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Instructional Technology @ PPS
Instructional Technology @ PPS
Vision and goals for instructional technology
CTS overview Needs assessment Challenges Milestones
Technology Vision Authentic and challenging student learning
experiences that use a variety of communication and electronic tools.
Student assessment that is based on products, progress and effort.
New roles for students and teachers as partners in the learning process.
Technology Vision … Evolution of a culture that connects
learning beyond the school walls to community and global resources.
Preparation of learners for a world immersed in technology.
Technology Learning Goals
1. Students will use technology to create original works and activities.
2. Students will use technology to work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support their learning and to help others learn.
3. Students will use digital tools to find, evaluate, and use new information.
Technology Learning Goals
4. Students will use critical thinking and technical knowledge to discern the usefulness, accuracy, and intent of material they find on-line.
5. Students will practice legal and ethical behavior, and demonstrate ways to keep safe while using the Internet and new media.
Technology Learning Goals These goals are achievable Resource Challenges
Instructional support Applications development Cabling replacements & wireless K-5 equitable access to learning technology
Three years
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Strategic partner with Academic Office, new programs evaluate tools and systems to deliver
curriculum, instruction, assessment support school reform efforts:
RTI, Teacher web pages, Parent Portal, OnLine Learning, Internet Safety, Global Education, Videoconferencing, Media Literacy
CTS Department Overview
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Staff Development Plan, offer and conduct training sessions
system-wide Provide on-site instructional support for
technology integration Staff Development is the strongest
correlative of success with Educational Technology.
One excellent teacher leader (6 would be a reasonable minimum.)
CTS Department Overview
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Building technology coordinators Provide vital leadership at the building level Stipend only (full time teachers) Duties encompass leadership, instruction
support and technical support CTS technical staff assist BTCs to focus
on their core mission: instructional leadership
CTS Department Overview
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Evaluation, Staff Survey
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Evaluation
[When I report a problem using instructional technology, I usually get help on the same day]
3% Improvement
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Evaluation[In Portland Public Schools, technology is moving in the right direction]
8% Increase in positive responses
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EvaluationIn which types of professional growth opportunities do you prefer to participate?
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EvaluationI feel I need… [Access to more student computers]
13% reduction in negative responses13% reduction in negative responses
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Major Projects
Online Classrooms(Powered by Moodle)
Dynamic Digital Online Classrooms
Digital Submission and Completely Online
Saves on Printing Costs
Instant Teacher Feedback to Students
Online Student Access to Teacher-Provided Resources
Documents, Rubrics, Websites, Pictures, Video
Online Classrooms(Powered by Moodle)
Number of “hits”by day May and June, 2010Number of “hits”by day May and June, 2010
Staff Websites
Staff Websites (WordPress “blogs”) Public Access to Classroom Activity Used by teachers, Students, Administrators, C.O. Broad range of uses Students practice
Internet Safety skills online collaboration
1,885 sites and 1,808 users signed on since inception1,885 sites and 1,808 users signed on since inception
New District Website
(FY ‘11 is Baseline year…)(FY ‘11 is Baseline year…)
In-House Google Apps
Portland Schools version of Google Apps
Allows For Web-based Collaboration on Documents
Facilitates Communication for Projects
Tools for Creative Expression Uses District Security Protocols Advertisement Free
(Pilot project… baseline data only for FY 2011)(Pilot project… baseline data only for FY 2011)
Major Projects
CTS averages over 10 major projects per year (!)
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Maintain 7,000 network devices
Operations/Network Services
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7000 devices – 4 technicians. (!) Wide area network (INET) shared with the
city: Fiber backbone Best-in-class system, required for security,
reliability on city side (substantial equipment and maintenance fees, financed w’ city.)
Outstanding network administrators.
Operations/Network Services
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40+ servers Mission critical applications and services Data backup/co-location Electronic File storage for 1200 staff and
7000 students Data center operations Help Desk (electronic and phone line) Emergency response
Operations/Network Services
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High-speed fiber backbone is excellent, but the buildings needed re-cabling and wireless. 6 schools recently completed: Reiche, West, East
End, King, Presumpscot, Riverton ($600K through federal E-rate program.) FY 11: Lyseth, Longfellow, and Hall ($100K local,) Portland High ($360K Federal E-rate applied for,) Deering ($170K CIP.)
This one-time work is proceeding quickly
Operations/Network Services
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Mission critical applications: Pentamation (financial/HR, etc.) Cisco Voice over IP (New IP telephones.*) Laserfiche (electronic file scanning conversion,
archiving.) GroupWise Email system Infinite Campus Parent Portal, Student
information, grading system Versa Trans (bus routing) Syner-Voice (alert messaging system)
Network admins give full attention to these services.
Business Systems/Telecom.
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This category is most needed to support instruction. Customization Data warehouse/custom reports Programming WordPress (classroom web pages) Web tools On-line course management system
Demand is great (example: city has 4 staff members for this.)
Open source model is programming intensive (full-time)
Applications Development
Escalating demands for I.T. Teachers and students need reliable, current technology Every PPS department needs a new or better system yesterday Systems have become more critical to district operations Upgrades, maintenance fees increase yearly
This growth can be managed with new methods, processes: Server virtualization Outsourcing Open source Cloud Computing New, lower cost devices
Greatest Operational Challenge
Strengthen Partnership with City (Example: INet, V.O.I.P., Facilities, Data
Centers) Staffing levels, particularly instructional
support, including programming, classroom integration.
Establish a replacement schedule for computer hardware
Needs, next three years…
Hardware Acquisition
Computer obsolescence data:
Hardware Acquisition
Total computers 6331Over 10 yrs 260Total >5 years old 584Total state owned 1300Total netbooks 2230Netbook/MLTI 3530Total locally owned 5031
total replacement value $3,018,600.
00
Per year cost $603,720.00
Thank you!
Technology Services @ PPS