realizing the vision for 2014

Salisbury Township School District empowers students to become innovative, critical thinkers who develop and apply skills to solve real-world problems. We challenge all students with a curriculum that stimulates personal growth and lifelong learning. We embrace the importance of caring relationships and a safe learning environment to ensure a sense of belonging and respect for every individual. (Vision Statement, Salisbury Township School District, eStrategic Plan - 2008)

Visioneering with Technology in Challenging Times

PASA/PSBA Conference - Hershey, PA - October 18 - 9 AM

Our school board, administrators, librarians, computer technicians, teachers, students and parents have all played significant roles in the success of Teaching and Learning 2014 (TL2014) and should be recognized.

There is no one way to “go 1:1.” This is our story unique to our particular educational, political and economic context. Despite differing contexts, we believe others can learn from our story of success.

TL2014 is a natural extension of our strategic plan vision.

ALL DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION SHARED ABOUT TL2014 is located on the web at tl2014.org.

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SALISBURY TOWNSHIPSCHOOL DISTRICT

MR. RUSS GIORDANO BOARD PRESIDENT

DR. RANDY ZIEGENFUSS ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

MRS. LYNN FUINI-HETTEN SUPERVISOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE

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SALISBURY CONTEXT

1600 students

4 school buildings - 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school

2012-13 is the second year our high school has had a 9-12 grade structure - $24 M dollar renovation; block schedule; upgrading curricular offerings to provide increased learning opportunities for our students. Between 1980 and 2011, 9th grade was housed at the middle school.

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SCHOOL BOARD COMMITMENT

Disposition of the board - maintain balance between fiscal constraints, political constraints and the education of our children

Committee structure - Curriculum & Technology, Operations; Student Activities, Personnel

Fiscal supportPolicyAdvocacy

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ACCESS REDEFINED

A recent report indicates that 95% of the information we access today is in digital format. This isn't simply access to information such as going to the library or reading a textbook. In the 21st century ACCESS also includes engagement with the minds and intelligence of a community of learners. TL2014 supports moving teaching and learning toward a hybrid model that embodies the competencies (creativity, innovation, creating new knowledge, etc.) - delivered both face-to-face and online (synchronously and asynchronously) - where teachers and students are not only accessing information, but engaging with communities of learners inside and outside the classroom.

TL2014 goals:• Increased learning opportunities for the development of critical 21st century skills: critical thinking and problem solving, effective oral and

written communication, collaboration, creativity and curiosity, adaptability, organization, initiative and entrepreneurialism.• Increased opportunities for student engagement in a dynamic, technology-rich learning environment.• Increased opportunities for project-based and challenge-based learning, mirroring real-world work force and higher education

environments.• Increased opportunities for differentiation and individualized instruction through the use of technology.• Increased opportunities for reading and writing in new formats and modes common in the 21st century.

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6 YEAR JOURNEY

2006-07

2011-12

OUR JOURNEY:

2006 - 1 PC per classroom / computer labs2007 - Wireless infrastructure in all buildings; middle school classrooms (PILOT), including professional development2008 - Classrooms for the Future (CFF) - teacher/administrator laptops; instructional coach; started TLC (core group of computer technicians, library media teachers and coaches to drive professional development); establishment of professional learning communities2009 - Advancing Plan - increase access to technology through carts of laptops in K-12; SmartBoards; projectors; started Digital Aces (student technology leaders); added middle school instructional coach with ARRA funds; implemented Google apps for education (Falcon Apps)2010 - Apple Executive Briefing - Cuppertino, CA; pilot iPads at the elementary level; selection of Macbook laptop as the device of choice for 1:1 implementation2011 - implementation of 1:1 initiative Teaching and Learning 2014 (TL2014); reorganization of the technology department; 1 computer lab remaining for computer science at high school; implemented parent workshop program; implemented summer computer camp; total technology budget of $365,000; update AUP, copyright, social media, loan of school equipment policies

Ongoing: leadership team and board development; dissertation study

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COMPLEX CHALLENGE

The TL2014 project provides a solution to a complex challenge - two realities that often seem to be in opposition: moving forward to achieve our VISION for ALL children while reducing the financial impact on the budget. In short, the challenge is...How do we provide the needed ACCESS to opportunities for ALL children while DECREASING COSTS?

Prior to implementing TL2014, the REPLACEMENT CYCLE was a barrier to meeting the objective of moving toward our vision AND reducing costs. If we wanted to truly implement our District vision and mission by 2014 as outlined in the Strategic Plan, providing the greatest opportunity for students to meet competencies, we recognized the need to increase ACCESS to learning opportunities without increasing costs.

