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Pflugerville ISDModel Technology Classroom Pilot

Kathryn Ives – Coordinator Instructional Technology

Handouts available at: www.pisdmodeltechclassroom.wikispaces.com

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2007 Bond

1 Elementary Model Technology School1 Middle School Model Technology School

Issues / Concerns with Bond Statement

Campus selectionProfessional DevelopmentEquitabilityComponent selectionImplementation Timeline

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Model Technology K-12 School4 classrooms on each of 26 campusesIncrease active engagement in the learning environment

through positive connections to the instruction.

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Issues / ConcernsComponent Selection

Professional Development for Instructional Technology

Professional Development for Curriculum Coordinators

Just-in-time Professional Development for selected staff

Face-2-Face Professional Development for selected staff

Continuing Professional Development Model

Staff selection

Evaluation

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Model Technology Classroom GoalIncrease active engagement in the learning environment

through positive connections to the instruction.

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Component Selection

• Incorporate 21st century skill use by teachers and students

• Increase student engagement and interaction

• Quick monitoring of student understanding and learning

• Critical thinking skills enhanced and applied by students

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Model Technology Classroom GoalIncrease active engagement in the learning environment

through positive connections to the instruction.

Promethean Interactive Whiteboard

Multimedia Document Camera

ActivSlate

ActivExpression

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Components Selected

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Professional Learning CommunityTeam Development

Instructional Technology Integration StaffActivInstructor Course

All Curriculum CoordinatorsCurriculum Designer Course

Cohort Leadership Team-Provided an ongoing, focused professional learning

community

Initial Preparation

• 90 minute on-line courseAcquainted pilot participants with software

Professional Learning ModelClassroom Pilot

Readiness

• 3 hour courseDelivered end of day(Principals provided coverage for last 1 hour of instructional day)

Focused on use of technology toolsSoftware application basics

Post-Installation

• 3 hour courseDelivered end of day(Principals provided coverage for last 1 hour of instructional day)

Software application beyond basicsPrepared Flipchart for the next curriculum bundle

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Monthly Cohorts

Professional Learning Model

•Tandem leadership support by:Curriculum Coordinator

-Content ExpertInstructional Technologist

-Skill/Integration Expert•Focus

On-going collaborative learning and sharingCreated flipcharts connected to curriculumRepository = 900+

•Formed by grade level or subject area

“I really didn’t think that meeting together was necessary, but now I look forward to working within my Cohort. Are we really not meeting in May?”

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3 Ratings•Personal Computer Use•Current Instructional Practices•Current Integration of Technology into Curriculum

150 Word Essay•How would you use the model technology classroom to ensure “higher student performance and deeper engagement in academic, real world endeavors?”

7 Understandings and Agreements

Scoring and Selection•Application scored by Curriculum Coordinators using rubric•Applicants ranked and submitted to Principal•Applicants notified of selection and training schedule

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Pilot Application / Selection Summary

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Component Installation

•Professional Development schedule and delivery drove the installation schedule

•Partner meeting ensured everyone understood purpose behind the schedule

•90% successful

•One campus per evening-(Pilots were told to leave building)

•Project Manager and IT Coordinator on campus following morning

Evaluation InstrumentTeaching Styles Inventory

Collection occurred prior to Installation / Professional Development- 41 statements- 7 point Likert Scale response– Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree- Initial baseline determined- Indicated strong connection to teacher directed practices

Dominant Approach

- Direct Teach

- Overheads

- Teacher focused

Expert - Transmits information

Formal Authority - Provides structure for learning

Personal Model - Teaches by example

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

Expert Formal

Authority

Personal

Model

Fac ilitator Delegator

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Mid-Pilot – 9 months following installation- Indicated change and growth in instructional practice- Anecdotal data informs affect on student engagement

Teaching Styles Inventory

More Dominant

- Student centered

- Learner e

ngagement

- Higher le

vel thinking

Personal Model - Teaches by example

Facilitator - Consults, questions, encourages

Delegator - Promotes student autonomy and self learning

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

Expert Formal

Authority

Personal

Model

Fac ilitator Delegator

“98% of teachers experienced greater student engagement in the classroom.”

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ActivArena and ActivInspireUpdate Boards and Software

Dual pen functionality Teacher proximity control with penActivInspire integrates all components

StaffingBudget Cuts = Larger cohorts

Campus Purchases

Mid-Pilot Challenges

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Grants and ARRAReplication Fidelity

Target Tech in Texas (T3) GrantGrant written using parts of the PISD Pilot Technology Classroom Model

Regional Collaborative

2 Charter SchoolsKipp Austin Public SchoolsUT Charter Elementary School

5 Region XIII DistrictsPflugerville ISD – Fiscal AgentRound Rock ISDLeander ISDBastrop ISDSan Marcos CISD

July 2010

AwardOverall - $965,000.00Pflugerville - $211,693.00

Target Grantees6 Pflugerville Elementary Campuses; 2 MS Campuses

Grades 3-6Bi-Lingual / ESL / ELL learners / MS Math

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ARRA – Title 1

$115,000.00 earmarked for Model Technology Classrooms

8 CampusesEquitableVarying number of classrooms per campus

July 2010

2007 Bond – Projectors for K - 8

District Wide

Middle School and Elementary Short throw projectorsProvides possible bridge to further implementation

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Attrition due to:Reassignments within District

Instructional CoachingTAP Master and MentorsGrade Level ChangesLeft District

Continuing-Pilot Challenges

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Reassignment of ClassroomApplication Process v assignmentCohort ChallengesReplication of all processes

Technical Support

Administrator Communication

SSI Summer School

Teacher Effectiveness = Student AchievementTargeted 5th grade Math12 days with Model Technology Pilot teacher and toolsAll tested students met TAKS Math standardRaw score average gain 73

“The board has provided more creative and interactive ways to teach concepts…. I have found that student scores have consistently remained higher this year on assessments than in previous years when teaching the same subject matter.”

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Pilot Celebrations

Marzano Study ParticipationTeacher Effectiveness = Student Achievement

Experience – > 10 years Confidence in their abilityTechnology tools in place > 2 yearsClassroom use = 75-80%

Average gain of 17 percentile points across all groups

Model Technology Showcase

May 2009

2 campuses 12 ClassroomsCommunity attendanceCommunity Impact reportingLegislator attendance during session

“My students have been 200 percent engaged since the ActivBoard was installed in my room!”

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“Students are more willing to be involved in classroom discussions, more willing to go in front of the class and explain the method they used to solve a problem and more willing in general to participate in class.”

“The majority of my ESL students as well as intervention students need more visual aids and the board really helps with that. I am able to grab a picture and duplicate to reiterate a math problem or create a backdrop for a story they're engaged in, as well as so much more.”

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“Since I have received my Promethean equipment my students have a completely different attitude and outlook toward mathematics.”

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“My kids are TERRIFIED of walking into a classroom without one! The board has truly been the wave for learning this year.”

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