Sustaining Programs After Funding eTech Ohio Conference February 1,2011 Chris Zess
Sandusky City Schools EETT Grants Hancock Elementary Mills Elementary Ontario Elementary Osborne Elementary Madison Elementary ARRA Grants Osborne Elementary Adams Jr. High Sandusky High
Framework for Success Resources Planning Procurement Professional Development
Plan What is our need? –Immediate –Long term What tools will help serve this need? Do we have the capacity to deliver? Do we have the capacity to sustain it? How will we evaluate its effect?
Procurement Standardize Hardware/Software –Maximizes time spent on installation, training, and classroom implementation Coordinate Efforts –Maintenance Department –IT Department –Introductory Training –Follow-up Training
Systematic
Professional Development Model Technology Prior to Implementation Embed Technology Training in District PD Other Training Opportunities After Work Sessions Guest Presenter Peer and Regional Presenters Conferences Just In-Time Camtasia Videos on Intranet Require that staff share examples following training Best Practices Library Curriculum Connection Projects
Professional Development
Flip Video Library Grade 5 – Earth Science Best Practices Kindergarten – Reading Technology Demo High School – Math BOE Demonstration
Follow-up Support Building Tech Specialists Peer Mentoring Onsite Math & Reading Coaches Online Helpdesk (Ticketing System) Phone: H-E-L-P Video and Hardcopy Directions
Digital Resources Distribution Lists Curriculum Maps District Web Site Resources, More United Streaming Videos, WatchKnow Online Courseware ~ Destination Success, More Exam View Assessments & Reporting SMART Board Lessons, More
Digital Resources Interactive White Board Lessons Downloaded from the Internet Staff created lessons Shared Drive
Ensuring Quality Collaborated on Initial Lessons Template File Name ~ G1-3-1 Dan’s Pet Week Long Format Naming of Page ~ Day 1 Phonics Citations Interactive Core of Experts Continue and Expand More lessons Different types of files
District Shared Drive Downloaded Smart Lessons (900+) Created K-6th Reading Lessons (250) 3 rd -6 th Grammar Lessons 4-6 th Anti-Bullying Link - Smart Lesson Exchange K-6th Math (800+) Algebra, Foreign Lang., Library Media Download or scan text Convert text to MP3 using Kurzweil software
Web Resources
Transparency
Suggestions for Sustainability Continue to review and update your plan “Keep a “wish list” of your needs Provide training, training and more training Standardize equipment, procedures, and software, whenever possible Provide digital resources to support instruction Collaborate with all departments to maximize funding
Contact Information Sandusky City Schools 407 Decatur Street Sandusky, OH Chris Zess, Instructional Tech Facilitator