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K-5 Instructional Technology Royle PTO Meeting – 1/15/14. Christina L. Hefele K-12 Technology/Data Coordinator Email: chefele@darienps.org Blog: http://blogs.darienps.org/clhefele. Elementary Technology Update. K-5 Technology Improvements. Replacement of classroom student computers
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K-5 Instructional Technology Royle PTO Meeting – 1/15/14 Christina L. Hefele K-12 Technology/Data Coordinator Email: chefele@darienps.org Blog: http://blogs.darienps.org/clhefele
K-5 Technology Improvements • Replacement of classroom student computers • Implementation of SMARTBoards Sped Classrooms • Purchase of document cameras for each school • Purchase of digital cameras for each school • Implementation of Dreambox Learning Math K-5 • Implementation of RAZ Kids for Literacy district wide • Pilot of Nooks for elementary libraries • New Typing Program Implemented • Implementation of new teacher evaluation system • Implementation of district wide Blog Tool for teachers • Rollout Aspen/School Messenger for K-5 Parents – Emergency Contacts • Upgrades to Network/Wireless Infrastructure
Anticipated K-5 Technology Improvements • Increase the number of computers available for students in library • Further implementation of SMARTBoards for Sped • Implementation of new typing program K-2 • Replacement of elementary laptop carts • Increase amount of Student Devices available • Upgrades of teacher computers • Implementation of additional tools to promote digital collaboration and communication • Continued preparation for SBAC Testing • New Video System implementation • Upgrade of elementary computer labs • Additional software implementation to support UDL • Increased Technology PD for teachers • Revisions of curriculum
District Wide Mobile Device Pilots • Nooks available in Elem/Middle School Libraries • 10 SRBI specialists using iPads with SRBI students • iPads being used and tested with special education students per IEP (40+) • Chrome Books on cart being tested at high school • iPads on a cart pilot DHS/MMS • DHS Math class testing 1:1 computing model using Windows tablets • Mobile Device Management Tool implemented to support management of devices **Data from pilots will help inform our mobile device strategy BYOD vs. District Devices.
Current Darien Technology Curriculum 2006 CT/ISTE Curriculum Standards – Focus on building proficiency in computer technology skills and competencies • Basic operations and concepts • Social, ethical, and human issues • Technology Productivity Tools • Technology Communication Tools • Technology Research Tools • Problem Solving and Decision Making Tools
21st Century Curriculum Overview Current ISTE Curriculum Standards - focus on citizenship, digital community, creativity and innovation and placing technology in a social context. • Creativity and Innovation • Communication and Collaboration • Research and Information Fluency • Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making • Digital Citizenship • Technology Operations and Concepts
K-5 Common Core & Technology • Create, produce and publish writing using technology • Read, analyze, interpret digital text, graphs, charts, animations etc.. • Use technology to interact and collaborate • Discuss details of digital text • Use electronic menus and icons to locate key facts • Create audio recordings of stories and poems • Navigate online resources and digital information using key words, searches
K-5 Common Core & Technology • Incorporate multimedia into student-created writings (audio, video, graphics) • Take notes from digital sources • Keyboard Efficiently • Grade 4: type a minimum of one page in a single sitting • Grade 5: type a minimum of two pages in a single sitting • Source Information ethically and responsibly
Smarter Balanced Facts • Darien elected to participate in field test in 2014 • CT scheduled for full implementation in 2015 • Field Test is “test of a test” • No test results expected • Test in 2015 designed to be Adaptive • No time limits on tests • Embedded tools/support for all students • highlighter, note taker, zoom, keyboard shortcuts, dictionary • Grade 5 still take CMT Science
Sample ELA Performance Task – Sample ELA Performance Task
Preparing Technology for SBAC Testing • Infrastructure/Backend Upgrade • 4 of 7 buildings complete; remaining next few weeks • Assessment of Technology throughout the district • Current Computer Labs • Establishing Secondary testing locations (overflow) • Began deployment of SBAC software needed to administer test
Preparing Students for Field Test • Implementation of New Keyboarding Program K-2 Type2Learn Jr. (left side, right side) • Grades 3-5 Type2Learn (touch typing method) – Implemented in School; • Rollout for at home use next 2-3 weeks. • Grades K-2 Type2Learn Jr. – February • Teachers taking Practice Tests • Ongoing discussion on how to prepare students • Tips for Teachers to use with students on Navigating Test • Word Processing Efficiencies • Embedded Tools • Dual Scroll • Students will participate in online training modules
Parent Resources • Smarter Balanced • Parent Site: http://www.smarterbalanced.org/parents-students/ • Practice Test: https://sbacpt.tds.airast.org/student/ • Technology in Darien • Instructional Technology Blog: http://blogs.darienps.org/clhefele • Darien Parent Wiki http://dpsk-5parents.wikispaces.com/
For more Information about SBAC: Elementary Parent Workshop on Smarter Balanced Field Test – Wednesday, February 12, 20147:00 P.M.
District Wide Elementary Parent Workshop: Technology to Support Learning–March 26, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. April 2, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.at Ox Ridge Elementary School