetpoliciesforwherethisinformationcanandcannotbestored,consideringfree,public,cloud-basedresourcesthatindividualteachersmayuse.Thisprocessshouldprovideyouwithaclearpictureofthedatasetsforwhichyouarewritingthepolicy.
Status Completed
Person(s)responsible Mr.Otis(chiefprivacyofficer)andDr.Hutchinson(directorofcurriculumandassessment)
Startdate October15,2016
Completiondate October15,2016
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Anticipatedbudget $0
Fundingsource N/A
Resourcesrequired Boardapproval
Notes FRSleadershipteammeetingheldpriortoboardpresentation.
Goal:InFRISD,purchasingdecisionsrelatedtodigitalresources,especiallythosethatserveasprimarysourcesforstudentsincoreacademicclasses,aremadethroughadefinedprocesswithpredeterminedcriteria.
AlignStrategyandResources
Conductacriticalreviewofthedistrictstrategicplan,schoolstrategicplans,documenteddecision-makingprocesses(includingdistrict,school,andevenschoolboard),professionaldevelopmentofferings,andbudgets.Ensurethatthedistrict’semphasisondata-drivendecision-makingisconsistentacrossthesedocumentsandprocesses,revisingasnecessarytocommunicatetheimportanceofusingdatatomakekeydecisionsandprovideadequateresources(e.g.,staffing,datasystems,time,professionaldevelopment)tosupportstaffastheyimplementplansandmakedecisions.
Status Completed
Person(s)responsible Mr.Otis(chiefprivacyofficer),Dr.Hutchinson(directorofcurriculumandassessment),andDr.Jefferson(assistantsuperintendent)
Startdate July15,2016
Completiondate September15,2016
Anticipatedbudget $0
Fundingsource N/A
Resourcesrequired Summeradministrativeworkshoptime,facilitator
Notes Facilitatorprovidedatnocostfromtheregionalservicecenter.
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Goal:Dataliteracyisincludedasacriterioninstaffevaluations.
EstablishaStandard
Plantoprovidetheprofessionallearningandtrainingrequiredtoensureeducatorsarepreparedtomeetandexceedjobresponsibilitiesrelatedtodata.Insurestudentsandparentsareequippedtousedataeffectively.Basetrainingonaclearunderstandingofthedatasetsavailableinthedistrict,thequestionsaskedandansweredthroughdata,datarolesandresponsibilities,anddatausesinthedistrictanddefinitionsofdataliteracy.Considerthatinstructionwillneedtobeofferedatseverallevels:accessingdata;selectingdata;interpretingdata;andmakingdecisionswithdata.Theprofessionaldevelopmentmustprovidescaffoldingforstaffduringtheirlearningprocess,aswellasjust-in-timeofferingsandsupporttoassiststaffduringthedecision-makingprocess.
Status Completed
Person(s)responsible Mr.Otis(chiefprivacyofficer)
Startdate October15,2016
Completiondate October15,2016
Anticipatedbudget $0
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired Purchaseorupgradetocurrentsystem.
Notes Presentedtotheboardforapproval;purchasefundsincludedinbudget.
VisionStatementforCommunityPartnerships
CommunicationstoandfromtheFRISDcommunityinformsfamilyandbusinessstakeholdersgarneringsupportofoutstandingteachingandlearningenhancesbytechnology.
PersonResponsibleforGear
Mr.WillPenn,DirectorofCommunityRelations
GearMobilizationTeam
ThisteamwillincludePTOleadersandcommunityleaderswithassistancefromthecommunityrelationsdirector’soffice.
LocalCommunityEngagementandOutreach 3.0
GlobalandCulturalAwareness 3.0
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
DigitalLearningEnvironmentsasConnectorstoLocal/GlobalCommunities 5.0
ParentalCommunicationandEngagement 5.0
DistrictBrand 3.0
Goal:AllsecondarystudentsinFRISDareaffordedtheopportunitytointeractonlinewithcommunity-basedexpertsinauthenticlearningsituations.
