Integrating Technology through Professional Learning Communities and Leadership

1. 0 The Role of Professional Learning Communities and Leadership with the implementation of a Technology-Integrated Curriculum Presented by: Glenn Maleyko, Principal, DuVall Elementary Ph. D Candidate, Wyatt David, DuVall Teacher and DTAC Leader Bob Attee, Teacher and Tech Chair Salina Intermediate DuVall Elementary, Dearborn, Michigan Dearborn Public Schools

2. DuVall Elementary Salina Intermediate

3. 1st Grade Students in Ms. Sims class

4. DuVall Elementary • Located in Dearborn, MI – A suburb of Detroit • 276 students in grades K-5 • We are located near Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum

5. 9% students with disabilities • 12% ELL students • 24% Free and reduced lunch • AYP has been met for several consecutive years.

6. Salina Intermediate, Dearborn, Michigan

7. Salina Intermediate - By The Numbers • Located in Dearborn, MI – A suburb of Detroit • 520 students in grades 4 – 8 • 100% ethnically diverse (Arabic primary ethnicity) These students qualify as Caucasian under federal guidelines

8. 23% annual mobility rate • 9% students with disabilities • 60% English Language Learners • 97.5% Free and reduced lunch • AYP has been met for several consecutive years.

9. Salina Intermediate and DuVall Elementary. Model School Major Achievements • Award winner of Several Technology Grants over the past 11 years • Ameritech Technology Academy Recognition as one of the top 8 schools in Michigan that are integrating technology into the curriculum

10. Achievements Continued -We have Provided Training in Technology Integration to teachers throughout the state through the DuVall Tech Camp.

11. Provide Frequent Presentations at State and National Conferences • ICLE Model Schools Conference and ICLE Summit • ASCD National Conference 2009 • MACUL State Conference 2001-present • ACTFL National Conference 2008 • MABE State Conference 2008 • Arkansas Literacy Conference 2007 • Michigan ASCD Middle School Summit 2007

12. ATA Academy 2007 and 2008 • NMSA National Conference 2005 • Michigan ASCD Conference 2003

13. Research & Data 0 • There is an enormous amount of data supporting technology integration in the classroom. • International Society of Technology Education (ISTE) Standards • National Education Association NEA • Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL)

14. DuVall Technology • Data projectors, Document cameras and promethean board in most of the classrooms. • Wireless connectivity • mobile wireless labs including a new dell mini lab • DuVall Student Broadcasting Network DSBN • Multimedia software applications • Streaming Video software • On-line learning, communication and blogs • Big Blue Button Conference software

15. DuVall Elementary ELA & Math Objective Proficiency Index

16. DuVall Elementary ELA & Math Objective Proficiency Index for Economically Disadvantaged Students.

17. All of us can consciously decide to leave behind a life of mediocrity and to live a life of greatness---at home, at work and in the community. No matter what our circumstances may be, such a decision can be made by everyone of us. Stephen Covey 0 Pg. 29

18. 0 The history of a free man is never written by chance but by choice– their choice. Dwight D. Eisenhower

19. What is our frame of mind? Is the Glass half full or half empty? At DuVall we always view the glass half full. An optimistic viewpoint.

20. 0 Technology Standards for School Administrators International Society for Technology Education (ISTE) Publications http://www.iste.org

21. ISTE standards for Administrators • 1. Leadership and Vision • 2. Learning and Teaching • 3. Productivity and Professional Practice • 4. Support, Management, and Operations • 5. Assessment and Evaluation • 6. Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues

22. Within the Standards there are performance Indicators For 0 • Campus leaders or Principals • District Leaders • The Superintendent and Cabinet.

23. Standard I. Leadership and Vision 0 Educational Leaders inspire a shared vision for comprehensive integration of technology and frost an environment and culture conducive to the realization of that vision.

24. 0 Education leaders foster and nurture a culture of responsible risk-taking and advocate policies promoting continuous innovation with technology. Performance Indicator I.C

25. Visionary leaders • Effective visions help individuals understand that they are part of a larger world and also reassure them of their individual importance to the organization. • Reeves, Douglas (2006). The learning Leader.

