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21st Century Technology in the Classroom

A Presentation to the Board of Education

Prepared by Facilities and PlanningOctober 26, 2010

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Today’s Students• Technology is used today

in LUSD to deliver instruction, but not integrated for student use in all subject areas and classrooms.

• To move from this model, a paradigm shift will need to occur

Tomorrow’s Students

• Our goal is to improve student achievement through the use of technology

• Students will have access to learning any time and any place.

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Enhanced Opportunities Through Technology Integration• 21st Century skill outcomes

• Perceptual relevancy of curriculum

• More informative student assessments

• 24/7 access to learning tools and resources

• Social and emotional connections for students that are driven by educational opportunity

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Sample Technology-Supported Educational Solutions

• Establish full-time on-line learning communities

• Provide technology training that is career and life-learning focused

• Deliver education in a format familiar to the “digital native” generation

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Why Consider Change?

• Potential to spark student learning

• Improve achievement

• Give students more ownership in the learning process

• Improve home-school connection

• More student engagement in the educational environment

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Critical Issues to Ponder

• Curriculum is the driving force

• Professional development is key to success

• Infrastructure support is a lifeline for technology use

• Funding must be clearly outlined for sustainability

• Create a monitoring/evaluation process that maintains focus

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Examples of Desired Outcomes• Student acquisition of

technology skills and information literacy

• Increase student achievement

• Curriculum is more relevant

• Increase student engagement

• More accurate student recordkeeping and assessment

• Improved communication between home and school

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Key Components of a Successful Implementation

• Multimedia teacher workstations

• Instructional mobility

• Appropriate staffing

• Alternative training methods

• Adequate bandwidth maintenance

• Equipment refreshment plan

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Additional Points to Consider

• Educational leadership commitment– Board, Administration,

Teachers

• Time for planning and implementation

• Funding commitment– New technology and existing

system upgrades

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Direction is Needed• Research and analysis is required

that will include many stakeholders –

All focused on answering a very basic question:

IS THIS THE DIRECTION THAT THE DISTRICT WISHES

TO TAKE AT THIS TIME?

•Board •Administration

•Teachers •Parents

•Students •Business Community

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Next Steps?• Creation of a Board sub-committee

to explore options and opportunities

• Identification of other key players to participate in the process

• Preparation of a preliminary action timeline

- OR -

• Choose to delay study until a future date