Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders
Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
IT and Curriculum: Can this marriage be saved?
Presenters Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Steve Young
Chief Technology Officer
Judson ISD, San Antonio, TX
[email protected] @atemyshorts
Peter Griffiths
Exec. Dir. of Fed. Prog & Accountability
Dayton ISD, Dayton, TX
[email protected]
Susan Borg
Instruction & Student Services
Klein ISD
[email protected]
Karen Fuller
Chief Technology Officer
Klein ISD
[email protected]
Wendy Jones
Director of Technology Curriculum and Innovation
Leander ISD, Leander, TX
[email protected] @wejotx
Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
What are your challenges?
Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Our Challenges
Transition to Digital Resources Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Our districts want to transition all of the content to digital resources
Transition to Digital Resources Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Challenges: Technology Challenges ● ● ● ● ● ●
Curriculum Challenges
● Many staff are convinced paper Finding resources that work across textbooks are needed multiple device platforms ● IMA funding in Texas is flexible and Publishers use different can buy technology, but after $$$ authentication means for each spent on textbooks, there is not book money for technology Lack of Internet access for many ● Training to appropriately use families technology in the classroom. Lack of devices for many students ● Getting teachers to allow students Campus integration of technology to integrate technology in daily (break away from “labs” to class work. “routine”) Acquiring the right device, for the right grade, for the right project, for the right expectation. Publishers have not always made the costs to move to digital any more advantageous than print
Shifts in Professional Development Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
How can we build effective and efficient professional development?
Shifts in Professional Development Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Technology Challenges Curriculum Challenges • Changes in Technology • Changes in Standards • Increased Growth • Increased Growth – Fast Growth District – Fast Growth District – Diversity within the district • Aging Equipment – Diversity within the district • Shift from Technology Fund to • Aging Adoptions Instructional Materials Fund • Shift from Textbooks Fund to • New research on effectiveness of Instructional Materials Fund technology in education • New research on learning and • Budget impact- loss of personnel instructional practices and computer replacement cycles • Limited time for professional • Budget impact- loss of personnel development and resources • Frustration from lack of use • Limited time for professional • Doing more with less development •
Frustration from lack of use
•
Doing more with less
Assembling a Planning Committee Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Technology Long Range Technology (LRTP) Committee
Meeting of the Minds DR. SUSAN BORG, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT INSTRUCTION & STUDENT SERVICES KAREN FULLER, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Assembling a Planning Committee Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Technology Long Range Technology (LRTP) Committee
Strategic Thinking
● A system of communication between the two groups ○ Long Range Technology Planning Committee ● Transformation of student learning ○ Transformation of Teaching ○ Digital learning Styles
■ Realizing that one solution doesn’t fit all ○ Small pilots of risk taking at the campus level
Assembling a Planning Committee Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Overcoming challenges Technology Long Range Technology (LRTP) IT Challenges ◦ There is not just one answer ◦ Undoing standardization ◦ Support multiple devices ◦ Where will devices be deployed ◦ Understanding Transformation ◦ Education of IT staff on what is needed for transformation ◦ Communication ◦ Meeting with Curriculum & Instruction for Planning once a week instead of when needed
Committee Curriculum & Instruction Challenges – State Accountability System •Took campuses that were higher performing to take the first set of risks – Ready to go beyond standardization •Standardization was good, not to be flexible to try different digital tools – Helping instructional staff understand technical challenges •Communication on what it takes to technically accomplish the plan
Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
What are your possible solutions?
Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Our Solutions
Transition to Digital Resources Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Our districts want to transition all of the content to digital resources
Shifts in Professional Development Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
How can we build effective and efficient professional development?
Shifts in Professional Development Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Innovative Teaching and Learning
Focus on Student Learning!
Shifts in Professional Development Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
http://goo.gl/AOw0C7
Assembling a Planning Committee Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Technology Long Range Technology (LRTP) Committee
Meeting of the Minds DR. SUSAN BORG, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT INSTRUCTION & STUDENT SERVICES KAREN FULLER, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Assembling a Planning Committee Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Technology Long Range Technology (LRTP) Committee Began in 2011 Committee comprised of: • Instructional Personnel • Information Technology Team Leaders • Representatives from: • Finance • School Administration • Facilities • Human Resources
Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Questions ?
