Students Come First Senate Bill 1184 and Trailer Bill

“The 21st Century Classroom is not limited by walls, bell schedules, school calendars or geography. Every Idaho student will have access to a highly effective teacher, the necessary technology, and high academic standards that are comparable with any other country worldwide.” -Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna, January 12, 2011 Modernization and Reform

In summary, this legislation: –Fiscal report card for every school district and public charter school on SDE website –School districts must make their annual budgets and master agreements readily available online –Fractional Average Daily Attendance enacted beginning in school year –School districts may use up to 15% of instructional staff allowance to pay for virtual education or to pay another district for instructional services –MTI Course will count as transcripted credit Modernization and Reform

In summary, this legislation: –Raise minimum teacher salary to $30,000 –Reallocation of salary-based apportionment –IDLA funding floor of $3.5 million for FY13 and FY14 –Funding for math and science graduation requirement Dual credit courses for students completing state high school graduation requirements before their senior year Parents can enroll students in an online course with or without the permission of the school district or charter school The State Board of Education will consider an online course requirement for the Class of 2016 and digital citizenship standards Colleges and universities can open charter high schools School districts have flexibility with Use-It or Lose-It –FY % –FY % –FY 2014 and beyond- 11% Modernization and Reform

In summary, this legislation: –Advanced classroom technology- Wi-Fi, hardware, software, and professional development –Task force to study and develop plans for the implementation of one-to-one mobile computing devices and online courses –Mobile computing devices for all high school teachers beginning in school year –Mobile computing devices will be provided to high school students beginning in school year –Professional development on use of mobile computing devices and integration into curriculum Modernization and Reform

2011 School Year The state will convene a task force to study and develop plans for the implementation of one-to-one mobile computing devices and online courses. School districts implemented new high school graduation requirement for Idaho high school juniors to take college entrance exams, such as ACT, SAT or Compass. The 99% funding protection will be decreased to 97%. School districts must make their annual budgets and master agreements readily available online. School districts may use up to 15% of instructional staff allowance to pay for virtual education or to pay other districts for instructional services. School districts have 7% flexibility with Use-It or Lose-It. Senate Bill 1184 Timeline

The MTI Course will count as transcripted credit. The state will pay for dual credit courses for students completing state high school graduation requirements before their senior year. The State Board of Education will consider an online course requirement for the Class of 2016 and digital citizenship standards. Idaho colleges and universities can open charter schools. The first phase of advanced technology will be delivered to Idaho classrooms statewide- Wi-Fi, hardware, and professional development ($13 million).

Senate Bill 1184 Timeline The state will restore lost year of education increases and unfreeze the Instructional Salary Grid. The state will raise the minimum teacher salary to $30,000. The first phase of advanced technology will be delivered to Idaho classrooms statewide- Wi-Fi, hardware, and professional development ($13 million). The state will reallocate salary-based apportionment by 1.67%.

2012 School Year School districts have 9.5% flexibility with Use-It or Lose-It. Mobile computing devices will be provided to all high school teachers. The state will expend or distribute funding for professional development on use of mobile computing devices and integration into curriculum. The second phase of advanced technology will be delivered to Idaho classrooms statewide- Wi-Fi, hardware, and professional development ($13 million). Parents can enroll students in an online course with or without the permission of the school district or charter school. The state will reallocate salary-based apportionment by 4.05%. Senate Bill 1184 Timeline

2013 School Year School districts have 11% flexibility with Use-It or Lose-It. The third phase of advanced technology will be delivered to Idaho classrooms statewide- Wi-Fi, software, hardware, and professional development ($13 million). Mobile computing devices will be provided to 1/3 of all high school students. School districts and public charter schools will develop policy on student use of mobile computing devices outside of the school day. The state will require funding to follow the student by enacting fractional Average Daily Attendance. The state will reallocate salary-based apportionment by 6.30%. Senate Bill 1184 Timeline

2014 School Year School districts have 11% flexibility with Use-It or Lose-It. The fourth phase of advanced technology will be delivered to Idaho classrooms statewide- Wi-Fi, software, hardware, and professional development ($13 million). Mobile computing devices will be provided to 1/3 of all high school students. The state will reallocate salary-based apportionment by 6.42%. Senate Bill 1184 Timeline

2015 School Year School districts have 11% flexibility with Use-It or Lose-It. The fifth phase of advanced technology will be delivered to Idaho classrooms statewide- Wi-Fi, software, hardware, and professional development ($10.5 million). Mobile computing devices will be provided to remaining 1/3 of all high school students. The state will reallocate salary-based apportionment by 6.21%. Senate Bill 1184 Timeline

2016 School Year School districts have 11% flexibility with Use-It or Lose-It. The sixth phase of advanced technology will be delivered to Idaho classrooms statewide- Wi-Fi, software, hardware, and professional development ($10.5 million). Begin replacing older mobile computing devices. The state will reallocate salary-based apportionment by 5.74%. Senate Bill 1184 Timeline

Dual Credit Students completing all state high school graduation requirements, except the senior project, by no later than the start of the twelfth grade shall be eligible for up to thirty-six postsecondary credits of dual credit courses during their twelfth grade year. –ADA shall be counted as normal for such twelfth grade students for public school funding purposes. –State shall pay $75 per credit hour for such courses as long as they are from an accredited postsecondary institution.

