Scott McKinney Robert Nixon

Patricia Qualshie

Judith Rattner Susan Rembetsy

Agenda � Goals & Critical Success Factors � Results from Other Districts � Implementation Approach � Experience and Usage � Assessment/Evaluation � Sample Apps � Q & A

BHPS Vision Statement � The BHPS district will provide a world-class, whole child

education that offers equitable opportunities for all students. This will occur in a collaborative environment that infuses a comprehensive curriculum with 21st Century Skills, including critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation. All students will become responsible at the global, community, and personal levels. Students, parents, staff, community, and Board of Education are accountable for achieving this vision.

What is the 1:1 iPad Learning Technology Initiative?  

 •  A strategic approach to creating future-ready schools – An iPad for every district teacher and GLHS student – Broadband connectivity to the schools – Wireless Internet access throughout the schools – Other technology resources - Software, printers,

projectors, digital cameras, science probes, etc. – Teachers use technology to enhance teaching and

learning – 21st Century Skills integrated into the curriculum

• To prepare future-ready students, we must provide future-ready environments in our schools.

Critical Success Factors  q  Committed school and district leadership teams made up of

instructional, curriculum, technology, and administrative leaders; q  Updated curriculum, teaching methods, and assessments that

incorporate 21st Century Skills as central goals;

q  Professional development and ongoing support for teachers as they reshape and update teaching practices and curriculum content;

q  School-based staff who provide instructional support for the use of technology to enhance learning and technical support to ensure that the technology is reliable and up-to-date;

Critical Success Factors q High bandwidth connectivity to the school and sufficient

wireless connectivity throughout the school; q An iPad computer for each teacher, administrator, and

GLHS student; q Technology tools in each classroom, such as printers,

projectors, digital white boards, document cameras, and curriculum specific resources;

q Strategies for ensuring student safety and appropriate use

of computers.

�  Planning and preparation required before students receive computers

� Ongoing professional development is imperative � Defining the appropriate balance between student safety,

acceptable use, and access to web-based resources is difficult � Classroom management strategies and tools are an integral

component of the initiative �  Skilled Technology Facilitators play a significant role in the

success of technology integration into classroom practices

Lessons Learned

Impact On Student Achievement

� Transformed learning at a greater rate than that of teaching

� Discovered new ways to learn and collaborate � 89% students reported iPad enhanced their

learning experience � 90% reported positive effect on motivation to

learn � 89% reported a “desire to dig deeper into a

subject”

West Lake High School, Austin, Texas, 2012

  Student results from other states  1:1 Programs in Maine, Texas, Pennsylvania,

Michigan, Alabama, Ohio, California • Student engagement

– Increased engagement according to both student and teacher reports

– Increased attendance rates (7.7% in Maine) – Decreased behavior problems (54% drop in Maine)

• Classroom activities – More active and reflective – More collaborative and project-based learning

• Student achievement – Substantial increases in writing scores (6.8% Ohio) – Increases in math scores (9% CA, 10% NJ)

Student use of technology has increased

• Gathering information

• Analyzing information

• Integrating ideas

• Communication

• Submitting assignments

• Learning about technology

Teacher results from other states

q Increased technology proficiency q Uses for lesson planning, curriculum resources, formative

assessments, increased communication q Changes in instructional practices over time

q Provides enhanced opportunities for students with special needs

q Creates collaborative climate as teachers, students, and administrators learn iPad uses for teaching and learning

q Positive impact on teacher recruitment and retention

Teacher use of technology has increased  � Lesson planning �  Finding resources �  Presenting content to students � Enhancing instructional activities � Assessing student performance � Communicating with students, parents and school staff �  iPad shifts learning so that it is more student-focused,

customized, and collaborative

Implementation Timeline Activity   Timing  

Administrators  model  use  of  iPads  at  meetings   2011  –  2012  

iPad  trainings  for  staff   2011  –  2012  Proposals  accepted  for  use  of  iPad  carts   Summer,  2012  Staff  members  awarded  carts  begin  implementation   Fall,  2012  

iPad  workshops  /  iPad  Tutorials   2012  –  2013  Sign  out  iPads  to  staff  members  for  extended  periods  of  time  

2nd  Marking  Period,  2012    

Provide  additional  levels  of  training  for  iPad  use  and  technology  integration  

3rd  and  4th  Marking  Period,  2013  

Implementation Timeline

Activity   Timing  Training  will  be  offered  to  all  staff   Summer  2013    

Administrator  Leadership  Training     August  2013    

Kick  Off  with  all  staff   Opening  Day  2013    

Vanguard  Group  training   September  –  June    

Subject  specific  PD   October  

GL  Parent  Nights     September  &  October    

Apple  PD/  coaching;  District  PD   October  –  June    

Distribution  to  Students   November  

Timeline for Technology

Evaluation Questions & Data Sources  �  How  have  school  infrastructures  

and  support  systems  evolved  to  meet  staff  and  students’  21st  century  needs?  

�  How  have  staff  attitudes  and  skills  changed  over  time?  

�  How  have  teachers’  instructional  practices  changed  over  time?  

�  How  have  students’  21st  Century  Skills  changed  over  time?      

�  How  have  student  learning  and  achievement  in  core  academic  subjects  changed  over  time?  

