Technology Advisory Committee

1. Technology Advisory Committee Bobby BlountAssistant Superintendent Accountability, Technology &Strategic Planning Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo Superintendent of Schools

2. Purpose of this Committee • To collect feedback from stakeholders on how technology can help improve student achievement. • To share ideas on the effective uses of technology for teaching, learning and productivity. • To offer suggestions on strengthening policies related to technology use. • To assist with the development of a District vision for technology use.

3. State of Technology in Cherokee • Sources of Funding • SPLOST (excludes Personnel) • E-Rate • Title Funds • Grants • Annual Budget • Hardware Inventory • Software Inventory

4. State and Federal Requirements • State Inventory • 3-Year Technology Plan • 21st Century Skills Assessment (8th graders) • E-Rate • Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) • Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

5. District Policies, Guidelines & DocumentsRelated to Technology Use • Technology Policy (IFBGA) • Internet Acceptable Use Policy (IFBG) • Internet Safety Guidelines • Webpage Guidelines • Portable Technology Use Guidelines • Internet Content Filters and Firewall Requests • Check out of District Property

6. Topics from last TAC MeetingPrioritized by Committee • Student email provided by District • Cloud Computing & Student eLockers • Mobile Computing for each student… • Social networking • eTextbooks • Global Collaboration

7. Student PortalStudent Email

8. Sky DriveOffice Web Apps

9. Student Portal Training Update • Invited into 26 of 28 Schools • 1,597 Teachers • 4,955 Students (7 schools)

10. Testimony • “Since our students finished training on the student portal, I set up and sent the automatic fine/overdue notices and sent hold notices this morning  in Destiny. By 1:30 this afternoon I had students coming in telling me they received a notice and wanted to either pay a fine or renew their book. I had 2 students come in to pick up their holds. Woo Hoo!  Thank you! ” • Camille Ward • Freedom Middle School - Media Specialist

11. Topics from last TAC Meeting • Student email provided by District • Cloud Computing & Student eLockers • Mobile Computing for each student… • Social networking • eTextbooks • Global Collaboration

12. BYLDBring Your Learning Device • Netbooks and Tablets • iPads/iPod Touch • eReaders • Smartphones • Web Enabled Devices

13. Building for byld • District Requests Waiver from State • Drafting Guidelines • Pilots • Professional Development • Parental Awareness

14. BYLD Open Forum Possibilities ? Challenges ?

15. Social Media Definition of SOCIAL MEDIA: forms of electronic communication through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content. Merriam-Webster

16. Who is using social networking? • Students – They are already using social networking sites. • Educators – They are one of the largest groups utilizing these sites for their classroom and PLN. • Businesses – They are capitalizing on these sites by taking advantage of the advertising features. 500+ million users are on Facebook. 175+ million users are on Twitter. 96% of millennialshave joined a social network.

17. Who is using social networking? • A national survey released in October by the non-profit Common Sense Media found that 41% of children 8 and younger have access to a smartphone and 13% have spent time on social networking sites and virtual worlds.

18. whyuse social networking IN Schools? Educational benefits • Promotes creativity • Promotes collaboration • Engages students • Supports differentiation • Empowers students • Builds technology skills

19. Social Media and nets-s

20. Creativity and Innovation • Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. c.. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. d. identify trends and forecast possibilities.

21. Communication and Collaboration • Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. c. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

22. Research and Information Fluency • Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: a. plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. process data and report results.

23. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving & Decision-Making • Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.

24. Digital Citizenship • Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.

25. Technology Operations and Concepts • Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations. Students: a. understand and use technology systems. b. select and use applications effectively and productively. c. troubleshoot systems and applications. d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.

26. SMACKDOWN…….

27. Social networking Guidelines

28. Sub-Committee Tasks • Focus on one type of social media • Review a rough draft of guidelines • Review other policies • Review articles • Review examples • Participate in the media

29. Sub-Committee Tasks • Goal – February meeting refine the guidelines • Guidelines for who? • Schools • Teachers • Students • Employees • Other necessary procedures, forms, documents or communication

30. Technology Advisory WIKI Cherokee County School District Technology Advisory Council Wiki

31. Technology Vision Refresh • Where are we going? • Review Draft Document • Posted on WIKI • Has budgetary impact • Think globally • Feedback may be requested before next meeting

32. What’s on your mind?

33. Next Meeting February 16th, 2012 1:30pm H04 • Committee Reports • Summarize • Recommend Guidelines • Review Vision Refresh • Update on BYLD • Overview of Technology Budget Recommendations

34. On the Radar • CCSD Academies • Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) • Technical High School • Professional Development • Effective teacher use of technology resources • Training administrators to recognize effective use • Tools to assist with teacher evaluation • Longitudinal Data System (Integration with GaDOE) • Teacher Training • Virtual Learning Opportunities • PD 360 • Race to the Top

35. We look forward to seeing you in February.