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Instructional Technology @ PPS

Instructional Technology @ PPS n n n Vision and goals for instructional technology CTS overview Needs assessment Challenges Milestones

Technology Vision n Authentic and challenging student learning experiences that use a variety of communication and electronic tools. Student assessment that is based on products, progress and effort. New roles for students and teachers as partners in the learning process.

Technology Vision n … Evolution of a culture that connects learning beyond the school walls to community and global resources. Preparation of learners for a world immersed in technology.

Technology Learning Goals 1. Students will use technology to create original works and activities. 2. Students will use technology to work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support their learning and to help others learn. 3. Students will use digital tools to find, evaluate, and use new information.

Technology Learning Goals 4. Students will use critical thinking and technical knowledge to discern the usefulness, accuracy, and intent of material they find on-line. 5. Students will practice legal and ethical behavior, and demonstrate ways to keep safe while using the Internet and new media.

Technology Learning Goals These goals are achievable Resource Challenges n n n n Instructional support Applications development Cabling replacements & wireless K-5 equitable access to learning technology Three years

CTS Department Overview n Strategic partner with Academic Office, n new programs evaluate tools and systems to deliver curriculum, instruction, assessment support school reform efforts: n RTI, Teacher web pages, Parent Portal, On. Line Learning, Internet Safety, Global Education, Videoconferencing, Media Literacy 8

CTS Department Overview n Staff Development n n Plan, offer and conduct training sessions system-wide Provide on-site instructional support for technology integration Staff Development is the strongest correlative of success with Educational Technology. One excellent teacher leader (6 would be a reasonable minimum. ) 9

CTS Department Overview n Building technology coordinators n n Provide vital leadership at the building level Stipend only (full time teachers) Duties encompass leadership, instruction support and technical support CTS technical staff assist BTCs to focus on their core mission: instructional leadership 10

Evaluation, Staff Survey 11

Evaluation [When I report a problem using instructional technology, I usually get help on the same day] 3% Improvement 12

Evaluation [In Portland Public Schools, technology is moving in the right direction] 8% Increase in positive responses 13

Evaluation In which types of professional growth opportunities do you prefer to participate? 14

Evaluation I feel I need… [Access to more student computers] 13% reduction in negative responses 15

Major Projects 16

Online Classrooms (Powered by Moodle) Dynamic Digital Online Classrooms Digital Submission and Completely Online Saves on Printing Costs Instant Teacher Feedback to Students Online Student Access to Teacher-Provided Resources Documents, Rubrics, Websites, Pictures, Video

Online Classrooms (Powered by Moodle) Number of “hits”by day May and June, 2010

Staff Websites n n n Staff Websites (Word. Press “blogs”) Public Access to Classroom Activity Used by teachers, Students, Administrators, C. O. Broad range of uses Students practice n n Internet Safety skills online collaboration 1, 885 sites and 1, 808 users signed on sinception

New District Website (FY ‘ 11 is Baseline year…)

In-House Google Apps n n n Portland Schools version of Google Apps Allows For Web-based Collaboration on Documents Facilitates Communication for Projects Tools for Creative Expression Uses District Security Protocols Advertisement Free (Pilot project… baseline data only for FY 2011)

Major Projects n CTS averages over 10 major projects per year (!)

Operations/Network Services n Maintain 7, 000 network devices 23

Operations/Network Services n n 7000 devices – 4 technicians. (!) Wide area network (INET) shared with the city: n n n Fiber backbone Best-in-class system, required for security, reliability on city side (substantial equipment and maintenance fees, financed w’ city. ) Outstanding network administrators. 24

Operations/Network Services n n n n 40+ servers Mission critical applications and services Data backup/co-location Electronic File storage for 1200 staff and 7000 students Data center operations Help Desk (electronic and phone line) Emergency response 25

Operations/Network Services n High-speed fiber backbone is excellent, but the buildings needed re-cabling and wireless. n n 6 schools recently completed: Reiche, West, East End, King, Presumpscot, Riverton ($600 K through federal E-rate program. ) FY 11: Lyseth, Longfellow, and Hall ($100 K local, ) Portland High ($360 K Federal E-rate applied for, ) Deering ($170 K CIP. ) This one-time work is proceeding quickly 26

Business Systems/Telecom. n Mission critical applications: n Pentamation (financial/HR, etc. ) n Cisco Voice over IP (New IP telephones. *) n Laserfiche (electronic file scanning conversion, archiving. ) n Group. Wise Email system n Infinite Campus Parent Portal, Student information, grading system n Versa Trans (bus routing) n Syner-Voice (alert messaging system) Network admins give full attention to these services. n 27

Applications Development n This category is most needed to support instruction. n n n n Customization Data warehouse/custom reports Programming Word. Press (classroom web pages) Web tools On-line course management system Demand is great (example: city has 4 staff members for this. ) Open source model is programming intensive (fulltime) 28

Greatest Operational Challenge n Escalating demands for I. T. n n n Teachers and students need reliable, current technology Every PPS department needs a new or better system yesterday Systems have become more critical to district operations Upgrades, maintenance fees increase yearly This growth can be managed with new methods, processes: n n n Server virtualization Outsourcing Open source Cloud Computing New, lower cost devices

Needs, next three years… n n Strengthen Partnership with City (Example: INet, V. O. I. P. , Facilities, Data Centers) Staffing levels, particularly instructional support, including programming, classroom integration. Establish a replacement schedule for computer hardware

Hardware Acquisition CIP, Lease, Operating $ n Donations n Replacement schedule n Equity K-5 n

Hardware Acquisition n Computer obsolescence data: Total computers Over 10 yrs Total >5 years old Total state owned Total netbooks Netbook/MLTI Total locally owned total replacement value Per year cost 6331 260 584 1300 2230 3530 5031 $3, 018, 600. 00 $603, 720. 00

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