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Powering the Digital Classroom

It Takes More Than Just Computers

Thomas Greaves and Barbara RudolphMarch 28, 2012

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Presenters

Barbara RudolphPrincipal

Wylie Intermediate

Thomas GreavesChairman

The Greaves Group

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Evolution of Digital Instructional Tools

Next Gen

2010

1980s+90s

2000s

Supplemental

Electronic whiteboards

Online Learning

Digital Teaching Platforms

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Leading researchers discuss

Digital Teaching Platforms and how integrated formative assessment leads to differentiation and

results.

A New Concept: Digital Teaching Platforms

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Teacher & Class

Hardware & Connectivity

Assessment

Teaching and Learning Platform (incl. Classroom Management)

Technical Support

Professional Learning

What is a Digital Teaching Platform?An Integrated Digital Solution

Customizable Interactive CoreCurriculum

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Project RED:Revolutionizing Education

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Powering the Digital Classroom: It Takes More Than Just Computers

March 28, 2012

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“Project RED is nothing less than a blueprint

for remakingAmerican Education.”

Angus King, Former Governor of Maine

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Project RED: Research on Two Major Issues

• Project RED seeks to define technology models that lead to improved student achievement.

Improving student achievement

• Project RED identifies cost savings, cost avoidance, and revenue enhancements.

Evaluating the financial impact of technology on

budgets

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• 997 schools, representative of the U.S. school universe

• 11 diverse Education Success Measures (ESMs)• 136 independent variables in 22 categories• Comparison of findings by student/computer ratios (1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, or more)

• Comprehensive demographic data correlated to survey results

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All Schools

High Schools

• Fewer disciplinary actions • Lower dropout rates • Less paperwork • Lower paper and copying expenses

• Higher teacher attendance • Higher test scores

• Higher AP course enrollment• Higher college attendance plans

• Higher course completion rates

• Higher dual/joint enrollment in college

• Higher graduation rates

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Eleven Education Success Measures

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Nine Key Implementation FactorsTech integrated into Intervention Classes every period

Change Management Leadership by Principal

Students collaborate online daily

Technology integrated into core subjects at least weekly

Online formative assessments done at least weekly

1:1 student‐computer ratio

Virtual Field Trips at least monthly

Students use search engines at least daily

Principals receive formal training in change leadership

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Key Finding 1

Nine key implementation factors (KIFs) are linked strongly to

education success.

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5%11%

15%21%

15%13%

8%7%

4%1%

None

1 Factor

2 Factors

3 Factors

4 Factors

5 Factors

6 Factors

7 Factors

8 Factors

9 Factors

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Percentage of Schools Employing Key Implementing Factors

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Key Finding 2

Using Key Implementation Factors saves money.

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Key Finding 3

Overall, 1:1 schools outperform all others. It’s impossible to get to second order change without a methodology that includes 1:1.

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Percentage of RespondentsReporting Improvement

* Proper 1:1: Those schools practicing the top 4 Key Implementation Factors (13 schools)Intervention Classes Use Tech Every Period, Principal Leads Change management, Online Collaboration Daily, Core Curriculum Use Tech at least Weekly

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Proper 1:1* 100% 92% 90% 89% 83% 63%All 1:1 88% 65% 70% 58% 68% 57%

All Other Schools 77% 50% 69% 45% 65% 51%

Paperwork Reduction

Disciplinary action

reduction

High-stakes test

scores

Drop-out rate

reduction

Paper and Copy

Machine

Graduation Rates

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Key Finding 4

Leadership at all levels is crucial to success.

The superintendent’s ability to lead change is critical for district‐level change.

The principal’s ability to lead change is critical for school‐level change.

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•What’s the Answer? Summary

Technology works best when “properly implemented”

Digital Teaching Platform capabilities are integral to “proper implementation”

Davis Intermediate, Wylie, TXImplementation of a Digital Teaching Platform: Time To Know

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Near Dallas Suburban district with 19 campuses serving 12,000 students

Wylie, TX ISD

Davis Intermediate • Grades 5 and 6, 705 students:

• White: 68%• African American: 17%• Hispanic: 14%• Economically Disadvantaged: 28% • LEP: 2%• SPED: 10%

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Why? Looking for ways to …• Engage digital natives• Have students “Powered Up, not Powered Down”• Focus on 21st Century Learning Skills

Summer 2011, Davis Adopts 1 to 1 Digital Teaching Platform


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• Focused on 1 grade level/subject

• Summer pilot project in the computer lab to:• Work out logistics

• Provide adequate professional learning

Start Small and Grow


• Used BYOD to expand

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More time in the summer Focus:

• Digital native learning styles • 5E model of lesson design to reduce lecture style instruction• 21st Century Learning skills:• If we allow devices, then what instructionally?

Replaced school supply list with web 2.0 tools Teachers asked to share what works Teachers understood the need

• Past the mindset of: “I did not have this when I was in school” to “I don’t like to be powered down. Let’s leverage the technology for good instruction.”

Professional Learning for 1 to 1


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What Worked• Digital citizenship

agreement• Guest WIFI login for students• Reducing school supply list

to offset parent cost• Classroom power set‐up• Technician available after

breaks and on holidays• Parent support • Almost no theft

What Did Not• Need system to support

damaged equipment• Tighten device‐consistency

for accountability

BYOD Take‐Aways

30% of students bring own laptop or netbook School supplies the rest: PTA, district, school funds


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What Worked• Increased student engagement

• Decrease in absenteeism• Teachers use Web 2.0 tools for teaching and learning

• Collaboration among teachers

• Teacher support• Start small and expand

What did not• School tech infrastructure fails occasionally

• Students forget passwords

• “Real time monitoring alerts me when students fall behind. It helps me maximize my time with the students.”

A 5th grade Math Teacher Wylie, TX

Digital Teaching Platform Take‐ Aways


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“Never again will I have that child that seems to understand and is always on task make a 50 on the test.”

A 5th Grade teacher in Wylie

To purchase the book, Digital Teaching Platforms: Customizing Classroom Learning for Each Student by Chris Dede and John Richards• http://www.timetoknow.com/digital‐teaching‐platforms

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