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Team D Consultants, Ltd. 2006 1

Making a Difference

New Media Learning Connectivity CenterConnectivity for Students, Parents & Teachers


Consultants LTD

• Stephanie Slade, Media Education Specialist collaboration pioneer, creative director, EMMY Award, Oscar Nominated, film and drama educator, global interactive communications facilitator, editor, animator, troubled student engagement accommodations director. Leadership

facilitator • Marguerite Dina Vu, K-6 Diverse Learner Specialist BTSA mentor, PAR mentor,

Master teacher, CLAD credential, Special Education Advisory Committee, Centralia Education Association, Newsletter Editor, School Site Council member

• Joseph Benoun, Bi-lingual Instructor, R.S.P. S.D.C. CH. Classes. Santa Ana

Unifies School District. Pro-development for teachers advocate • Michael Ellena, Vocational Arts Instructor,Master Teacher, a BTSA provider, and

represented South High School on the Board of Directors of Torrance Teachers Association.


Program Overview

• WHY Introduce the Media Literacy and Connectivity Technology to the teachers, parents and students?


THE NEED


THE NEED

Most students don't drop out because they can't do the work. Nearly 90 percent had passing grades when they left school, according to the survey of dropouts by Civic Enterprises. Their major reason for opting out?

The classes were too boring.


CRITICAL NEED SUMMARY

• De tracking of students• lack of services• lack of funding for special programs• low performance on standardized assessments• low teacher moral• low parent involvement• maintenance and improvement of technology• school violence safety and security• declining enrollment • NO TIME• Boring Curriculum needs Energy Jolt


Starting with Evaluation at Each School SiteRecycle . Reuse. Repurpose. Redistribute

• Team A consultants form Connectivity Media Education Leadership Team at School Site

• Needs Assessment results and budget approved

• All Faculty answers Media technology proficiency survey.


MEDIA CONNECTIVITYEDUCATION OVERVIEW

•Build a ‘smart room’ at your school•Form a Media Technology Leadership Team•Respond to the Media Technology Proficiency Survey•Integrate media education In-class, pull-out or after school program •Teacher on-site targeted Professional Development•Student access to media technology•Project based collaborative learning. •Provide Parent Education Resource Center


SHARING SOLUTIONSTHE LEADERSHIP TEAM DECIDES• Media Connectivity Center placement on campus• Professional Development On-Site• Parent volunteers and parent education ramp up plans• Project based collaboration projects to launch center


Connectivity Collaboration• Parents learn basic computer skills, get an email and work with their

student on project

• Teachers network with other teachers for ‘best collaborative practices’ and connectivity applications

• Students have exciting media technology and performance space for presentation and origination publication of research and projects.

• Teachers receive targeted professional development on-site

• District wide PTA meetings or town hall meetings, district wide spelling bees, football and other community functions facilitated live


THE PLAN• LEADERSHIP TEAM ASSESSMENT• REBUILD . RECYCLE• PROFICIENCY SURVEY FOR STAFF• PRO-DEVELOPMENT FOR STAFF• BUILD- OUT• RAMP UP PROJECTS THAT DEVELOP

TEAM COLLABORATION WITH CONNECTIVITY

Open the New Media Connectivity Center with: Interactive Connectivity facilitated collaborative event connecting two or more schools for a drama, documentary, art show, student film animation screening, music

concert with remote musicians interacting, NASA space launch collabo


THE SCHOOL POPULATIONconnections . communication

• Parents• Volunteer in the classroom and offer technical expertise. Help get

corporate contributions. Reinforce the school's goals at home by tutoring children and ensuring that they practice.

• Politician • Follow up on wiring schools with funding for: teacher training,

modernization, and tech support.

• Principal • Writes and implements technology plan for school. Seeks

community/parent input, forms tech leadership committee. Connects computers in classrooms and labs. Mandates teacher training.

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THE SCHOOL STAFFPrivate industry Donates hardware, software, Net connections-- based on communication with schools about what they need. Helps schools set up equipment. Partners with schools to train teachers. Lends tech support to schools. School Board member Imp lement tech plans for district. Approve budget line items for tech support staff for each school. Students Use the Net and books to research; know how to weed out the best resources. Collaborate on projects with students in other schools via the Net. Te acher Uses the computer as an administrative tool. Works with tech integrator to see how computers/Net can enhance curriculum. Considers computer as a component when creating lesson plans. Te acher's aide Helps teacher work with groups of students and assists with physically disabled, learning disabled, and ESL students. Helps teacher keep up


THE NEW STAFF• PARENT AMBASSADOR Facilitates email, computer skills, and project learning with students • PRO-DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST Helps teachers plan and execute projects that involve use of technology. Holds one-on-one

teacher training sessions. Keeps ongoing list of useful Web sites for educators.• MEDIA TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS• TECHS


THE BLUE PRINT• PLANS AND BUILDING SCHEDULE APPROVED• DECISIONS MADE: WIRED OR WIRELESS?• LOCATION:LIBRARY OR NEAR AUDITORIUM/GYM • Network available THROUGHOUT SCHOOL? DISTANT SCHOOLS?

