R-4 Information, Media and Technology Skills

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1 Hutchinson Public Schools Board Results Monitoring Report RE: R-4: Information, Media and Technology Skills DATE: February 24, 2014 FROM: Dr. Shelly Kiblinger, Superintendent; Donna Davis, Asst. Superintendent BOARD FOCUS: This report is in the format agreed by the board to use for monitoring the Results policies, which are based in the board s adopted Strategic Plan. This Monitoring Report will ask the board to determine whether Reasonable Progress is being made in learning and innovation skills in the key indicator areas we have previously agreed upon to determine progress. Monitoring Report Response Form: Results Policy Monitoring Focus: When fully implemented, the board s focus will be on all three of the following, however, in the initial stages of implementation, only the first, or first and second elements will the focus: Reasonable Interpretation The staff provided an interpretation of the policy, including recommended indicators and provided baseline data. Targets The staff provided recommended targets for continuous improvement, based on baseline data. _X_ Monitoring Reasonable Progress Targets had been established previously, and staff members provided data outlining progress. Superintendent Statement: The Superintendent certifies that the following information is accurate, complete, and the District is: Making reasonable progress toward achieving results Making reasonable progress with an exception Not making reasonable progress Superintendent: Date: Board of Education Action: The Board finds that the District and Superintendent are: Making reasonable progress toward achieving results Making reasonable progress with an exception Not making reasonable progress Summary statement of the Board: Exception due to gap in sub groups. Board President: Date:

2 R-4 Academics Policy: R-4 Information, Media and Technology Skills Students graduate prepared for life and work in the 21 st Century able to use learning and innovation skills. Superintendent Interpretation: Within the context of core knowledge instruction our students also must be exposed to and demonstrate acquisition of essential 21st Century Skills. Students accomplish this through building on their base of core academic subject knowledge. We believe mastery of both the core subjects and the 21st century skills is essential for students in the 21st century. Board Approved R-4 Information, Media and Technology Measure: HMS Technology Proficiency This is measured by the percent of students with a C or better in the 8 th grade Multimedia class. Targets for R-4: 1. Maintain % of students proficient, and 2. Maintain lack of gaps in % proficient among subgroups R-4 Data Analysis: Although it may not appear the district is making progress in R-4 IMT Skills, background that is very relevant to this data may assist the board in making this decision. In , there was a different teacher in the multi-media teaching position than had been for the last several years. The new teacher is a veteran teacher who had been a member of the ELA department at the middle school until requesting to be reassigned to the multi-media position. Teaching the first year in any subject or grade, regardless of years of experience in a different teaching position, is a significant change. It takes time to deeply understand the curriculum, instruction, assessments and procedures such as grading. In addition, grading practices are different for each teacher. Procedures for accepting and grading late work is one of those differences. The new multi-media teacher made enhancements to the multi-media curriculum in More CCR standards were embedded into lessons. This was done through intentional embedding of curriculum from the core subjects into the multi-media class curriculum. For example, one new project integrates ELA and American history CCR standards into the multi-media course. Students did a Glogster ( project based on the American Revolution. This satisfies one of the requirements of each student s ELA portfolio, and also incorporates middle school speaking and listening CCR standards as well. The additional rigor added to the project required students to try new and more difficult uses of technology as well as more rigorous ELA and social studies integration. This is only one example of the In the first trimester of the school year currently, 89% of students have a grade of C or above.

3 Evidence of Progress: R-4 - HMS Technology Proficiency Target n Students with a C or better in the 8th gr Multi-media Class Disaggregated subgroups: F/R Disability ELL African American Hispanic White * Maintain % of students proficient * Maintain lack of gaps in % proficient among subgroups Baseline 294 / % 168 / % n n n / % 212 / % 45 / % 52 / % 13 / % 22 / % 20 / % 33 / % 48 / % 49 / % 219 / % 262 / % 327/ % 207 / % 39 / % 23 / % 23 / % 68 / % 229 / % 310 / % 188 / % 33 / % 13 / % 10 / % 62 / % 218 / % - Annual continuous improvement in % of students proficient - Decline is less than 5%; Not statistically significant - Higher than baseline, lower than last year - The decline is greater than 5%

