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Welcome to NSBA’s 23 Annual T+L Conference Denver, Colorado

Welcome to NSBA’s 23 Annual T+L Conference Denver, Colorado. Come Visit us in the TLN/NA Networking Room #212. Follow the T+L Conversation . “Taking the Technology Home – Engaging Parents as Teachers and Learners”. NSBA T+L Conference October 28, 2009 Richland School District One

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Welcome to NSBA’s 23 Annual T+L Conference Denver, Colorado

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  1. Welcome to NSBA’s 23 Annual T+L Conference Denver, Colorado Come Visit us in the TLN/NA Networking Room #212 Follow the T+L Conversation

  2. “Taking the Technology Home –Engaging Parents as Teachers and Learners” NSBA T+L Conference October 28, 2009 Richland School District One Columbia, South Carolina

  3. Today’s Presentation Team • Ida W. Thompson, Director • Instructional Technology Services • Walter “Luke” Fox, Executive Director • Information Technology Services • Linda Gillespie, Director • Title I Services • Linda Bartone, Coordinator • Instructional Technology Services

  4. Today’s Goals Provide an overview of current technology efforts Showcase district programs that focus on home access and parental involvement Highlight community collaborations Review school performance data linked to technology efforts

  5. About Richland School District One Sixth largest district in South Carolina Serving 23,000 students Forty-nine schools and 5 special centers 2413 certified staff Various technology grants and special initiatives $381 million bond issue (November 2002) Dr. Percy Mack, Superintendent

  6. About Richland School District One International Baccalaureate Programs Challenger Learning Center Together We Can Partnership w/ City of Columbia Montessori Programs Career and Technology Center Comprehensive Adult Education Center Three (3) charter schools Palmetto Gold and Silver Award Schools S. C. Blue Ribbon Schools 2009 graduates received over $50 million in scholarships

  7. Sources of Technology Funding • State Allocations • District Allocations • Various Departments • Grants/Special Funding • E-Rate Reimbursements • Community Groups

  8. About Richland School District One • Technology Direction and Oversight • District Strategic Plan • Technology Plan • Technology Leadership Committee • School Renewal Plans

  9. District Strategic Plan Strategy #3Engage and involve parents in their children's education Strategy #5Cultivate community, business, higher education and faith-based partnerships

  10. PCs@Home Program • Program Description • Provides refurbished computers to students/families • Loaned to students throughout their school career

  11. PCs@Home Program • Program Description • Assists students in improving academic performance • Promotes information and technology literacy • Improves support for families

  12. PCs@Home Program • Program Description • Technical assistance and set-up provided • AUP Discussion • Fixed Assets/Accountability guidelines reviewed

  13. PCs@Home Program • Program Description • Coordinated by school leadership and volunteers • Communication and planning are essential • Concludes with family dinner

  14. PCs@Home Program • Program Description • Open to any interested school • Received well in the community • Program promoted through ROTV

  15. PC Replacement Plan • Program Description • Ensures four year life-cycle replacement of computers by replacing roughly 25% annually • Moves district toward 3:1 student: computer ratio • Provides more equity among schools

  16. PC Replacement Plan • Program Description • Program started during 2004-05 – fifth year • Annually costs approximately $3M • Funding from bond and E-rate • Ensures four year life-cycle replacement of computers by replacing roughly 25% annually • ALL computers are under warranty • Except for a few “hidden away”

  17. PC Replacement Plan • Program Benefits • Teachers/administrators have current technology • Reduces total cost of ownership • Reduces computer down time/loss of instructional time

  18. Successmaker Laptop Program • Goals: Improve student achievement by advancing reading and math levels. • Purpose: Provide additional student practice at home for parents to assume responsibility to improve student reading and math levels. • Facilitators: Parent Educator is assigned to a Title I school one day a week to provide training to parents, check laptops in and out, and provide a parent report on completed work to be used at teacher/parent conferences.

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  20. Title I Elementary Schoolwide Results Burton-Pack 102.41% Arden 92.47% John P. Thomas 97.71% Watkins-Nance 92.25% Carver-Lyon 96.88% South Kilbourne 91.98% Hopkins 96.72% Webber 91.97% Edward E. Taylor 96.20% Gadsden 90.55% Hyatt Park 95.70% Edward E. Taylor, South Kilbourne and Gadsden met AYP.

  21. PACT GAINS School-Success Gadsden Elementary Title I Includes Only Students Continuously Enrolled from the 45th Day until the First Day of Testing Richland School District One, Office of Accountability, Assessment, Research and Evaluation – November 21, 2008 Percent Basic and Above Percent Proficient and Advanced Note: Green indicates a change in the desired direction, red indicates a change in the undesired direction, and yellow indicates no change.

  22. PACT GAINS Success-School Edward E. Taylor Elementary Title I Includes Only Students Continuously Enrolled from the 45th Day until the First Day of Testing Richland School District One, Office of Accountability, Assessment, Research and Evaluation – November 21, 2008 Percent Basic and Above Percent Proficient and Advanced Note: Green indicates a change in the desired direction, red indicates a change in the undesired direction, and yellow indicates no change.

  23. Title I 2007 and 2008 PACT NCLB Results Summary South Kilbourne Elementary Includes Only Students Continuously Enrolled from the 45th Day until the First Day of Testing Richland School District One, Office of Accountability, Assessment, Research and Evaluation – November 21, 2008 Percent Basic and Above Percent Proficient and Advanced Note: Green indicates a change in the desired direction, red indicates a change in the undesired direction, and yellow indicates no change.

