R E P O R T T O T H E B O A R D O F E D U C A T I O N

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Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD Technology Visioning Committee

Membership

Joyce Barry - David Dickman - Dr. Timothy Eagen

Alex Elie - Jennifer Federmann - Patrice Finkelstein

Ed Lederer - Dr. Guy Lodico - Michael Nelkens

Jeff Noreman - Eva Nyati - Illysa Ortsman

Jennifer Ostrager - Sandy Rosenstein - Michael Scheibel

Scott Smith - Michael Starr - Larry Weiss

Steven Young - Sunny Zheng

(Comprised of technology-related professional backgrounds inclusive of education, telecommunications, financial, healthcare, infrastructure, and consulting.)

Our Charge/Purpose

To act as an advisory committee:

As identified leaders in the field of technology, your participation will provide an opportunity for the essential exchange of ideas that will help forge a collaborative vision at all levels of unprecedented understanding, creativity, and innovation. Your most appreciated time and input will continue to help shape the future of our technology-driven initiatives to meet the ever-evolving 21st century needs of our students, staff, and community.

STEAM Web

Teaching & Learning K-12

BYOD POB App

Wi-Fi Tools & Applications

Access anytime, anywhere

Curriculum

21st Century Skills

Video Medley

LEARNING ANYTIME, ANYWHERE,

TOGETHER USING TECHNOLOGY

Coding and Logic (Jeff Noreman / Michael Starr)

Coding:

Fosters creativity (more than one solution)

Teaches communication using technology

Teaches logic and organization

Is like writing a recipe

Is like writing a STEAM story

Coding and Logic

Coding:

Cultivating logic to think critically

It’s a combination of how things work and how kids might get inspired to make the world better

“I’m a big believer that programming is like a superpower you can give kids, a way to ensure that the innovations of the future won’t leave them behind,” says Shapiro, who came up with Robot Turtles

Challenges

Financial

Grant opportunities

Equity

Infrastructure, maintenance, and security

Objectivity

Comprehensive technology review/audit

STEAM Curriculum

Ongoing curriculum writing and updating through the office of Curriculum & Instruction

Grant Opportunities

Grant Focus *Possible Award

Due/ Submitted

Awarded Status

USDE I3 – Investing in Innovation

STEAM Around $12M Fall 2013 December 2013

**Promising

(see below)

USDE: IES Research Collaborative

STEM Research (BYOD)

$2M Fall 2013 February 2014

Pending

NSF: ITEST STEM Equipment & Technology

$5-7M Due Feb. 11 Late spring In production

Goal: The 21st Century Classroom

Wi-Fi Mobile devices Personalized and differentiated learning environments Student remote access to files, projects, and resources Online textbooks Communication tool between students and teachers Edmodo Google apps Schoology Smart Amp

Tools to support a flipped classroom Comprehensive and project-based STEAM curriculum Distance learning and collaboration opportunities Digital citizenship Focus on teaching and learning

Professional Development Model

Professional development is the key component of any technology-based initiative

2013-2014 Planning for Success includes technology professional development as an area of focus

Embedded professional development (research-based model) vs. traditional model

Edmodo and collaboration

Flipped classroom

Webinars

Online support (professional development)

Special Guest

LEARNING ANYTIME, ANYWHERE,

TOGETHER USING TECHNOLOGY

Questions