Tier1Planning
Developaplan,includingidentifyingthedistrict’sgoalsforpartnerships,whichmustbedirectlyorindirectlyrelatedtoacademicachievement(e.g.,studentsgainspecificknowledgeandskills,districtdrop-outratedecreases).Theplanshouldincludeactivitiestobecompleted,personsresponsible,andtimelinesforcommunityoutreach.Operatingwithintheprotocolsofthecommunityorganizations,thedistrictshouldreachthestagewherethedistrictandorganizationleaderscanjointlyplanmutuallybeneficialprograms.
MemorandumsofUnderstanding(MOUs)
CreateMOUswithpartners.Forprovisionofspecificservices(e.g.,after-schooltutoringorinternships),districtleadersshouldhaveastandardpartnershipagreement,withanaddendumforspecialprojects.Forotheractivities,suchasmeetingsorcommunitytrainingsessionsheldonschoolproperty,lessformalagreementsbetweenthepartieswilllikelysuffice.
Developaplan,includingidentifyingthedistrict’sgoalsforpartnershipswhichmustbedirectlyorindirectlyrelatedtoacademicachievement(e.g.,studentsgainspecificknowledgeandskills,districtdrop-outratedecreases).Theplanshouldincludeactivitiestobecompleted,personsresponsible,andtimelinesforcommunityoutreach.Operatingwithintheprotocolsofthecommunityorganizations,thedistrictwillwanttoreachthestagewherethedistrictandorganizationleaderscanjointlyplanmutuallybeneficialprograms.
Status Completed
Person(s)responsible Mr.Penn(directorofcommunityrelations)
Startdate August15,2016
Completiondate August16,2016
Anticipatedbudget $200
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired Facilitator
Notes RefreshmentsforFRSleadershipteammeeting
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
CreateMOUswithpartners.Forprovisionofspecificservices(e.g.,after-schooltutoringorinternships),districtleadersshouldhaveastandardpartnershipagreement,withanaddendumforspecialprojects.Forotheractivities,suchasmeetingsorcommunitytrainingsessionsheldonschoolproperty,lessformalagreementsbetweenthepartieswilllikelysuffice.
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Mr.Penn(directorofcommunityrelations)
Startdate September01,2016
Completiondate January30,2017
Anticipatedbudget $0
Fundingsource None
Resourcesrequired TemplateforMOUs
Notes WorkwithFRSleadershipteamtobringinfotocommunitypartners.
Goal:FRISDschoolsprovidestudentswithdigitallearningenvironmentsthatconnectthemtostudentsinothercultures,withacomprehensivedigitalcitizenshipprogramatalllevels,whichstudentssuccessfullycompletepriortogoingonline.
ConnectUsingDigitalTools
Developadigitalcommunicationsplanoncethedistricthasaninventoryofcurrentcommunicationtools,resources,andmethods,andtheresultsofaneedsassessmentthatidentifiesandprioritizesthedistrict’sandcommunity’sneeds.Thefocusoftheplanshouldgobeyondtheschools,withthegoalofprovidingubiquitousaccesstocommunicationtoolsforstudentsandcommunitymembers.Acommunitystakeholderteamshouldcollaborateonthisplan,suchthatexistingresourcescanbeleveragedtothegreatestbenefit,andthereiscommunity-wideconsensuswithrespecttogoals,activities,anddesiredoutcomes.Thistypeofplancanbecomethebasisforfuturegrantproposalstoaagenciesorfoundations.
CommunityCouncilFocusedonUnderstandingCultures
Establishacommunitycouncilwiththegoalofunderstandingthemultipleculturesthatmakeupthecommunitythedistrictserves.Forexample,a“unitycouncil”maybecomprisedofschoolleaders,parents,andrepresentativesfromcommunityorganizations.Throughquarterlymeetings,thecouncilworkstopromotesafe,inclusiveenvironments,fosteropendialogueamongcommunitymembers,andpromoteculturalawarenessandacceptance.