  24. Parent-Student Responsibilities • Parent sees laptop sign in car pool lane • Parent attends training • Students are entered on grade level or slightly below • Laptop is checked out • Students work on reading and math SuccessMaker software that continuously addresses and is aligned to state standards • Parents return the laptop at end of week • Parent Educator prints out a report and discusses strengths and weaknesses identified • Parent takes the report to the teacher-parent conference or calls to arrange a conference The school….the student….the parent = SUCCESS

  25. Challenges. . . . • More laptops in each school • A longer check out period • All Title I schools to support as these do • More parents to take advantage of opportunity • More parents to initiate conferences with teachers when child’s progress isn’t good

  26. Title I Successmaker Initiative Next Steps • Initiate calls to parents of identified students • Reminder to come for training • Strengthen follow-up communication among classroom teacher, lab manager, Parent Educator, parents and students.

  27. Mobile Technology Classroom • The Learning Adventure Bus (TheL.A.B) • Serves Title I schools • Focuses on student and parent engagement • Equipped with computers, reading centers, and parent information

  28. Mobile Technology Classroom • Serves communities on weekends to offer technology classes, assist parents in checking on student achievement (Test View) • Provides information on district services • Is visible in the community at special events (Reading Rocks, annual Christmas parade)

  29. One-to-One Laptop Program – C A Johnson High School • State funded grant focused on ninth graders • Each successive class receives a laptop • Designed to empower students and families

  30. One-to-One Laptop Program – C A Johnson High School • Supported by information technology specialist and school technician • Resources documented in Destiny • Regular laptop checks ensure accountability

  31. PASS – Preparing All Students for Success • Engages parents in focused academic topics • Closing the achievement gap • Preparing for state assessments • Online resources

  32. Community Outreach • Specially designed paper tray liners with conversation-starter questions about bullying printed on them are distributed • Parents dining at McDonalds’ restaurants use the questions to begin a meaningful dialogue with their children about bullying and ways to prevent it.

  33. PASS – Preparing All Students for Success Socializing on the InternetTown Hall Workshopfor Parents in the Dreher Cluster of Schools Hand Middle School Auditorium January 22, 2009 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Co-Sponsored by Richland District One - Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools Hand Middle School PTO

  34. Library Media Center Fingerscan • Engages students as independent users • Saves time and allows staff more opportunities for collaboration and student assistance • Makes media center use a positive student experience

  35. Library Media Center Fingerscan • Increased circulation • Supports district literacy iniative • Expanded to school cafeteria • Assists with accountability

  36. Library Media Center Fingerscan • Program Description • Allow students to use finger scans to check out library books and eat in the cafeteria • Captures a finger scan sample (not fingerprint); converts sample to mathematical formula

  37. Library Media Center Fingerscan • Program Description • Eliminates lost library cards • Increases accuracy in cafeteria • Students love the technology!

  38. Remote Access to Online Tools DISCUS (South Carolina’s Virtual Library) gives all South Carolinians free online access to magazine and newspaper articles, reference material, maps, pictures, student and teacher resources, the best Web links and much more. Streamline SC is a standards-based video-on-demand service for teachers. It is funded by a partnership between SC ETV and the South Carolina K-12 partnership.

  39. Remote Access to Online Tools Noodle Tools is a suite of interactive software designed to assist students with the research process. Visual Thesaurus is an online interactive dictionary and thesaurus that creates word maps that blossom with meanings and branch to related words.

  40. Remote Access to Online Resources This online resource includes the complete World Book Encyclopedia, the World Book Dictionary and Atlas, as well as Web Links and Magazines. ProQuest offers classroom-focused, subscription-based educational resources that support the information literacy needs of teachers and students across all curriculum areas.

  41. Remote Access to Online Resources Atomic Learning provides thousands of short, easy-to-understand video clips that can be used as a part of a technology professional development program, a valuable curriculum supplement, and an anytime/anywhere professional development resource.

  42. Videoconferencing Resources Fritz Hamor, Chief Curator of Cultural History, S. C. State Museum discusses the Civil War • Available sites: • All high schools • All middle schools • Six elementary schools • Career Center • Challenger Learning Center • Instructional Technology Services

  43. Videoconferencing Resources Michael Majok Kuch: A Lost Boy from Sudan, interacts with Richland One high school students

  44. Videoconferencing Resources NASA Air Traffic Controllers/Gibbes Middle School Math Students Award-winning Author/illustrator, Jerry Pinkney

  45. Videoconferencing Resources USC/Flora Dance Program Historically Black Colleges Recruitment Event Video Conference

  46. Other Technology Tools and Resources • School Messenger • Twitter • iPods in the classroom • E-books • Kindles • Netbooks

  47. Evaluation Questions Text to: 36263 Key Word: TL143 Did you find this session informative?    •  Extremely (100a)    • Somewhat (100b)  • Waste of Time (100c)

  48. Evaluation Questions Text to: 36263 Key Word: TL143 Did you leave with a better understanding of the content? • Yes (101a)    • Somewhat (101b)  • No (101c)

  49. Last Question Text to: 36263 Key Word: TL143 How would you rate the presenter? Rank 1 – 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest)  1 (102a)  2 (102b) 3 (102c) 4 (102d) 5 (102 e)

  50. Contact Information • www.richlandone.org • ithompson@richlandone.org • lufox@richlandone.org • lgillespie@richlandone.org • lbartone@richlandone.org Presentation posted on http://rcsd1teched.pbworks.com/NSBA09

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