Jefferson IB STEAM Elementary School Technology Plan 2016

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1 Jefferson IB STEAM Elementary School Technology Plan 2016 Introduction Today, we live in a technology and media-driven environment. Students must not only master core academic subjects, but also 21 st century skills such as the 4cs: communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. The role of technology must play an integral part of our students education in order for them to compete in the ever-changing global economy. Competency in information and media literacy, innovation skills and problem solving are going to be what marks our students as successful in the future. Goals and Objectives The mission of Jefferson Elementary School is to develop internationally-minded students whom, through a rigorous program of inquiry, become knowledgeable and caring citizens of the world. In order for our students to compete globally and be prepared for jobs in complex fields such as math, engineering and science, they must be proficient in technologies that will move them forward in their problem solving skills, creativity and innovation. To achieve this, technology must be integrated into the curriculum so that it is part of the way students learn and create. The most effective way to insure our students experience how technology spans the disciplines and sees how it can help them construct meaning in new ways is for it to live within the IB STEAM units and be infused into the daily learning schedule. Application of technology will be used to support instruction in the common core standards according to the SAMR model, as well as preparing 3-5 graders for SBAC at the end of the year. There is no way to teach the skills our students will need for a job in the future because many of these jobs have yet to exist. We understand that providing good instruction through learning and innovation skills, teaching our students to think, question and problem solve, create, reflect and persevere is something we can do and using 1

2 technology is one way to prepare them for their future. Below listed are specific goals we have for our students, staff and administrator. Reaching these goals requires the participation of all stakeholders in order to be successful. Students Creativity and Innovation; to generate new ideas or products through technology as well as use it as a means of group or personal expression; use the design cycle to evaluate their own ideas in order to improve and maximize creative efforts; understand that creativity and innovation are long term processes of small successes and frequent mistakes. Communication and Collaboration; work together in groups to collaborate on projects, use a variety of media to communicate ideas to a variety of audiences and develop global awareness by engaging with learners in other cultures; learn to collaborate using the district LMS or other on-line collaboration tools. Research and informational fluency; use information from a variety of sources; use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communication information; understand ethical issues surround the access and use of information technology Critical thinking, problem solving and decision making; Critical thinking is the process of evaluating information and reconstructing thinking. It includes a variety of skills like evaluating, analysis, inference. Technology can be used to solve different kinds of non-familiar problems in both conventional and innovative ways. Digital Citizenship; practice safe, legal and responsible use of information and technology. SDUSD has many resources on digital citizenship. Information necessary for teachers to present this to their class will be provided for them by or current LMS. 2

3 Technology operations and concepts; students understand how to use technology appropriate to their age level, select and use applications effectively and productively, learn age-appropriate technology skills that will transfer to more sophisticated uses. Teachers Teachers will integrate technology into their units so that it becomes part of the teaching and learning and not just a summative piece at the end. Teachers will make the effort to learn the technology needed for their grade level to help their students be competent 21 st century learners which can include going to i21 training, going to other district workshops or trainings for specific devices, participation in off site conferences. Teachers will work collaboratively with peers, resource teachers or edtech staff if they need extra support to make sure technology is being implemented in their classrooms. Teachers will expose their students to technology early and often, and to different devices as deemed appropriate to the learning goals for their students. Appendix B is a list of programs for teachers to use with their kids to guide them into 21 st century skills. This is not a comprehensive list and there may be more overlap than shown between grade levels. Administration The administrator will support the teachers in their effort to implement technology in their classroom by providing them with support when needed and seeing that the school budget supports licenses and subscriptions necessary for teachers to continue using digital resources in their classrooms. 3