Developadigitalcommunicationsplanoncethedistricthasaninventoryofcurrentcommunicationtools,resources,andmethods,andtheresultsofaneedsassessmentthatidentifiesandprioritizesthedistrict’sandcommunity’sneeds.Thefocusoftheplanshouldgobeyondtheschools,withthegoalofprovidingubiquitousaccesstocommunicationtoolsforstudentsandcommunitymembers.Acommunitystakeholderteamshouldcollaborateonthisplan,suchthatexistingresourcescanbe
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
leveragedtothegreatestbenefit,andthereiscommunity-wideconsensuswithrespecttogoals,activities,anddesiredoutcomes.Thistypeofplancanbecomethebasisforfuturegrantproposalstoagenciesorfoundations.
Status Completed
Person(s)responsible Mr.Penn(directorofcommunityrelations)
Startdate March01,2017
Completiondate March30,2017
Anticipatedbudget $0
Fundingsource N/A
Resourcesrequired Planningtime,repositoryformeetingnotes
Notes UseGoogleDrivetotrackandlogcommunityfeedback
Establishacommunitycouncilwiththegoalofunderstandingthemultipleculturesthatmakeupthecommunitythedistrictserves.Forexample,a“unitycouncil”maybecomprisedofschoolleaders,parents,andrepresentativesfromcommunityorganizations.Throughquarterlymeetings,thecouncilworkstopromotesafe,inclusiveenvironments,fosteropendialogueamongcommunitymembers,andpromoteculturalawarenessandacceptance.
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Mr.Penn(directorofcommunityrelations)
Startdate March01,2017
Completiondate June01,2020
Anticipatedbudget $500
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired refreshmentsforperiodiccouncilmeetings
Notes meetingsconductedoncampusandoffsite
VisionStatementforPersonalizedProfessionalLearning
FRISDprovidesdifferentiatedprofessionallearningopportunitiesforteachersandstaffsupportedbymodeldigitalpractice.
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
PersonResponsibleforGear
Dr.CrispusAttuks,DirectorofProfessionalLearning
GearMobilizationTeam
Dr.Attukswillworkwithchairsoftheothergear-areateamstocoordinatedistrictwideprofessionaldevelopmentefforts.
SharedOwnershipandResponsibilityforProfessionalGrowth 5.0
Twenty-First-CenturySkillSet 5.0
DiverseOpportunitiesforProfessionalLearningThroughTechnology 3.0
Broad-Based,ParticipativeEvaluation 5.0
Goal:Inadditiontodistrict-drivenprofessionallearninggoals,teachershaveopportunitiesforlearningbasedonprofessionalinterests,theirinterpretationofwhatmightadvancedigitallearning,andsocialmediainteractionswithcolleagues,experts,andresources.
UtilizeandLeverageProfessionalLearningCommunities(PLCs)
Supportandencourageongoingengagementamongteacherswithinthedistrict’sidentifiedPLCsacrossthedistrict.Ensurethateveryprofessionalstaffmemberisonatleastonejob-aliketeamthatmeetsregularlytofocusonstudentlearning,aswellaswhatlearningtheyneedasprofessionalsinordertoenhancestudentlearning.
ClarityofExpectationsforTeacherAccountabilityinaPersonalizedProfessionalLearningEnvironment
Thedistrictwillcommunicate,reinforce,andmodelthebeliefthatseattimeisirrelevanttoeffectiveteachingpractice,andthatlearningoutcomesanddemonstratedprofessionalgrowtharekey.Thedistrictwillarticulateclearexpectationsthatteachersareresponsiblefortheirownlearningoutcomesandmustbeabletocommunicateanddemonstratehowprofessionaldevelopmentactivitieshaveimprovedtheirpractice.Thismustbetranslatedintothedemonstrationofimprovedacademicexperiencesandmorepersonalizedapproachestoinstructionforallstudents.
Supportandencourageongoingengagementamongteacherswithinthedistrict’sidentifiedPLCsacrossthedistrict.Ensurethateveryprofessionalstaffmemberisonatleastonejob-aliketeamthatmeetsregularlytofocusonstudentlearning,aswellaswhatlearningtheyneedasprofessionalsinordertoenhancestudentlearning.
Status Inprogress
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Person(s)responsible Dr.Attuks(directorofprofessionallearning)
Startdate September30,2016
Completiondate June30,2020
Anticipatedbudget $6,000
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired Useofprofessionaldevelopmentmanagementsystem.
