laptops, learning, and connecting the dots
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Laptops, Learning, and Connecting the Dots. Houston ID. #greatallover. Why Communications Belongs in the Sandbox. Sarah Greer Osborne General Manager of Communications. 282 schools. 211,00 students. 80% free and reduced lunch. #greatallover. Houston ISD. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Laptops, Learning, and Connecting the Dots
Houston ID #greatallover
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Why Communications Belongs in the Sandbox
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Sarah Greer OsborneGeneral Manager of Communications
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282 schools
211,00 students
#greatalloverHouston ISD
80% free and reduced lunch
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Bold New Initiatives
Houston ISD #greatallover
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Laptops for All
Houston ISD #greatallover
“With anywhere—anytime learning, our students will have the world at their fingertips. We will make sure they learn the skills that complement technology in order to prevent them from being replaced by technology”
--HISD Superintendent Terry GrierFebruary 1, 2013
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One Year Later
Houston ISD #greatallover
18,000 laptops11 high schools
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Houston ISD #greatallover
• Drama free distribution for
phase one
• Positive coverage locally and nationally
• Buy-in from stakeholders
• Awards and recognition
• Brand recognition
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Houston ISD #greatallover
Multifaceted communications effort • Social media• Television• Parent workshops• Teacher blogs• Online resources• Web applications• Electronic newsletters• Emails• Printed collateral• Press conferences• Media availabilities
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Past District Initiatives
Houston ISD #greatallover
Communications Everyone else
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Time for Communications
Houston ISD #greatallover
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Cross Functional Work Stream
Houston ISD #greatallover
Curriculum
Instructional Technology
Information Technology
Professional Development
Schools Office
COMMUNICATIONS
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Flower Power
Houston ISD #greatallover
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Get in the Sandbox
Houston ISD #greatallover
• To build a better sandcastle
• To make cleanup easier
• To share your toys
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Tools you bring to the box
Houston ISD #greatallover
• Why are we dong this?
• Who is affected?
• What do they need?
• What could go wrong?
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Houston ISD #greatallover
Don’t be afraid to be…
OF REASON
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Rules of the Sandbox
Houston ISD #greatallover
• Don’t throw sand
• Don’t pee in the box
• Give others time to adjust
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Positive Outcomes
Houston ISD #greatallover
New tools for communication• Drama free implementation • Streamlined communications
workflow
• New tools for communication
• New partners in communication
• Prevention of pitfalls
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Unexpected Outcomes
Houston ISD #greatallover
New tools for communication • New understanding of Office of Communications
• Most popular girl at the office
• Need to sent boundaries
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Questions
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Sarah Greer OsborneGeneral Manager of Communications