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Lakeville Area Public Schools 2016-18 Future-Ready Plan !

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Purpose

The purpose of the 2016-18 Future-Ready Plan is to provide a vision for the use of digital tools and resources as a means to personalize learning and develop Future-Ready students. Further, this plan articulates goals and objectives necessary to support a transformed digital learning environment and advance our District’s Mission and Vision. This plan does not focus solely on technology infrastructure and devices. Instead, the plan considers the conditions necessary in a variety of categories to support the successful use of digital tools and resources.

Goals The plan goals are based on the Future Ready Framework. This framework articulates key objectives in seven broad categories related to technology and digital learning. Each category contains a general description, a review of the related goal(s) from the expiring 2012-15 Technology Plan, and objectives for the next three years.

Measurement

Each goal and objective is designed to be measured annually via direct observation or through the use of the Future Ready Assessment tools.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Future-Ready Vision 7 Strategic Plan Summary 8 Future-Ready Skills 9 Personalized Learning 10 Framework for Future Readiness 11 Initial Assessment and Needs Analysis 12 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 15 Use of Time 19 Technology, Networks, and Hardware 23 Data and Privacy 29 Community Partnerships 33 Professional Learning 37 Budget and Resources 41 Empowered, Innovative Leadership 46 Summary - Future-Ready Plan Goals 49 Summary - Future-Ready Plan Objectives 50 Summary - Future-Ready Plan Strategies 51



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FUTURE-READY VISION

" Lakeville Area Public Schools is committed to leveraging the power of digital tools to personalize learning and develop future-ready students. Our future-ready vision is focused not on devices themselves, but on their use as tools to assist and improve the teaching and learning process. Our goal is not to be a “1:1” or “BYOD” district. Rather, our goal is to provide an environment that welcomes, supports, and provides the digital tools necessary to personalize learning.

AccessAccess to digital tools is essential to personalizing learning and developing future-ready students. This access is necessary in three key areas; core computer labs, supportive classroom environments, and student devices. The district is engaging in a review of its needs across each of the key areas and developing a plan to provide appropriate access to digital tools for students and staff. Digital tools themselves should not drive how we teach and learn. However, a lack of access to digital tools can limit the potential for enhanced and improved teaching and learning. The goal of the technology vision is to ensure both students and staff have access to digital tools that allows them to engage in meaningful, personalized learning that not only enhances existing methods, but also redefines what was previously possible in the classroom.

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IntegrationAccess to digital tools, on its own, will not allow our students and staff to achieve the district’s vision. To best leverage the power of technology, embedded professional support and coaching for our staff must be provided. Proper integration of technology into the teaching and learning process is a necessary component to ensure the investment in access to digital tools is maximized.

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SupportEnsuring the digital tools in which we have invested continue to work in a complex learning environment is critical to the success of our district’s vision. Not only is it necessary to ensure timely technological support is provided, it is also necessary to ensure up-to-date hardware and software is accessible to students and staff through an articulated refresh cycle. The district is reviewing existing needs and establishing refresh cycles for the three key areas of access that meet the needs of our staff and students as well as those of our community.

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FRAMEWORK FOR FUTURE READINESS Digital tools now enable personalized learning for every student in our system. The Future Ready Framework provides a roadmap for our district to move towards a shared vision of preparing students for success in college, careers and citizenship. With student learning at the center, the framework provides a means for our district to align each of seven key categories, or gears, in order to advance toward successful digital learning. [source: dashboard.futurereadyschools.org]

The Future-Ready Vision of Lakeville Area Public Schools seeks to strengthen, broaden, and deepen students’ learning through the effective use of technology. Digital learning can serve as a vehicle to individualize and personalize learning, ensuring that all students reach their full potential to succeed in college and a career. Through the effective use of digital tools and resources, students in Lakeville Area Public schools will engage in and develop:

• Personalized Learning • Student-Centered Learning • Authentic, Deeper Learning • Anywhere, Anytime Learning

• College and Career Readiness • Digital Citizenship • Technology Skills • Future Ready Skills

THE FUTURE READY FRAMEWORK

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Use of Time

Technology, Networks, and Hardware

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INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND NEEDS ANALYSIS An initial review of Lakeville Area Public Schools’ performance within each of the 7 gears of the Future Ready Framework was performed in the Spring of 2015. The results of this initial review, combined with stakeholder feedback, staff input, and alignment to strategic priorities were utilized to develop the components of this 2015-18 Technology Plan.

During the 2015-16 school year, the District’s Leadership Team will be further assessing its performance in each of the 7 gears and engaging in action steps to continually improve our performance as we seek to achieve our vision of personalizing learning and developing future-ready students.

Performance within each gear will be measured on a 10-point scale, utilizing the assessment tools and performance metrics at dashboard.futurereadyschools.org. The leading indicators provided through these assessments will guide our continual improvement process and inform our progress towards achieving the goals of the 2016-18 Future-Ready Plan.

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Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment!

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" CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT" In a Future-Ready district, curriculum, instruction, and assessment are tightly aligned to engage students in 21st Century, personalized, deeper learning. Curricula and instruction are standards-aligned, research-based, and enriched through authentic, real-world problem solving. Students and teachers have robust and adaptive tools to customize the learning, teaching, and assessment, ensuring that it is student-centered.

Based on the 2012-15 Review, the ISD194 Future-Ready Vision has been updated to reflect the stakeholder feedback. The updated vision notes, “Lakeville Area Public Schools is committed to personalizing learning and developing future-ready students through access to, integration of, and support for the use of digital tools and resources.”

" To achieve this vision, the following Goal and Strategies in the area of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment have been set for the 2016-18 Future-Ready Plan.

2012-15 Review

GoalThe 2012-15 Technology Vision was “Lakeville Area Public Schools provides a technology-rich environment for our students, staff, and community to be effective users of technology and information.”

Stakeholder Feedback

The consensus of the stakeholder groups is that the 2012-15 Vision Statement does not accurately capture the district’s current or desired states with respect to technology. At the time of its development, the focus of the district was on improving the technology infrastructure and providing equitable access to devices.

