coaching in year one of 1:1 a teacher led initiative for technology integration at ellis middle...
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Coaching in Year One of 1:1
A Teacher Led Initiative for Technology Integration at Ellis Middle School
Jen Gosha, Instructional Coach [email protected] Derik Gustafson, Technology Integrationist [email protected] Senne, Principal [email protected]
Administration◦District Overview◦1:1 laptop implementation◦Built in FTE for Coaches◦Common Planning Time◦Professional Development Department Time Partnership with LT Media Lab
Objective
Coaches ◦Technology Boot Camp◦Instructional Challenges◦Development of a teacher-led end-of-the-year technology conference
Objective
District Enrollment of 4721 students◦ 57.3% Free and Reduced◦ 15.6% Special Education◦ 15.4% English Learner
Ethnicity◦ 59.2% White◦ 26.5% Hispanic◦ 8.5% Black◦ 5.5% Asian◦ 0.3% American Indian
Austin Public Schools◦ 1 Kindergarten Center◦ 4 Neighborhood Elementary Schools
Grades 1-4◦ IJ Holton Intermediate School (2013)
Grades 5 and 6 STEAM Focus 1:1 Laptops
◦ Ellis Middle School Grades 7 and 8 Department Focus 1:1 Laptops
◦ Austin High School Grades 9-12 Pilot program of 1:1 (2015)
District Background
2013-2014 ◦ 1:1 Lenovo Laptops to 5th and 6th
grade◦ Ellis Staff in December 2013
2014-2015◦ Laptops rolled to 7th and 8th grade
Use of LMS◦ Partnered with LT Media Lab for
Staff Development 2015-2016
◦ Continued with LMS Moodle Schoology
◦ Migration to Office 365
1:1 Implementation
Instructional Coach◦Built into staffing 2010-2011◦Reallocated FTEs
Technology Coach◦Built into staffing 2014-2015◦Administrative decision
Coaches
2012-2013◦ 6-8 Team based◦ Site Team
Common planning by Department and Grade Level 2013-2014
◦ 7-8 Department based ◦ Site Team
Concerns on how to share students of concern and support staff 2014 – present
◦ 7-8 Department based◦ Weekly Grade Level meetings after school
Common Planning Time
13-14◦ Common Department Times
1st Period- PE/Health 2nd Period- Unified Arts/Music 3rd Period- Science 6th Period- Language Arts 7th Period- Social Studies 8th Period- Mathematics
◦ Common Grade Level Time 7th Period- 7th grade 8th Period- 8th grade
2014- present◦ Common Department Times
1st Period- Science 2nd Period- Social Studies 5th Period- Music 6th Period- Lang. Arts/EL 7th Period- Math/EXCEL 8th Period- PE/Health
Common Grade Level Time After School one time per
week
Common Planning Time
Common Department Planning Time◦ Daily planning times◦ Weekly coaches meetings
Early Release◦ District Calendar◦ 8 per year
3 Grading/Work Time 5 Staff Development
◦ 3 hours each release
Staff Development
Collaboration between Austin Public Schools and LT Media Lab
John Alberts- APS Curriculum Director Jason Senne- Ellis Middle School Principal Cassie Scharber- LT Media Lab Lana Peterson- LT Media Lab
◦ Focus on using technology in learning
LT Media Lab Partnership
District Level Meetings at the UniversityAdministratorsTechnology IntegrationistsU of M LT Media Lab Members
Created the District Vision for Learning
LT Media Lab Partnership
District Vision
Building Changes
New Spaces◦ Flexible Teaching and
Learning Space Furniture delivered mid-
September◦ Teacher Planning Centers◦ Tech Café◦ Office
Jason’s Office will be in the conference room
Jason’s former office will be the student processing room
Phones◦ Each classroom will have
one◦ Extensions are connected to
the classrooms◦ No voicemail to set-up in
classrooms Computer Labs (130/132)
◦ You can work with Computer Literacy teachers to swap rooms if there is a need to use desktops
Wifi Access◦ Updated network ◦ Guest access limited to Lab
131, Room 129, and Auditorium
DIGI LIT 101
DIGI LIT 101 Implemented 2014
7th Grade Semester CourseIncorporated CCR Standards and ISTE standards
into Multimedia Course
2014 Technology Boot Camp
Monday Tuesday
Keynote- Building Expectations
Sessions
Keynote-Infinite Campus Sessions
2014 Technology Boot Camp
Tuesday, August 12, 2014Time Activity Presenter Group Location
Noon to 1:00pm
Keynote-Infinite Campus
Corey Haugen All Staff Ellis Auditorium
1:00-4:00 Moodle Tom Compton A/C/B
1:00-4:00 Sharepoint Derik Gustafson B/A/C
1:00-4:00 Student Response Systems Jen Gosha C/B/A
Wednesday, August 13, 2014Time Activity Presenter Group Location
Noon to 4:00pm
Technology Exploration All Staff Ellis
Monday, August 11, 2014Time Activity Presenter Group Location
Noon to 1:00pm