Educators completing the state-approved Mathematical Thinking for Instruction (MTI) course shall be counted as transcripted credit. Revisions to IDAPA provided a revision that recognizes the MTI course as transcripted credit for recertification purposes as well. MTI

The Public Schools Budget includes $4,850,000 to help defray the cost of providing additional math and science courses which is part of the High School Redesign initiative. These funds shall be used to hire additional high school math and science teachers or to defray costs associated with providing math and science courses to high schools. Math and Science Requirement Funding

College Entrance Exam Funding The Public Schools Budget includes $963,500 to fund the statewide testing requirement that is part of the High School Redesign initiative. IDAPA , requires that students take either the ACT, SAT or Compass exam by the end of their junior year starting with the graduating class of The $963,500 will fund a statewide contract for either the ACT or SAT exam for all juniors in Idaho.

College Entrance Exam Funding Although we will have a statewide contract with one company, students will still be able to fulfill the requirement by taking any one of the three exams. The state will only pay for the exam that is covered by the statewide contract.

Charter Schools Any public postsecondary institution located in Idaho can open a charter high school. These charter schools will be established in accordance with the provisions of chapter 52, title 33, Idaho Code which governs charter schools

“We look at the young Bill Gates and marvel that our world allowed that thirteen-year-old to become a fabulously successful entrepreneur. But that's the wrong lesson. Our world only allowed one thirteen-year-old unlimited access to a computer in If a million teenagers had been given the same opportunity, how many more Microsofts would we have today? To build a better world we need to replace the patchwork of lucky breaks and arbitrary advantages that today determine success … with a society that provides opportunities for all. " — Malcolm Gladwell (Outliers)Malcolm GladwellOutliers

1184 Technology Components 1:1 mobile computing for high school students and teachers Task Force – study 1:1 computing and online courses Wireless networks capable of supporting 1:1 devices in schools serving high school grades Classroom Instructional Technology Professional development for Integration of technology into curricula and instructional methods

Mission: Study and develop plans for the implementation of online course requirements and one-to-one mobile computing devices Timeline: –Applications: Due May 13th –First Meeting :June 13 th and 14th Location: State Department of Education Commitment: Meetings will be held the 2 nd Monday and Tuesday of each month Technology Task Force

Taskforce Composition 4 superintendents 2 district technology directors 2 secondary school principals 1 business manager, 1 head of a public virtual charter school, 1 head of a public charter 2 secondary classroom teachers 1 private sector education technology expert 3 representatives of business 2 Idaho House appointees 2 Idaho Senate appointees 1 Idaho education association, 1 northwest professional educators 1 Idaho school boards Assoc 1 Idaho association of school administrators 1 Idaho business coalition for education excellence 1 Idaho digital learning academy 1 office of the governor.

“Digital Learning can be a catalyst for transformational change in education. It is a tool that can address a myriad of challenges faced by schools, community leaders, and policymakers. Digital learning can connect students in the most remote areas with high quality college and career-prep courses taught by a highly qualified teacher who does not work inside their school building. It can be a powerful tool for teachers who are struggling to meet a variety of student needs. And it can connect communities to a vast network of resources that will help their students compete and succeed in the global economy.” -Foundation for Excellence in Education 2010 Classroom Technology Things to Consider

Technology Rich Learning Assist students in developing the following skills: Collaboration and communication skills Flexibility and adaptability Accountability and the ability to be self-directed Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills Creativity and innovation Media, information literacy and technology skills

Review Research –See Handout (Modernization and Reform) Establish a Timeline for Implementation –Start with implementation date and work backwards for each component of Legislation that is considered an action item. Deploying classroom technology –Establish what benchmarks need to be accomplished before that date. Process Steps for Implementation

Develop a committee consisting of all stakeholders –School Board representative –Teacher representatives –Administrator representatives –Parent representatives –Student representatives –Local business representatives, etc. Develop a Communication Strategy Process Steps for Implementation

Create a method for receiving input –Surveys, Blogs, Community Forums, etc. Collect evidence of process –Agenda, minutes from meetings Draft guidance Establish in Board Policy Process Steps for Implementation

Agenda and lead through how will you deploy increased technology… Your Turn