Creating and Maintaining Systemic Change-

One Classroom at a Time

Donna Bryant and Mary Beth SingletonEducation Technology Resource Teachers

We will look at 3 projects that have positively impacted instruction in Jefferson County classrooms through improving teacher technology proficiency and resulting in increased student engagement.

TIP, Lesson Study, UDL

Computers being under utilized in many schools. School observation process indicated that very few

teachers (10% to 15%) were using technology for teaching.

Many teachers didn’t have a workstation or the workstation was the oldest machine in the classroom.

The 2003-2004 Principals’ survey indicated that technology was the least beneficial of expenditures for improving instruction.

The Situation

Before we even get started!

$30 million spent on computer technology . . . not helping students learn

Technology Integration Project

(TIP)

Designed to increase the integration of technology into classroom instruction by providing each teacher with:

◦Tablet PC◦ Digital Projector◦ Professional Development◦ Classroom Coaching

Technology Integration Project (TIP)

Increase teachers’ technology proficiency

Provide new and improved means of instructional delivery

Boost student achievement through more engaging classroom instruction

TIP Objectives

Training – the first …yet, the most important step!

TabletPC basics

Ink based applications

Linking technology to instruction

Initial Training

Target math teachers in middle school and 5th grade (300+ teachers)

Summer PD (12 hours initial training)and school based coaching (3 hours on cart management)

Education Technology Teachers worked with classroom teachers

Implementation 2005 – Year 1

Overheads pushed to the corner

Stylus becomes more important than chalk

Archived notes available to students in printed or electronic format

Allows teacher mobility to work anywhere

Transforming classroom instruction

Class in action – everything in use

Over 700 teachers from every school in the district received the technology

Focused on high school math, middle and elementary science

Summer PD was changed from 12 hours to 6 hours School based PD continued with the Education

Technology Teachers working with classroom teachers

Trained 154 School Technology Coordinators (STC) during the year for better support for Year 3

Collegial support from Year 1 Math teachers

Implementation 2006 – Year 2

Approximately 2,300 teachers were trained in the summer◦ Over 1,100 elementary teachers◦ Over 1,200 middle and high school teachers

Six hour PD sessions were scheduled to handle up to 50 teachers per day.

ETT’s continue to provide instructional support to classroom teachers

STC’s provide technical support Collegial support was present at every school Enlisted support from district instructional coaches Approximately 400 additional teachers were trained

during the school year.

Implementation – Year 3

In the first three years of TIP we were able to train over 3,500 teachers in all disciplines (i.e., math, sciences, language arts, arts and humanities, and social studies) and grade levels.◦ 2005 – 300+ teachers

◦ 2006 – 700 teachers plus 154 STCs

◦ 2007 –2,300 teachers plus approximately 400 additional teachers during the year

Summer 2008 1,918 additional teachers received this training. Finished the project for all 5,700 teachers two years earlier than

projected. Begun process of refreshing teacher tablets

Scope

Lessons are more systemic and planned Tablet allows for more creative teaching Teachers depend on technology for instruction As teachers’ comfort level increased, a more

collaborative classroom environment evolved Collegial support increases Greater participation in additional technology based

PD Instruction becomes more engaging while addressing

diverse learner styles TIP assists teachers in meeting technology goals and

standards

Impact on Teacher Practice

Technoversity Summer PD

Registrants

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Teachers selected by content area specialists and principals

Elementary- 2 math teachers from each of the 90 schools- only one from each school received equipment

Middle- 1 Science teacher from each of the 24 schools

High School- 1 Social Studies from each of the 24 schools -specific to 9th grade Civics

Lesson Study

Teachers received :

21st Century Classroom setup- SMART Board, Student Response System, Document

Camera, and Wireless Slate Training on specific equipment Training in specific use of the tool in their content area Release days to observe a teacher using equipment – different format per grade level Time to deconstruct lesson after observation Collegial support from cohort group Follow-up support from ETT’s

Lesson Study

Cohort of teachers selected -4 at each grade level by content area specialists- (focus science)

35 JCPS educators attended a one week institute at Harvard

Teachers received equipment –different based upon teacher need/request

Teachers received refurbished tablet PC’s for student use

Teachers supported by ETT’s

Universal Design for LearningYear 1

Cohort of teachers selected 8 at each grade level through application process- no specific content- principal approval

Cohort 2 teachers receive $4000 in equipment which included 4 student mobile devices and equipment of their choice.

Teachers received refurbished tablet PC’s for student use

Universal Design for LearningYear 2

Teachers form a Professional Learning Community

Cohort 2 teachers released 2 days to observe cohort 1 teachers in the classroom with time to deconstruct lesson after observation

Teachers participate in an online book study for UDL content knowledge

After school meetings as whole group and grade level

Supported by ETT’s

Universal Design for LearningYear 2- Professional Development

Cohort of teachers selected 8 at each grade level through application process- no specific content

Cohort 2 to mentor Cohort 3

Cohort 3 teachers receive $4000 in equipment which include student mobile devices and teacher choice

Teachers received refurbished tablet PC’s for student use

Universal Design for LearningYear 3

Teachers form a Professional Learning Community-SKYPE

Principals may be asked to contribute to release days

Cohort 2 paid stipend/ Cohort 3 equipment in exchange for attending PD meetings

After school meetings as whole group and grade level

Supported by ETT’s

Universal Design for LearningYear 3-Professional Development

Common Elements Grant money

Intentional selection process

Create an environment of ‘wanting to be a part of the project’

Training in equipment

Training in ‘Best’ use of implementation in content/grade level

Ongoing technology and instructional support

Opportunities for continued growth for teachers

Opportunities for building capacity- ( PLC’s)

Questions

Donna Bryant – Education Technology Teacher, JCPS(donna.bryant@jefferson.kyschools.us)

Mary Beth Singleton – Education Technology Teacher, JCPS(marybeth.singleton@jefferson.kyschools.us)

CES 10/2010

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