Technology PresentationTech Committee Findings and

Recommendations

Technology Committee Members

School Committee MembersMiddle Darlene Lipczynski, Jen Therens, Judy Ryan, Kathy

Tragasz, Vickie Marble, Michelle O’Connell, Andrea Perrin, Jan Paulson, Scott Snyder, Carrie LaPorte

Intermediate Lilli Melamed, Sandra Shinn, Lisa West, Jessie Poremba, Jan Lasky, Mike Witkowski, Stephanie Shaffer

Elementary East Ken Hyllberg, Kara Nawrocki, Allison Schmitt, Erica Myers, Ro Henson, Peter Lasko, Susan Hansen

Elementary West David Brown, Kate Bush, Jen Strawniak, Traci Strieter, Brook Ward, Kirsten VanDyke

Primary Sharis Stork, Allison Coltman, Rian Bogdala, ESC Steve Thomas, Donna VandenBroek, Cindy

Hooper, Angela Walker, Dann Giesey

Goals

Goal 5-1B – Expand Equal Technology Access for all Students

Goal 5-2 – Acquire and Reallocate Technology based on Common Core Standards. Students Use of Technology in the Classroom and School Need as Part of the Overall Leasing Strategy

Committee Timeline

November 12, 2014 – Review current district inventory and leasing program.

December 16, 2014 – Survey of gathered data on other school districts regarding what they are doing with 1:1 or other technology.

January 21, 2015 – Complete Woodland staff survey regarding technology use in the classroom and identify both present and future requirements.

February 18, 2015 – Review curriculum, common core, and PARCC requirements.

February 26, 2015 – Apple Briefing March 10, 2015 – Host Microsoft on site to see/hear demonstration on

their use in education. April 14, 2015 – Host Apple on site to see/hear demonstration on their

use in education.

Committee Timeline

April 23, 2015 – Host Google on site to see/hear demonstration on their use in education.

May 5 – May 12, 2015 – Staff went on site visits hosted at 20 School Districts

May 12, 2015 – Review vendor presentations. Finalize goals and review technology requirements for district absent the referendum.

June 2, 2015 – As a committee, make final recommendations for new technology use plan and implementation schedule.

Committee Research

School Survey Data Staff Survey Data Common Core Requirements PARCC Requirements Parent Recommendations Curriculum Adoptions and 5 year plan Vendors (Technologies)

Microsoft, Apple and Chrome

Equal Access Goal 5-1BTechnology Access

1:1 initiative at all grades would ensure access to technology for all students

Create loaner pool for checkout by students in FY16 Summer Wonders Program Pilot Fall 2015 review Pilot and make recommendations for

process and communication Make technology checkout available throughout the

school year and summer Create agreement for families to sign for home use

Equal Access Goal 5-1BWi-Fi

Wi-Fi Options Technology Group Met with Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile and

Comcast All have Internet Access available and programs for free and

reduced students starting at $10.00 per month All have hot spot devices for Internet Access Committee researched a sample of local businesses who are

willing to allow Woodland Students access to their Internet Recommend partnering with business who will not require our

students to purchase food

Equal Access Goal 5-1BWi-Fi

Wi-Fi Partners Gurnee Park District, Warren Teen Center and Warren Newport Library

Internet access Put Woodland Wi-Fi Logo in local businesses

Woodland “Hot Spots” Recommend each School have a parking lot created Internet “Hot Spot” Clearly marked on the outside poles using our Wi-Fi logo Review our bus Internet Options

Equal Access Goal 5-1BLRC and Lab Access

Expand Use of LRC and Labs for Students After Hours Middle School had both before and after school programs for technology

access for at risk students Intermediate had after school programs for at risk students All staffed by teachers using stipends Elementary will expand after school programs to add technology similar

to Middle School and Intermediate in FY16 Review additional access as part of curriculum

Teaching and Learning review in FY17 Transportation biggest limitation for expanding use before and after

school Internal Committee reviewing and recommending additional services

Goal 5-2Woodland Inspires

An initiative of this magnitude needs a way to distinguish itself as excellent or above others

A name that is also a vision which drives the efforts of the students, staff and community

This initiative is a vision for how Woodland can Inspire the communication and problem solving of our students through choices supported by technology and traditional means

Hence the name: Woodland Inspires

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5b6y7DJuYk

What would Woodland Inspires instruction look like?

What is Woodland’s Instructional Vision for 1 to 1 Technologies?

Woodland InspiresWoodland strives for personalized instruction to

foster effective problem solvers and communicators empowered with the freedom of student choice while encouraging students to explore their own thinking

through traditional and digital technologies

Woodland Inspires is NOT

It is NOT about teaching technology: It is about transforming and increasing student

independence through technology to elevate student ownership for learning and 21st Century skills

It is NOT about making kids type papers instead of handwriting them: Technology is not a new pencil, the technology allows

for greater differentiation and the ability of students to explore new ideas and solutions.

Woodland will continue to teach handwriting and cursive

Woodland Inspires is NOT

It is NOT about leaving traditional means behind: We will blend the best of both. A term “TraDigital” is

used to semantically describe the process of using the best method, technological or traditional, dependent upon what is needed for the task.

It is NOT how to solely use an iPad or Chromebook: As students grow and spend more time in a digital

curriculum, the actual device becomes less important. You do not take specific drivers when switching cars for a Toyota Camry or a Chevrolet Impala. Driving lessons allow you to generalize very quickly to any new vehicle The skills we teach students will generalize to any device.

Why Apple and Google’s Chrome

Community feedback through the Strategic Planning process and the PTA recommended a blended platform approach

Lake county is split, mostly Apple, though Chrome is increasing

Consistent with other districts, we developed a 4 year plan. What will be the best hardware in 4 years? No one knows. Consider: iPads were just released 5 years ago Chromebooks were released only 4 years ago

Why Not a PhysicalKeyboard K-5?