Notes Managementsystemmonitors,prescribesprofessionaldevelopmentbasedondata,andprovidesfeedbackoptions.
Thedistrictwillcommunicate,reinforce,andmodelthebeliefthatseattimeisirrelevanttoeffectiveteachingpractice,andthatlearningoutcomesanddemonstratedprofessionalgrowtharekey.Thedistrictwillarticulateclearexpectationsthatteachersareresponsiblefortheirownlearningoutcomesandmustbeabletocommunicateanddemonstratehowprofessionaldevelopmentactivitieshaveimprovedtheirpractice.Thismustbetranslatedintothedemonstrationofimprovedacademicexperiencesandmorepersonalizedapproachestoinstructionforallstudents.
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Dr.Attuks(directorofprofessionallearning)
Startdate September30,2016
Completiondate June30,2020
Anticipatedbudget $0
Fundingsource N/A
Resourcesrequired Timeforteammeetingstomonitoreffectofprofessionaldevelopmentinclassroomandonline.
Notes Useofprofessionaldevelopmentandevaluationmanagementsolutiontoassist.
Goal:Digitalleadersmodelnewtypesofprofessionallearningandensurethateducatorshaveaccessto(andthetechnologysavvynecessarytoleverage)professionaldevelopmentopportunitiesthatarediverse,customizable,andsupportedbythelatesttechnologies.
SetClearDistrictExpectations
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Clarifypathwaysforschooland/ordistrictpersonneltoparticipateinprofessionallearningthroughtechnology,especiallysocialmedia,andtheskillsaswellastechnologyaccessnecessaryforthatparticipationtobeachieved.Developaguidethatclearlystatesprofessionallearningexpectationsforeducators,andthepathwaysavailabletothemformeetingsuchexpectations.Havethesuperintendentorotherdistrictleadercreateavideoseriesofshorttutorialsexplainingthenewpersonalizedprofessionallearningplanforallteacherstoaccess24/7.
ProfessionalLearningPlansforAll
Ensurethatalldistrictleaderscreateandsharetheirownpersonalizedprofessionallearningplan.Next,haveallbuilding-basedadministratorsdothesame.Askalladministratorstosharetheirpersonalizedprofessionallearningplanswitheachother,withtheirsite-basedstaff/colleagues,andthroughblogging.
Clarifypathwaysforschooland/ordistrictpersonneltoparticipateinprofessionallearningthroughtechnology,especiallysocialmedia,andtheskillsaswellastechnologyaccessnecessaryforthatparticipationtobeachieved.Developaguidethatclearlystatesprofessionallearningexpectationsforeducators,andthepathwaysavailabletothemformeetingsuchexpectations.Havethesuperintendentorotherdistrictleadercreateavideoseriesofshorttutorialsexplainingthenewpersonalizedprofessionallearningplanforallteacherstoaccess24/7.
Status Completed
Person(s)responsible Dr.MarthaWashington(superintendent)
Startdate September30,2016
Completiondate September30,2016
Anticipatedbudget $6,000
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired Professionaldevelopmentmanagementtool.
Notes Dr.Washingtoncreatedandbroadcastthevideo;videoisavailableontheteacherintra-net.
Ensurethatalldistrictleaderscreateandsharetheirownpersonalizedprofessionallearningplan.Next,haveallbuilding-basedadministratorsdothesame.Askalladministratorstosharetheirpersonalizedprofessionallearningplanswitheachother,withtheirsite-basedstaff/colleagues,andthroughblogging.
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Dr.Attuks(directorofprofessionallearning)
Startdate September30,2017
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Completiondate June01,2020
Anticipatedbudget $6,000yearly
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired Professionaldevelopmentmanagementsolution.
Notes Monitorfeedbackfromprofessionaldevelopmentinthemanagementsolutionandinevaluationdata.
VisionStatementforBudgetandResources
InitiativesindigitallearningforFRISDstaffandstudentsaresupportedfinanciallybytheschoolboardandcommunityforbothshort-termgoalsandlong-termprogramming.Long-termsustainabilityisavitalaspectofthisplan.
