Ignite Technology Plan - Schools
Digital Learning Team Staff Resource
This resource, developed with input from school staff, serves as a resource to help all schools plan the initial phases of implementing the District Technology and Information Plan that was passed by the Board of Education in January, 2014. This resource will be a guide throughout the planning year, with input from the participating Ignite schools.
Future Ready
Future Ready Framework
As G1 schools begin the planning year, it is essential to look at all aspects of the Future Ready Framework. As we plan, we will explore best practices, resources, and supports to create a successful digital implementation. Based on the Future Ready Framework, schools will analyze Phases such as Vision, Plan, Implement, and Assess; with categories such as:
- Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Budgets and Resources
- Robust Infrastructure
- Use of Time and Space
- Data and Privacy
- Community Partnerships
- Personalized Professional Learning
Edsurge Article - What a Decade of Education Research Tells Us About Technology in the Hands of Underserved Students
Leadership
Leadership
Strong leadership in a building is one of the key levers to supporting and transforming the learning environment. MMSD is committed to cultivating leaders that encourage innovation and risk-taking. “Digital leadership is not about flashy tools, but a strategic mindset that leverages available resources to improve what we do, while anticipating the changes needed to cultivate a school culture focused on engagement and achievement. “ - Eric Sheninger
Vision
Vision
Our Vision
Students, staff and families will engage in digital literacy learning and application through discovery, collaboration and creation. Accessible, flexible and differentiated digital tools and environments for every student at every school will provide transformative, future-ready learning opportunities. Ongoing personalized professional learning for staff will strengthen high-quality instruction and provide a relevant and engaging learning experience each learner. Engaged students, staff and families will create a thriving digital community to afford every student to graduate from high school, college, career and community ready.
As we build our plan, it is important to keep the District’s Ignite Plan vision at the forefront of all of our decision-making.
Model of Integrating digital learning within Great Teaching
This model provides the structure of teacher digital learning implementation stages and emphasizes:
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Digital learning enhances Great Teaching (not add-on) with a multi-tiered system of support
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Learning how to most effectively use devices for instructional purposes is vital to transformative learning
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Teachers gradually develop expertise in different levels of implementation with support: Learn - Explore - Implement - Integrate - Transform.
This model includes ideas and language that are particularly helpful for understanding and discussing the major differences between teacher implementation levels of using digital strategies for instruction. This model can be applied to reflect on various areas of practice. For example, a team may realize they are largely at a “learn” level of digital learning implementation within Gradual Release of Responsibility practices and discuss next steps for professional development, as well as exploring the use of digital strategies in practice.
Model of Integrating digital learning within Great Teaching
This model provides the structure and language for understanding how teachers gradually increase levels of expertise as they utilize digital strategies with great teaching practices (plan, teach, reflect-adjust) and a multi-tiered system of supports.
Plan
Plan
To effectively plan for a school-wide implementation of digital learning, in order to provide equity and access to information, we will utilize the Future Ready Schools Framework. You will see 7 gears that represent the focus categories for G planning year.
- Personalized Professional Learning
- Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Use of Space and Time
- Community Partnerships
- Data and Privacy
- Budget and Resources
- Robust Infrastructure
- Project Tracker for Future Ready Schools Planning Gears
- Planning Roles
- Planning Calendar
Personalized Professional Learning
As a school-based team, reflect on past professional learning opportunities and assess your staff’s digital skill readiness. The following pre/post assessment can assist in building a building-wide professional learning plan for the integration of skill growth.
Staff Digital Skills Readiness SurveyWhere are the strengths and growth opportunities? Based on your reflection, your team may be ready to build a Personalized Professional Learning plan for your school. The instrument to help guide your team is called the Professional Learning guide.
Develop your school’s unique Professional Learning plan to provide appropriate, differentiated, and just-in-time learning opportunities related to best practice digital learning. The Future Ready Personalized Professional Resource page will aid in comprehension of each topic on your planning guide and provides relevant resources. This is a framework; please add other areas that pertain to your school’s specific needs.
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
As a school-based team, reflect on Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment practices within your building. How does digital instruction change the practice you see currently? How does your school implement a multi-tiered system of supports? Prepare a plan to address your staff in relationship to best practice and digital student learning. How will you differentiate? The instrument to help guide this work is called the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Guide
Develop your school’s unique Student Learning plan to provide appropriate student engagement and activities to promote student achievement. The Future Ready Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment page will aid in comprehension of each topic and provide resources while planning. This is a framework; please add other areas that pertain to your school’s specific needs.
