Westfield Public Schools TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 16

Westfield Public Schools TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Today’s Goals & Purpose Introduction & Expertise of Members Establish Norms Review Data on Current Status Create a Draft Vision Establish Working Groups & Timelines Prepare for Next Steps

Welcome & Introductions POSITION NAME LOCATION Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski Westwoods Dir. of Technology & Business Ronald Rix City Hall School Committee Member Kevin Sullivan School Committee Director Technology Center Lenore Bernashe Technology Center Elem Lead Technology Teacher Kristen Koziol Highland School Secondary Lead Tech Teacher Karen Whitaker Westfield High School Middle School Science Teacher Joseph Mullett South Middle School Elem Classroom Teacher Heather Daponde Paper Mill School Secondary Principal Justin Baker South Middle School Director of Curriculum & Instruction Susan Dargie Westwoods Elementary Principal Kathleen O’Donnell Southampton Road Admin of Special Services Adam Garand Westwoods Administrator of Interventions Christopher Rogers Westwoods Dir. Of Assessment & Accountability Denise Ruszala Westwoods

District Inventory Equipment # of Devices Desktops 1811 Aerohives 242 Laptops 853 Switches 151 i. Pads* 501 151 Chrome. Books 215 350 Document Cameras* Printers 147 Copiers 66 Duplicators 16 Being Ordered Smartboards 49 Interactive Projectors 6 Projectors* 242 * Most likely addition devices purchased directly by the school/department.

Superintendent’s Entry Survey Available Technology Group Question Agree Neutral Disagree Unit A I have adequate technology to integrate digital learning into my lessons and unit plans. 20. 2% 16. 75% 63. 05% Unit D My site has adequate technology to integrate digital learning into my lessons and unit plans. 41. 18% 29. 41% Nurses I have adequate technology and or equipment to do my job effectively. 69. 23% 23. 08% 0% Secretaries I have adequate technology and or equipment to do my job effectively. 88. 4% 7. 69% 3. 85% 50% 0% 50% Custodians I have adequate technology and or equipment to do my job effectively. Unit B Our sites have adequate technology to integrate digital learning into lessons and unit plans. 6. 25% 87. 5% Principals Our sites have adequate technology to integrate digital learning into lessons and unit plans. 20% 60%

Superintendent’s Entry Survey Technology Use Group Question Agree Neutral Disagree Unit A I know how to use the Technology that is available in my room/building. 81. 9% 12. 38% 6. 44% Unit D I know how to use the Technology that is available in my room/building. 75% 15. 28% 9. 72% Nurses I know how to use the Technology that is available in my room/building. 92. 3% 7. 7% 0% Secretaries I know how to use the Technology that is available in my room/building. 84. 62% 11. 5% 3. 89% Custodians I know how to use the Technology/Equipment that is available in my room/building. 71. 43% 28. 57% 0% Unit B Our staff is adequately trained to use the technology that is in the classroom/building. 25% 31. 25% 43. 75% Principals Our staff is adequately trained to use the technology that is in the classroom/building. 30% 10% 60%

Technology Goals Clearly identify learning outcomes through digital learning to ensure the appropriate technology is secured and utilized. Provide staff with high quality professional development on digital learning and the effective use of digital tools. Integrate digital learning into daily instruction to increase student engagement and personalize learning. Establish pilot digital learning classroom(s) at each school. Successfully implement the online MCAS 2. 0 this spring in grades 4 & 8.

Technology Priorities Redeploy existing technology to maximize usage. Replace aging devices with mobile tools. Re establish the Technology Committee. Transition to Google mail and pilot Google classrooms. Update policies. Move from Acceptable Use to Responsible Use & BYOD at the secondary level. Expand digital communication with families. Target 24/7 access to digital learning for students and staff. Enhance each schools communication and security by up grading the telecommunication systems and expanding the use of security cameras.

Current Vision Statement The vision for the Westfield Public Schools Technology Plan is to create a technology richteaching and learning environment that encourages collaboration, communication, innovation, and achieves academic and professional proficiency for all students and teachers respectively. We believe students and teachers should be able to use technology to: Enhance teaching and learning to meet the learning needs and styles of all students Engage in learning anytime, anyplace, by connecting the classrooms with world wide resources Procure, research, organize, and share information Think critically and solve problems Innovate and create new ideas Expression that is effective and creative Collaborate with other students and teachers anywhere in the world

What is your Vision of the use of Technology in the WPS?

Draft Vision Monad Dyad – Small Group

Draft Vision

Focus Area Objectives Assessment and Data To streamline and maximize the collection, analysis, and use of data. Curriculum Integration and Prof Dev To embed digital and personalized learning into all content areas. To support and prepare students and staff for the next generation of assessments (MCAS 2. 0). Equip all staff with the professional development necessary to integrate digital learning into their daily lessons. Family & Community Communication To communicate and interact promptly and efficiently with our students, their families, and the community. Members Next Meeting

Focus Area Infrastructure: Policy and Sustainability Objectives Strengthen our technology infrastructure to support 1: 1, BYOD, and mobile learning experiences. Transition from an acceptable use policy to a responsible use policy. Identify strategies to sustain ongoing support and financing of technology upgrades. Programs Subscriptions & Interventions Other: To support the effective implementation of academic intervention for students. Expand learning opportunities for students and staff outside of the classroom and school day. Members Next Meeting

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