Current State

The current strategic plan, mission, and vision call for the district to achieve world-class, personalized learning for every student. The technology department has been expanded to include a focus not only on providing and maintaining the technology infrastructure, but also to support digital learning as a means to personalize learning for students.

RecommendationThe student-focused district vision has a direct relationship to technology, so it is recommended the vision statement be updated to better reflect a student approach and a focus on digital learning.



2016-18 Future-Ready Plan - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

GoalLakeville Area Public Schools is committed to leveraging the power of digital tools to personalize learning through the integration of standards-aligned curricula, future ready skills, real-world problem solving, collaboration, and authentic, timely feedback.

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Incorporate Future-Ready Skills in curricular expectations and professional development opportunities. • District and School Leadership will develop a shared operational definition of “Future-Ready Skills.” • The Department of Teaching & Learning Services will incorporate Future-Ready Skills into key

curricular expectations where appropriate. • Professional Development offerings will include training on Future-Ready Skills.

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Promote and expand opportunities for personalized learning, including the use of digital tools and resources.

• District and School Leadership will develop a shared operational definition of “Personalized Learning.”

• District and School Leadership will continue to research ways in which to provide personalized learning experiences for all students.

• District and School Leadership will assess the current state of technology and develop a plan to increase equitable access to digital tools and resources.

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Review curricula for opportunities to provide authentic, collaborative learning. • District and School Leadership will develop a shared operational definition of “Collaborative

Learning.” • The Department of Teaching & Learning Services will work with school leadership and staff to

identify opportunities for collaborative learning in the classroom. • District and School Leadership will seek partnerships with business and community members in

an effort to provide real-world, collaborative authentic learning opportunities for students.

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Review curricula for opportunities to apply current technologies to improve teaching and learning. • The Digital Learning Team will continue to work with staff to identify ways in which to utilize

technology to substitute, augment, modify, and redefine their teaching and learning. • The Department of Teaching & Learning Services will incorporate an analysis of opportunities to

utilize digital tools and resources in its curriculum review process. • District and School Leadership will explore a comprehensive enterprise system for managing

student information, digital content and curricula, assessment data, and a digital learning environment.

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Utilize a data management system to facilitate data-informed decision making for improved student achievement. Develop consistent assessment expectations and target scoring to inform the Multi-Tiered System of Supports.

• District and School Leadership will continue to support a data culture in which multiple measures are utilized to inform decision making.

• Digital tools will be utilized to streamline the assessment process, shortening the amount of time spent administering assessments and allowing tools to be utilized for curricular purposes.

• Target assessment scores will be updated annually and incorporated into the data management system to inform classroom instruction and the Multi-Tiered System of Supports.



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Use of Time!

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" USE OF TIME" Student-centric learning requires changes in the way instructional time is used. A student-centered system adapts learning to meet the needs, pace, interests, and preferences of the learner. This adaptation may include flexible, anytime, anywhere learning; learning environments and resources for personalized learning; competency/standards-based teaching and learning; and strategies that incorporate project-based, collaborative learning opportunities. Opportunities for student-centered use of time are made possible through innovative uses of technology for diagnostic, formative and summative assessments, for managing learning, for engaging students in learning, and for providing anywhere, anytime learning.

The 2012-15 Technology Plan focused on setting the conditions for technology-rich environment, but did not expand upon opportunities to utilize digital tools to provide a student-centric learning environment or anywhere/anytime learning. Through increased, equitable access to digital tools in lab settings, individual student use, and classroom settings, an environment of technology-supported collaboration and student-centered learning can be achieved.

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To achieve this vision, the following Goal and Strategies in the area of Use of Time have been set for the 2016-18 Future-Ready Plan.

2012-15 Review

The 2012-15 Technology Vision did not explicitly address utilizing digital tools and technology to provide opportunities for student-centered uses of time.



2016-18 Future-Ready Plan - Use of Time

Goal Lakeville Area Public Schools is committed to examining ways in which to leverage technology to provide a student-centered learning environment.

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Provide systems that support anytime, anywhere learning via online and digital options (eg. learning management systems, online and hybrid course offerings, digital content, etc.)

• District and School Leadership will explore a comprehensive enterprise system for managing student information, digital content and curricula, assessment data, and a digital learning environment.

• The Digital Learning Team will continue to provide support to teachers in the effective use of digital Learning Management Systems.

• The Technology & Data Services Department will continue to maintain a robust wireless infrastructure and seek opportunities to provide enhanced coverage and capacity for the use of digital tools.

• The Department of Teaching & Learning Services will explore opportunities to provide digital content and learning materials at all levels/curricular areas.

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Explore alternative scheduling structures and learning environments that promote a flexible and adaptable use of time.

• District and School Leadership will continue to research alternative scheduling structures and learning environments to support personalized learning.

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Research and implement technological systems that support standards-based learning. • District and School Leadership will review the existing elementary Quarterly Essential Learnings

Summary and revise to better support standards-based learning and reporting. • District and School Leadership will research opportunities to utilize existing technological systems

to support standards-based learning and reporting. In the event existing systems are unable to support standards-based learning, alternative systems for managing digital content, assessment data, and standards-based reporting will be reviewed for implementation.

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Utilize digital tools to support project-based learning approaches. • District and School Leadership will explore means to increase access to mobile digital tools. • The Digital Learning Team will provide support to teachers in using digital tools to provide project-

based learning opportunities for students.



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Technology, Networks, and Hardware!

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" TECHNOLOGY, NETWORKS, AND HARDWARE" The effective use of technology provides tools, resources, data, and supportive systems that increase teaching opportunities and promote efficiency. Essential components of an effective technology, network, and hardware environment include access to adequate, appropriate digital tools; a robust network infrastructure; adequate and responsive support; and a formal cycle for review and replacement. High quality, high speed technology and infrastructure systems within a school district are essential to the advancing of digital learning.

2012-15 Review

Goal 1Build a quality wireless infrastructure across the district that will allow for the capacity of students to be able to bring in their own technology devices to be used for educational purposes.

Stakeholder Feedback This goal is recognized as being substantially achieved by the end of the 2014-15 school year.

Current State

In 2014, the Board of Education approved a significant investment in the district’s wireless infrastructure. This investment included upgrading the wireless system to include not only improved coverage, but also increased capacity. The wireless infrastructure was upgraded throughout the 2014-15 school year to provide an environment that supports the use of student-owned devices for educational purposes.

