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Instructional Technology @ PPS
Instructional Technology @ PPS
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Vision and goals for instructional
technology
CTS overview
Needs assessment
Challenges
Milestones
Technology Vision
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Authentic and challenging student learning
experiences that use a variety of
communication and electronic tools.
Student assessment that is based on
products, progress and effort.
New roles for students and teachers as
partners in the learning process.
Technology Vision
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Evolution of a culture that connects learning
beyond the school walls to community and
global resources.
Preparation of learners for a world
immersed in technology.
Technology Learning Goals
1. Students will use technology to create
original works and activities.
2. Students will use technology to work
collaboratively, including at a distance, to
support their learning and to help others
learn.
3. Students will use digital tools to find,
evaluate, and use new information.
Technology Learning Goals
4. Students will use critical thinking and
technical knowledge to discern the
usefulness, accuracy, and intent of
material they find on-line.
5. Students will practice legal and ethical
behavior, and demonstrate ways to keep
safe while using the Internet and new
media.
Technology Learning Goals
These goals are achievable
Resource Challenges
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Instructional support
Applications development
Cabling replacements & wireless
K-5 equitable access to learning technology
Three years
CTS Department Overview
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Strategic partner with Academic Office,
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new programs
evaluate tools and systems to deliver
curriculum, instruction, assessment
support school reform efforts:
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RTI, Teacher web pages, Parent Portal, OnLine
Learning, Internet Safety, Global Education,
Videoconferencing, Media Literacy
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CTS Department Overview
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Staff Development
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Plan, offer and conduct training sessions
system-wide
Provide on-site instructional support for
technology integration
Staff Development is the strongest
correlative of success with Educational
Technology.
One excellent teacher leader (6 would be a
reasonable minimum.)
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CTS Department Overview
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Building technology coordinators
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Provide vital leadership at the building level
Stipend only (full time teachers)
Duties encompass leadership, instruction
support and technical support
CTS technical staff assist BTCs to focus
on their core mission: instructional
leadership
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Evaluation, Staff Survey
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Evaluation
[When I report a problem using instructional technology, I usually get help on the same day]
3% Improvement
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Evaluation
[In Portland Public Schools, technology is moving in the right direction]
8% Increase in positive responses
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Evaluation
In which types of professional growth opportunities do you prefer to participate?
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Evaluation
I feel I need… [Access to more student computers]
13% reduction in
negative responses
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Major Projects
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Online Classrooms
(Powered by Moodle)
Dynamic Digital Online Classrooms
Digital Submission and Completely Online
Saves on Printing Costs
Instant Teacher Feedback to Students
Online Student Access to Teacher-Provided
Resources
Documents, Rubrics, Websites, Pictures,
Video
Online Classrooms
(Powered by Moodle)
Number of “hits”by day
May and June, 2010
Staff Websites
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Staff Websites (WordPress “blogs”)
Public Access to Classroom Activity
Used by teachers, Students, Administrators, C.O.
Broad range of uses
Students practice
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Internet Safety skills
online collaboration
1,885 sites and 1,808 users signed on since inception
New District Website
(FY ‘11 is Baseline year…)
In-House Google Apps
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Portland Schools version of
Google Apps
Allows For Web-based
Collaboration on Documents
Facilitates Communication for
Projects
Tools for Creative Expression
Uses District Security Protocols
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(Pilot project…
baseline data only for FY 2011)
Major Projects
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CTS averages over 10 major projects per year (!)
Operations/Network
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Maintain 7,000 network devices
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Operations/Network
Services
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7000 devices – 4 technicians. (!)
Wide area network (INET) shared with the
city:
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Fiber backbone
Best-in-class system, required for security,
reliability on city side (substantial equipment and
maintenance fees, financed w’ city.)
Outstanding network administrators.
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Operations/Network
Services
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40+ servers
Mission critical applications and services
Data backup/co-location
Electronic File storage for 1200 staff and
7000 students
Data center operations
Help Desk (electronic and phone line)
Emergency response
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Operations/Network
Services
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High-speed fiber backbone is excellent, but
the buildings needed re-cabling and wireless.
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6 schools recently completed: Reiche, West, East
End, King, Presumpscot, Riverton ($600K through
federal E-rate program.) FY 11: Lyseth,
Longfellow, and Hall ($100K local,) Portland High
($360K Federal E-rate applied for,) Deering
($170K CIP.)
This one-time work is proceeding quickly
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Business Systems/Telecom.
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Mission critical applications:
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Pentamation (financial/HR, etc.)
 Cisco Voice over IP (New IP telephones.*)
 Laserfiche (electronic file scanning conversion,
archiving.)
 GroupWise Email system
 Infinite Campus Parent Portal, Student
information, grading system
 Versa Trans (bus routing)
 Syner-Voice (alert messaging system)
Network admins give full attention to these services.
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Applications Development
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This category is most needed to support instruction.
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Customization
Data warehouse/custom reports
Programming
WordPress (classroom web pages)
Web tools
On-line course management system
Demand is great (example: city has 4 staff members
for this.)
Open source model is programming intensive (fulltime)
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Greatest Operational Challenge
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Escalating demands for I.T.
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Teachers and students need reliable, current technology
Every PPS department needs a new or better system yesterday
Systems have become more critical to district operations
Upgrades, maintenance fees increase yearly
This growth can be managed with new methods, processes:
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Server virtualization
Outsourcing
Open source
Cloud Computing
New, lower cost devices
Needs, next three years…
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Strengthen Partnership with City
(Example: INet, V.O.I.P., Facilities, Data
Centers)
Staffing levels, particularly instructional
support, including programming, classroom
integration.
Establish a replacement schedule for
computer hardware
Hardware Acquisition
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CIP, Lease, Operating $
Donations
Replacement schedule
Equity K-5
Hardware Acquisition
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Computer obsolescence data:
Total computers
Over 10 yrs
Total >5 years old
Total state owned
Total netbooks
Netbook/MLTI
Total locally owned
total replacement value
Per year cost
6331
260
584
1300
2230
3530
5031
$3,018,600.
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$603,720.00
Technology Services @ PPS
Thank you!