CONNECTIVITY CROSS DISTRICTS OR STATES.. GLOBAL?• CURRICULUM ADOPTED FOR 6 MONTHS OF TRAINING AND

EXPERIMENTATION • Security and Safety Training for Staff


THE BLUE PRINT


STUDENT APPLICATIONS• Math and Science Experiments with 3D and other super

computer aided lessons.• Film Video and Audio Animation Web Production• Drama. Digital storytelling—get and stretch.. . Imagine. Act it

out!• Test preparation Cooperative and collaborative teamwork• Student portfolio creation• Collaboration off site for specific creative and scientific

projects and conferencing.


DIVERSE LEARNER APPLICATIONS

• Motivate Students to Learn• Researching & Creating Authentic Product• Meet Experts in Subject Area• View and exchange webcams, graphics and

documents• Create Hyperstudio Media Presentations • Watch, Learn & Share from Remote Locations• Scientific Visualization & 3D animation aides

students understanding of math and science• Documentary Production


DIVERSE LEARNER APPLICATIONS

•Accommodations: Students with special needs can be accommodated using a variety of technology tools available online for a small fee or free to download.

•Software programs available online for little or no fee that provide assistance with text-text-speech translation, basic vocabulary learning, time management Typing tools, virtual keyboard, cursor enhancements and speech recognition.


Ok? How much will connectivity center cost?

• Convert your media center or create a new space in your library.

• Bond for rebuilding schools passed

• Districts need matching funds

• Write local grants


IMPLEMENTATION

• SPONSORS• SECURITY • BUILDING• TRAINING• ADDITIONAL MEDIA TECH STAFF• COLLABORATIVE CONNETIVITY

CURRICULUM APPROVED• ROCK THE NET TOGETHER

THANKS NEIGHBORHOOD SPONSORS

Starbucks . Best Buy . Target. Michelle’s High Tech Lounge Washington Mutual .LisaMath+. VickiAnnVacuums . Richard’s Sports Bar & Grill, Stef’s Phontohop. Miller Toyota. Sladedigital. Erica’s Jam . T-Mobile . Apple .

Urban Community Action Network. Demo2Dollars.com NFPCA.com . Discovery School . Kanye West Foundation


RESISTANCE• Fear of change

• Predators and hackers

• Time

• It takes a Village…

• OLD FASHIONED RESTRICTIONS


BUDGETS

Each school will need to evaluate what is in place that could be used in their New Media Connectivity Learning Center.

Budget to include:

•Building out Room

•Technology for Room

•Teacher Connectivity Media Pro-Development


Library Presentation


NeedNeed

To create a situation in which teachers, parents, and students can communicate

en masse, both visually and audibly, between schools.


SolutionSolution

Add large screens and projectors to all Torrance schools libraries using existing

internet and cable connections to facilitate interaction between all schools

simultaneously.


Library ConnectivityLibrary ConnectivityCostCost

5 Projectors (each) $950

5 Electric Screens (each) $2,400

5 Ceiling Mounts (each) $265

Labor $4,800

Sub-Total $22,875

Electric Curtains $21,000

Total Cost $43,875


TIMELINE

JAN-FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE ADMINISTRATION LEADERSHIP TEAM FORMS WITH TEAM A CONSULTING GROUP FUNDING FOR PRO DEVEOPMENT AND BUILDING OF NMLCC RECEIVED

FACULTY COMPLETES THE MEDIA PROFICIENCY SURVEY. MOST SAAVY TEACHERS ARE IDENTIFIED FOR INITIAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLANS. BLUEPRINTS FOR CENTER APPROVED

TARGETED PRO DEV CLASSES FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS, AIDES AND ADVANCED STUDENTS ON SITE BEGIN MEDIA AND TECH RECYCLE, REUSE, REDISTRIBUTE, REPURPOSE COMPLETE

LEADERSHIP TEAM REVIEWS ATTENDANCE AND ADJUSTS PRO DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULES AS NEEDED BUILDING OF NMLCC COMPLETE

NMLCC CURRICULUM IS DEPLOYED NETWORK CONNECTIVITY DEVELOPS WITHIN THE CLASSROOMS IN THE SCHOOL AND ONLINE COLLABORATION PROJECTS DEVELOP BETWEEN LIKE- MINDED TEACERS IN DISTANT SCHOOLS. NEW MEDIA LEARNING CONNECTIVITY CENTER IS UP!!!


“Show Time!”• INVITE ALL

STAKEHOLDERS FOR Connective COLLABORATION OPENNING!


THAT IS A WRAP!

• SUPPORT CONNECTIVITY NEW MEDIA CONNECTIVITY LEARNING

CENTERS AND

MEDIA LITERACY PROGRAMS!!!

FLIP THE SCRIPT!

ROCK THE NET!

SHOOT CAMERAS, NOT GUNS!


MEDIA INFUSED CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

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