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Leveraging Technology to Prepare Students for a Digital WorldOffice of Instructional & Information Technology

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New Leaders Institute

July 22, 2013

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65% of today’s grade school kids will end up at jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

- US Department of Labor: Futurework – Trends and Challenges for Work in the 21st Century

Technology plays a key role in supporting the Acceleration Agenda• Accelerates literacy and STEM skills

• Enables access to data to target student learning needs and assists with differentiation of instruction

• Enriches student experiences through the arts & digital media and extended learning & after-school programming

• Enhances communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking

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Digital Learning Roadmap: Innovation on the horizon in the next three years

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Session Objectives

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• Who’s Who in OIIT?

• Become familiar with school infrastructure needs

• Learn how to maximize your school’s network and leverage user reports

• Understand technology purchasing process and learn how to make informed technology planning and purchasing decisions

• Learn about digital tools and opportunities to support 21st Century Learning

• Access your BPS phone, a communication and collaboration tool

Introduction to OIIT

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• Who’s Who in OIIT?

• OIIT Network Liaisons

• Service Desk (x9200)• Tier 1 support for technical issues

• Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

• Summer & Holiday Hours (July 1, 2013-August 23, 2013):  8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Network OIIT Liaison OIIT Technician

A Diane Hauser, Interim Billy Russell

B LeRoy Wong Vu Nguyen

C Diane Hauser, Interim Humphrey Myers

D LeRoy Wong Lenes Francois-Annevil

E Cheryl Cambpell George Yessayan

F Cheryl Campbell Phil Warcheski

G & H Ed Considine Joe Freeman

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Understanding the BPS Network

Maximizing Your School’s Network

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• Network Usage

• Monitoring School Usage

• Creating a culture of responsible use and how you can help

• Websense Filtering

• Intro to Websense Filtering

• Weekly Usage Example

• Weekly Bandwidth Example

• Social Media Guidelines

BPS Purchasing

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• What’s in your school?

• Purpose of the “Form 40” and how it works

• Technology Purchasing: www.bostonpublicschools.org/technology

• Cycle Purchasing• Friday, September 27, 2013

• Friday, December 8, 2013

• Friday, March 7, 2014

• Friday, May 30, 2014

• New/Bubble Classroom Technology

Empower 21st century learning skills for students

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•Support higher-order thinking by embedding technology in the curriculum

− Example: use of simulations to support critical-thinking and problem-solving

− Example: collaborative, peer-editing via online wiki/shared document

•Prepare students for digital citizenry− Federal requirement to educate all students on cyber safety and cyber-

bullying

− Example: BPS Cyber Safety Campaign: Curriculum & resources on key elements of cyber safety made for kids, by kids

− Example: Strengthen information literacy through school-based library programs

•Meet unique learning needs by differentiating instruction

− Use of assistive technologies to allow multiple means of representation, expression & engagement

− Examples: text-to-speech software, visual depiction software, online apps, iPads, audiobooks, e-books

Empower 21st century learning skills for students

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• Promote self-expression & creativity

− Example: Adobe Youth Voices, 900 students learn multimedia software & develop digital media projects on real-world issues impacting youth

− Example: Use of voicethread or digital story online site to develop multi-media or research project

• Gain real-world, hands-on experience

− Example: Students as publishers through blogging− Example: Partner with a classroom in another or bring

experts into the classroom through video conference (e.g. Skype)

• Learn STEM skills

− Reinforces problem-solving, creativity, collaboration

− Example: Robotics, 600 students across grades K-12 learn and use robotics principles through in-school and extended learning opportunities

Online Tools to Support Higher Thinking Skills

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Online Communication Tools

• Student Information System

­ Email staff, students, and families

­ Post messages

­ Host group pages with file storage

• Google Apps

­ Group messaging

­ Online collaboration tools

• SchoolWires

­ New external website for the district

­ Departmental and school pages

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Using Technology to Support Common Core

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Common Core Standard Blended Learning ExampleReading Standard 7:  Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats.

Using print resources and digital resources such as online databases, eBooks, audiobooks, video and the Internet.

Writing Standard 6: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.

Students become producers of writing using digital storytelling, Storykit (app), blogs, Adobe and Scratch programs, and collaborators using Google Docs and wikis.

Speaking & Listening Standard 2:  Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

Students use PowerPoint/Keynote, Voicethread, podcasts, Garageband, and other programs to present information and research to others.

Language Standard 4c:  Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.

Use digital learning tools such as Text to Speech, online pronunciation guides, and scroll over, online dictionary to help build vocabulary.

Professional Development Opportunities

• Summer

­ Leading in a Web 2.0 World (3 seats left)

­ Summer Twitter Challenge

­ Student Information System Workshops

• Upcoming

­ 21st Century Leadership Cadres

­ Digital Learning Series

­ Stipend for SIS Facilitator (~$500)

­ Network-based PD/Capacity Building for Educators & School Leaders

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Essential Conditions (iste.nets)

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Shared Vision Technical Support

Empowered Leaders Curriculum Framework

Implementation Planning Student-Centered Learning

Consistent & Adequate Funding

Assessment and Evaluation

Equitable Access Engaged Communities

Skilled Personnel Support Policies

Ongoing Professional Learning

Supportive External Context

International Society for Technology in Education

www.iste.org

Q&A

Any Questions?

To Learn More:

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Melissa Dodd, Chief Information Officermdodd@bostonpublicschools.org

Twitter: @MelissaPDodd

Mark Racine, Deputy Chief Information Officermracine2@bostonpublicschools.org

Twitter: @markracine

Diane Hauser, Senior Program Directordhauser@bostonpublicschools.org

Twitter: @DianeMHauser

Ed Considine, Technology Support Specialisteconsidine@bostonpublicschools.org

Twitter: @econsidine

Solimar Cruzado, Business Coordinatorscruzado@bostonpublicschools.org

Twitter: @scruzado1

Boston Public Schools Technologywww.bostonpublicschools.org/technology

Twitter: @BPSTechnology