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PERFECT STORM

In addition to careful planning and the implementation of change on a gradual basis, TL2014 has been the result of the confluence of six factors that allowed us to reflect on our challenge and develop a viable solution.

FACTORS:• Equipment: Purchase v. Lease•The cost of maintaining multiple generations of technology in the inventory• High School renovation project and the availability of funding for technology• A buy-back program for our current technology resources ($230,000)• Progress over the years prior to implementation toward meeting the District's vision for teaching and learning• partnership with Apple Computer

• The presence of these six factors provided us with the opportunity to engage in the conversation about possibilities with our board, administrative team, parents and students.

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OLD 4 YEARREPLACEMENT CYCLE

TotalInventory

Replacement Budget $

Total UnitsReplaced

Systems4yr./older

Year 1(2011-12) 1259 $230,000 243 694

Year 2(2012-13) 1259 $300,000 315 490

Year 3(2013-14) 1259 $300,000 315 236

Year 4(2014-15) 1259 $300,000 315 314

* Deferred/reduced two budget years.

Projected costs of implementing a REPLACEMENT CYCLE (staus quo) through 2014-15.

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TL2014 PLAN & COSTS

TotalInventory

Replacement Budget $

Total UnitsReplaced

Systems4yr./older

Year 1(2011-12) 1400 $239,000 1400 0

Year 2(2012-13) 1400 $239,000 0 0

Year 3(2013-14) 1400 $239,000 0 0

Year 4(2014-15) 1400 $239,000 0 1400

Projected costs of implementing a LEASING plan through 2014-15.

Professional development included in this plan.

Aging technology removed from inventory.

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COMPARISON

Old Replacement Cycle TL2014

•Annual projected cost of $300,000•Limited access to opportunities•No Professional Development•No added value benefits•Aging inventory•Maintain textbook funds•No projected budget savings

•Annual fixed cost of $239,000•Personal computing device for all student in grades 6-12; limitless access to opportunities; increased access in grades K-5•Professional Development•Added value benefits•Reduce textbook budget•Annual savings = $60,000•Minimum savings over 4 years = $180,000

Comparison of REPLACEMENT PLAN (status quo) and LEASING.

1:1 in grades 6-12; increased access at elementary K-5 (full class set of laptops per grade level)

Added-value benefits include reduction in costs for printers, paper (17% w/$3,300 savings in yr. 1), toner cartridges, xerox printing costs, and textbooks.

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TL2014.org

TL2014.org is the digital footprint of the TL2014 program. We aim to be transparent about everything related to the program.

Laptop Rollout Information ProceduresAssessment/EvaluationParent Workshops

StoriesLinks to learning resourcesTechnology tips

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EVIDENCE

Review Assessment/Evaluation page on TL2014.org and the data collection methods implemented in 2011-12.

Through and assessment/evaluation process, the following themes emerged in year one (2011-12)• Instances of project-based and challenge-based learning with technology have increased while instances of direct instruction and teacher

delivery of content have decreased. Students are the beneficiaries of increased opportunities to create content and knowledge through technology.

• Students and teachers are reporting more choice in learning paths and options for demonstrating learning, particularly through technology.

• Learning is no longer confined to the school day. Student learning is demonstrated through work created both during and after school. Learning with technology now occurs 24/7 in formal and informal ways.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2011-12 Apple professional development (30% of staff) - iLife, iWork, SAMR, CBLInstructional coaching

2012-13Developed similar model - led by STSD staff (50% additional staff) - professional development closely connected to curricular contentCreation of the position of Supervisor of Instructional PracticeCurriculum focus - PA Common Core, SASInstructional coachingAdministrator lunch-n-learn

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OUR NEXT STEPS

Project RED - 1:1 implementation - 1 of 10 school districts nationally

Apple Distinguished Program - invited to apply

Development of a platform - Salisburysd.US

Revise Digital Aces Program (student technology experts) - Elementary - Club, Middle School - Pull Out, High School - Falcon Period

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CONTACT AND CONNECTMR. RUSS GIORDANO (RGIORDANO@STSD.ORG)

BOARD PRESIDENT

DR. RANDY ZIEGENFUSS (RZIEGENFUSS@STSD.ORG)

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

MRS. LYNN FUINI-HETTEN (LFUINIHETTEN@STSD.ORG)

SUPERVISOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE

HTTP://WWW.STSD.ORGHTTP://TL2014.ORG

HTTP://WWW.STSD.ORG/FACEBOOK HTTP://WWW.STSD.ORG/TWITTER

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