PersonResponsibleforGear
Mr.AlexHamilton,BusinessAdministrator
GearMobilizationTeam
TheschoolboardiscriticallyinvolvedinFRISD’sFRSleadershipteam.Thesuperintendentandbusinessadministratorleadinformationandapprovalprocess.
EfficiencyandCostSavings 7.0
AlignmentwithDistrictandSchoolPlans 5.0
ConsistentFundingStreams 5.0
LearningReturnonInvestment 5.0
Goal:Pastpracticesareusedtodeterminewhereandhowinconsistencyinfundinghasnegativelyimpacteddigitallearningpracticesand/oroutcomes.
SeekInputandSupport
Reviewthefiscalplanwithkeyinternalandexternalstakeholderswhocollectivelyrepresentthedistrict’sinterestsfortheirinputandsystemicsupport.Emphasizetheneedforconsistentfundingandhowtheinvestmentindigitallearning(i.e.,digitalcontent,productivitysoftware,digitaltools,multi-mediaresources,etc.)canbedividedacrossmultiplebudgets.
CommunicateandIllustrate
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Sharethefiscalplanwithabroadstakeholderbaseoncethedistricthasmulti-yearstrategiestoaddressredistributionoffundingthatsystemicallysupportdigitallearningatthedistrict,building,and/orstudentlevels.Byusingbothtraditionalanddigitalmedia,thedistrictcanpromotethebenefitsofconsistentfundingbyshowcasinghigh-performancedigitallearningpracticesthataresuccessfullyfunded.Theycanusestudentartifactsanddodemonstrationstoillustratehowthefiscalplanwillsystemicallysupportdigitallearning.
Reviewthefiscalplanwithkeyinternalandexternalstakeholderswhocollectivelyrepresentthedistrict’sinterestsfortheirinputandsystemicsupport.Emphasizetheneedforconsistentfundingandhowtheinvestmentindigitallearning(i.e.,digitalcontent,productivitysoftware,digitaltools,multi-mediaresources,etc.)canbedividedacrossmultiplebudgets.
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Dr.Washington(superintendent)
Startdate September30,2016
Completiondate June30,2020
Anticipatedbudget $650,000yearly
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired Ongoingcommunicationswiththeboardtomonitorprogressofthisinvestment.
Notes Effectivenessdatawillbepresentedatpublicmeetingtoinsurenecessaryadjustmentsandongoingsupport.
Sharethefiscalplanwithabroadstakeholderbaseoncethedistricthasmulti-yearstrategiestoaddressredistributionoffundingthatsystemicallysupportdigitallearningatthedistrict,building,and/orstudentlevels.Byusingbothtraditionalanddigitalmedia,thedistrictcanpromotethebenefitsofconsistentfundingbyshowcasinghigh-performancedigitallearningpracticesthataresuccessfullyfunded.Theycanusestudentartifactsanddodemonstrationstoillustratehowthefiscalplanwillsystemicallysupportdigitallearning.
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Dr.Washington(superintendent)
Startdate September30,2016
Completiondate June01,2020
Anticipatedbudget $650,000yearly
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired N/A
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Notes Ongoinginformationupdatepresentedatpublicmeetings
Goal:InFRISD,metricsareinplacetocalculatealearningreturnonthedistrictinvestmentindigitallearning(i.e.,directandindirectcostsoftechnologyplusthechangesinamount,type,anddepthoflearningaccomplishedwithstudentsusingthetechnology).
IndicatorsofStudentLearning
Doacomprehensiveanalysistolinkdatatotechnology-enabledlearningresourcesandinstructionalpracticethatsupportstwenty-first-centuryskilldevelopment.Districtleadersandsubject-matterexpertsbeginwithidentifyingwheretheywillfindindicatorsofstudentlearning.Afirststepistoreviewthedistrict’scurriculumandinstructiontoidentifyindicatorsofstudentlearning(i.e.,accesstoqualitycontentandresources,typesofassignmentsandstudentproducts,methodsofevaluation,formativeandsummativeassessments,observations,surveys,etc.)
