1. A Journey to Improve Teaching and Writing Dr. Sue King Middle School Principal Al Harding Dir. Of technology http://c3e3.wikispaces.com/ http://dtsdapache.hershey.k12.pa.us/c3e3/teachers/

2. C ritical and Creative Thinking C ollaboration C ommunication E ngage E xplore E mpower

3. Audience Makeup APrincipal BDirector of Curriculum CTechnology Staff DAsst. Superintendent ETeacher

4. Derry Township School District 3 Statements from our Beliefs listed in our Strategic Plan 3 Statements from our Beliefs listed in our Strategic Plan Effective collaboration among home, community, and school is essential. Effective collaboration among home, community, and school is essential. Systemic change is necessary for continuous improvement. Systemic change is necessary for continuous improvement. Global citizens require competencies in problem-solving, communication skills, technology, and teamwork Global citizens require competencies in problem-solving, communication skills, technology, and teamwork

5. Background to Project 2007-2008 2007-2008 Each classroom – 5 desktop computers Each classroom – 5 desktop computers Aristotle reports showed lowest computer use in district on average Aristotle reports showed lowest computer use in district on average Study found student engagement very low Study found student engagement very low 3% advanced in writing on 8 th PSSA 3% advanced in writing on 8 th PSSA 2008-2010 2008-2010 replaced desktops with 325 netbooks replaced desktops with 325 netbooks 26% advanced on PSSA writing 26% advanced on PSSA writing 15 1:1 rooms 15 1:1 rooms Highest computer usage in district Highest computer usage in district

6. Hershey Middle School The middle school team structure lends itself well to the use of web 2.0 tools with work across curricular areas. The middle school team structure lends itself well to the use of web 2.0 tools with work across curricular areas. Our infrastructure at HMS allows for building wide wireless access and is capable of supporting entire classes. Our infrastructure at HMS allows for building wide wireless access and is capable of supporting entire classes. Because of the mobile nature of the netbooks, they are easy to pick up and move entire groups from room to room Because of the mobile nature of the netbooks, they are easy to pick up and move entire groups from room to room

7. National Trends Technology trends Technology trends Smaller and more mobile Smaller and more mobile New devices with rich features New devices with rich features iPhone, etc. iPhone, etc. Education trends and research Education trends and research One-to-one One-to-one New mini-laptops New mini-laptops 21 st Century skills 21 st Century skills

8. C3E3 Program Project Goals Project Goals Setting Objectives Setting Objectives Critical Thinking Critical Thinking 21 st Century Skills 21 st Century Skills Activities with a High Cognitive Level Activities with a High Cognitive Level Formative Assessment (Promethean ActivEngage software on netbooks) Formative Assessment (Promethean ActivEngage software on netbooks) Mini Laptops: ASUS EEE PC Mini Laptops: ASUS EEE PC

9. Project Development Planned to give each team 20 netbooks Planned to give each team 20 netbooks Consultant convinced us to go 1:1 Consultant convinced us to go 1:1 Teaching and learning will not change until teachers are guaranteed 1:1 everyday Teaching and learning will not change until teachers are guaranteed 1:1 everyday Produced some significant problems initially Produced some significant problems initially Started with Linux as operating system Started with Linux as operating system

10. Mini Grant Process Internal Mini Grant Internal Mini Grant To equip some classrooms with 1:1 mini laptops To equip some classrooms with 1:1 mini laptops Having a laptop for every student changes the way teachers plan and deliver instruction. Having a laptop for every student changes the way teachers plan and deliver instruction. Teachers wrote an action plan including Teachers wrote an action plan including Specific learning goals Specific learning goals Effective evidence based teaching strategies Effective evidence based teaching strategies How to integrate Web 2.0 tools and 21 st Century teaching skills How to integrate Web 2.0 tools and 21 st Century teaching skills

11. Curriculum Focus Focus on Student Learning Focus on Student Learning Writing Writing Engaging lessons Engaging lessons critical thinking critical thinking collaboration collaboration communication. communication. Evidence Based Learning Strategies Evidence Based Learning Strategies Marzano Marzano

12. Instructional Strategies Matrix Targeted Instructional Principles Targeted Instructional Principles Targeted Instructional Principles Targeted Instructional Principles Instructional Strategies Matrix Instructional Strategies Matrix Instructional Strategies Matrix Instructional Strategies Matrix Marzano Matrix of Web 2.0 Marzano Matrix of Web 2.0 Marzano Matrix of Web 2.0 Marzano Matrix of Web 2.0

14. Support and Training Ongoing support from the technology department Ongoing support from the technology department K-8 Technology Integration Specialist K-8 Technology Integration Specialist Supports lesson design and implementation of technology with individual teachers Supports lesson design and implementation of technology with individual teachers Karen Fasimpaur, K-12 Handhelds, a consultant, worked with the faculty to provide support first year. Karen Fasimpaur, K-12 Handhelds, a consultant, worked with the faculty to provide support first year. Intensive 3 days per month Intensive 3 days per month After school sessions After school sessions Sessions for all faculty members Sessions for all faculty members Ongoing dialog and support through the use of web 2.0 tools Ongoing dialog and support through the use of web 2.0 tools Hershey Middle School Tech Squad Hershey Middle School Tech Squad Students identified in each grade level Students identified in each grade level Meet monthly Meet monthly Ongoing technology training Ongoing technology training Give support in the classroom Give support in the classroom

15. Tech Squad

16. Responsible Use and Safety Internet offers many rich tools for education. Internet offers many rich tools for education. Knowledgeable and responsible use is a “real world” skill. Knowledgeable and responsible use is a “real world” skill. Copyright, safeguarding of personal information, responsible and proper use, etc. Copyright, safeguarding of personal information, responsible and proper use, etc. Students will develop these skills with the monitoring, mentoring, and guidance of teacher. Students will develop these skills with the monitoring, mentoring, and guidance of teacher. All network use is monitored within the district – at the keystroke level. All network use is monitored within the district – at the keystroke level.

17. Social Websites/Web 2.0 Do you think social websites like Ning, Facebook, and Myspace and smartphones, etc. have education value? A.Yes, definitely have value, but need to have educational plan B. Yes, but dangers out way the value C. No, they have no place in education

18. District Policy A. My district does not filter social website B.My district filters some sites, but leaves most open C.My district filters most sites, leaving few open D. My district filters ALL sites

19. Sites We DO NOT Block YouTube YouTube Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Skype Skype

20. C3E3 Project: Core Tools Google Start Page Google Start Page Google Docs Google Docs Google Reader Google Reader Wikispaces Wikispaces Wordpress Wordpress Moodle Moodle Del.icio.us Del.icio.us Voicethread Voicethread

21. Students Favorite Technology Tools

22. Engage Empower

23. Create Create

24. Explore

25. Collaborate

26. Future More genuine integration of teaching and using 21 st century skills is needed Greater development of Personal Learning Networks for students Students working on tasks where using technology is necessary, not just enjoyable Elimination of separate computer education courses More student independent and varied use of various technology tools More student-choice, student-driven learning

27. Collaboration & Digital Literacy

28. Thornburg, David. D. “2020 Visions for the Future of Education.” Thornburg Center 15 April 1997 http://www.tcpd.org/thornburg/Handouts/2020visions.html. http://www.tcpd.org/thornburg/Handouts/2020visions.html We must transform all formal institutions of learning, from pre-K through college, to insure that we are preparing students for their future, not for our past.

29. "If the rate of change inside an institution is less than the rate of change outside, the end is in sight." Jack Welch "If the rate of change inside an institution is less than the rate of change outside, the end is in sight." Jack WelchQuestions?

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