Educational Technology Strategic Plan

Educational Technology Strategic Plan Today s educational system faces irrelevance unless we bridge the gap between how students live and how they learn Partnership for 21 st Century Skills 1 Strategy: Staff Use Full Range of Technology Resources We will provide the training and support for teachers to become competent and confident in using the full range of technology resources to deliver effective curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Articulate our vision for effective curriculum, instruction, and assessment, supported by a range of technology resources. Reframe the role of media specialists to provide increased leadership and support to teachers in the area of technology integration through collaborative curriculum writing, co-teaching, and just-intime training. Determine the resources, including staffing, needed to support teachers competence and confidence in technology integration. Expand opportunities for related professional development including focused technology camps, online classes, summer opportunities, independent study, curriculum writing, and co-teaching. Establish teacher standards in technology aligned with our vision for effective curriculum, instruction, and assessment supported by technology. 2

Strategy: Personalized Learning Experiences We will implement technology strategies that offer datadriven personalized learning experiences for all students. Expand training for teachers in accessing and using data to determine individual instructional interventions. Explore and pilot web-based programs for delivering personalized instruction to students. Provide teachers with proven mobile device apps, computer software, and web-based resources that support personalized learning pathways. Provide the necessary training required for teachers to implement digital content such as podcasts, recorded interactive whiteboard presentations, and electronic textbooks/curriculum materials. 3 Strategy: Curriculum Repository We will create a web-based repository for teachers to share media-rich instructional and curricular materials across the district. Determine the best solution (commercial product, wiki, opensource software) for meeting the needs of our teachers to share curriculum materials, lesson plans, resources, and assessments. Train and support teachers to efficiently use the curriculum repository. Implement the web-based repository so that teachers can easily post and retrieve resources. 4

Strategy: Technology Integral in Student Learning We will ensure that students use technology as an integral part of their learning experiences. Assure all students have access to upto-date hardware and digital curriculum materials supported by a robust infrastructure. Pilot the use of mobile devices for curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Establish and implement standards for students in the area of technology and information literacy. 5 Strategy: Instruction & Learning Communication We will provide current classroom information, student data, and digital curricular materials to students and families via the Web. Adopt a common web-based platform for communicating class information to parents and students. Establish expectations for teacher web-presence and provide training and support to teachers. Establish means and methods to support teachers in creating and delivering digital curriculum via the Web. Support secondary teachers in the use of Infinite Campus to provide timely student progress information to parents. 6

Other Strategies in Plan In addition to the five educational technology strategies we will continue strategies and action steps focused on the following: We will provide a reliable and dynamic infrastructure that includes network connections, wireless access, necessary hardware and software, and user support. We will provide unified District-wide standards and recommendations for hardware and software purchasing that is equitable across schools. 7 Technology and Information Literacy Standards (TILS) Hopkins TILS Task Force organizes Fall 2010 6 elementary library media specialists, 2 secondary Two curriculum coordinators Media Coordinator and Tech Standards Coordinator Task Force reviews standards and benchmarks recommended for each level Fall/Winter 2010 Minnesota Standards in Information and Technology Literacy (MEMO and MDE) National Educational Technology Standards (ISTE NETS) Standards for the 21st Century Learner (AASL) 8

Technology and Information Literacy Standards (TILS) Task Force identifies power standards and drafts Hopkins benchmarks for each grade level, embedding them in existing gradelevel projects wherever possible Winter 2010 Drafts shared with grade-level teachers for feedback and modification February 2011 Task Force prepares final drafts of standards March 2011 Teams of teachers and Media Specialists meet for project development/enrichment May August 2011 Training for Media Specialists Summer 2011 Standards implementation Fall 2011 Framework for 21st Century Learning 9 Technology and Information Literacy Standards (TILS) Inquiry, Research, and Problem Solving The student will learn a continuous cycle of questioning, gathering, synthesizing, evaluating, and using information individually and collaboratively to create new knowledge and apply it to real situations Expanding Literacies Read, view, listen, and communicate in any format for a variety of purposes 10

Technology and Information Literacy Standards (TILS) Technology Use and Concepts Explore multiple technologies, evaluate their suitability for the desired educational or personal task, and apply the tools needed Also includes keyboarding and word- processing Ethical Participation in a Global Society The student will participate productively in the global learning community and demonstrate safe, ethical, legal, and responsible behavior in the use of information Also includes Internet safety 11 Technology and Information Literacy Standards (TILS) Key 21st century skills Critical thinking Creativity Collaboration Communication 12

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Technology and Information Literacy Standards (TILS) 2011-12 School Year LMS meetings with K 6 teacher teams in each school to collaborate on implementation Keyboarding Standards work in all schools K 6 Compilation of Internet Safety curriculum (LMSs and counselors, etc.) Feedback survey of K 6 teachers in spring to provide basis for finetuning of K 6 Meetings with representative 7th and 8th grade teachers in spring to revisit/revise/update 7th and 8th TILS Formation of project development teams for 7th and 8th grade TILS in spring Exploration of 8th grade exit assessments 19 Library Media Specialist Role Directs all activities related to the acquisition, maintenance, and use of print and electronic resources and equipment selects and purchases current and relevant print and electronic materials and equipment to meet building curriculum needs establishes procedures for the use of shared resources in the school such as computer labs, mobile laptop carts, and handheld devices promotes equitable access to technology resources by all students within the school and outside of school maintains the media center webpage including information about services, online subscriptions, book promotions, and style guides trains and supervises the media center paraprofessional staff 20

Library Media Specialist The School Library Media Specialist provides the leadership and expertise necessary to develop and maintain an information media program that reflects the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and district. The Library Media Specialist collaborates and consults with teachers to integrate technology and information literacy skills into subject matter instruction. designs learning tasks and assessments incorporating student technology standards selects and recommends up-to-date resources for instruction provides training to staff on use of digital resources maintains the media center webpage including information about services, online subscriptions, book promotions, and style guides trains and supervises the media center paraprofessional staff 21 Library Media Specialist The Library Media Specialist works with all students to locate and effectively use 21st century tools and informational resources to meet their academic and personal needs. instructs students how to efficiently and appropriately use online resources for assigned projects and activities guides students through the research process of locating, evaluating, note taking, organizing, and citing sources informs students of ethical standards regarding copyright laws and online etiquette provides guidance to students in the selection of print and electronic materials for recreational reading promotes the lifelong love of reading through book talks, book clubs, author visits, online student book reviews, and other motivational programs 22

Library Media Specialist The Library Media Specialist directs all activities related to the acquisition, maintenance, and use of print and electronic resources and equipment selects and purchases current and relevant print and electronic materials and equipment to meet building curriculum needs establishes procedures for the use of shared resources in the school such as computer labs, mobile laptop carts, and handheld devices promotes equitable access to technology resources by all students within the school and outside of school maintains the media center webpage including information about services, online subscriptions, book promotions, and style guides trains and supervises the media center paraprofessional staff 23 24