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We Have Heard it All Now!

We Have Heard it All Now!. Classroom Sound Field Reinforcement Pilot Gwinnett County Public Schools. Wendy Metcalf Director of School Technology Greg LaHatte Director of Broadcast and Distance Learning. Overview.

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We Have Heard it All Now!

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  1. We Have Heard it All Now!

  2. Classroom Sound Field Reinforcement PilotGwinnett County Public Schools Wendy Metcalf Director of School Technology Greg LaHatte Director of Broadcast and Distance Learning

  3. Overview • Purpose To determine if sound field reinforcement technology (teacher microphones) enhances teaching and learning • Phase I (2009-2010) Validation of Independent Research Results 5 Schools – 2-3 classroom microphone systems per school Substantial positive benefits reported • Phase 2 (2010-2011) Product Testing & Evaluation of Large Scale Implementation 5 schools – extended to 10-12 classroom microphone systems per school 7 new schools – microphone system in every classroom

  4. Changes Since Last Year Microphones are shrinking

  5. Changes Since Last Year Receiver options are adding installation flexibility

  6. Changes Since Last Year Signal pick up advances – automatic volume attenuation, etc.

  7. Participants CSFR Team Members Teaching & Learning Representative Director of School Technology Director of Broadcast & Distance Learning Audiologists Phase I and Phase 2 Schools Vendors RM Education XEROX Audio Visual Systems Manufacturers Audio Enhancement Calypso FrontRow Lightspeed Phonak TeachLogic

  8. Participating Teacher Survey Results Survey Results are Based on 199 Responses out of 454 (44%) • 75% of Students - Benefited from CSFR • Increased Attentiveness • Less Need for Redirection • Increased Comprehension • Increased Participation • 73% of Teachers - Audio Systems Benefited Them • Reduced Fatigue • Reduced Voice Strain • 84% of Teachers - Technology was Easy to Use • 64% of Teachers – Used the Technology Daily • 10% of Teachers – Did Not Use It At All

  9. Ease of Usage & Usage

  10. Participating School Tech Team Member Feedback Top 3 Benefits • Reduces Teacher Fatigue • Reluctant Technology Users Were Willing to Adopt • Maintains Large Group Attentiveness

  11. Participating School Tech Team Member Feedback Top 3 Concerns • Regular Equipment Adjustments were Needed • Microphone Signal Dropping Off • Difficult to Use in the Media Center Because of the Square Footage & Ceiling Heights

  12. Moving Forward Purchase Recommendations (Local School) How should this be purchased? Local School purchase 0% District purchase allotted amount 57% District purchase per classroom 26% Other 0% None 15%

  13. School Walkthrough Observations • 80 Classrooms were visited unannounced • 23 Systems were in use – 29% Utilization • Strong administration support resulted in higher utilization

  14. Recommendations Develop a plan to seed the technology Support schools whose leadership supports / requires teacher participation

  15. Classroom Sound Field Reinforcement PilotGwinnett County Public Schools Wendy Metcalf Director of School Technology Greg LaHatte Director of Broadcast and Distance Learning

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