Recommendation

While the wireless infrastructure has been upgraded, a dedicated maintenance and refresh cycle, including dedicated funding should be established. This will ensure continued availability of wireless capabilities to support digital learning and the use of student-owned devices. It is also recommended that the district establish a plan and dedicated budget to maintain and refresh supplemental devices to ensure access to digital tools for all.

Goal 2 Full-Time Technology Support Staff - With the changing and enhancements of our technology services, the need for additional district level technology support is needed.

Stakeholder Feedback All stakeholder groups recognize district-level support staff is limited.

Current State

The district has invested in an improved wireless network infrastructure as well as significantly increased the inventory of student digital devices. However, the staff to support the infrastructure and devices has remained largely unchanged over the past few technology plans. At the same time, building-level support has been limited due to changing responsibilities of the Media Specialists.

Recommendation It is recommended that the district review the district-level technology support staff to identify needs and add staff as necessary to ensure continued technology support for digital learning.



The 2012-15 Technology Plan focused on providing an infrastructure to support the use of student-owned devices as well as increasing the level of district technology support staffing. The updated Technology Vision details a need to ensure the necessary tools and support are provided for effective technology use. While the infrastructure has been updated to provide adequate coverage and capacity across all district sites, there is a need to provide regular maintenance and upgrades as technologies improve. The Technology Vision calls for the implementation of a dedicated, articulated refresh cycle for all technology components as well as an increase in the level of support provided for those components.

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Existing Hardware Needs The existing fleet of hardware across the district is aging and is in need of a full replacement no later than the 2016-17 school year. Devices in use in computer labs are nearing their end of life in terms of hardware and software support. Advances in software capabilities as well as increasing demands and expectations for online accountability assessments will render the current fleet of desktop computers obsolete in the near future.

Device Quantity Purpose Last Refresh End of Life Cost

iMac 21.5” 2.7 GHz 910 Computer Labs 2008 $1,228,500

Dell Optiplex 24” 315 Computer Labs 2008 $286,650

HP LJ P3015dn 420 Printers 2002-2005 $336,000

iPad2 1885 iLearn Grants 2012 $716,300

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Redefining Computer Lab Environments Most school technology is currently delivered through a static lab environment. The Future-Ready Plan calls for a systematic review of the lab-based approach and a transformation to an environment of technology-supported collaboration. This will be achieved through the transition from classrooms of traditional desktop computers to flexible mobile computing options.

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Student Access Individual student access to digital tools is currently limited to students in classes that have

A) been granted iLearn sets of devices, B) acquired supplemental devices for a Bring Your Own Device approach through the iLearn2.0 pilot, or C) acquired devices through school-level or PTO funds.

The existing model for providing individual student access to digital tools has resulted in an inequitable digital learning environment where only some students experience access. The Future-Ready Plan calls for the District to provide an equitable base of digital tools to all schools. This base would be provided in the form of sharable sets of devices that are most appropriate for the grade-level/subject-area learning objectives. Student access would be further enhanced through support for the use of student-owned devices.

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To achieve this vision, the following Goal and Strategies in the area of Technology, Networks, and Hardware have been set for the 2016-18 Future-Ready Plan.



2016-18 Future-Ready Plan - Technology, Networks, and Hardware

Goal Lakeville Area Public Schools is fully committed to ensuring the district's technology, network, and infrastructure are updated and accessible to support digital learning.

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Provide equitable access to digital tools for student use across all schools. In the event one-to-one access to digital tools is not available, provide shareable sets of devices that may be utilized in whole-class opportunities as well as distributed for personalized learning options.

• Lakeville Area Public Schools will define a Future-Ready Vision that includes increased access to digital tools for student use.

• The Technology & Data Services Department will perform a needs assessment to determine hardware needs in each access setting: Student, Lab, Teacher needs.

• District Leadership will explore and engage the community in Capital Levy support to provide a sustainable funding source for the Future-Ready Vision.

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Maintain and update a robust wireless network infrastructure that ensures both adequate coverage and capacity for the increased use of district-provided digital tools and student-owned devices.

• The Technology & Data Services Department will complete the upgrade of the wireless infrastructure by Fall, 2015-16.

• The Technology Support Team will continually monitor network usage to ensure appropriate coverage and capacity are maintained and make recommendations for improvements if necessary.

• The Technology Support Team will perform a wireless network needs assessment biennially to determine necessary improvements.

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Provide proactive digital learning coaching support for all staff and students. • Primary digital learning support and leadership will be provided through the Digital Learning Specialist

and Digital Learning Coach. • The Teaching & Learning Services Department will redefine the role of the Media Specialist to include

increased Digital Learning and Technology Integration support for staff and students.

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Develop a plan for the continual monitoring and review of existing technology inventories and upgrade, modify, and eliminate as needed.

• The Technology & Data Services Department will implement the use of a comprehensive asset management system to monitor and review existing inventories and support needs.

• Lakeville Area Public Schools will explore funding opportunities to ensure articulated technology refresh cycles can be developed and implemented in each access setting.

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Review existing technology support needs and add additional staffing to assist with the procurement, set-up, management, and maintenance of district technology, networks, and hardware.

• Lakeville Area Public Schools will explore funding sources and opportunities to provide additional technology support staff.



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Data and Privacy!

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" DATA AND PRIVACY" The district must ensure that sound data governance policies are enacted and enforced to ensure the privacy, safety, and security of confidential data sets. Such policies and procedures must ensure that access to authorized persons is secure. A personalized, learner-centered environment uses technology to collect, analyze, and organize data to provide continuous cycles of feedback to students, teachers and other education professionals, with the intent of increasing the depth, breadth, complexity, and efficiency of learning.

The 2012-15 Technology Plan focused on providing a redundant infrastructure that maintained service and access to systems and data. The Technology & Data Services Department has identified areas in need of improvement in the storage, backup, and archiving of data and will be deploying updated hardware in the summer of 2015. Because the Future-Ready Vision calls for an increased use of digital tools, the plan requires a systems approach to ensuring data privacy is maintained not only through technological tools, but also through staff training, practices, and procedures.