4 APPENDIX A. USD 308 Information, Media and Technology Skills B. Capacity Building in and beyond C. Pathways, Articulations, and possible careers at HHS CTEA related to IMT Skills This is being included for the board to see the tech opportunities students have in pathways at HHS, and to point out how embedded technology is in many of our pathways. The attached four pathways are by no means the only pathways that have technology embedded at HHS. For example, the Business Entrepreneurship & Management and Marketing pathways as well as many others also have IMT skills embedded. AV Communications, Web & Digital Communications, Network Systems, Programming & Software Development, Business Entrepreneurship & Management, and Marketing Are by no means the only pathways that have technology embedded at HHS. For example, the Business Entrepreneurship & Management and Marketing pathways as well as many others also have IMT skills embedded.

5 Appendix A USD st Century Skills INFORMATION, MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS People in the 21st century live in a technology and media-suffused environment, marked by an access to an abundance of information, rapid changes in technology tools, and the ability to collaborate and make individual contributions on an unprecedented scale. To be effective in the 21st century, citizens and workers must be able to exhibit a range of functional and critical thinking skills related to information, media and technology. INFORMATION LITERACY Access and Evaluate Information Access information efficiently (time) and effectively (sources) Evaluate information critically and competently Use and Manage Information Use information accurately and creatively for the issue or problem at hand Manage the flow of information from a wide variety of sources Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information MEDIA LITERACY Analyze Media Understand both how and why media messages are constructed, and for what purposes Examine how individuals interpret messages differently, how values and points of view are included or excluded, and how media can influence beliefs and behaviors Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of media Create Media Products Understand and utilize the most appropriate media creation tools, characteristics and conventions Understand and effectively utilize the most appropriate expressions and interpretations in diverse, multi-cultural environments ICT (INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS and TECHNOLOGY) LITERACY Apply Technology Effectively Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information Use digital technologies (computers, PDAs, media players, GPS, etc.), communication/networking tools and social networks appropriately to access, manage, integrate, evaluate and create information to successfully function in a knowledge economy Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information technologies Board Approved April, May, June 201

6 Career Pathways Appendix B AV Communications COURSE TITLE CREDIT Other Suggested Courses Business Essentials Business & Computer Presentations Computer Applications Computer Graphics Marketing 21 st Century Journalism Media & Public Relations (Newspaper).5-1 Audio/Video Production Digital Photography Graphic Design Fundamentals Foreign Language Broadcasting Advanced Broadcasting Digital Media Design & Production Possible Occupations Median Wages (2010) Audio & Video Equipment Technicians $40,540 Audio-Visual & Multimedia Collections Specialist $ 42,170 Broadcast Technicians $35,120 Broadcast News Analysts $54,140 Reporters & Correspondents $34,530 Radio & Television Announcers $26, Possible Occupations Median Wages (2010) Photographers $29,130 Producers & Directors $68,440 Editors $51,470 Technical Writers $63,280 Film & Video Editors $50,930 Sound Engineering Technicians $47,080 Public Relations Specialists $52,090 Copy Writers $55,420 AV Communications Articulations High School Course Hutchinson Community College Credit Tech Prep Courses Digital Photography or Computer Graphics AR 134/JP 118 Intro to Digital Photography 3 Audio/Video Production TC 106 Intro Audio/Video Technology 3 Broadcasting & Advanced Broadcasting TC112 Video Production I 3

7 Web & Digital Communications COURSE TITLE CREDIT Other Suggested Courses Computer Applications Business & Career Presentations Visual Basic/Computer Engineer Computer Graphics CISCO I & II Adv Computer Graphics Foreign Language Web Design I Web Design II 3D Animation & Graphics icreate Gigonomics & E-Marketing 21 st Century Technology Emerging Trends and Technology Directed Studies in Media Technologies Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS) 1 Credit Game Design with 3D Modeling 1 Credit Possible Occupations Median Wages (2010) Web Developers $75,660 Web Administrators $79,420 Multimedia Artists & Animators $58,510 Computer Operators $36,930 Desktop Publishers $36,610 Graphic Designers $43,500 Computer Systems Analysts $77,740 Information Security Analysts $75,660 Possible Occupations Median Wages (2010) Security Management Specialists $62,450 Search Marketing Strategists $79,240 Video Game Designers $79,240 Instructional Designers & Technologists $58,830 Information Technology Project Managers $79,240 Audio-Visual & Multimedia Collections Specialist $42,710 Web & Digital Communications Articulations High School Course Hutchinson Community College Credit Tech Prep Courses Computer Applications IS 103 Microcomputer Literacy 2 Web Design I & Web Design II IS 135 Website Layout & Graphics 3 Dual Credit Courses 3D Animation & Graphics AN 101 Digital Animation I 3