School  Archival  Data  Online  Survey    Focus  Group  /  Interviews  Site  Visit  Checklist    Laptop  Repair  Checklist  PD  Inventory/Quality  Classroom  Observations  Exemplary  Lesson  Plans  PARCC  /  EOC  Data  Attendance  Discipline,  Graduation  Rate,  Drop  Out  Rate  

Student  Screen  Shot  

Teacher    Screen  Shot  

Assessment Apps �  Formative,  summative  �  Immediate  feedback  � Monitor  Student  Progress  during  assessment  � Differentiate  � Data  reports    

Socrative  This  app  affords  teachers  the  opportunity  to  assess  in  short  answer  or  multiple  choice  

This  allows  a  teacher  to  get  

immediate  feedback  from  students  

This  provides  teachers  with  information  regarding  a  student’s  progress  on  the  assessment  

� Biology  learning  tools,  quizzes,  virtual  labs  

� Interactive  

� Immediate  feedback  

Snurfle

Ques&ons  � What  if  a  student  has  no  familiarity  with  iPad?  

All  students  will  have  access  training  when  iPads  distributed  Tech  “How  to”  documents  on  district  website  Vanguard  Group  of  students  and  teachers    

� What  if  iPad  will  not  work,  or  is  damaged?  Student  fills  out  form,  brings  iPad  to  library,  acquires  a  spare.  AppleCare+  provides  repair  or  replacement  coverage,  both  parts  and  labor.  

iPad  Ques&ons  and  Answers  (con&nued)  � What  if  student  forgets  iPad  at  home?  

 Same  process  as  if  student  forgets  textbook  or  other  class  material  “Students  will  become  responsible  …  personal  level”  

 � Why  iPad  over  laptops  or  another  tablet?  

 Lighter  tablet  promotes  touching,  moving,  rotation,  making  virtual  objects  more  real    Premiere  educational  tool  with  a  more  durable    operating  system      Very  long  battery  life,  will  last  a  full  day  

 � What  if  iPad  battery  is  running  low?    

 Students  will  have  limited  access  to  charging  stations.    

iPad  Ques&ons  and  Answers    � Will  iPads  cut  down  on  student-­‐teacher  interactions?  

       No,  it  will  allow  for  more  differentiation  of  instruction.  Teacher  will  still  walk  around  to  ensure  students  on  task,  just  like  classroom  group  work  or  in  computer  lab  

 � What  if  student  has  difficulty  with  on-­‐screen  keyboard?  

Students  will  get  external  keyboards  along  with  iPad  

iPad  Ques&ons  and  Answers  –  cont.   � Will  iPad  replace  textbooks?  

 We  are  currently  working  and  meeting  with  publishers  regarding  iPad  compatibility.    Public  domain  items  can  be  used  now.  

 � Do  current  iPads  meet  PARCC  requirements?    Yes,  as  of  the  Dec.  2012  Technology  Guidelines  For  PARCC  Assessments:  Version  2.0  

Key takeaways / Additional work �  Provide  opportunities  for  feedback  from  students  and  staff  

�  Provide  continual  support  and  encouragement    

�  Responsible  use  documents  for  students  and  staff  �  Currently  being  reviewed  by  the  attorney    

�  Revise  acceptable  use  policies    

�  Hire  Technician  and  Technology  Instructional  Consultant  

�  Expand  staff  tutorials  

�  Develop  student  tutorials  

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Appendix � NJ  Technology  Standards  

� Detailed  Technology  timeline  /  status  

 

NJ Technology Standards 8.1 Use digital tools to access, manage, evaluate and synthesize information in order

to solve problems individually and collaboratively �  Participate in online community �  Use technical methods of illustration �  Create multimedia presentations �  Use web-based publications �  Provide digital overview

8.2 All students will develop an understanding of the nature and impact of technology,

engineering, technological design, and the designed world �  Use of digital classroom surveys �  Communicate with students (nationally, internationally) using digital tools �  Maintain a digital log �  Present a media-rich presentation �  Analyze interactions among various technologies and create a system

demonstrating interactivity

NJ Standards for 21st Century Life & Careers

9.1 Demonstrate skills to function as global citizens �  Critical thinking, creativity, innovation �  Collaboration �  Communication & media fluency �  Accountability, productivity, ethics

9.3 Career awareness, exploration, and preparation �  Skills to navigate the globally competitive work environment

of the information age. �  Develop awareness of professional, legal, and ethical

responsibilities in the workplace and in the global marketplace

Activities  BOE  Approval    BOE  Approval                                              4/25/13  -­‐  4/25/13                    Progress  0%    GLHS  Network  SOW  docs  signed,  PO  created,  Products      4/26/13  -­‐  6/24/13    Progress  0%  Allocate  for  product  procurement,  shipping  and  receiving    Wiring  &  Termination  Running  wiring  through  ceilings  and    6/25/13  -­‐  7/31/13    Progress  0%  termination  in  IDFs  /Closets    POE  Switches  Install        6/25/13  -­‐  7/31/13    Progress  0%  Install  of  switches  in  closets    Wireless  Access  Point  Installations    6/25/13  -­‐  7/31/13    Progress  0%  Mount  Access  Points    2013-­‐2014  Hardware  Installs  |  3    8/1/13  -­‐  8/9/13    Progress  0%  Wireless  Testing;  Throughput  Reports  &  Documentation      

Engineering  and  N88  Applications    4/29/13  -­‐  5/10/13                              Progress  0%  Applications  to  carriers  on  the  telephone  poles  to  make  space  for  BHPS  Fiber    Make  Ready  of  Carriers  on  Poles    5/11/13  -­‐  1/1/14                            Progress  0%  Carriers  move  wiring  up  and  down  to  make  space  on  poles  for  BHPS  Fiber  optics    Construction  of    Fiber        1/2/14  –  5/30/14                            Progress  0%  Running  fiber  on  poles    Router  Installs  &  Configuration    5/31/14  -­‐  6/20/14    Progress  0%  Inter-­‐school  connections    Terminate,  Test,  Doucumentation    6/21/14  -­‐  7/11/14    Progress  0%  

Fiber Installation