To achieve this vision, the following Goal and Strategies in the area of Data and Privacy have been set for the 2016-18 Future-Ready Plan.

2012-15 Review

GoalImprove the District’s Redundant Infrastructure to reduce the risk of service loss, provide protection of mission critical data, and restore IT functions in the event of a disaster.


As the district continues to increase its use of digital tools, it is important to ensure the privacy and security of data.

Current StateInfrastructure work has been done to update backup and archiving systems. Redundant fiber network loops and opportunities to close existing gaps are still under review by the Technology Support Team.

Recommendation

It is recommended the district continue to explore opportunities to improve its redundant system infrastructure. With the increase in the use of digital tools, applications, and programs, it is necessary to review data privacy practices and ensure proper procedures for collecting and managing student and staff data are established and followed.



2016-18 Future-Ready Plan - Data and Privacy

GoalLakeville Area Public Schools is committed to utilizing data to inform instruction and decision making while implementing appropriate systems to ensure the privacy and security of information.

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Maintain a data management system that provides appropriate access to student data at the teacher and leadership levels for the purpose of informing instruction and improving student achievement.

• The Technology & Data Services Department will continue to support the TIES iCue and Cognos systems for teacher and leadership data management.

• District Leadership will review existing data systems in an effort to streamline data management and identify efficiencies for data flow, management, and access.

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Update policies, practices, and procedures related to the collection, storage, analysis, reporting, transmission, and archiving of data to ensure privacy and security are maintained.

• District Leadership will review existing policies related to data and privacy and update as needed. • The Technology & Data Services Department will assess its data backup and archiving services

and update as needed. • The Technology & Data Services Department will work with the Digital Learning Team to establish

practices for app and program reviews that ensure the privacy of student data is maintained.

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Utilize multiple measures to inform strategic planning, continual improvement, and decision making at the district and school levels.

• District Leadership will continue to utilize multiple data points in its annual improvement planning and decision making processes.

• District and School Leadership will expand its improvement planning process to include both summative (lagging) and formative (leading) indicators.

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Provide ongoing and on-demand professional development to support staff in using technology systems for the purpose of collecting, accessing, analyzing, and utilizing data to inform decisions.

• The Technology & Data Services Department will work with the Digital Learning Team and the Department of Teaching & Learning Services to provide opportunities for staff to learn to use data wisely and responsibly.



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Community Partnerships!

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" COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS" Community partnerships include the formal and informal local and global community connections, collaborative projects, and relationships that advance our district’s learning goals. Digital communications, online communities, social media, and digital learning environments serve as connectors for these partnerships.

To achieve the updated Future-Ready Vision, the following Goal and Strategies in the area of Community Partnerships have been set for the 2016-18 Future-Ready Plan.

2012-15 Review

The 2012-15 Technology Plan did not explicitly address community partnerships.



2016-18 Future-Ready Plan - Community Partnerships

GoalLakeville Area Public Schools is committed to developing and strengthening robust partnerships with our student, parent, business, and city communities to advance our vision of developing future-ready students.

1Establish viable partnerships and coordinated activities with parent, business, and community groups.

• District and School Leadership will expand existing partnerships to further engage stakeholders in providing additional opportunities for the mutual benefit of students and the community.

2Utilize technology to access global collaborative opportunities and build greater cultural awareness.

• The Teaching & Learning Department will work with the Digital Learning Team to support staff and students in utilizing digital tools for global and cultural opportunities and experiences.

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Provide hardware, networks, and software necessary to facilitate interaction among and between students, teachers, parents, and partners beyond the school walls.

• The Technology & Data Services Department will provide and maintain the network infrastructure necessary to provide learning experiences beyond the school and district.

• The Digital Learning Team will work with staff to ensure students build digital citizenship competencies through interactions.

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Design, produce, deploy, and maintain a robust communication system that is responsive to the needs of stakeholders and adaptable at the district and school levels. Provide opportunities for one- and two-way communication and engagement.

• The Communications Department will revise and update the district’s web presence and hosting system.

• The Communications Department will work with the Department of Technology & Data Services to identify a mass communication system to provide emergency or informational messaging.

• The Digital Learning Team will provide ongoing professional development to staff on how to best utilize a Learning Management System as a means for communication with parents and students.

• The Department of Technology & Data Services will continue to survey stakeholder groups annually to determine satisfaction with communication as well as preferred methods for messaging.

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Develop the Lakeville Area Public Schools brand and utilize technology platforms and social media to continuously share the stories that represent our district.

• The Communications Department will engage leadership in rebranding the district. • The Communications Department will establish a district presence on social media platforms and

will work the the Digital Learning Team to assist schools in establishing a social media presence.



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Professional Learning!

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" PROFESSIONAL LEARNING" Technology and digital learning should be utilized to expand access to high-quality, ongoing, job-embedded opportunities for professional learning for teachers, administrators, and other education professionals. Digital tools and resources offer teachers and administrators opportunities to collaborate, learn, share, and produce best practices with colleagues in school buildings across the district and country.

Professional development and teacher/student support is critical to achieve the vision of personalized learning with digital tools. Currently, 2 individuals support the district. Ideally, we would hire a team of Digital Coaches to provide support to all schools. The vision includes rethinking the Media specialist role at the elementary level and adding additional coaches at the secondary level. These digital coaches would work side-by-side with teachers and students to maximize the use of our digital tools to enhance, transform, and personalize learning.

! To achieve the updated Future-Ready Vision, the following Goal and Strategies in the area of Professional Learning have been set for the 2016-18 Future-Ready Plan.

2012-15 Review

Goal Staff Development in the area of Technology - Providing the staff with the adequate skills in the area of technology is crucial for the development of our student’s achievement.


The district has made progress towards this goal through the creation of the Digital Learning Specialist and Digital Learning Coach positions. The transition to mobile devices for staff in 2013 provided an opportunity for technology professional development for all staff. The Digital Learning Specialist and Coach provide ongoing support as needed.

Current State

Staff have received training on using their laptop computers and district-required digital systems. Ongoing professional development and support is provided by the Digital Learning Specialist and Coach. However, due to the limited staff, widespread development in the use of digital tools to provide personalized learning is difficult.

