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Enosburg Elementary School Tech GEs and One School’s continuing Journey

Enosburg Elementary School Tech GEs and One School’s continuing Journey. Michelle Lussier - Principal (mlussier@enosburgk12.net) Barb Grady - Library/Media Specialist (bgrady@enosburgk12.net) Robert Gervais - District Tech Coordinator (rgervais@fnesu.net) May 16, 2008

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Enosburg Elementary School Tech GEs and One School’s continuing Journey

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  1. Enosburg Elementary SchoolTech GEs and One School’s continuing Journey Michelle Lussier - Principal (mlussier@enosburgk12.net) Barb Grady - Library/Media Specialist (bgrady@enosburgk12.net) Robert Gervais - District Tech Coordinator (rgervais@fnesu.net) May 16, 2008 http://enosburgk12.net/ees/library1.html

  2. Begin at the beginning… • June 2006 - 1/2 day inservice with special guest, Ed Barry • 3 yr plan: Introduce (06-07) -> Practice (07-08) -> Assess (08-ongoing) • August 2006 • Teacher training: Skill vs. Integration & Lesson planning • Ask “where are we going? Or where do we want to go” type of questions (Tech Team + Ed)

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  4. Teacher Expectations“The Principal Card” • All teachers are responsible for technology integration • 3-year process • Role of leadership: “Principal says…” • Evaluations, Self-reflections • …to incorporate at least 1 GE per quarter

  5. Role of the Library-Media Specialist • Moving away from lab-based computer classes • Integration with classroom teacher leading, computer “teacher” supporting

  6. Obstacles • Learning curve (sacrifice of time) • Logging in, printing • Keyboarding skill level • Mobile lab vs. computer lab • Availability of carts and lab • 3 year vision (introduced, practiced, assessed) - not “just” 1 teacher’s responsibility!

  7. Supports • Computers, Online resources, Software (Kidspiration, Appleworks) • Tech Coordinator - • Library/Media Specialist • SU-wide Tech Teacher Leaders program • Scheduled tech-skills classes • Tech support staff (part time) New for 08-09!!! Integration Specialist

  8. Action Plan “…Tools of technology will be used to support instruction in the classroom. • a. Discussion group within the workspace area of the FirstClass email system will be checked monthly. • B. At least two staff meeting per year will be dedicated to technology integration and technology GEs.”

  9. Assessment • Teacher observation • 5-8th grade standards on report card • Needs to be updated to reflect GEs & inclusive of k-12 • 2 times annual reporting of Tech GEs (1-4 scale, rubric development) • August 2008 - Development of Assessments/Performance Tasks (1 each Quarter) • Electronic Portfolio based on identified GE areas: (GE--Portfolio Item--Date--Assessment) Enter stage right: ePearl!!!

  10. Performance Tasks Developed in 2002 by teachers in VT with support from VitaLearn: http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/pgm_edtech.html *adapt to EES *update??? ISTE’s new standards: http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=NETS *Creativity and Innovation * Communication and Collaboration *Research and Information Fluency * Critical thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making * Digital Citizenship * Technology Operations and Concepts

  11. FNESU Tech Power Standards • PS #1: Basic Operations and Concepts • PS #2: Social Ethical, and Human Issues • PS #3: Productivity Tools • PS #4: Communications • PS #5: Research, Problem Solving &Decision Making

  12. June ‘06 Introduction August ‘06 Introduction & Practice December ‘06 First Feedback opp January 2007 Second Feeback opp March 2007 Third Feedback opp October 2007 - Where are we now? - Chart Activity 2007-08 Continue Intro and Practice 2008-09 Assessed: Pre & Post year checks, Electronic Portfolio - GE aligned Spring 2008 Inventory teachers: Where are we now? Demo student work to staff. August ‘08 - Performance Tasks Assessments

  13. Where are we now? • October 2007 inventory • May 2008 inventory

  14. ePearl: Electronic Portfolio Encouraging Active Reflective Learning • Concordia University, Montreal • Served on your own web server • Student, teacher, and parent access, plus shared work with peers • Primary, Middle & High Levels, plus teacher level • FREE!!! • VTFest presentation…

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