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David Richards, Ph.D., Superintendent Ms. Carrie Wozniak, Assistant Superintendent

David Richards, Ph.D., Superintendent Ms. Carrie Wozniak, Assistant Superintendent. Our Story – Fraser Public Schools. Located in Macomb County, Michigan – Suburb of Detroit Student Enrollment: 5,356 students Free and Reduced: 47% Bilingual Students: 2%

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David Richards, Ph.D., Superintendent Ms. Carrie Wozniak, Assistant Superintendent

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  1. David Richards, Ph.D., Superintendent Ms. Carrie Wozniak, Assistant Superintendent

  2. Our Story – Fraser Public Schools Located in Macomb County, Michigan – Suburb of Detroit Student Enrollment: 5,356 students Free and Reduced: 47% Bilingual Students: 2% Currently implementing 1:1 iPads for grades 3-12 Full-Roaming WiFi in all buildings and athletic facilities

  3. Get Connected • Welcome and Introductions • Resources for today’s workshop: • http://fraser21.weebly.com/

  4. Learning to Change, Changing to Learn

  5. What did you hear? What phrases caught your attention? Do you agree with what is being said? Are these comments reflective of your children or children you know?

  6. What do you see now? What will you see?

  7. “Death of Education and the Dawn of Learning” -Steven Hubbel

  8. Charles Dickens It was the best of times, It was the worst of times, It was the age of wisdom, It was the age of foolishness…

  9. Charles Dickens It was the best of times… Ubiquitous Access Disruptive Innovations Redefining of Learning

  10. Charles Dickens It was the worst of times… Economically Unfunded Mandates Too Many Assessments

  11. Charles Dickens It was the age of wisdom… Those who choose to control theirown destiny Redesigning Our Schools/Classrooms Being Purposeful with Resources

  12. Charles Dickens It was the age of foolishness… Those who choose to ignore the changing landscape of education Clinging to the Past Will Become Obsolete

  13. Creating Learning and Innovations around the WHY

  14. New Educational Realities Content and Knowledge are Everywhere Teachers are Everywhere Data is Everywhere Networks are in the Classrooms Learning is On Demand

  15. Content and Knowledge are Everywhere There’s no competitive advantage today in knowing more than the person next to you. The world doesn’t care what you know. What the world cares about is what you can do with what you know.” - Tony Wagner, Author of “Change Leadership: A Practical Guide to Transforming our Schools”

  16. Teachers are Everywhere Khan Academy – www.khanacademy.org Slader - www.slader.com Learn It Live – www.learnitlive.com MoTuTo – www.motuto.com iTunes University

  17. Teachers as Facilitators of Learning • “Our schools are not broken. Our theories of learning are broken” • Shift in Pedagogy • Instructional Strategies focused on: • Project Based Learning • Increasing Student Engagement • Competency Based Learning

  18. Learning is On Demand Kids are generally bored with traditional schools They want to learn WHAT they need WHEN they need it We are in the infancy stages of a mobile learning explosion

  19. Creating a Sense of Urgency • Internal and External forces driving the changes • Legislation • Choice • MASS CUSTOMIZED LEARNING • We want what we want when we want it

  20. Key Question Does the primary value of school change when these “New Realities” exist?

  21. Creating Innovation around the Why 21st Century Literacy Teachers Organic Innovation Blended Learning Hybrid Classes Student Engagement Relevancy in Learning 21st Century Literacy Inst. Subject Matter Experts Online Learning School w/in a School - FPAC Cloud Computing Wired Campus iPad Rollout Early College Rochester PLC’s & Teaming Tech Tool Box Mobile Devices Integrated Classrooms Train-the-Trainer

  22. Teaching Environment

  23. Student Environment

  24. Collaborative Environment

  25. Activity – Collaborative Environment • Explore MyFPS – Think about the following key questions: • How might this type of web presence benefit your district? • How does this work promote a collaborative learning environment? • Who has the access to put content on your district website?

  26. How did we get to this place? Instructional/Curriculum Timeline Support Model Network Timeline Mobile Device Timeline

  27. Instructional and Curriculum Timeline • Curriculum Planning • Redesign Committee • Hybrid/Online Learning Pilot • iPad Pilot • Instructional Professional Development • Mac and iOs Basics • Apple Professional Development • 21st Century Teacher - Train the Teacher • Online Tutorials/MyFPS

  28. Activity- Instructional Timeline Let’s take a look: Fraser’s Instructional Timeline Redesign Committee – Website September – Over the Fence Key Question: Why is it important to share your story?

  29. Support Model Technical and Instructional

  30. Activity – Support Model The Role of the 21st Century Literacy Teacher and Media Specialists • Let’s take a look: • 21st Century Literacy Teachers - Web Presence • Internet Safety - Information • Tech Tip Tuesday's - Lori Wetzel Key Question: How will you support your staff as the learning environment changes?

  31. Network Infrastructure Timeline

  32. 1:1 Mobile Computing Timeline

  33. Activity – 1:1 Teaching and Learning Environment What does the new learning environment look like? A few examples: Edison – Elementary Teacher Web Presence - 5th Grade Apps for the iPad – How to decide? Student Environment: Sample – 4th Grade Unit 7th thru 12th Grade - Blackboard

  34. Policies and Procedures Managing the new Environment: Acceptable Use Policy BYOT iPad Agreement, rules and release Parent Opt In/Out http://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/district-myfps/pages/58338/district-tech-plan-and-policies

  35. The Role of the School Board Shared Leadership and Vision Role of the Board/Superintendent Team in Mission and Vision The Professional Development of the Board is the responsibility of the Superintendent

  36. Board as Transformational Leaders • Impulse of Board is to “drive change” into resistant organizations • Board Members need to recognize the way governance works • Effective Governance = True Partnership where each part of the Organization plays own role • Collaboration is a mark of our new age • Board Members want to Contribute and Manage • Board Members Need to Lead

  37. Board as Transformational Leaders • The Board sets expectations to ensure change will happen • The Board needs to regularly ask the hard questions • Are we moving closer to the kind of education our society and students require? • Are our graduates ready for the challenges of the connected world? • Have we established Expectations for Success? • Do we have the culture that supports Risk and Innovation?

  38. Board as Transformational Leaders • Expectations of Excellence: • Disruptive Learning • Personalized Learning • Connected Learning / Connected Learners • Differentiate (Customize) Learning

  39. Reflections and Planning

  40. Redesigning our Classrooms Process of continuously evaluating our instructional practices to better meet the needs of our students Realizing our NEW REALITY requires the use of digital tools to supplement student learning Focusing on PERSONALIZING LEARNING for every student

  41. HOPE

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