Recommendation

It is recommended this goal be considered as an ongoing need for the district. To better meet the needs of staff, additional support in the form of Digital Learning Coaches is recommended. Further, clarification of “adequate skills” is necessary to guide both staff and support in creating a professional development plan for technology.



2016-18 Future-Ready Plan - Professional Learning

Goal Lakeville Area Public Schools is committed to utilizing digital tools to enhance, support, and share ownership for the growth and development of our staff.

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Provide increased professional learning support for digital learning. • District and School Leadership will evaluate the role of the media specialist and revise to reflect the

professional duties of a Digital Literacy Specialist. • District Leadership will explore opportunities to add additional digital learning coaches to support

staff at all schools. • The Digital Learning Team will provide annual and ongoing professional development opportunities

to staff to increase their learning and use of digital tools to enhance, transform, and personalize learning.

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Model and encourage the use of technology, eLearning, and social media for professional development opportunities.

• District and School Leadership will research the use of digital tools and social media as professional development resources.

• The Teaching & Learning Department and the Digital Leadership Team will encourage staff and administration to utilize Twitter chats and other digital tools/social media as means for continued professional growth and learning.

• The Teaching & Learning Department will model the use of technology and digital tools in its professional development offerings.

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Research and implement effective teaching and learning practices related to 21st Century and Future-Ready skills.

• District and School Leadership will develop a shared operational definition for “21st Century/Future Ready Skills.”

• The Teaching & Learning Department will work with the Digital Learning Team to incorporate Future-Ready Skills and the use of digital tools in its professional development offerings.

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Provide access to professional development opportunities that are diverse, customizable, and supported by the latest technologies.

• The Teaching & Learning Department will research and implement opportunities for staff to access personalized professional development through the use of digital tools.

5

Utilize technology to provide a streamlined, meaningful goal-oriented Teacher Development and Evaluation process that includes indicators of student achievement, evidence of instructional practice, student engagement, and Future-Ready skill attainment.

• The Technology & Data Services Department will work with the TDE Shared Leadership Team to implement a digital system for the management of the Teacher Development and Evaluation process.

• The Teacher Development and Evaluation Process will be reviewed to ensure the recommended indicators are included.



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Budget and Resources!

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" BUDGET AND RESOURCES" Digital learning requires strategic short-term and long-term budgeting and leveraging of resources. All budgets at the district and the school should be aligned to the District’s vision, with consistent funding streams for both recurring and non-recurring costs to ensure sustainability. District leaders should strive for cost-savings and efficiencies through effective uses of technology. The financial model should include the metrics and processes to ensure not only sustainability, but also accountability for learning returns on investments.

The 2012-15 Technology Plan included a goal for a dedicated technology line item in the budget. The updated Future-Ready vision calls for articulated refresh and replacement cycles for lab, classroom, and student devices. These cycles require a dedicated amount of funding each year than can not be maintained through one-time funding sources. The existing lab technology is reaching end-of-life support status and will need to be replaced no later than the start of the 2016-17 school year. Existing student devices that were deployed as part of the iLearn grant opportunities will reach end-of-life status during the 2015-16 school year. Currently no financial plan exists to replace these devices or expand access to mobile digital tools for students beyond the original grant recipients.

During the 2014-15 School Year, a needs assessment and survey of teachers was utilized to identify the most appropriate recommendations for digital tools. A review of the needs assessment indicated the most financially responsible approach to increasing access to digital tools would not be a universal 1:1 approach, providing a personal device to every student,

2012-15 Review

GoalAdequate Funding for Technology - To ensure that all students have the most up-to-date technology that will be used in all curricular areas and for the successful completion of online testing.


The consensus of the stakeholder groups is that this goal has not been met. While investments have been made in technology through the purchases of additional student devices, providing new teacher laptops, and upgrading some school devices when possible, there does not exist a dedicated budget line item to systematically refresh and sustain digital devices.

Current State

The last extensive update of computer lab technology in schools occurred in 2008. In 2014, an effort was made to transition aging, unsupported desktop computers out of service. However, no dedicated funding exists to replace those devices. A significant investment in iPads was made in 2012. These iPads were distributed via the “iLearn” grant opportunities. At this time, the devices are reaching their “end of life” with no plan to replace or sustain the original investment. In 2014, an investment was made in supplemental devices at two elementary schools. These schools, recipients of the “iLearn 2.0 Bring Your Own Device” opportunity were provided additional digital learning support and supplemental iPad minis and Chromebooks for use in grades 3-5.

RecommendationIt is recommended the district seek adequate funding and dedicate an annual budget line item to the continued refresh/replacement of technology to ensure students have access to the most up-to-date digital learning tools.



nor would it be a universal Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) approach, placing the responsibility of providing personal devices on our students and parents. Rather, the needs assessment indicated a balanced approach which includes shared sets of mobile digital tools would be the most financially and pedagogically appropriate model at this time. Further, the needs assessment indicated a need to include a lab environment for the near future due to accountability testing and current curricular needs. However, this lab environment could be restructured to a hybrid mobile environment and potentially transform to a completely mobile model in a future refresh/replacement cycle.

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The updated Future-Ready Vision not only addresses a need for increased, equitable access to digital tools at all district schools, but also notes a need for digital learning support as well as maintenance of the core infrastructure. Each of the key elements of the Future-Ready Vision requires an articulated maintenance and refresh cycle to ensure all systems are fully compatible with updated technology and that they are used as effective learning tools. In order to best maintain the infrastructure and keep the technology investment maintained and updated, the Future-Ready Vision requests the addition of two district-wide support positions. These positions would be utilized to manage and support digital tools in all three access areas: student, teacher, and lab.

In addition to updated technology and adequate support, the Future-Ready Vision calls for the implementation of an asset management system to integrate support needs, device management, and inventory data. This system would be utilized to inform necessary refresh and maintenance needs as well as identify potential cost-savings and efficiencies.

