A Journey to Improve Teaching A Journey to Improve Teaching and Writingand Writing

Dr. Sue KingMiddle School Principal

Al HardingDir. Of technology

http://c3e3.wikispaces.com/http://dtsdapache.hershey.k12.pa.us/c3e3/teachers/

Critical and

Creative Thinking

Collaboration

Communication

Engage

Explore

Empower

Audience MakeupAudience Makeup

AA PrincipalPrincipal

BB Director of CurriculumDirector of Curriculum

CC Technology StaffTechnology Staff

DD Asst. SuperintendentAsst. Superintendent

EE Teacher Teacher

Derry Township School Derry Township School DistrictDistrict

3 Statements from our Beliefs listed 3 Statements from our Beliefs listed in our Strategic Planin our Strategic Plan Effective collaboration among home, Effective collaboration among home,

community, and school is essential. community, and school is essential. Systemic change is necessary for Systemic change is necessary for

continuous improvement. continuous improvement. Global citizens require competencies in Global citizens require competencies in

problem-solving, communication skills, problem-solving, communication skills, technology, and teamwork technology, and teamwork

Background to ProjectBackground to Project

2007-20082007-2008 Each classroom – 5 desktop computersEach classroom – 5 desktop computers Aristotle reports showed lowest computer use Aristotle reports showed lowest computer use

in district on averagein district on average Study found student engagement very lowStudy found student engagement very low 3% advanced in writing on 83% advanced in writing on 8thth PSSA PSSA

2008-2010 2008-2010 replaced desktops with 325 netbooksreplaced desktops with 325 netbooks 26% advanced on PSSA writing26% advanced on PSSA writing 15 1:1 rooms15 1:1 rooms Highest computer usage in districtHighest computer usage in district

Hershey Middle SchoolHershey Middle School

The middle school team structure lends The middle school team structure lends itself well to the use of web 2.0 tools with itself well to the use of web 2.0 tools with work across curricular areas.work across curricular areas.

Our infrastructure at HMS allows for Our infrastructure at HMS allows for building wide wireless access and is building wide wireless access and is capable of supporting entire classes.capable of supporting entire classes.

Because of the mobile nature of the Because of the mobile nature of the netbooks, they are easy to pick up and netbooks, they are easy to pick up and move entire groups from room to roommove entire groups from room to room

National TrendsNational Trends

Technology trendsTechnology trends Smaller and more mobileSmaller and more mobile New devices with rich featuresNew devices with rich features iPhone, etc.iPhone, etc.

Education trends and researchEducation trends and research One-to-one One-to-one New mini-laptopsNew mini-laptops 2121stst Century skills Century skills

C3E3 ProgramC3E3 Program

Project GoalsProject Goals Setting ObjectivesSetting Objectives Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking 2121stst Century Skills Century Skills Activities with a High Cognitive LevelActivities with a High Cognitive Level Formative Assessment (Promethean Formative Assessment (Promethean

ActivEngage software on netbooks)ActivEngage software on netbooks) Mini Laptops: ASUS EEE PCMini Laptops: ASUS EEE PC

Project DevelopmentProject Development

Planned to give each team 20 netbooksPlanned to give each team 20 netbooks Consultant convinced us to go 1:1Consultant convinced us to go 1:1 Teaching and learning will not change Teaching and learning will not change

until teachers are guaranteed 1:1 until teachers are guaranteed 1:1 everydayeveryday

Produced some significant problems Produced some significant problems initiallyinitially

Started with Linux as operating systemStarted with Linux as operating system

Mini Grant ProcessMini Grant Process

Internal Mini GrantInternal Mini Grant To equip some classrooms with 1:1 mini To equip some classrooms with 1:1 mini

laptopslaptops Having a laptop for every student changes the way Having a laptop for every student changes the way

teachers plan and deliver instruction.teachers plan and deliver instruction.

Teachers wrote an action plan includingTeachers wrote an action plan including Specific learning goalsSpecific learning goals Effective evidence based teaching strategiesEffective evidence based teaching strategies How to integrate Web 2.0 tools and 21How to integrate Web 2.0 tools and 21stst Century Century

teaching skillsteaching skills

Curriculum FocusCurriculum Focus

Focus on Student LearningFocus on Student Learning WritingWriting

Engaging lessons Engaging lessons critical thinkingcritical thinking collaborationcollaboration communication.communication.

