elementary interactive classroom showcase december 12, 2008
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Elementary Interactive Classroom Showcase December 12, 2008. Round Rock ISD. Toni Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Elizabeth Sims, Principal Representative Diana Maldonado Laura Alcorta, Director of Student Diversity and Learning Programs Beverly Helfinstein, Assistant Superintendent - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ELEMENTARY INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM SHOWCASE
DECEMBER 12, 2008
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Round Rock ISD
Toni Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Elizabeth Sims, Principal Representative Diana Maldonado Laura Alcorta, Director of Student
Diversity and Learning Programs Beverly Helfinstein, Assistant
Superintendent Matt Matthys, Assistant Superintendent Tamra Spence, Communications
Coordinator
Round Rock ISD Presenters
Mary Jo Humphreys, Director of Instructional Technology
Robert Autrey, Lead Elementary Technology Integration Specialist
Corri Baker & Angie Hintz, Instructional Technology Specialists
Linda Nichols, Campus Instructional Technology Specialist
Instructional Technology
Department under “Instructional Support Services”
Work closely with Information Services Director, 1 lead elementary TIS, 1 lead
secondary TIS (Technology Integration Specialist)
35 ITS (Instructional Technology Specialists)
ITS for campuses under 900 have 2 campuses
2 half time ITS for Promethean
Role of ITS (Instructional Technology Specialist)
Support integration of technology into instruction
First line of defense for repair and reporting to Information Services
Campus websites Campus refresh cycle for desktops
and laptops
Role of ITS (Instructional Technology Specialist)
Supports all initiatives involving technology TeacherWeb, STaR Chart, email, curriculum
management system, grade book, professional development tracking system, campus/teacher/department wikis, blogs, network management, audio and video productions, broadcast studios, technology fund management, Response to Intervention (RtI) initiatives, Special Education support, Texas Math and Science Diagnostic System (TMSDS), Moodle Integrated Learning System, Novanet, specialized equipment and software for numerous departments & grades levels
ITS on Interactive Campuses Teacher training on Activstudio,
Activotes, Activboard and integrating Aligned Round Rock Curriculum (ARRC) into the interactive classroom
Trouble shoot and problem solve equipment issues
Monitor usage, gather data, share data Create and share flipcharts
Classroom Equipment
Promethean ActivBoard (Activslate) Activotes (32) Activstudio Teacher laptop Mounted projector and speakers
Phase 1 – funded by Title 1October 2006
10 classrooms Berkman - 6 Bluebonnet - 2 Robertson - 2
Phase 2 – funded by Title 1 Fall 2007
17 classrooms Berkman – 4 Robertson – 5 Bluebonnet – 4 C. D. Fulkes – 2 Hopewell - 2
Phase 3 – District Initiative2007-08
Funding - Penny tax (1 of 4 cents from legislature)
Target classrooms - all 3rd and 5th grade classrooms at Title 1 or Bilingual campuses
Phase 3 – May 2008
134 Classrooms Anderson Mill – 7 Berkman – 7 Bluebonnet – 6 Caldwell – 12 Callison – 24 (penny and new school startup) Double File – 14 Gattis – 13 Purple Sage – 8 Robertson – 5 Union Hill – 18 Voigt – 10 Wells Branch – 10 Walsh M.S. – 2 (new school startup)
Phase 4 – May 2009
Additional 41 Classrooms Targeting 4th grade at Title I Campuses
Total classrooms May 2009
209 classrooms 15 elementaries & 3 middle schools
Note: adding Activotes and Activslates at some of the other campuses
Outcomes & Benefits
Engaged learning environments Student attitudes, knowledge and behavior Student attendance Student achievement
Teacher reinvigoration and retention Changes in instructional delivery Changes in productivity for teachers and
administrators Sharing and collaborating across the district
Outcomes …
Model classrooms of excellence Share classroom model with other school
districts Success highlighted at conferences Success highlighted in journals
Challenges
Training time Funding and Refresh Equity across the district
Preparation and Installation
Initial Classroom Maps and Issues Back to back & Power sources Standarization vs. Teacher Desires Portables
Walk-throughs Campus ITS, District TIS District, Promethean Certified Installer
(ProComputing), Electrician, Construction/Maintenance Job Order Contractor (Wall Guys)
Installation After hours, keys, badges, emergency contacts Teacher cooperation & Principal support/involvement
Professional Development
Training Model for TIS, ITS (year 1)
TIS/ ITS training for “trainer of trainers” Atlanta training (Title 1 funding, Instructional
Technology) ITS and teachers attended Module 1 & 2
training Promethean trainer trained ITS (year 2)
Campus ITS conduct teacher training (ongoing)
Professional Development
Training Model for Teachers Half day sub (funded by Instructional Technology) Additional after school sessions, half day
sessions, conference/planning time, just-in-time training, co-teaching
Summer Professional Development (stipend for teachers funded by Title 1) 1 full day offered multiple times for basic training 1 full day offered multiple times for intermediate
training Principal support for teacher release time
Professional Development
Respect for teacher time (away from class, district/campus initiatives)
Promethean Training Modules (“district-alized”)
Support Resources – Promethean Planet Curriculum Management Tool (in-district sharing
of teacher created) Reviewed flipcharts supporting Aligned Round
Rock Curriculum (with TEKS)http://rrisd-flipcharts.wikispaces.com/
Support
ITS, TIS, Information Services Extra parts and 1 replacement board
(attempting to avoid duplication of purchases)
Support Team Planning Wikihttp://rrisd-icplan.wikispaces.com/
Monitoring and Data Collection
Formal study – previous and planned (Title 1)
Weekly visits by ITS Historical view Teacher feedback after formal training
and at end of each semester Maintain Documentation in support team
planning wikihttp://rrisd-icplan.wikispaces.com/
Classroom Activities for Visits
Calendar Word Problems Natural Resources Money Synonyms,
Antonyms Multiplication,
Division Writing Grammar - Nouns
Editing, Revision Solar System Adaptations Algebraic
Expressions Perimeter, Area Inherited Traits Volume Equators
Interactive Classroom Visits