Suggested Resource Refresh/Maintenance Cycles for the Future-Ready Plan Vision

Resource Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Technology-Supported Collaboration (desktop and/or laptop computer labs, printers) 5 Year Refresh Cycle

Classroom Technology (laptops, phase in of display technologies) 4 Year Refresh Cycle

Shareable Grade-level/Subject Area Carts (eg. iPads Grades K-2, Chromebooks Grades 3-12) 3 Year Refresh Cycle

Infrastructure (Wireless network, cabling, servers, backup system, etc) 4 Year Refresh Cycle



Budgeting for the Future-Ready Plan Vision

The refresh/maintenance cycles and support defined in the Future-Ready Vision require a consistent, viable funding source to ensure students and staff have the access, support, and integration necessary to utilize digital tools in their learning. Through favorable financing plans for each component of the Future-Ready Vision, it is estimated the district would need to allocate approximately $1.5 million - $1.8 million per academic/fiscal year. This dedicated funding would allow for both the maintenance and upgrades of core infrastructure and digital tools, but also provide an increased level of support in the classroom and district wide. This level of support would ensure digital tools were being utilized as effectively as possible and the investment in technology would be maximized.

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To achieve the updated Future-Ready Vision, the following Goal and Strategies in the area of Budget and Resources have been set for the 2016-18 Future-Ready Plan.

Future-Ready Plan Suggested Investment and Refresh Cycles

Academic Year 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25

Technology-Supported Collaboration (Labs)

Classroom Technology

Student Access (Shareable Carts)

Support/Coaching

Infrastructure

Total Approximately $1.5-1.8 Million per Academic/Fiscal Year

$1.5M $1.5M

$1.0M $1.0M $250K

$2.5M $2.5M $2.5M

$140K $142K $145K $151K $155K $158K $161K $164K $164K

Existing Lease $1.0M $250K



2016-18 Future-Ready Plan - Budget and Resources

GoalLakeville Area Public Schools is committed to providing the budget and resources necessary to ensure students have the access, support, and integration necessary to personalize learning and develop future-ready skills through the use of digital tools.

1

Identify and solidify viable funding sources to provide consistent, sustainable financial support for technology and the effective use of digital tools.

• District and School Leadership will seek community support for a 10-year technology funding source via a capital levy.

• District and School Leadership will identify potential uses of existing positions to provide additional digital learning support.

• The Human Resources Department will evaluate and seek to provide competitive compensation for non-affiliated technology support staff.

2

Establish and communicate strategic plans that support a vision for a sustainable digital learning environment.

• District Leadership will develop a strategic plan priority that supports the use of digital tools to enhance and improve the teaching and learning process.

3

Conduct annual analyses of the costs and efficiencies of implementing the use of digital tools and resources.

• The Technology & Data Services Department will work with the Business Services Department to identify cost savings and efficiencies through leveraging digital tools and resources.

• The Technology & Data Services Department will implement a comprehensive asset management system to manage, inventory, and support all forms of digital tools in the district as well as identify efficiencies and potential cost savings during refresh/maintenance cycles.

4

Develop consistent metrics, processes, and Academic Return on Investment (A-ROI) methodologies to monitor the relationship between budget priorities and attained student achievement/programmatic goals.

• The Business Services Department will utilize return on investment methodologies to monitor technology investments versus attainment of the goals of the Technology Plan.

• The Technology & Data Services Department will utilize multiple measures to monitor asset management, support, stakeholder satisfaction, and budgetary needs.

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Advocate for legislative commitment to financial support for the implementation of digital tools in MN School Districts.

• The Board of Education will advocate through its appropriate channels for a legislative platform that includes a dedicated funding source for school district technology from the State.



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" EMPOWERED, INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP" The success of the 2016-18 Future-Ready Plan is dependent on innovative leadership at all levels. First and foremost, leaders within a district must be empowered to think and act innovatively, they must believe in the district’s shared vision for personalized learning through the effective use of digital tools and resources. Critical to our success will be a culture of innovation that builds the capacity of students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community to work collaboratively toward that vision.

2016-18 Future-Ready Plan - Empowered, Innovative Leadership

Goal Lakeville Area Public Schools is committed to involving all stakeholders in establishing a culture of high expectations for innovation and transformation.

1

Establish a priority goal in the Strategic Plan that explicitly defines a commitment to utilizing digital tools and resources to personalize learning and develop future-ready students.

• District Leadership will develop a strategic plan priority that supports the use of digital tools to enhance and improve the teaching and learning process.

• The Department of Technology & Data Services will work with the Communications Department to develop an easily accessible, informative web presence that defines the district’s Future-Ready Plan.

2

Engage students, teachers, administrators, parents, and the community in an annual review of progress towards achieving the goals and vision of the district’s Strategic Plan.

• The Technology & Data Services Department will administer annual stakeholder surveys to district students, parents, and staff to review progress towards the goals and vision of the Strategic Plan.

• The Technology & Data Services Department will review the goals of the district’s Strategic Plan on an annual basis and will share the results publicly via a Key Performance Indicators site.

3

Provide opportunities for district leaders to collaborate and empower leadership to act innovatively, provided such actions have high potential for advancing the vision and meeting the goals of the Strategic Plan.

• District Leadership and School Leadership will work collaboratively with the Shared Leadership Group to continually review progress towards the goals of the Strategic Plan and identify innovate practices to help the district achieve those goals.

4

Establish metrics to show progress toward the district vision. Engage in an annual, collaborative continual improvement action planning cycle.

• The Technology & Data Services Department will review the goals of the district’s Strategic Plan through key performance indicators on an annual basis and will share the results publicly via an easily accessible, informative site.



2016-18 Future-Ready Plan Summary

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SUMMARY - FUTURE-READY PLAN GOALS

GOALS BY GEAR CATEGORY

Lakeville Area Public Schools is committed to leveraging the power of digital tools to personalize learning through the integration of standards-aligned curricula, future ready skills, real-world problem solving, collaboration, and authentic, timely feedback.

Lakeville Area Public Schools is committed to examining ways in which to leverage technology to provide a student-centered learning environment.

Lakeville Area Public Schools is fully committed to ensuring the district's technology, network, and infrastructure are updated and accessible to support digital learning.

Lakeville Area Public Schools is committed to utilizing data to inform instruction and decision making while implementing appropriate systems to ensure the privacy and security of information.

Lakeville Area Public Schools is committed to developing and strengthening robust partnerships with our student, parent, business, and city communities to advance our vision of developing future-ready students.