26. “People want to be part of something larger than themselves. They want to be part of something they’re really proud of, that they’ll fight for, sacrifice for , trust.”— Howard Schultz

27. DuVall Vision • We see a DuVall Community that supports and builds on the strengths of each student, uses instructional best practices, inspires students to think critically and creatively in school and community. • We see an educational partnership in which DuVallstaff, families, and members of the community faithfully share the responsibility of educating each student in an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect. • We see a continually changing teaching and learning environment that uses technology and research based best practices as the focal point for developing and implementing sound educational programs and instructional practices.

28. Vision Cont’d • We see a school community that encourages and insists its students achieve beyond GLCE’S. • We see a school community that respects, appreciates, and celebrates our similarities and differences. • We see a school community that embraces the Core Values.

29. DuVall Mission • The Mission of the DuVall Community is to educate all students to high academic standards within a safe, nurturing and engaging environment assuring they become productive citizens and life long learners.

30. Standard III: Productivity and Professional Practice • Educational leaders apply technology to enhance their professional practice and to increase their own productivity and that of others.

31. Standard IV: Support, Management and Operations Educational leaders ensure the integration of technology to support productive systems for learning and administration

32. 0 Activity 1Poll everywhere surveyhttp://www.polleverywhere.com

33. Cultural Shifts Becoming a Professional Learning Community 0 • “To put it as succinctly as possible, if you want to change and improve the climate and outcomes of schooling both for students and teachers, there are features of the school culture that have to be changed, and if they are not changed your well-intentioned efforts will be defeated” Seymour Sarason: Taken From Robert Eaker PLC presentation.

34. Change Video

35. Marzano, Waters and McNulty (2005) 1st order change vs. 2nd order change • 1st order change all of the 21 responsibilities apply • 1st order change is incremental. It can be thought of as the next most obvious step to take.

36. 2nd order change • 2nd order change is anything but incremental. It involves dramatic departures from the expected, both in defining a given problem and in finding a solution. • Marzano, McNaulty and Waters (2005).

37. Leadership for second order change includes the following: Knowledge of Curriculum, Instr. & Assessment. Optimizer Intellectual Stimulation Change Agent Monitoring/Evaluating Flexibility Ideals/Beliefs Marzano, McNaulty and Waters (2005). Negatively impacted responsibilities: Culture Communication Order Input 2nd order change

38. Fullan (2008) The Six Secrets of Change • Secret One Love your employees • Secret Two Connect peers with purpose • Secret Three Capacity Building Prevails • Secret Four Learning is the work • Secret Five Transparency • Secret Six Systems Learn

39. DuVall School Professional Learning and Expertise • We have established our own experts in the school in several areas including: • Technology, literacy, differentiated instruction, writing, leadership, etc.

40. The Power of Professional Learning Communities • The most promising strategy for sustained, substantive school improvement is building the capacity of school personnel to function as a professional learning community. The path to change in the classroom lies within and through professional learning communities. Dufour & Eaker

41. In order to be successful, professional learning communities must be embedded in the culture of our school. Teamwork and collaboration at DuVall is not an option, it is who we are and what we do as a part of our daily routine. Glenn Maleyko

42. Team Collaboration Effective collaborative teams share knowledge, define learning standards, agree on pacing, build knowledge of best practice, and focus on issues that MOST impact student achievement.

43. The Foundation for a Professional Learning Community at DuVall Elementary

44. DuVall Leadership Teams Grade level teams PCL teams K-2 and 3-5 SIP team Intervention team PTA and parent groups DTAC Other

45. DuVall Technology Advisory Committee (DTAC) Members • Jacki Alabakoff, Bob Attee, Sabine Aytes, Matt Burpee,Wyatt David, Amina Guvetis, Michael Hawkins, Greg Miller, and Wanda McFarlane

46. A Traditional School Focuses on Teaching and a Professional Learning Community Focuses on Student Learning.

48. Standard II: Learning and Teaching • Educational leaders ensure that curricular design, instructional strategies, and learning environments integrate appropriate technologies to maximize learning and teaching.

49. Strategy 4Technology Integration and Critical Thinking Rigor and Relevance

50. Original Terms New Terms • Evaluation • Synthesis • Analysis • Application • Comprehension • Knowledge • Creating • Evaluating • Analysing • Applying • Understanding • Remembering (Based on Pohl, 2000, Learning to Think, Thinking to Learn, p. 8)