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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