Lakeville Area Public Schools is committed to utilizing digital tools to enhance, support, and share ownership for the growth and development of our staff.

Lakeville Area Public Schools is committed to providing the budget and resources necessary to ensure students have the access, support, and integration necessary to personalize learning and develop future-ready skills through the use of digital tools.

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SUMMARY - FUTURE-READY PLAN OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES BY GEAR CATEGORY

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment • Incorporate 21st Century Skills in curricular expectations and professional development opportunities. • Promote and expand opportunities for personalized learning, including the use of digital tools and resources. • Review curricula for opportunities to provide authentic, collaborative learning. • Review curricula for opportunities to apply current technologies to improve teaching and learning. • Utilize a data management system to facilitate data-informed decision making for improved student achievement. Develop

consistent assessment expectations and target scoring to inform the Multi-Tiered System of Supports.

Use of Time • Provide systems that support anytime, anywhere learning via online and digital options (eg. learning management systems, online

and hybrid course offerings, digital content, etc.) • Explore alternative scheduling structures and learning environments that promote a flexible and adaptable use of time. • Research and implement technological systems that support standards-based learning. • Utilize digital tools to support project-based learning approaches.

Technology, Networks, and Hardware • Provide equitable access to digital tools for student use across all schools. In the event one-to-one access to digital tools is not

available, provide shareable sets of devices that may be utilized in whole-class opportunities as well as distributed for personalized learning options.

• Maintain and update a robust wireless network infrastructure that ensures both adequate coverage and capacity for the increased use of district-provided digital tools and student-owned devices.

• Provide proactive digital learning coaching support for all staff and students. • Develop a plan for the continual monitoring and review of existing technology inventories and upgrade, modify, and eliminate as

needed. • Review existing technology support needs and add additional staffing to assist with the procurement, set-up, management, and

maintenance of district technology, networks, and hardware.Data and Privacy • Maintain a data management system that provides appropriate access to student data at the teacher and leadership levels for the

purpose of informing instruction and improving student achievement. • Update policies, practices, and procedures related to the collection, storage, analysis, reporting, transmission, and archiving of

data to ensure privacy and security are maintained. • Utilize multiple measures to inform strategic planning, continual improvement, and decision making at the district and school levels. • Provide ongoing and on-demand professional development to support staff in using technology systems for the purpose of

collecting, accessing, analyzing, and utilizing data to inform decisions.

Community Partnerships • Establish viable partnerships and coordinated activities with parent, business, and community groups. • Utilize technology to access global collaborative opportunities and build greater cultural awareness. • Provide hardware, networks, and software necessary to facilitate interaction among and between students, teachers, parents, and

partners beyond the school walls. • Design, produce, deploy, and maintain a robust communication system that is responsive to the needs of stakeholders and

adaptable at the district and school levels. Provide opportunities for one- and two-way communication and engagement. • Develop the Lakeville Area Public Schools brand and utilize technology platforms and social media to continuously share the

stories that represent our district.

Professional Learning • Provide increased professional learning support for digital learning. • Model and encourage the use of technology, eLearning, and social media for professional development opportunities. • Research and implement effective teaching and learning practices related to 21st Century and Future-Ready skills. • Provide access to professional development opportunities that are diverse, customizable, and supported by the latest

technologies. • Utilize technology to provide a streamlined, meaningful goal-oriented Teacher Development and Evaluation process that includes

indicators of student achievement, evidence of instructional practice, student engagement, and Future-Ready skill attainment.

Budget and Resources • Identify and solidify viable funding sources to provide consistent, sustainable financial support for technology and the effective use

of digital tools. • Establish and communicate strategic plans that support a vision for a sustainable digital learning environment. • Conduct annual analyses of the costs and efficiencies of implementing the use of digital tools and resources. • Develop consistent metrics, processes, and Academic Return on Investment (A-ROI) methodologies to monitor the relationship

between budget priorities and attained student achievement/programmatic goals. • Advocate for legislative commitment to financial support for the implementation of digital tools in MN School Districts.

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SUMMARY - FUTURE-READY PLAN STRATEGIES CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES √ NOTES

District and School Leadership will develop a shared operational definition of “Future-Ready Skills.”

The Department of Teaching & Learning Services will incorporate Future-Ready Skills into key curricular expectations where appropriate.

Professional Development offerings will include training on Future-Ready Skills.

District and School Leadership will develop a shared operational definition of “Personalized Learning.”

District and School Leadership will continue to research ways in which to provide personalized learning experiences for all students.

District and School Leadership will assess the current state of technology and develop a plan to increase equitable access to digital tools and resources.

District and School Leadership will develop a shared operational definition of “Collaborative Learning.”

The Department of Teaching & Learning Services will work with school leadership and staff to identify opportunities for collaborative learning in the classroom.

District and School Leadership will seek partnerships with business and community members in an effort to provide real-world, collaborative authentic learning opportunities for students.

The Digital Learning Team will continue to work with staff to identify ways in which to utilize technology to substitute, augment, modify, and redefine their teaching and learning.

The Department of Teaching & Learning Services will incorporate an analysis of opportunities to utilize digital tools and resources in its curriculum review process.

District and School Leadership will explore a comprehensive enterprise system for managing student information, digital content and curricula, assessment data, and a digital learning environment.

District and School Leadership will continue to support a data culture in which multiple measures are utilized to inform decision making.

Digital tools will be utilized to streamline the assessment process, shortening the amount of time spent administering assessments and allowing tools to be utilized for curricular purposes.

Target assessment scores will be updated annually and incorporated into the data management system to inform classroom instruction and the Multi-Tiered System of Supports

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USE OF TIME STRATEGIES √ NOTES

District and School Leadership will explore a comprehensive enterprise system for managing student information, digital content and curricula, assessment data, and a digital learning environment.

The Digital Learning Team will continue to provide support to teachers in the effective use of digital Learning Management Systems.

The Technology & Data Services Department will continue to maintain a robust wireless infrastructure and seek opportunities to provide enhanced coverage and capacity for the use of digital tools.

The Department of Teaching & Learning Services will explore opportunities to provide digital content and learning materials at all levels/curricular areas.