Evidence-BasedDecisions
ApplycurrentbudgetinformationandstudentlearningdatatotheReturnonInvestmentmetrictodeterminewhereandhowdigitaltechnologysupportsstudentlearninginthedistrictaspartofthebudgetaryreviewprocess.Basedontheevidence,thedistrictcancreatedecisionmatricestodefineandsupportbudgetexpendituresorreductionsaswellascommunicateevidencetoallstakeholdersthroughouttheyear.
Doacomprehensiveanalysistolinkdatatotechnology-enabledlearningresourcesandinstructionalpracticethatsupportstwenty-first-centuryskilldevelopment.Districtleadersandsubject-matterexpertsbeginwithidentifyingwheretheywillfindindicatorsofstudentlearning.Afirststepistoreviewthedistrict’scurriculumandinstructiontoidentifyindicatorsofstudentlearning(i.e.,accesstoqualitycontentandresources,typesofassignmentsandstudentproducts,methodsofevaluation,formativeandsummativeassessments,observations,surveys,etc.)
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Dr.Washington(superintendent)
Startdate May15,2017
Completiondate May15,2020
Anticipatedbudget $0
Fundingsource N/A
Resourcesrequired Presentation,dataanalysisreporting.
Notes Thiswillbeacomprehensiveyearlysummaryofactivitiesandresults.Itwillsummarizeinterimreportsgiventhroughouttheyear.
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
ApplycurrentbudgetinformationandstudentlearningdatatotheReturnonInvestmentmetrictodeterminewhereandhowdigitaltechnologysupportsstudentlearninginthedistrictaspartofthebudgetaryreviewprocess.Basedontheevidence,thedistrictcancreatedecisionmatricestodefineandsupportbudgetexpendituresorreductionsaswellascommunicateevidencetoallstakeholdersthroughouttheyear.
Status Inprogress
Person(s)responsible Dr.Washington(superintendent)
Startdate February15,2017
Completiondate February15,2020
Anticipatedbudget $650,000yearly
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired L-ROImetrictobedevelopedandusedforpresentation
Notes Yearlypresentationaspartofbudgetplanning
VisionStatementAcrosstheGears:CollaborativeLeadershipFRISDhasacultureofcollaborativeinnovationwhere(1)leadersatalllevelsareinformed,trusted,empowered,andreadytolead;(2)highexpectationsareberequiredofallstudentsandeducationprofessionals;and(3)familiesandthecommunitysupportcontinuous,sustainableprogresstowardmaintainingthedigitallearningvision.
PersonResponsibleforGear
Dr.MarthaWashington,Superintendent
GearMobilizationTeam
Thisteamincludeschairsofallgear-areateams,twoschoolboardrepresentatives,andcommunitystakeholders.
AShared,Forward-ThinkingVisionforDigitalLearning 5.0
ACultureofCollaboration,Innovation,CapacityBuilding,andEmpowerment 7.0
HighExpectationsforEvidence-BasedTransformationstoDigitalLearning 7.0
Transformative,CoherentThinking,Planning,Policies,andImplementation 5.0
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Goal:Thedistricthasengagedstudents,teachers,administrators,parents,andthecommunityinenvisioningatransformededucationsystemthatpersonalizeslearningforallstudentsthrougheffectiveusesoftechnology.
DevelopaSharedLeadershipVision
A“DistrictVisionStatementforDigitalLearning”describescollectivevaluesandbeliefsforthefutureoftheorganizationanditsstakeholders.Meanttoinspire,thevisionstatementmotivatesstakeholdersbyprovidingavividportrayalofthedesiredfuture.Itsaspirationsshouldberealisticandclear,linkingthepresenttothefuture.Whencreatingthedistrict’svisionstatement,itishelpfultobeginwithresponsestothequestion,“Whatdowewantforourfuture?”with“Forallstudentsto…”
ArticulateCollectiveValuesandBeliefs
Sharedvaluesarethecollectivevaluesandbeliefsofthedistrict’sstakeholdersthatdriveitscultureandcommitment.Asharedvaluesstatementaddressesthequestion,“Whoarewe?”byexaminingthedistrictstakeholders’beliefs.Whencreatingasharedvaluesstatement,itishelpfultobeginwithresponsestothequestion,“Whatdowebelieve?”with“Allstudentscan…”
Createa“DistrictVisionStatementforDigitalLearning”thatdescribescollectivevaluesandbeliefsforthefutureoftheorganizationanditsstakeholders.Meanttoinspire,thevisionstatementmotivatesstakeholdersbyprovidingavividportrayalofthedesiredfuture.Itsaspirationsshouldberealisticandclear,linkingthepresenttothefuture.Whencreatingavisionstatement,itishelpfultobeginwithresponsestothequestion,“Whatdowewantforourfuture?”with“Forallstudentsto…”
Status Completed
Person(s)responsible Dr.Washington(superintendent)
Startdate June15,2016
Completiondate September15,2016
Anticipatedbudget $650,000yearlyforimplementation
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired Consistentcommunicationwithboardandstakeholdergroups;monitoringandadjustmentasneeded.