IT and Curriculum: Can this marriage be saved?
Presenters Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Steve Young
Chief Technology Officer
Judson ISD, San Antonio, TX
[email protected] @atemyshorts
Peter Griffiths
Exec. Dir. of Fed. Prog & Accountability
Dayton ISD, Dayton, TX
[email protected]
Susan Borg
Instruction & Student Services
Klein ISD
[email protected]
Karen Fuller
Chief Technology Officer
Klein ISD
[email protected]
Wendy Jones
Director of Technology Curriculum and Innovation
Leander ISD, Leander, TX
[email protected] @wejotx
Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
What are your challenges?
Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Our Challenges
Transition to Digital Resources Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Our districts want to transition all of the content to digital resources
Transition to Digital Resources Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Challenges: Technology Challenges ● ● ● ● ● ●
Curriculum Challenges
● Many staff are convinced paper Finding resources that work across textbooks are needed multiple device platforms ● IMA funding in Texas is flexible and Publishers use different can buy technology, but after $$$ authentication means for each spent on textbooks, there is not book money for technology Lack of Internet access for many ● Training to appropriately use families technology in the classroom. Lack of devices for many students ● Getting teachers to allow students Campus integration of technology to integrate technology in daily (break away from “labs” to class work. “routine”) Acquiring the right device, for the right grade, for the right project, for the right expectation. Publishers have not always made the costs to move to digital any more advantageous than print
Shifts in Professional Development Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
How can we build effective and efficient professional development?
Shifts in Professional Development Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Technology Challenges Curriculum Challenges • Changes in Technology • Changes in Standards • Increased Growth • Increased Growth – Fast Growth District – Fast Growth District – Diversity within the district • Aging Equipment – Diversity within the district • Shift from Technology Fund to • Aging Adoptions Instructional Materials Fund • Shift from Textbooks Fund to • New research on effectiveness of Instructional Materials Fund technology in education • New research on learning and • Budget impact- loss of personnel instructional practices and computer replacement cycles • Limited time for professional • Budget impact- loss of personnel development and resources • Frustration from lack of use • Limited time for professional • Doing more with less development •
Frustration from lack of use
•
Doing more with less
Assembling a Planning Committee Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Technology Long Range Technology (LRTP) Committee
Meeting of the Minds DR. SUSAN BORG, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT INSTRUCTION & STUDENT SERVICES KAREN FULLER, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Assembling a Planning Committee Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Technology Long Range Technology (LRTP) Committee
Strategic Thinking
● A system of communication between the two groups ○ Long Range Technology Planning Committee ● Transformation of student learning ○ Transformation of Teaching ○ Digital learning Styles
■ Realizing that one solution doesn’t fit all ○ Small pilots of risk taking at the campus level
Assembling a Planning Committee Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Overcoming challenges Technology Long Range Technology (LRTP) IT Challenges ◦ There is not just one answer ◦ Undoing standardization ◦ Support multiple devices ◦ Where will devices be deployed ◦ Understanding Transformation ◦ Education of IT staff on what is needed for transformation ◦ Communication ◦ Meeting with Curriculum & Instruction for Planning once a week instead of when needed
Committee Curriculum & Instruction Challenges – State Accountability System •Took campuses that were higher performing to take the first set of risks – Ready to go beyond standardization •Standardization was good, not to be flexible to try different digital tools – Helping instructional staff understand technical challenges •Communication on what it takes to technically accomplish the plan
Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
What are your possible solutions?
Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Our Solutions
Transition to Digital Resources Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Our districts want to transition all of the content to digital resources
Shifts in Professional Development Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
How can we build effective and efficient professional development?
Shifts in Professional Development Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Innovative Teaching and Learning
Focus on Student Learning!
Shifts in Professional Development Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
http://goo.gl/AOw0C7
Assembling a Planning Committee Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Technology Long Range Technology (LRTP) Committee
Meeting of the Minds DR. SUSAN BORG, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT INSTRUCTION & STUDENT SERVICES KAREN FULLER, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Assembling a Planning Committee Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Technology Long Range Technology (LRTP) Committee Began in 2011 Committee comprised of: • Instructional Personnel • Information Technology Team Leaders • Representatives from: • Finance • School Administration • Facilities • Human Resources
Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders NOVEMBER 7, 2014, AUSTIN, TX
Questions ?
