technology integration information parents meeting - may 2012

We prepare students for success back home and abroad

Scandinavian School of Brussels

Technology Information Meeting

May 24

18.00

Room 205


Let’s get started . . .

• What questions do you wish to be answered in this evening’s meeting?

• http://today.io/5tr9

http://today.io/5tr9



http://youtu.be/dact-1Tdgz0


http://mckinseyonsociety.com/how-the-worlds-most-improved-school-systems-keep-getting-better/

http://www.slideshare.net/sozio/visible-learning

http://www.p21.org/


Horizon Report 2012

• Executive summary• Key Trends• Critical Challenges• Technologies to Watch

http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/HR2012.pdf




http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2011/sections/trends/

http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2011/sections/challenges/

http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2011/sections/technologies/



Key Trends• work, learn, and study whenever and wherever

• cloud-based

• increasingly collaborative

• abundance of resources and relationships

• online learning, hybrid learning and collaborative models

• challenge-based and active learning



Critical Challenges• Digital media literacy

• Appropriate methods of evaluation lag behind the emergence of new forms of authoring, publishing, and researching.

• Economic pressures

• rapid proliferation of information, software tools, and devices is challenging for students and teachers alike



Technologies to Watch

• Now – ebooks; mobile apps; tablet computing (iPads)

• 1 – 2yrs – game based learning; learning analytics

• 3 – 4 yrs – gesture based computing; ”internet of things”



Agenda:- What has happened this year at SSB involving technology?

- What technology developments are planned for next year?

- What does 1-to-1 mean at our school?

- What type of computers will students need? hardware/software? skills needed?

- What responsibilities do students have? do parents have? do staff have?

- How does increased use of technology in the school environment affect students at home?

- What are the expected results of this development and how will this development be measured?



What do you think of when you hear 1-to-1 technology/learning?

http://answergarden.ch/view/30101





At SSB, 1-to-1 means...

Every student and teacher have access to an individual

device

when needed.



What has happened this year at SSB involving technology?

• All teachers equipped with laptops• All classrooms equipped with

projection/docking stations• Tech team of teachers/peer coaches• Professional Development for all teaching

staff• Infrastructure strenthened; specific policies



What technology developments are

planned for next year?

• All students in Classes 6 – Gym III will learn in a 1-to-1 environment

• Upgrade of speed in network• Further professional development focused

on E-Safety and multimedia in learning, as well as subject specific skills



This implies:

• Students have the tools they need• School network is strong enough to carry

all work• Teachers are trained to implement new

learning tools• Safety/security considerations are greater



What type of computers will students need?

BYOL

Students can either ”bring their own laptop”

Borrow from school

Loan during the day, cannot be taken home


Laptop specs . . .(suggested)

• Windows 7 or Mac OS X 10.5 or higher• 13 inch screen• 64-bit processor• 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)• 120 GB hard drive• Wireless 802.11n networking• Office packet (available in student package)



Latitude E54-20Leasing possibility

E54-20 – DELL

- 3yr leasing contract

- 3yr support

- approx 17 - 22€/month

Advantages:- Fits our docking stations- Same as school’s set

Gateway Anti-virusDetects and prevents malware

Intrusion PreventionDetects and prevents malicious activity

Content FilterBlocks web pages that are objectionable*

Anti-spam filterBlocks unsolicited email

* These categories are filtered:pornography, weapons, cult/occult, drugs/illegal drugs, illegal skills/questionable skills, hacking/proxy avoiding systems

You also need an updated anti-virus program on your computer!

Anti-spyware filterDetects and prevents software that collects personal information

Security systems at SSB


How does increased use of technology in the school environment affect students at home?

Playing/socializing

mixes seamlessly

with learning



What is appropriate?

-remember you are the parent

-create family rules (together)

-homework shouldn’t take longer

-are they really just consuming?

-we know what is best for them

-disconnecting doesn’t necessarily mean no technology





Safety/security @ SSB

• Computers in public places• No recreational use during ”working time”• Filters• Traffic monitored• Constant discussion about the ”ethics” of

social networking



Facebook, iChat, MSN

• Twice as likely to be ”bullied” outside of school• We have to work together…• Creation of school policy together with

students• At school, the teacher determines when

social media has a learning benefit• Parents need rules – You decide at home



What are the expected results of this development and how will this development be measured?

• Increased engagement/interest• Better academic results – input vs output• Increased user skill level • Increased readiness for future learning and

working environments

• Surveys; assessments (pre- and post-); observations



Advice for parents at 1-to-1 schools

• The Thinking Stick• Middle School Parenting Tips – how to set ”te

ch” limits• Norwegian IKT • Swedish IT i Skolan• Danish IT portal• ThinkYouKnow• Du Bestemmer

http://www.thethinkingstick.com/advice-for-parents-of-11-programs-2/

http://www.asl.org/page.cfm?p=2033

http://www.asl.org/page.cfm?p=2033

http://iktsenteret.no/

http://www.skolverket.se/skolutveckling/itiskolan

http://www.emu.dk/brugit/index.html

http://www.thinkyouknow.com/

http://www.dubestemmer.no/



Further questions/commentsQ1. What is SSB’s vision? This plan does not seem so advanced?

A1. The current Strategic Plan stretches through 2013. The focus of this 3 yr plan was to ”catch up” SSB and equip teachers with the hardware and skills needed to move forward. The 2013-2015 Strategic Plan will be developed in August 2012.

Q2. How will SSB create a balance between online/screen learning and freetime/outside play?

A2. The balance is tricky. We will focus on continuous dialogue between students/parents/staff to find the right balance in each learning situation. SSB staff recognize that for our students there are not two ”sides” of life, but for us (adults) we have a different perspective – we recognize and acknowledge this.

Q3. Does the administration/school decide which technologies each teacher/class should use?

A3. No. According to our curricula and our beliefs, students and teachers decide together which methods they will use to achieve the goals. These choices are published on our Period Plans and montiored by pedagogical leadership.



Further questions/commentsQ4. Does SSB teach programing? Would SSB consider teaching programming as a Wednesday Workshop option?

A4. Only slightly in middle school math courses through logic. Yes, that is possible.

Q5. Why did SSB choose to start with Class 6, why not start from Class 1?

A5. Originally, we started with a tradtional model focusing on older students because we recognized that most of our older students have their own computers and we wanted to be able to fully use that tool. We recognize there is a huge benefit for younger learners as well. We will be moving our stationary machines to the Sports Hall for those students – they, too, will work in a 1-to-1 environment, but will not carry laptops back and forth to school.

Q6. What other devices is the school considering for use?

A6. SSB will pilot a classroom set of iPads with younger learners. SSB will also pilot hybrid laptops (with writing screens) for mathematics teachers in 2012-2013.


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