Notes Whilediscussionsregardingthisinitiativehaveoccurredforyears,theboardofeducationgaveconsentforofficialplanninginJune2016asaresultofthepreviousstrategicplan.
Sharedvaluesarethecollectivevaluesandbeliefsofthedistrict’sstakeholdersthatdrivethecultureandcommitment.Asharedvaluesstatementaddressesthequestion“Whoarewe?”byexaminingwhatthestakeholdersbelieve.Whencreatingasharedvaluesstatement,itishelpfultobeginwithresponsestothequestion,“Whatdowebelieve?”with“Allstudentscan…”
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Status Completed
Person(s)responsible Dr.Washington(superintendent)
Startdate January01,2016
Completiondate June15,2016
Anticipatedbudget $0
Fundingsource N/A
Resourcesrequired Facilitatedstrategicplanning
Notes FRSisadirectoutgrowthofthedistrictstrategicplan.
Goal:Thedistrict’sforward-thinking,transformativeleadershaveensuredthatthedistrict’spoliciesarecoherent,strategicplansthatmappotentialpathwaystothepreferredfuture,andfinancialplansanddedicatedbudgetareinplaceforimplementation.
Strategies:SolicitFeedbackfromStakeholders
Solicitfeedbackfromallinterestedparties,includingleaders,teachers,staff,andcommunitymembers,astheactionplantakesshape.Whilethetendencymaybetowaituntilallthepiecesaredeterminedandinorder,thereisnogreatermistakethantohaveplanningdoneinisolation.Publishtheplanasitdevelops,invitequestions,andusetechnologytopublishdraftsandsolicitfeedback.Takethetimetoanswerquestionsastheycomeupratherthanaftertheplaniscomplete.Thisscrutinyprovidesthetransparencyneededtogainbuy-inandinhibitdetractors.Additionally,asmorepeoplebecomeengaged,theyaremorelikelytobecome“owners”and“champions”astheyfeeltheyhadtheopportunitytotakepartandbeheard.Thisistimeconsumingbutwillbeworthitintheend.
Status Completed
Person(s)responsible Dr.Washington(superintendent)
Startdate June15,2016
Completiondate October15,2016
Anticipatedbudget Estimated$650,000forimplementation
Fundingsource Local
Resourcesrequired FRSframeworkforplanning
Notes FRSframeworkservesasaguideforplanningandimplementation
This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.
Conclusion
Anysuccessfulinitiative“beginswiththeendinmind.”TheFRSinitiativemustcontinuallykeepestablishedgoalsasthetargetforallactions.Thesamegoalsareusedformeasurementofprogresstowardgoalattainment.Aswithanyinitiative,FRISD’sFRSleadershipteamandsubcommitteesmustcarefullymonitoractionsandadjustasneeded,includingadjustmenttothegoalsastechnology,pedagogy,andenvironmentchangesthatimpactsuccess.Aboveall,everyeffortwillbemadetocontinuallyengagestakeholdersandprovidecommunicationstowardprogress.StudentsinFRISDwillbefutureready.
ContactInformation
ThechairpersonofFRISD’sFRSleadershipteamisDr.MarthaWashington,superintendent.
Communications,feedback,andinquiriesshouldbedirectedtoDr.Washingtonat123-456-7891ormwashington@frisd.org.