R E P O R T T O T H E B O A R D O F E D U C A T I O N
J A N U A R Y 2 7 , 2 0 1 4
Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD Technology Visioning Committee
Membership
Joyce Barry - David Dickman - Dr. Timothy Eagen
Alex Elie - Jennifer Federmann - Patrice Finkelstein
Ed Lederer - Dr. Guy Lodico - Michael Nelkens
Jeff Noreman - Eva Nyati - Illysa Ortsman
Jennifer Ostrager - Sandy Rosenstein - Michael Scheibel
Scott Smith - Michael Starr - Larry Weiss
Steven Young - Sunny Zheng
(Comprised of technology-related professional backgrounds inclusive of education, telecommunications, financial, healthcare, infrastructure, and consulting.)
Our Charge/Purpose
To act as an advisory committee:
As identified leaders in the field of technology, your participation will provide an opportunity for the essential exchange of ideas that will help forge a collaborative vision at all levels of unprecedented understanding, creativity, and innovation. Your most appreciated time and input will continue to help shape the future of our technology-driven initiatives to meet the ever-evolving 21st century needs of our students, staff, and community.
STEAM Web
Teaching & Learning K-12
BYOD POB App
Wi-Fi Tools & Applications
Access anytime, anywhere
Curriculum
21st Century Skills
Video Medley
LEARNING ANYTIME, ANYWHERE,
TOGETHER USING TECHNOLOGY
Coding and Logic (Jeff Noreman / Michael Starr)
Coding:
Fosters creativity (more than one solution)
Teaches communication using technology
Teaches logic and organization
Is like writing a recipe
Is like writing a STEAM story
Coding and Logic
Coding:
Cultivating logic to think critically
It’s a combination of how things work and how kids might get inspired to make the world better
“I’m a big believer that programming is like a superpower you can give kids, a way to ensure that the innovations of the future won’t leave them behind,” says Shapiro, who came up with Robot Turtles
Challenges
Financial
Grant opportunities
Equity
Infrastructure, maintenance, and security
Objectivity
Comprehensive technology review/audit
STEAM Curriculum
Ongoing curriculum writing and updating through the office of Curriculum & Instruction
Grant Opportunities
Grant Focus *Possible Award
Due/ Submitted
Awarded Status
USDE I3 – Investing in Innovation
STEAM Around $12M Fall 2013 December 2013
**Promising
(see below)
USDE: IES Research Collaborative
STEM Research (BYOD)
$2M Fall 2013 February 2014
Pending
NSF: ITEST STEM Equipment & Technology
$5-7M Due Feb. 11 Late spring In production
Goal: The 21st Century Classroom
Wi-Fi Mobile devices Personalized and differentiated learning environments Student remote access to files, projects, and resources Online textbooks Communication tool between students and teachers Edmodo Google apps Schoology Smart Amp
Tools to support a flipped classroom Comprehensive and project-based STEAM curriculum Distance learning and collaboration opportunities Digital citizenship Focus on teaching and learning
Professional Development Model
Professional development is the key component of any technology-based initiative
2013-2014 Planning for Success includes technology professional development as an area of focus
Embedded professional development (research-based model) vs. traditional model
Edmodo and collaboration
Flipped classroom
Webinars
Online support (professional development)
Special Guest
LEARNING ANYTIME, ANYWHERE,
TOGETHER USING TECHNOLOGY
Questions