Evidence Based Learning StrategiesEvidence Based Learning Strategies MarzanoMarzano

Instructional Strategies Instructional Strategies MatrixMatrix

Targeted Instructional PrincipleTargeted Instructional Principles s

Instructional Strategies Matrix Instructional Strategies Matrix Marzano Matrix of Web 2.0Marzano Matrix of Web 2.0

Support and TrainingSupport and Training Ongoing support from the technology departmentOngoing support from the technology department K-8 Technology Integration Specialist K-8 Technology Integration Specialist

Supports lesson design and implementation of technology Supports lesson design and implementation of technology with individual teacherswith individual teachers

Karen Fasimpaur, K-12 Handhelds, a consultant, worked Karen Fasimpaur, K-12 Handhelds, a consultant, worked with the faculty to provide support first year.with the faculty to provide support first year. Intensive 3 days per monthIntensive 3 days per month After school sessionsAfter school sessions Sessions for all faculty membersSessions for all faculty members Ongoing dialog and support through the use of web 2.0 Ongoing dialog and support through the use of web 2.0

toolstools Hershey Middle School Tech SquadHershey Middle School Tech Squad

Students identified in each grade levelStudents identified in each grade level Meet monthlyMeet monthly Ongoing technology trainingOngoing technology training Give support in the classroomGive support in the classroom

Tech SquadTech Squad

Responsible Use and SafetyResponsible Use and Safety

Internet offers many rich tools for Internet offers many rich tools for education.education.

Knowledgeable and responsible use is a Knowledgeable and responsible use is a “real world” skill.“real world” skill. Copyright, safeguarding of personal information, Copyright, safeguarding of personal information,

responsible and proper use, etc.responsible and proper use, etc. Students will develop these skills with the Students will develop these skills with the

monitoring, mentoring, and guidance of teacher.monitoring, mentoring, and guidance of teacher. All network use is monitored within the All network use is monitored within the

district – at the keystroke level. district – at the keystroke level.

Social Websites/Web 2.0Social Websites/Web 2.0

Do you think social websites like Ning, Do you think social websites like Ning, Facebook, and Myspace and smartphones, Facebook, and Myspace and smartphones, etc. have education value?etc. have education value?

A.A. Yes, definitely have value, but Yes, definitely have value, but

need to have need to have educational planeducational plan

B. B. Yes, but dangers out way the valueYes, but dangers out way the value

C. C. No, they have no place in educationNo, they have no place in education

District PolicyDistrict Policy

A. A. My district does not filter social websiteMy district does not filter social website

B.B. My district filters some sites, but My district filters some sites, but leaves leaves most openmost open

C.C. My district filters most sites, My district filters most sites, leaving few leaving few openopen

D. D. My district filters ALL sitesMy district filters ALL sites

Sites We DO NOT BlockSites We DO NOT Block

YouTubeYouTube FacebookFacebook TwitterTwitter SkypeSkype

C3E3 Project: Core ToolsC3E3 Project: Core Tools

Google Start PageGoogle Start Page Google DocsGoogle Docs Google ReaderGoogle Reader WikispacesWikispaces WordpressWordpress MoodleMoodle Del.icio.usDel.icio.us VoicethreadVoicethread

Students Favorite Technology Students Favorite Technology ToolsTools

Engage Engage EmpowerEmpower

CreateCreate

ExploreExplore

CollaborateCollaborate

FutureFuture

More genuine integration of teaching and using 21st century skills is needed

Greater development of Personal Learning Networks for students

Students working on tasks where using technology is necessary, not just enjoyable

Elimination of separate computer education courses

More student independent and varied use of various technology tools

More student-choice, student-driven learning

Collaboration & Digital Collaboration & Digital LiteracyLiteracy

Thornburg, David. D. “2020 Visions for the Future of Thornburg, David. D. “2020 Visions for the Future of Education.” Thornburg Center 15 April 1997Education.” Thornburg Center 15 April 1997 http://www.tcpd.org/thornburg/Handouts/2020visions.http://www.tcpd.org/thornburg/Handouts/2020visions.htmlhtml..

We must transform all formal institutions of learning, from pre-K through college, to insure that we are preparing students for their future,

not for our past.

"If the rate of change inside "If the rate of change inside an institution is less than an institution is less than the rate of change outside, the rate of change outside, the end is in sight." the end is in sight." Jack WelchJack Welch

Questions?Questions?

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