8 Network Systems COURSE TITLE CREDIT Other Suggested Courses Computer Applications 21 st Century Technology Emerging Trends & Technology CISCO I & II 1 Business & Career Presentations A+ Certification Essentials Foreign Language Networking I CISCO III & IV 1 A+ Certification Practical Application Networking II Tech Support.5-1 Possible Occupations Median Wages (2010) Network & Computer Systems Administrators $69,160 Computer Network Support Specialists $46,260 Computer Network Architects $75,660 Software Developers, Applications $87,790 Software Developers Systems Software $94,180 Computer Systems Analysts $77,740 Information Security Analysts $75,660 Possible Occupations Median Wages (2010) Computer & Information Systems Managers $115,780 Database Administrators $73,490 Information Technology Project Managers $79,240 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $70,300 Computer Science Teachers, Secondary $53,230 Electronics Engineering Technicians $56,040 Electrical & Electronic Repairers $51,820 Network Systems Articulations High School Course Hutchinson Community College Credit Dual Credit Courses CISCO I & II IS 182 Cisco Exploration Network Fund 3 IS 183 Cisco Exploration Routing Protocols & Concepts 3 CISCO III & IV IS 212 Networking I 3 IS 184 Cisco Exploration LAN Switching & Wireless 3 IS 185 Cisco Exploration Accessing the WAN 3

9 Programming & Software Development COURSE TITLE CREDIT Other Suggested Courses Computer Applications 21 st Century Technology Emerging Trends & Technology Visual Basic Computer Engineer 1 Credit Business & Career Presentations Web Design I Foreign Language Web Design II Tech Support Game Design with 3D Modeling Credit Possible Occupations Median Wages (2010) Software Developers, Applications $87,790 Software Developers, Systems Software $94,180 Computer Programmers $71,380 Computer & Information Research Scientists $100,660 Computer Systems Analysts $77,740 Web Administrators $79,240 Web Developers $75,660 Computer Hardware Engineers $98,810 Computer Operators $36,930 Possible Occupations Median Wages (2010) Operations Research Analysts $70,960 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $70,300 Computer Science Teachers, Secondary $53,230 Information Technology Project Managers $79,240 Instructional Designers & Technologists $58,830 Programming & Software Development Articulations High School Course Hutchinson Community College Credit Tech Prep Courses Computer Applications IS 103 Microcomputer Literacy 2 Web Design I & Web Design II IS 135 Website Layout & Graphics 3

10 Appendix C Capacity Building in and beyond Many of the Information, Media and Technology Skills are in the new revision of the Results policies R-5 Technology Competency. The new R-5 will be defined soon, and administration will work together with teachers to define and interpret this policy as well as develop curriculum that integrates technology understanding and use. Many of the core curriculum areas have students using technology as a tool to research, organize, manage and communicate. Creating and evaluating information in order to function successfully in our society is becoming an even more important part of all core curriculum areas. An understanding of legal and ethical issues surrounding technology is being embedded in curriculum beginning in elementary school. The CCR standards for ELA/Social Studies/Technical Subjects include standards that relate to and embed technology use and understanding. These standards require us to use technology more deeply and further examine where we can use technology more effectively and efficiently in the classroom. As we get further along into our K-12 implementation of the CCR standards, these will be mapped for every core course. A few examples are: Reading standards for literacy in History/Social Studies RH : Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem. Reading standards for Informational Text, RH.8.7: Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium s portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words). Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, RHST.CCR : Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and qualitatively, as well as in words. Writing Standards, W : Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusion of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.