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PowerUp:Devices and HUB Progress Report May 15, 2015

PowerUp:Devices and HUB Progress Report May 15, 2015. HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. Next Gen Learning Vision: Device, HUB, Personalized Learning. Why are we doing this? . What is Next Gen Learning? Personalized Dynamic and Adaptive Competency-based progression

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PowerUp:Devices and HUB Progress Report May 15, 2015

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  1. PowerUp:Devices and HUB Progress Report May 15, 2015 HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

  2. Next Gen Learning Vision: Device, HUB, Personalized Learning

  3. Why are we doing this? • What is Next Gen Learning? • Personalized • Dynamic and Adaptive • Competency-based progression • Anytime, anywhere • 21st century skills • The concepts are not new to educators, but limits of traditional instruction have made next gen learning mostly unattainable AT SCALE • Blended learning is the BRIDGE to providing Next Gen learning at scale • PowerUp provides support to our teachers to implement next gen learning in the classroom • Getting buy-in from teachers, principals, and support staff is critical for success

  4. Personalized Learning Vision HISD’s vision is to transform the teaching and learning environment through connected, authentic, and personalized learning experiences. This will empower students to plan their futures through the attainment of college and career readiness knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

  5. PowerUp:Device one-to-one implementation has been smoothly phased

  6. PowerUp:HUB is a central, cloud-based portal Functionality details in one-page handout

  7. RFP process focused on reliability, functionality, and experience Process • Cross-functional group issued a request for proposals seeking digital teaching platform solutions to facilitate personalized learning (Spring 2013) • Step One involved an initial RFP (Spring 2013) • Step Two requested product demonstrations (Fall 2013) Selections • itslearning scored the highest on the State of Texas vendor selection criteria and was selected as our partner (Fall 2013) • Communication support provided by known, Houston-based education-consulting firm Safal Partners (Fall 2013) • Board approval (December 2013)

  8. HISD implementation will be groundbreaking but not unprecedented Previous itslearning implementations involve both diversity and scale. International US Minneapolis, MN 34,500 users 37.1% AA 19.1% Hispanic Forsyth, GA 40,000 users • Stockholm, Sweden • 300,000 students • 1,400 schools • Normandy, France • 99,000 users • Oslo, Norway • 95,000 users

  9. PowerUp:HUB roll-out will take a similar phased approach • Phasing follows PowerUp:Device timeline: • Pilot in 40 schools 2014-2015 including PK-8 • Phase 1 schools [11 schools] • Phase 2 schools [20 schools] • Pilot applicant schools [9 schools] • Non-pilot schools with limited functionality [242 schools] • Full roll-out in 2015-2016 in remaining schools • Significant commitment of resources has been made: • Contracted Services $6,008,500 • General Supplies $100,000 • Project Contingency $610,850 • Total $6,719,350

  10. PowerUp:HUB Accomplishments To Date • Spring 2013: RFP process began • December 12, 2013: Board approved budget and authority to negotiate and execute agreements. • February 11, 2014: Contract between HISD and itslearningfinalized • March 5-6, 2014: Kickoff of the itslearningproject. • March 28, 2014: itslearning branded as PowerUp:HUB. • April 9, 2014: Rollout plan finalized. • April 15, 2014: Training for District System Administrators. • April 16, 2014: Campuses invited to apply for August pilot group. • April 24, 2014: Curriculum Template shells identified and uploaded. • May 6, 2014: Campuses selected.

  11. PowerUp:HUB Going Forward • Single Sign On integration May 2014 • Student Information System integration June 2014 • Curriculum document and link migration May – July 2014 • Professional Development • Central Office and School Administrators June 2014 • Trainers June – July 2014 • Teachers August 2014 • Product Development Requirements begins October 2014 • Student quizzes and homework in HUB 2014-2015 • Full Roll-Out 2015-2016

  12. PowerUp:HUBBenefits Students (PK-12), Parents, and Teachers Ellie Mason Joe Garcia Mary Mason Kevin Mason English teacher Parent of Kevin and Ellie 1st Grade Student Junior High Student • About: • 1st grade student • Struggling reader • Loves to play video games. • Prefers talking to writing. • Favors the color pink. • About: • 9th grade student • Loves to communicate with others using technology. • Wants to be a graphic designer. • Needs help with writing skills. • Struggles keeping organized. • About: • 9th Grade Teacher • Strong with technology and sees the value in integrating technology into everyday classroom instruction • Believes others can benefit from his teaching experience and enjoys sharing with others • About: • Parent of a 9th grader and a 1st grader • Wants to know how she can help ensure her children complete homework and assignments. • Willing to use technology to better communicate with her children’s teachers.

  13. PowerUp will continue to evolve

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