MT72: Innovating teaching & learning: Next generation student access model

Welcome!

Today we will focus on three things:

• How educators are innovating teaching and learning by providing students the tools they need to inquire, collaborate, create and learn

• How Lee’s Summit R-7 School District and the Center for Advanced Technologies (CAT) program are shifting to student centered learning approaches for their students

• The 3 critical elements any program must include for success

Dr. Amy Gates@lsr7_technology

Executive Director of Technology, Lee’s Summit Schools R-7 School District

Supervises Technology Department, including network services, data systems, support services and instructional technology

3 years as an instructional technology specialist helping teachers integrate technology into instruction

12 years as a classroom teacher

Ed.D from Nova Southeastern University in Educational Leadership

Kevin Whaley@kevinwhaleylsr7

Director of Instructional Technology, Lee’s Summit R-7 School District

Oversees teacher technology professional development and training and principal of Lee’s Summit’s virtual school, R-7 Online Academy

1 year as middle school Assistant Principal and Activities Director

4 as high school Technology Coordinator

5 years high school social studies teacher and coach

M. Ed. in Educational Technology, Ed.S in Educational Administration Pursuing his Ed.D in Educational Leadership through the University of Missouri-Columbia

Lou Zulli Jr.@lzulli

IT Instructor and Network Administrator, Center for Advanced Technologies (CAT), Pinellas County Schools

22 as CAT IT Instructor and Network Administrator, 39 years as an educator

2016 CAT program awarded Platinum in the International Intranet Innovations Awards

2011 Microsoft Partners in Learning US Forum winner, Global Forum winner for the Cutting Edge Use of Technologies for Learning, first place for Collaboration

2014 National Center for Women & Information Technology Educator Award

2002 presented to Secretary of Education Dr. Rod Paige and Congress on the Effective Use of Technology in the Classroom

Lee’s Summit R-7 School District

We prepare each student for success in life. • One of the top educational systems in the

state and nation

• Southeast portion of the Kansas City, MO metropolitan area

• 2014-15 student enrollment 17,738

• 18 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, 1 alternative secondary school, 1 secondary technology academy, 1 early education center, 1 special-education, day-treatment center

Connect2Learn program overview#r7connect2learn

It’s about the learning environment and encourages:

• personalized and deeper learning experiences

• equitable, innovative and future-oriented learning

• student focused learning and not teacher centered instruction

Program includes:

• Dell Chromebook 11 for all students grades K-12

• Digital citizenship and proper use of technology instruction and supervision

• Professional development on designing empowering and engaging lessons in a one-to-one environment

• Device management, content filtering (at school and away from school) and use of data for instructional needs

Data driven decision making with BrightBytes

Center for Advanced Technologies, Pinellas County School District

• Public school magnet program, founded August, 1990, grades 9 - 12

• 450 student enrolled in 2013-14

• 100% students have college plans

• Funded through Pinellas County School District, local corporations and partnerships

CAT student access initiative

Changing the Paradigm:

Transform our schools to be more student-centered through the use of effectively applied technology to make their education more relevant, their coursework more meaningful and allow both teachers and students to communicate more effectively.

Program includes:

• Dell Venue 11 tablets for all students, grade 9 - 12

• Professional development for teachers, technology training for students and teachers

• Support plan and loaner pool so student learning is not impacted

• Cloud infrastructure to support 24/7 access

• Curriculum to maximize (appropriate) the use of the device Patience!

3 critical elements for success

Critical success #1:

Build the vision that changes the paradigm

Critical success #2:

Focus on Professional Learning & building a culture of change

Critical success #3:

Build technology plans to support the vision

It’s about everything working together

When it comes to student technology access models, Dell provides a comprehensive approach

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