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Wethersfield High School

Four-year, public high school that serves grades 9 through 12.

Mission: to prepare all students to make a positive and meaningful contributioto society.

this effort is made in a safe, healthy and respectful environmentconducive to optimal teaching and learning.

focus placed on creating a positive work ethic among students and tdevelopment of positive relationships.

all staff members and resources at WHS are dedicated and committeto student achievement and well-being.


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Futuring

Provides powerful insights into the opportunities and possibilities thatmight exist in the uncertain future.

Thinking critically, creatively and analytically about theseuncertainties, organizations can devise strategies and rehearseresponses to what might arise.

A long-term vision can be determined, planning for the future can

dictate current and future decision making.

Educational relevance Educational leaders must develop innovative responses to future

challenges and anticipate future influences.

Curriculum design, delivery and assessment must adapt to meet thechanging needs of the student that will enter the future society.



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Scenario building

stimulates strategic thinking, creativity and foresight. allows for critical decisions to be made, appropriate organizationaladjustments and methods for utilizing future innovations to be develop

Scanning process of gathering and analyzing information to identify potentialopportunities, challenges, and innovations that will affect an organiza

S-T-E-E-P factors- The following factors must be considered indeveloping a vision of the future: (Microsoft, 2009)

S= SocialT= TechnologicalE= EconomicalE = EnvironmentalP= Political

Microsoft Corporation. (2009). Scenarios for education. [Presentation slides]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.is-toolkit.com/workshop/scenario BuildingVisionUsingScenarios.pdf



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Educational Technology trends

The ubiquity of powerful and versatile mobile technologies.

Mobile devices can make learning more interesting, engagininteractive, collaborative and individualized.

With technology integration comes the growing necessity forprofessional development in technology literacy and pedagogicalknowledge.

It is necessary to ensure that teachers have the space andsupport to become confident pedagogical innovators withnew technology (Becta, 2008).

Becta. (2008). Analysis of emerging trends affecting the use of technology in education. 141-39. Retrieved from http://www.becta.org.uk



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Economic and Public Policy trends

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act(ESEA) reauthorizationby the Obama administration plans for much needed reform to the NBehind Act (NCLB).

Under the proposal, funds will be allocated for the creation of high-q

educational digital content; grants to states to develop and improve

to use technology to improve instruction (U.S. Department of Education

TEF, the economic policy of Tax structures, Economic development p

Funding for schools (National Education Association). The economic structures currently in place benefit the rich and offer s

businesses, resulting in inadequate educational funds.

National Education Association. (nd). TEF: This is a balanced approach to Tax, Economic deEducation funding policies to create a bright economic future for ourselves and Retrieved from http://www.nea.org/home/36580.htm

U.S. Department of Education . (2011).A Blueprint for Reform: The Reauthorization of the Ele

Secondary Education Act. Retrieved fromhttp://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/blueprint/publication_pg3.html#part3



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Vision of 2017 for Wethersfield High School

1:1 student to mobile device ratio. All teachers will utilize mobile devices for instruction, access to Interneresources, individualized learning and assessment.

Smart Projectors, Smart Boards or Apple TV in all classrooms to allow teshare presentations, Internet based media, interactive activities and stu

All teachers will maintain a blog and/or social media outlet.

School will maintain an online classroom management system.

Digital textbooks and an extensive digital library powered by Overdriv

These innovations will create an active, stimulating and engaging leaenvironment that allows students to control their learning.



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Rationale for Vision

Current teaching methods will not suffice to prepare student for the livlead in the twenty-first century.

Schools must learn how to effectively use technology in a way that gmore control of the learning process (Project Tomorrow, 2009, p.6).

Mobile technology combined with the wealth of Internet based resouopportunities for the personalization of learning.

Changing demands of workplace skills require schools to focus on devactive learners.

We must take advantage of the capacities of the digital natives thaclassrooms.

Research shows that students desire and expect an educational enviinfused with technology.

Project Tomorrow. (2009). Learning in the 21st Century: 2009 Trends Update. Retrieved fromwww.mivu.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=gCiahuCHWPY%3D&tabid=373



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Opportunities for enhanced learning

Students will be interested and engaged in classroom learning activiti Student motivation to continue learning through the collection of onliavailable for every course.

Learning will become student-centered, allowing each learner more control over the way that they manage and explore resources.

Teachers will have the freedom to develop innovative and creative le

environments.Differentiated instruction and support based on each students individand weaknesses.

Communication and interaction between and among students, instruparents would be enhanced.



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Challenges to technology integration

Funding will determine the extent of technology that can be purchasmaintained.

Technology must be accessible to all students, including those with dithose who are economically disadvantaged.

Necessity forprofessional development in technology literacy and peknowledge.

Distractions and disruptions caused by Internet access and text messamajor detriments.

Academic fraud (texting answers, photographing tests) through the fethese devises.



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If Vision is not realized

Wethersfield High School risks missing the transformative and innovatopportunities (Open Educational Technology, 2008, p.3).

Students will not experience the responsibility and intrinsic motivation that is student-centered.

The school will not foster the capacities that graduates need to be sutwenty-first century.

Open Educational Technology: The Collective Advancement of Education through Open

Open Content, and Open Knowledge. (2008). Retrieved from http://mitpress.mit.opening-education



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Initial Steps

District technology personnel must plan visits to school districts that hasuccessful in utilizing mobile technologies and online learning solutions.

Speaking with experienced personnel in these districts can provide crto assist in the integration.

Must develop a time-table for systematically purchasing mobile devicdeveloping the proper infrastructure and employing adequate techno

Professional training and specific time must be allocated to develop tliteracy skills and knowledge.

District must research and select an online classroom management symost effectively align with the curriculum structure.


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