PowerUp Hub Presentation

H I S D Becoming #GreatAllOver

PowerUp:Devices and HUB Progress Report

May 15, 2015

HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

H I S D Becoming #GreatAllOver 2

Next Gen Learning Vision:Device, HUB, Personalized Learning


Why are we doing this?

What is Next Gen Learning?– Personalized– Dynamic and Adaptive– Competency-based progression– Anytime, anywhere– 21st century skills

The concepts are not new to educators, but limits of traditional instruction have made next gen learning mostly unattainable AT SCALE

Blended learning is the BRIDGE to providing Next Gen learning at scale

PowerUp provides support to our teachers to implement next gen learning in the classroom

Getting buy-in from teachers, principals, and support staff is critical for success


Personalized Learning Vision

HISD’s vision is to transform the teaching and learning

environment through connected, authentic, and personalized

learning experiences. This will empower students to plan their futures through the attainment of college and career readiness knowledge, skills, and attitudes.


PowerUp:Device one-to-one implementation has been smoothly phased

Pilot Phase 1

• 11 schools• Teacher devices August 2013• Student devices January 2014

Pilot Phase 2

• 20 additional schools• Teacher devices August 2014• Student devices January 2015

Roll-out

• Remaining schools• Teacher devices August 2015• Student devices January 2016


PowerUp:HUB is a central, cloud-based portal

Functionality details in one-page handout


RFP process focused on reliability, functionality, and experience

Process– Cross-functional group issued a request for proposals

seeking digital teaching platform solutions to facilitate personalized learning (Spring 2013)

– Step One involved an initial RFP (Spring 2013)– Step Two requested product demonstrations (Fall 2013)

Selections– itslearning scored the highest on the State of Texas

vendor selection criteria and was selected as our partner (Fall 2013)

– Communication support provided by known, Houston-based education-consulting firm Safal Partners (Fall 2013)

– Board approval (December 2013)

H I S D Becoming #GreatAllOver

International Stockholm,

Sweden– 185,000 users

Normandy, France– 99,000 users

Oslo, Norway – 95,000 users

US Minneapolis, MN

– 34,500 users – 37.1% AA – 19.1% Hispanic

Forsyth, GA– 40,000 users

HISD implementation will be groundbreaking but not unprecedented

Previous itslearning implementations involve both diversity and scale.


PowerUp:HUB roll-out will take a similar phased approach

Phasing follows PowerUp:Device timeline:– Pilot in 40 schools 2014-2015 including PK-8

• Phase 1 schools [11 schools]• Phase 2 schools [20 schools]• Pilot applicant schools [9 schools]• Non-pilot schools with limited functionality [242

schools]

– Full roll-out in 2015-2016 in remaining schools Significant commitment of resources has been

made:– Contracted Services $6,008,500– General Supplies

$100,000– Project Contingency $610,850– Total $6,719,350


PowerUp:HUB Accomplishments To Date February 2013: RFP released.

December 12, 2013: Board approved budget and authority to negotiate and execute agreements.

February 11, 2014: Contract between HISD and itslearning finalized

March 5-6, 2014: Kickoff of the itslearning project.

March 28, 2014: itslearning branded as PowerUp:HUB.

April 9, 2014: Rollout plan finalized.

April 15, 2014: Training for District System Administrators.

April 16, 2014: Campuses invited to apply for August pilot group.

April 24, 2014: Curriculum Template shells identified and uploaded.

May 6, 2014: Campuses selected.


PowerUp:HUB Going Forward Single Sign On integration May 2014 Student Information System integration

June 2014 Curriculum document and link migration May – July

2014 Professional Development

– Central Office and School Administrators June 2014– Trainers June – July 2014– Teachers August 2014

Product Development Requirements begins October 2014

Student Assessments in PowerUp:HUB 2014-2015 Full Roll-Out 2015-2016


Kevin Mason Joe GarciaJunior High

Student

1st Grade StudentEllie Mason

Parent of Kevin and Ellie

English teacherMary Mason

About:

• 9th grade student • Loves to

communicate with others using technology.

• Wants to be a graphic designer.

• Needs help with writing skills.

• Struggles keeping organized.

About:

• Parent of a 9th grader and a 1st grader• Wants to know how

she can help ensure her children complete homework and assignments.• Willing to use

technology to better communicate with her children’s teachers.

About:

• 9th Grade Teacher • Strong with technology and sees the value in integrating technology into everyday classroom instruction• Believes others can benefit from his teaching experience and enjoys sharing with others

About:

• 1st grade student• Struggling reader• Loves to play video

games.• Prefers talking to

writing.• Favors the color

pink.

PowerUp:HUB Benefits Students (PK-12), Parents, and Teachers


PowerUp will continue to evolve

PowerUp

PK: Universal

ES: Tablet-based

literacy

MS: Project-based

learning

HS: Linked Learning

Higher-ed opportunitie

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Appendix A: 40 Pilot SchoolsPowerUp Phase 11. Energy Institute HS2. Austin HS3. Bellaire HS4. Chavez HS5. Kashmere HS6. Lee HS7. Madison HS8. Sam Houston HS9. Sharpstown HS 10. Young Men’s Prep Academy11. Young Women’s Prep Academy

PowerUp Phase 212. Challenge Early College13. Davis HS14. East Early College15. Eastwood Academy16. HAIS17. HSLEJC18. Lamar HS19. Liberty HS20. Long Academy

10. Milby 10-1211. Reagan HS12. Scarborough HS13. Sharpstown International14. Waltrip HS15. Westbury HS16. Westside17. Wheatley18. Yates19. Jones20. Carnegie Vanguard

Elementary and Middle21. Benbrook ES 22. Hartsfield ES23. Law ES24. Tinsley ES25. Herrera ES26. Lyons ES27. Wainwright ES28. Burbank MS29. Attucks MS

Additional Schools under consideration

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