1. Innovative Classroom Design for Effective Instruction
Will Blaylock, Rockwood School District
Rob Highfill, Ladue School District
Patrick Jones, Valley Park School District
Drew McAllister, St. John Vianney High School
Tom Swoboda, Parkway School District
Wednesday, February 12

2. As curriculum becomes more advanced and dynamic, the resources required within the instruction and learning process needs to respond to those dynamics. How are local districts designing their classrooms to meet these needs? What elements would be essential in this environment? 

3. Rockwood School District
Current Situation – Hardware focused
2:1 Student:Computer ratio
– includes desktop computers and extendable computing terminals
Interactive whiteboards in all instructional areas
Portable computer for every teacher
100% wireless coverage
Amplification systems in all K-5 classrooms (include specials i.e., library, art, music & PE)
Access to networked printing
Student Response systems in appropriate curricular areas
Google Apps for Education
BYOD policy/regulation

4. Rockwood School District
Curriculum
On-line curriculum for teachers
Shift to hybrid classrooms
Digital textbooks/resources
Professional Development
On-line and hybrid sessions
Customized offerings
Network Infrastructure
Increased bandwidth (currently 500 Mbps)
Increased wireless saturation (movement from 50/50 wired and wireless to greater wireless capacity)

5. Rockwood School District
Hardware
Shift to more agnostic OS requirements
Google Apps
On-line resources
Allow for support of both district owned (Windows 7/8.1) and BYOD
Managed Print – push to keep things digital, not paper
Tablet/Laptop/Desktop combined solution for teachers
Wireless connection to network and projector

6. Rockwood School District
Systems
Greater emphasis on data security
Cloud based, but with district oversite
Increased information for teachers, not just increased data
Data Warehouse
Instruction
Increased “flipping”
Hybrid courses
On-line courses, on-line office hours
Greater digital dependency (Google Apps, Digital Textbooks)

7. Ladue School District Where We Are 2:1 Student to Computer Ratio
Desktops (Mostly in Labs)
Laptops
iPads (Mostly in K-3)
Data Projectors in all classrooms K-12
Interactive Whiteboards in all classrooms K-5
Laptop for every certificated employee
iPad mini for High School teachers
Amplification systems in all K-8 classrooms and specials
Networked printers and MFD’s accessible to all
Google Apps for Education
Gmail (Internal Only) 6-12
Google Apps (Internal Only) 3-12
Technology Integration Coach at Each School

8. Ladue School District Our Vision (1-3 years)
Ubiquitous access to technology resources for all students
K-5
6-8
9-12
Increased Bandwidth to stay ahead of need
Digital Textbooks
Miller-Levine Biology Example
Hybrid Professional Development
Replacement of Projector/IWB with Television/Wireless Projection
Managed Services for all printing - reduce paper and consumables

9. Valley Park School District
Factors for evolution of classroom landscape
Common Core Curricular Alignment
SBAC Assessments online starting
Teacher skill levels
Budget constraints
Outcomes
Flexible design
Within the 5 year refresh, seek opportunities to increase flexibility
Desktops > Laptops
Wired > Wireless
2:1 > 1:1 or greater
Local resources > Cloud Resources

10. Valley Park School District
Example
Current Intermediate Classrooms
2:1 desktop to student
Windows 7 OS
Teacher workstation wired to projector and interactive whiteboard
Eleven computer tables tethered to either wall outlets or poles with electric and data
Proposed Intermediate Classroom Refresh
1:1 classroom-based laptops
Teacher workstation connected to projector
Ipad to remote laptop and provide interactivity (Splashtop Whiteboard app)
Windows 7 OS, but Windows 8 ready
Wireless technology in projector, for wireless streaming of teacher/student workstations
Flexible seating

11. Valley Park School District
Breadth of Professional Development
New Equipment
Curriculum design and alignment to CCSS
Dynamic grade reporting with standards-based principles

12. St. John Vianney High School
Factors for classroom landscape
Internet access – T1 to 100Mbps
Visual display – Projectors on carts to Wireless LED TVs
Budget – Capital expenses to dedicated budget
Devices – Windows netbooks to Chromebooks
Uniformity – At least 4 different setups to 2 (TV and Smartboard)

13. St. John Vianney High School
Guiding principles
“Fundamental 5” and Brain-based Learning inform curriculum delivery and classroom layout
Development first, then devices
Tools meet curriculum requirements rather than curriculum matching the tool

14. St. John Vianney High School
Talon Technology Deployment Plan
Google Apps for Education and focus on platform-agnostic technologies
BYOD is an option for all students, according to their learning styles and teacher goals
Four-stage development plan
Introduction to multiple web-based learning technologies (Spring and Summer 2013)
Inservice on the SAMR framework and teacher-submitted evidences of technology integration (Fall 2013)
Introduction to Blended Learning and incorporating Schoology LMS (Spring 2014)
Curriculum-specific Curriculum Development for Chosen Devices (Summer 2014)
Devices selected by department requirements

15. Parkway School District
Current Situation
2:1 or less Student:Computer ratio
– includes desktop computers and extendable computing terminals
Interactive whiteboards in all instructional areas
Portable computer for every teacher
100% wireless coverage
Access to networked printing
Student Response systems in appropriate curricular areas. Moving towards online assessments
Google Apps for Education to begin Fall, 2014
BYOD in place at all levels

19. Important Design Factors (Student-Centered)
What learning is to occur?
What will students be doing? (collaboration, presentation, etc.)
What “learning habits” do we want to develop and reinforce? (tech skills, critical-thinking, collaborative tendencies, content knowledge)
What tools will be needed?
How will the technology be blended into the instruction? (blend rotation, flex blend, etc.)
Have teachers “design” their classrooms for digital learning
Allow for the room to be “interactive”.
Decide what applications and tools expand the walls of the ordinary classroom.
Identify the student needs.
Identify instructional strategies that allow for more student-centered learning.
Purge 20th Century objects.

20. As I read in an article, Technology is more than a tool, it is like a workshop… ~Will