4 Technology Resources Computers Jefferson is a 100 % i21 school with one-to-one devices including a Promethean board in all regular education classrooms. Grades K-2 have android tablets and because of the LOGO program each class of 1 st grade has 30 Chromebooks. 4 th and 5 th grade students will be getting Chromebooks in the 2016 refresh. Each grade level is assigned a cart of ipads, specifically bought for PLTW but can be used for other projects as well. ipads should be shared across grade levels as needed. Teachers should be making good use of the resources provided by the district including building or borrowing interactive lessons for the Promethean board from Promethean Planet, using active engage as a means of formative assessment and using Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Powerpoint and Excel and Google Apps for Education tools like Google drive, docs and slides. In the Design Studio, there is one cart of 36 ipads and one cart of 30 Mac Books. Classes that want to use these devices need to come to room 1 to use them. All devices have the ability to take pictures and record. These features can be used, but are not limited to, making movies, public service announcements, and recording students for reading fluency or story telling. Pictures can be used to document work, search and document real objects around the classroom, school or community. Non-computer technology Jefferson technology resources that are not computers can support computer programming and robotics school wide. Bee Bots, purchased specifically for K-1 are for programming (coding) and Lego WeDos and Lego Mind Storms are technology that support grades 2-5 in programing and robotics. We have purchased 2-15 sets of Lego WeDos and 15 sets of Lego Mindstorms and Mindstorm Expansion Pack. These resources should be integrated into classroom lessons or used during STEAM rotation time. They can also be used for an after school robotics club. 4

5 Bee bots are a programming device for K-1 students. and each TK-K teacher has one Bee Bot and mat to keep in their classroom. A set of 6 Bee Bots plus 6 mats are in the design studio for whole class use. There are 2-3D printers on campus, one upstairs in room 10 for upper grades to use and one in room 1 for K-2 use. Of course any teacher can use any 3D printer and the printers are on a rolling cart for the purpose of mobility. Each class has one digital microscope and there is a rolling cart of 19 digital microscopes for check out in room 1. All teachers, including PE have a digital camera. There are 4 extra digital cameras for check out in room 1. 8 sets of Little Bits Gizmos and Gadget and 8 sets of Little bits student sets were purchased for science and innovation projects. Thin Clients that are not operative need to be removed by the BSS and discarded. Resources Needed For equity purposes, an additional 78 Chromebooks will need to be purchased for Kindergarten and 2 nd grade so each student has access to one device. The school should pay for subscriptions and apps to some programs that may benefit students. Nearpod, Little Bird Tales, Popplet and Padlet, Vimeo Puppet Pals are some examples of programs that may have better capabilities with a paid version. Teachers should be allowed to purchase subscriptions to see if the paid versions are worth the money and then make a recommendation to weather or not these paid versions are worth the money. As of May 26, 2016 K-2 teachers have not received their i21 printers. Admin needs to keep pressure on IT to make sure we get them. Recommendation for purchase By STEAM grant until September 30, Chromebooks for Kindergarten 5

6 78 Chromebooks for 2 nd grade Headphones for all K-2 classes. 5 mice for class to support students who need special accomodations. 1 ipad for each 4 th and 5 th grade teacher since there are not enough in a cart for them to have as a demonstration ipad 2 ipads to replace lost ipads in 2016 which will become part of the 2 nd grade ipad cart. Wipes or spray to clean headphones *** One ipad per teacher, however the question is usage. What is it used for? Splash math subscription By Site Funds Unfortunately the STEAM grant can not purchase items for TK, however we recognize that these students also need access to technology. o 4 Mac Book Desk tops o 5 headphones o 4 mice Usage LOGO Program- Home to School Computers The LOGO program (Learning on the Go), will be implemented during the school year with the help of the MSAP department and EdTech coordinator, Kelly O Brien. Students will use the devices in their classrooms as their take home device. Chromebooks will be paid for by the STEAM grant for the K-2 to create equity in devices across the grade levels. WHEN THE DETAILS OF THE LOGO PROGAM ARE FLUSHED OUT, THEY SHOULD BE ADDED TO THIS DOCUMENT HERE. INCLUDE Purpose, expectations, maintenance, description of usage 6

7 Websites and subscriptions All teachers have a web page that can be used as a place to provide resources and information for students and parents and share final projects with parents and community members. It is recommended that teachers work on their websites at least once a month so that parents can be up to date on what s going on in the classroom. Brain Pop, Safari Montage, Teacher Tube, Sanditube, Destiny, Raz Kids, DCP, Google Apps and are other resources available that provide research resources for students, teachers and parents. Other Considerations Technology Training- Teachers In order to make sure that technology is being used, teachers need ongoing training on how to implement the appropriate technology into their units and time to do so. This can be obtained through district i21 training, resource teacher and peer support, co-teaching, edtech personnel and watching instructional videos on their own, or during collaboration. Teachers should be encouraged and funded to be able to attend conferences such as the SDCUE and CUE and workshops that aid in their learning of technology. The school should also use at least two professional development Wednesdays a year to focus on using technology. Students It is recommended that the lessons K-2 students receive during collaborative time should include two rotations of technology, one 8-week session in the first semester and one 8- week session at the end of the year. The first session would focus on skills each grade level needs as called out by the adapted Long Beach Unified scope and sequence for technology 7