Keynote-Building Technology Expectations
Jason Senne All Staff Ellis Auditorium
1:00-4:00 Prezi Liz Blinn A/C/B
1:00-4:00 OneNote Eric Harder B/A/C
1:00-4:00 Smart Board Ryan Mayers C/B/A
What we learned:Teachers were overwhelmedTechnology was not ready
Moodle, Network and Wireless
Needed more time for application
2014 Technology Boot Camp
Lessen Anxiety◦Allow for time to Play◦Teacher Choice of Classroom Applications
◦More Time for Practical Application
Response
Back to School Week
Ellis Teaching and Technology Expectations
Take Risks Be Brave Innovate
Building Expectation: ◦Students do not have to be on the laptops everyday; however teachers should develop lessons that incorporate the use of laptops at least once a week
Learning should be… Authentic: originating in and empowering the real-life
experiences of our students, families, and communities Inquiry-Driven: nurturing challenging investigations
fueled by curiosity, creativity and exploration Participatory: guiding learners in taking an active role
in what, where, why, and how they learn Shared: communicating and collaborating within and
beyond the school community Reflective: reviewing experiences in order to enhance
learning and inform future decisions and actions.
Austin Public Schools Vision for Learning
Challenge:◦What do you need to be successful with
technology?◦Integrate technology in a lesson you
already have planned◦Used Today’s Meet for feedback
October Early Release
Collected Challenge plans via email
Met with all teachersDiscussed challenges
◦ Pick your "lamest" lesson◦ What technology could you use to enhance your lesson?◦ What support can the Tech Integrationist provide?
Technology Coach
Sharing at a Collaboration Area
FTLA
December Staff Development
1st Challenge - Awards
Challenge Recipients
Moodle - many departments
Flipped Classroom - Math
Socrative/Kahoot - Phy Ed/Tech Ed.
Challenge (List)
Team of 5 staff to the 2014 TIES Conference◦ Staff shared what was learned◦ Establish opportunity for another group to attend
TIES 2015◦ Spark for an Ellis teacher lead Technology
Conference
TIES Reporting
Define your vision of the perfect classroom
Focus on Learning Statements
Challenge 2-January
Awards for Challenge #2
ISTE StandardsPadletOneNote
March Staff Development New Learning
Challenge Round 2
Reporting of connections between teaching and use of technology
Teacher lead Conference◦ Teachers submitted proposals◦ Collaboration with 5-6 Building◦ Produced a 5-8 Teaching and "Teachnology"
Conference
Challenge 2 Reflection
Ellis Sessions Claymation for Learning
Presenter: Mr. Wagner Synopsis: Mr. Wagner uses clay as part of his art course, but this
year he has taken it a little bit further. Using the technology available and a free software tool called "MonkeyJam," Wagner had his students use clay and other art mediums to create a story that was then filmed in stop-action. This tool could be used for other stop-motion projects and assessments in multiple subject areas.
May Early ReleaseEnd of Year Conference
IJ HoltonIJ Holon Sessions What is Nearpod?
◦ Students enter a code that you provide. ◦ You can control which slides appear and the
pace of the lesson. ◦ There are student-teacher interactive options
you don’t have with Power Point. ◦ Embed videos, surveys, Quizzes and formative
assessment checks, short answer options, Drawing
◦ Many low-cost or free presentations are available for download
◦ You can us old power point slides, and mix in the interactive features to make new presentations.
May Conference
End of Year Conference
Learning Instructional practices changed• More frequent assessments and feedback to students• Practice has become more purposeful and aligned to assessment• Students/Staff are working together in the learning• Technology is integrated into lessons rather than a separate
component
Immediate Support• Weekly department meetings with the coaches• Allow time for exploration and application by staff• Go to person to assist in resolving minor technology issues • Online access for parents and students
Collaboration is necessary• Administrative support and teacher leadership• Creating an environment of exploration, support and staff
development as the initiative grows
Learning from Building Wide Implementation - Year 1
Contact Information:◦ Jason Senne
[email protected] Twitter: @senne_jason
◦ Derik Gustafson [email protected] Twitter: @EllisMiddle492
◦ Jen Gosha [email protected]
Questions