K-5 Instructional Technology Royle PTO Meeting – 1/15/14

Christina L. HefeleK-12 Technology/Data CoordinatorEmail: chefele@darienps.orgBlog: http://blogs.darienps.org/clhefele

Elementary Technology Update

K-5 Technology Improvements• Replacement of classroom student computers• Implementation of SMARTBoards Sped Classrooms• Purchase of document cameras for each school• Purchase of digital cameras for each school• Implementation of Dreambox Learning Math K-5• Implementation of RAZ Kids for Literacy district wide• Pilot of Nooks for elementary libraries• New Typing Program Implemented• Implementation of new teacher evaluation system• Implementation of district wide Blog Tool for teachers• Rollout Aspen/School Messenger for K-5 Parents –

Emergency Contacts• Upgrades to Network/Wireless Infrastructure

Anticipated K-5 Technology Improvements

• Increase the number of computers available for students in library

• Further implementation of SMARTBoards for Sped • Implementation of new typing program K-2 • Replacement of elementary laptop carts• Increase amount of Student Devices available • Upgrades of teacher computers• Implementation of additional tools to promote digital

collaboration and communication• Continued preparation for SBAC Testing• New Video System implementation• Upgrade of elementary computer labs• Additional software implementation to support UDL• Increased Technology PD for teachers• Revisions of curriculum

District Wide Mobile Device Pilots• Nooks available in Elem/Middle School Libraries• 10 SRBI specialists using iPads with SRBI students• iPads being used and tested with special education

students per IEP (40+)• Chrome Books on cart being tested at high school• iPads on a cart pilot DHS/MMS• DHS Math class testing 1:1 computing model using

Windows tablets• Mobile Device Management Tool implemented to

support management of devices

**Data from pilots will help inform our mobile device strategy BYOD vs. District Devices.

Instructional Technology Curriculum

Current Darien Technology Curriculum 2006 CT/ISTE Curriculum Standards – Focus on building proficiency in computer technology skills and competencies

▫Basic operations and concepts▫Social, ethical, and human issues▫Technology Productivity Tools▫Technology Communication Tools▫Technology Research Tools▫Problem Solving and Decision Making Tools

21st Century Curriculum OverviewCurrent ISTE Curriculum Standards - focus on citizenship, digital community, creativity and innovation and placing technology in a social context.

▫Creativity and Innovation▫Communication and Collaboration▫Research and Information Fluency▫Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and

Decision Making▫Digital Citizenship▫Technology Operations and Concepts

K-5 Common Core & Technology• Create, produce and publish writing using

technology• Read, analyze, interpret digital text, graphs,

charts, animations etc..• Use technology to interact and collaborate• Discuss details of digital text• Use electronic menus and icons to locate key

facts• Create audio recordings of stories and poems• Navigate online resources and digital

information using key words, searches

K-5 Common Core & Technology• Incorporate multimedia into student-

created writings (audio, video, graphics)• Take notes from digital sources• Keyboard Efficiently

▫ Grade 4: type a minimum of one page in a single sitting

▫ Grade 5: type a minimum of two pages in a single sitting

• Source Information ethically and responsibly

Smarter Balanced Consortium Assessment (SBAC)

Smarter Balanced Facts•Darien elected to participate in field test in 2014•CT scheduled for full implementation in 2015•Field Test is “test of a test”•No test results expected•Test in 2015 designed to be Adaptive•No time limits on tests•Embedded tools/support for all students

▫highlighter, note taker, zoom, keyboard shortcuts, dictionary

•Grade 5 still take CMT Science

Sample Math Question Task – Gr. 3

Sample Math Performance Task – GR. 5

Sample ELA Question – Gr. 4

Sample ELA Performance TaskSample ELA Performance Task –

Preparing Technology for SBAC Testing

•Infrastructure/Backend Upgrade▫4 of 7 buildings complete; remaining next few

weeks•Assessment of Technology throughout the district

▫Current Computer Labs▫Establishing Secondary testing locations (overflow)

•Began deployment of SBAC software needed to administer test

Preparing Students for Field Test• Implementation of New Keyboarding Program K-2

Type2Learn Jr. (left side, right side)▫ Grades 3-5 Type2Learn (touch typing method) –

Implemented in School; ▫ Rollout for at home use next 2-3 weeks. ▫ Grades K-2 Type2Learn Jr. – February

• Teachers taking Practice Tests• Ongoing discussion on how to prepare students• Tips for Teachers to use with students on Navigating

Test ▫Word Processing Efficiencies▫Embedded Tools▫Dual Scroll

• Students will participate in online training modules

Parent Resources•Smarter Balanced

▫Parent Site: http://www.smarterbalanced.org/parents-students/▫Practice Test: https://sbacpt.tds.airast.org/student/

•Technology in Darien▫Instructional Technology Blog:

http://blogs.darienps.org/clhefele

•Darien Parent Wiki http://dpsk-5parents.wikispaces.com/

For more Information about SBAC:

Elementary Parent Workshop on Smarter Balanced Field Test

– Wednesday, February 12, 2014

7:00 P.M.

District Wide Elementary Parent Workshop:

Technology to Support Learning–March 26, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.

April 2, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.at Ox Ridge Elementary School