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Literacy21 Education in a Changing World. Watertown Public Schools 2010-2015. Ann Koufman-Frederick, Superintendent George Skuse, Information Technology Manager Craig Brenner, Town CIO. School Committee, Budget/Finance & Curriculum, Feb. 4, 2010. Litearcy21 Plan 2010 - 2015.
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Literacy21Education in a Changing World Watertown Public Schools 2010-2015 Ann Koufman-Frederick, Superintendent George Skuse, Information Technology Manager Craig Brenner, Town CIO School Committee, Budget/Finance & Curriculum, Feb. 4, 2010
Litearcy21 Plan 2010 - 2015 • Vision and Goals • Teaching & Learning Strategies • Digital Tools and Curricular Resources • Professional Development • Technology Spending • Evaluation and Recommendations • Funding Options
How to build a student for the 21st Century • Support High Academic Achievement • Foster Self-Actualization • Promote Global and Local Citizenship
3Rs X 7Cs = 21st C Learning • Critical thinking • Creativity and Innovation • Collaboration, teamwork, and leadership • Cross-cultural understanding • Communications, information, and media literacy • Computing and ICT literacy • Career and learning self-reliance
WPS Literacy21 Teaching and learning with new and emerging technologies will ensure that our graduates are prepared to be successful in the 21st century. Our technology plans in Watertown Public Schools are to build the foundation on which the school system can accomplish its vision and goals.
Key Drivers of Literacy21 • The Internet is the invention. • Students are creators and contributors. • Teachers and students have a globalized curriculum where students talk with each other world-wide, and teachers share and learn from colleagues anywhere. • Educators need professional community to think together and change and improve practice.
Learning Results Assessment Curriculum Application Communication & Collaboration Leadership & Administrative Support Technical Services & Data Management Network Infrastructure & Hardware Students Faculty/Staff Community Teaching & Learning Hierarchy
Technology Spending FY10 - FY15
Types of Need • Student • Teacher • Network & Infrastructure • Technical Services & Support
Students • 22 Dell Laptop Carts (12 / cart) • 5 Dell Labs including: • 2 Dept. Labs @ HS • 1 Common Lab @ MS • 1 CAD Lab @ HS • 1 Engineering by Design Lab @ HS • 3 Dell Netbook Carts @ Elementaries (25 / cart)
Teachers • ~275 Dell Laptops • 120 LCD Projectors • Supporting Peripherals • Flip Video Recorders • Digital Cameras • Wacom Tablets
Network & Infrastructure • Virtualized Server Environment (VMWare) • Redundant Storage (Dell EqualLogic) • District-wide wireless deployment (70%) • High-speed Internet Access (via Fiber) • Upgraded switch capacity
Technical Services &Support • Repair & Maintenance: $25,000 / year • Supplies: $25,000 / year • Support Staff: 3.5 FTE
Technology Future Needs On the horizon and beyond…
Types of Need • Student • Teacher • Administrative & Support Staff * • Network & Infrastructure • Technical Services & Support • District-Wide Phone System *
FY10 • Learning Commons (labs) • Learning Commons (media studios) • Elementary Netbook Carts • WHS Web 2.0 Lab • WHS Music Lab • Administrative Support Workstations • Wireless Access Points
FY11 • Laptop Carts • Netbook Carts • Projection Devices • Nurse Workstations • Maintenance Dept. Workstations • Food Services Workstations
FY11 (continued) • Wireless Completion • ActiveDirectory Implementation • Single Sign-on • Virtual Lockers • Client Management • iPass Server Upgrade/Virtualization • FirstClass Server Upgrade • Course Management System pilot
FY12 & FY13 • WHS Language Lab • Laptop Carts • Projection Devices • Course Management System implementation
FY14 & FY15 • Refresh Teacher laptops • Refresh Student Laptop Carts • Refresh HS and MS Labs
Technical Services & Support • Increase repair & maintenance budget by $25,000/year over next 3 years • Increase staffing levels by 0.5 FTE • Add CIO Consulting (10 hours/month)
District and Town Collaboration • Phone System • Data Center • Internet bandwidth