Based on the numerous site visits, once a keyboard is introduced, the devices become heavily text entry devices, which is not necessary at the lower grades

iPads provide a more dynamic and easily accessible range of communication: video and speech options and offer great portability

Class sets of plug in keyboards will be available for check out at all grade levels

iPads in the lower grades is consistent with numerous 1:1 districts

How will Woodland Inspires Change Instruction?

The SAMR Model is a way to describe the level of technology integration

There are four levels with instructional gains coming specifically from the two higher levels, colloquially called “Above the Line”

https://youtu.be/us0w823KY0g

Student Task

Substitution

Augmentation

Modification Redefinition

Note Taking

Taking notes using

Microsoft Word

Using Google Drive to

organized folders for each

content

Use Google Drive to

receive timely feedback

Create audio notes and video notes saved and

organized

Researching

Using Google to research information

Create a shared Google Doc with a set of

links

Using Symbaloo to organize and share links

Use Skype to conference with experts in the

content

Presentation

Create a Powerpoint

Collectively create a Google

Slide presentation

Create a video https://www.schooltube.com/video/87b1480cf13f46e984d7/Told%20One%20Lie,%20Trust%20Was%20Broken

Upload a video to youtube for

public persuasion

Publishing Open a pdf document

Use a command code

to find a specific piece of

a document

Annotate digitally using Google Docs

Create a collaborative

document with international

writersFile

Management

Student emails

documents to a teacher

Student shares Google Drive access with

teacher

Students use an LMS to save and transmit

files

Students post files to Google+

for public comment

SAMR Examples

Why Does SAMR Matter?Research Sample for SAMR Levels

Woodland Inspires Professional Development One of the largest needs to implement Inspire is to

give staff the instructional tools to facilitate this change

The professional development solutions by Apple are especially impactful

Consider this: As I go through the next slide think of the people

that you know. Think of friends, family and colleagues

Where would they be in this chart?

Apple’s Professional Development Flowchart

Woodland Inspires Professional Development

Quality and depth of professional development will be required: When teachers have only 5 - 14 hours of

professional development there is not an increase in student performance

When teachers have up to 49 hours a year there was a 20% increase in student performance

(Yoon, K.S., Duncan, T., Lee, S. W-Y., Scarloss, B., and Shapley, K. (2007). Reviewing the Evidence on How Teacher Professional Development Affects Student Achievement. Issues & Answers Report, REL 2007-No. 033.

LMS

Learning Management System Key is to have a common web interface for staff and

students to develop our collaborative environment for learning

All staff would use with students replacing TeacherWeb

All students would use: Online materials Online video Online virtual classroom

Google

Key to have all staff and students using Google Docs for Education

Students would receive email only from Woodland accounts

Can only communicate with Woodland staff and students

Shared word processing, spreadsheets, presentations tools

Collaborative document use Would eliminate the need for USB keys and other file

transportation tools

Woodland Inspires Timeline

Year 1 Identify five Kindergarten – 2nd grade teachers Identify twelve 3rd through 5th grade teachers Identify two middle school teams 25 total teachers 625 students impacted Expert Level Training by Apple PD, Google PD and LMS training

Woodland Inspires Timeline

Year 2 Grade Level Rollout Begins Grades K, 2 and 6 and Continues for the next three years

Costs Options

Option #1 “Committee Recommended Option Student Computers (K-2 iPad Mini’s, 3-5 iPads, 6-8 Chromebooks) Lease Costs FY16 - $115,020 FY17 - $301, 251 FY18 – $301,251 FY19 - $301, 251 Lease Annual Total Commitment: $1,018,773 Current Annual Lease Commitment: $484,000 New Annual Money added after four years: $534,773

Lease Cost Options

Option #2 Student Computers (K-5 iPads, 6-8 Mac Laptops) FY16 - $388,333 FY17 - $338,333 FY18 - $338,333 Lease Annual Total Commitment after 3 years: $1,165,000Additional annual staffing: $450,000Total annual Commitment: $1,615,000Current Annual Lease Commitment: $484,000New Annual Money added after 3 years: $1,131,000

Costs Options

Option #3 Student Computers (Grades 3-5 iPads, 6-8 Chromebooks) Lease Costs FY16 - $103,906 FY17 - $250, 855 FY18 - $230,855 FY19 - $230, 855 Lease Annual Total Commitment: $816,471 Current Annual Lease Commitment: $484,000 New Annual Money added after four years: $332,471

K-2 Continue to provide technology from grants, Woodland Foundation and Technology Annual Budget

Additional Committee Recommendations

Adopt Learning Management System in FY16 District will begin a parent and community education plan

in FY16 Implement Student Google Accounts and Email for

Collaboration with Woodland Students and Staff in FY16 Begin Pilot Technology Rollout Evaluate Bandwidth Traffic in FY17 and Technology

Department Recommend Upgrades if Necessary Purchase Laptops for Primary and Intermediate Staff in

FY17

Committee Recommendations

Purchase no New Staff Computers After Primary and Intermediate in FY16-FY19 Evaluate Staff Technology Requirements in FY18

Review Instructional Labs in FY18 During Grade Level Rollout Reallocate iPad Technology

to K-5 Grades During Grade Level Rollout Reallocate Asus Laptops to

6-8 Grades

Committee Recommendations

Charge Families Technology Fee of $60.00 to Cover Maintenance and Accidental Damage Insurance so Devices can go Home.

Future Staffing

FY17 If 1:1 approved Technology Department would add

additional Technician Department is currently lean and we are adding 4000

new devices to manage Teaching and Learning Department would review

staff options and consider reallocation of staff where needed

Questions