Use of Space and Time
As a school-based team, reflect on Use of Space and Time within your building. How can you address the needs of your students by providing flexible schedules? How can you create learning spaces that are flexible and meet the needs of digital learners? How will students advance if they have already shown mastery of the standard(s) being taught? The instrument to help guide this work is called the Use of Space and Time guide
Develop your school’s unique Use of Time plan to provide appropriate student engagement and activities to promote student achievement. The Future Ready Use of Space and Time page will aid in comprehension of each topic and provide resources while planning. This is a framework; please add other areas that pertain to your school’s specific needs.
Community Partnerships
As a school-based team, reflect on Community Partnerships surrounding your building. What are your current connections community members? What are typical communication practices with families? How can digital tools and access encourage more/easier communication? The instrument to help guide this work is called the Community Partnerships guide
Develop your school’s unique Community Partnerships plan to provide appropriate means of communication to involve families and community members to actively participate in your school. The Future Ready Community Partnerships page will aid in comprehension of each topic and provide resources while planning. This is a framework; please add other areas that pertain to your school’s specific needs.
Data and Privacy
As a school-based team, reflect on Data and Privacy within your building. How will your staff analyze data to drive instruction for all students? How are formative and summative assessments aligned with decision-making strategies for Great Teaching? The instrument to help guide this work is called the Data and Privacy guide
Develop your school’s unique Technology and Hardware plan to provide appropriate student engagement and activities to promote student achievement. The Future Ready Data and Privacy page will aid in comprehension of each topic and provide resources while planning. This is a framework; please add other areas that pertain to your school’s specific needs.
Budget and Resources
As a school-based team, reflect on Budget and Resources for your building. What resources do you currently possess in your school? What is needed? Prepare a plan to address these resources. The instrument to help guide this work is called the Budget and Resources guide.
The Future Ready Budget and Resources page will aid in comprehension of each topic and provide resources while planning. This is a framework; please add other areas that pertain to your school’s specific needs.
Robust Infrastructure
As a school-based team, reflect on the ]Robust Infrastructure within your building/district. Take an inventory of what you currently possess. What do you need? Are there peripherals needed in combination to the digital tools? Do you need new tools for best practice strategies? The instrument to help guide this work is called the Robust Infrastructure guide.
Develop your school’s unique Robust Infrastructure plan to provide appropriate student engagement and activities to promote student achievement. The Future Ready Robust Infrastructure page will aid in comprehension of each topic and provide resources while planning. This is a framework; please add other areas that pertain to your school’s specific needs.
Project Tracker for Future Ready Schools Planning Gears
Planning Roles
Organize for Collaborative Work: Roles and Responsibilities
2014-15 will be a time to organize structures and roles toward the implementation year of digital devices and strategies. The following roles and responsibilities are recommended in your organization and planning.
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Principal
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Digital Core Team
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Digital Leadership Team
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Possible school-based membership:
Responsibilities:
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Library Media Technology Specialist (LMTS)
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Instructional Coach
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Lead Teachers (District & Site based)
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District Instructional Technology Coach Team
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Planning Calendar
Reflect on your SIP, consider the digital learning Implementation Model and how it will impact your goals.
Activity | Description | Focus Month |
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Professional Learning | Consider your main professional learning venues or designs for school-based PD related to technology:
How will you utilize your 10 hours to most effectively prepare you to lead your staff? |
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Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment | Research and analyze best practice for digital age students:
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October |
Budget and Resources | Consider budget and resources already available, and what is needed:
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November Nov. 14 |
Technology and Hardware | Research and analyze
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December *Final device recommendation *Final classroom plans |
Data and Privacy | Consider data resources and practice to drive instructional outcomes:
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January |
Use of Time | Consider breaking time barriers that conflict with learning:
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February G1 Summit Feb. 28 |
Community Partnerships | Reflect on communication practice with families and community members:
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March *Library Plan EdCamp March 7 |
Reflect on all areas | Consider all areas of the Instructional Technology Implementation Model:
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April |
Implementation Plan | Create a final school-wide implementation plan for the 2014-15. |
May |
Implementation Training | Focused training for G1 schools: 1-2 days
Instructional Technology Conference |
June/July/Aug G1 Summit June 17 *Final School implementation plan |
Implement
Implement
Ignite Implementation by Cohort
MMSD Digital Culture Implementation Plan Template
G-School Implementation Framework
G-School Implementation Guidance - Year 1
Implementation Planning Ideas, Best Practices, and Collaboration
Digital Classroom Implementation Guide
Additional Resources
Assess
Forms
Forms
- Exporting an Ad Hoc report in IC - Digital Device Guidelines data
- Digital Device Guidelines Agreement App Parents can use this to sign the agreement, available in Spanish and Hmong
- Tech Tools to Support Instructional Practices
- Family Introduction Letter
- Take Home Guidelines - FAQs