District and School Leadership will continue to research alternative scheduling structures and learning environments to support personalized learning.

District and School Leadership will review the existing elementary Quarterly Essential Learnings Summary and revise to better support standards-based learning and reporting.

District and School Leadership will research opportunities to utilize existing technological systems to support standards-based learning and reporting. In the event existing systems are unable to support standards-based learning, alternative systems for managing digital content, assessment data, and standards-based reporting will be reviewed for implementation.

District and School Leadership will explore means to increase access to mobile digital tools.

The Digital Learning Team will provide support to teachers in using digital tools to provide project-based learning opportunities for students.

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TECHNOLOGY, NETWORKS, AND HARDWARE STRATEGIES √ NOTES

Lakeville Area Public Schools will define a Technology Vision that includes increased access to digital tools for student use.

The Technology & Data Services Department will perform a needs assessment to determine hardware needs in each access setting: Student, Lab, Teacher needs.

District Leadership will explore and engage the community in Capital Levy support to provide a sustainable funding source for the Technology Vision.

The Technology & Data Services Department will complete the upgrade of the wireless infrastructure by Fall, 2015-16.

The Technology Support Team will continually monitor network usage to ensure appropriate coverage and capacity are maintained and make recommendations for improvements if necessary.

The Technology Support Team will perform a wireless network needs assessment biennially to determine necessary improvements.

Primary digital learning support and leadership will be provided through the Digital Learning Specialist and Digital Learning Coach.

The Teaching & Learning Services Department will redefine the role of the Media Specialist to include increased Digital Learning and Technology Integration support for staff and students.

The Technology & Data Services Department will implement the use of a comprehensive asset management system to monitor and review existing inventories and support needs.

Lakeville Area Public Schools will explore funding opportunities to ensure articulated technology refresh cycles can be developed and implemented in each access setting.

Lakeville Area Public Schools will explore funding sources and opportunities to provide additional technology support staff.

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DATA AND PRIVACY STRATEGIES √ NOTES

The Technology & Data Services Department will continue to support the TIES iCue and Cognos systems for teacher and leadership data management.

District Leadership will review existing data systems in an effort to streamline data management and identify efficiencies for data flow, management, and access.

District Leadership will review existing policies related to data and privacy and update as needed.

The Technology & Data Services Department will assess its data backup and archiving services and update as needed.

The Technology & Data Services Department will work with the Digital Learning Team to establish practices for app and program reviews that ensure the privacy of student data is maintained.

District Leadership will continue to utilize multiple data points in its annual improvement planning and decision making processes.

District and School Leadership will expand its improvement planning process to include both summative (lagging) and formative (leading) indicators.

The Technology & Data Services Department will work with the Digital Learning Team and the Department of Teaching & Learning Services to provide opportunities for staff to learn to use data wisely and responsibly.

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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIES √ NOTES

District and School Leadership will expand existing partnerships to further engage stakeholders in providing additional opportunities for the mutual benefit of students and the community.

The Teaching & Learning Department will work with the Digital Learning Team to support staff and students in utilizing digital tools for global and cultural opportunities and experiences.

The Technology & Data Services Department will provide and maintain the network infrastructure necessary to provide learning experiences beyond the school and district.

The Digital Learning Team will work with staff to ensure students build digital citizenship competencies through interactions.

The Communications Department will revise and update the district’s web presence and hosting system.

The Communications Department will work with the Department of Technology & Data Services to identify a mass communication system to provide emergency or informational messaging.

The Digital Learning Team will provide ongoing professional development to staff on how to best utilize a Learning Management System as a means for communication with parents and students.

The Department of Technology & Data Services will continue to survey stakeholder groups annually to determine satisfaction with communication as well as preferred methods for messaging.

The Communications Department will engage leadership in rebranding the district.

The Communications Department will establish a district presence on social media platforms and will work the the Digital Learning Team to assist schools in establishing a social media presence.

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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING STRATEGIES √ NOTES

District and School Leadership will evaluate the role of the media specialist and revise to reflect the professional duties of a Digital Literacy Specialist.

District Leadership will explore opportunities to add additional digital learning coaches to support staff at all schools.

The Digital Learning Team will provide annual and ongoing professional development opportunities to staff to increase their learning and use of digital tools to enhance, transform, and personalize learning.

District and School Leadership will research the use of digital tools and social media as professional development resources.

The Teaching & Learning Department and the Digital Leadership Team will encourage staff and administration to utilize Twitter chats and other digital tools/social media as means for continued professional growth and learning.

The Teaching & Learning Department will model the use of technology and digital tools in its professional development offerings.

District and School Leadership will develop a shared operational definition for “21st Century/Future Ready Skills.”

The Teaching & Learning Department will work with the Digital Learning Team to incorporate Future-Ready Skills and the use of digital tools in its professional development offerings.

The Teaching & Learning Department will research and implement opportunities for staff to access personalized professional development through the use of digital tools.

The Technology & Data Services Department will work with the TDE Shared Leadership Team to implement a digital system for the management of the Teacher Development and Evaluation process.

The Teacher Development and Evaluation Process will be reviewed to ensure the recommended indicators are included.

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BUDGET AND RESOURCES STRATEGIES √ NOTES

District and School Leadership will seek community support for a 10-year technology funding source via a capital levy.

District and School Leadership will identify potential uses of existing positions to provide additional digital learning support.

The Human Resources Department will evaluate and seek to provide competitive compensation for non-affiliated technology support staff.

District Leadership will develop a strategic plan priority that supports the use of digital tools to enhance and improve the teaching and learning process.

The Technology & Data Services Department will work with the Business Services Department to identify cost savings and efficiencies through leveraging digital tools and resources.

The Technology & Data Services Department will implement a comprehensive asset management system to manage, inventory, and support all forms of digital tools in the district as well as identify efficiencies and potential cost savings during refresh/maintenance cycles.

The Business Services Department will utilize return on investment methodologies to monitor technology investments versus attainment of the goals of the Technology Plan.

The Technology & Data Services Department will utilize multiple measures to monitor asset management, support, stakeholder satisfaction, and budgetary needs.

The Board of Education will advocate through its appropriate channels for a legislative platform that includes a dedicated funding source for school district technology from the State.

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