8 (Appendix A) and the 2nd rotation focus on using technology in more creative and innovative ways or computer programming. Parents The Parent Outreach and Engagement Department offers Computers On The Go. They are a mobile lab with trained instructors fully fluent in English and Spanish. Computers are a part of our students learning at all grades. It is important that parents have the computer skills necessary to support their child s learning at home and to ensure their safety online. They will offer FREE computer training classes for parents at our school. Itzell Olivares (619) Maintenance Maintenance includes updating all software on ipads, laptops and teacher tablets. This is the responsibility of the classroom teacher and a shared responsibility by grade level for the ipads, however parents who work in IT could be solicited to help with keeping technology updated. Any problems with computers that is not related to understanding software needs to be called into IT by the classroom teacher. The Digital Teacher Leader on site is also available to help with maintenance problems. Maintenance also means the school commits to maintain paid subscriptions school such as Brain Pop, and Raz Kids, and DCP. When a teacher uses technology in room 1, it is her/his responsibility to make sure all devices are returned and put away. Costs and Funding Brain Pop: $2295; Razz kids: $999.96; and DCP: $1300 for grades 3-5. Brain Pop and DCP are funded through the STEAM grant for Razz kids is paid for by the site and there is a recommendation that Splash Math be purchased for the school year. The cost is $2625 for 375 students. Grants can be written specifically to support the cost of maintaining and improving technology. 8

9 Security Technology is expensive to replace and since there is no more funding provided by the STEAM grant, the school does not have the means to do so in the budget. Following technology security procedure is the responsibility of the teacher. Teachers are never to give the cart code to anyone, including student technology monitors or parent helpers. If a teacher wants the substitute to use technology, a fellow teacher must open the cart. At the end of the day all technology not sent home with students should be locked and charged in a cart. During the school day if computers or ipads are out, the door to the classroom must be locked. To best keep track of computers and ipads, the same device should be used by the student every time, if possible. Students are not to change any settings or add apps to ipads or computers. Students are not allowed to use computers until their network contract is returned (beginning of year packet) and the teacher has talked with the class about digital citizenship appropriate to their grade level and devices. If ipads or other technology is stolen, they will have to reported to school police. For consequences of unreturned or lost laptops as part of the LOGO program, see LOGO agreement. Assessment The effectiveness of technology purchases will be measured by the amount of use, the ability of students to meet goals of grade-level appropriate skills, variety of uses, technology written into IB STEAM planners. Student scores on tests or benchmarks will never be used in evaluating the effectiveness of technology. 9

10 Appendix A Scope and Sequence for Technology Adapted from Long Beach Unified Common Core standards technology skills Kindergarten Turn on a computer and log in Using mouse to click on buttons and click on urls Use desktop and tablet icons to open applications, documents and apps Keyboarding Word processing to write, edit and print simple assignments Watch videos, play, pause and rewind while taking notes with guidance and support Creating videos 1 st Grade All Kindergarten skills plus: Saving documents Explain and use online age-appropriate tools Use tool bar functions (size, margins, font, etc ) Create, edit and format text on a slide 2 nd grade All k-1 skills plus: Highlight text, copy and paste text Proofread and edit writing using spell check Create a series of slides and organize them to present research or convey and idea Use painting and drawing tools to create and edit work 3 rd grade All k-2 skills plus: Demonstrate an understanding of the spreadsheet as a tool to record, organize and graph information Identify and explain terms and concepts related to spreadsheets (cell, column etc ) Enter data in spreadsheets and perform calculations using formulas Use math symbols in spreadsheets Use spreadsheets and other applications to make predictions, solve problems and draw conclusions Copy and paste or import graphics; change their size and position on a slide 10

11 All 4 th and 5 th grade are to reinforce or master skills in k-5 Appendix B Common_Core/CCSS%20K- 12%20Technology%20Scope%20and%20Sequence.pdf Ratified by SGT June