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Digital Content - Let’s Examine Where We Are
K-12 in a Period of TransformationEconomic Recovery• Districts and schools are still taking advantage of stimulus funding• Technology solutions are driving efficiencies and helping alleviate fiscal pressures
Political Environment• 2010 elections changing the state education landscape• Ongoing legislative change around digital content and elimination of paper textbooks
Federal Funding• Federal government driving significant reforms to education & promoting greater use of technology• Commitment for all High School grads to be either career ready or ready for college by 2020
National Reform Movement• Focus on assessments and personalized learning• Need to build an IT infrastructure to support classroom technologies• Push to adopt Common Core Standards and statewide data systems
Model Shift• Districts and schools are exploring alternative models of delivery under fiscal pressure, including online delivery,
blended learning models, & other new ideas of all kinds• The shift to digital is bringing up ideas beyond textbooks & into the world of gaming and virtual learning & more
Student-focused learning procurements aligned to core curriculum
The transition to digital and online content Efficiencies and automation solutions due to
personnel reductions Greater need for communication with stakeholders Consolidation and standardization of the IT
environment Greater utilization of the web and web-based
services
The Funding Challenge Is Driving…
Georgia Offers $19.4M for InnovationInnovation Fund Grants
Using Race to the Top money (of $400M total)Competitive grants that use creative ways to improve outcomesGoals:raise student achievement through applied learningraise teacher effectiveness through innovated induction programsincrease pipeline of qualified teachersexpand STEM opportunities through charters and other programsAdditional resourcesphilanthropies, businesses and non-profits to contribute as wellpublic/private partnerships to leverage resources
2010 CDE Digital Districts Survey 69% utilize video conferencing to offer virtual field trips to students88% have one or more online classes approved for credit – a 16% increase since 200984% allow educators to use Web 2.0 tools like blogs and wikis to help instruct students82% offer advanced technology skills classes like computer programming, media production, or video game development; 75% offer all students an introductory class that explores technology supported careers69% use “push” technology — to automatically inform parents of events and related student information88% specifically address cyber-bullying
Data Quality Campaign Data AnalysisNeed all 50 states to commit to Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems in 2011
24 states have implemented the full 10 step programThe Campaign found that too many states lack some of the most essential elements17 states can't link teacher and student data15 states don't collect course completion information11 states can't link K-12 and postsecondary data
Link K-12 with early childhood, postsecondary & work force data to answer critical policy questionsOnly 9 states do that today
Provide teachers, students and parents with access to longitudinal student-level data
Share data about teacher impact on student achievement with educator preparation institutions 18 states automatically share some information with teacher preparation programs
Enact statewide pre-service policies — including certification, licensure and program approval — to build educator capacity to use data
16 states have enacted policies that require teacher preparation programs to include data literacy14 states require educators to demonstrate data literacy in order to be certified
Source: Data for Action 2010, the sixth annual state analysis released by the Data Quality Campaign on Feb. 16. http://www.dataqualitycampaign.org/stateanalysis/states
E-Rate Changes• Expands annual funding from $2.25B to $2.3B a year to reflect inflation since 1996 • Implements three pilot programs: • Narrow digital divide through the distribution of vouchers to enable low-
income students to purchase residential broadband service.• Deploy a competitive grant program to extend funding for broadband
equipment and services to community colleges & head start facilities• Fund Learning-On-The-Go to fund certain E-Rate applicants serving low-income students for e-books - $9 million for 35,000 students in 14 states. • Initially funds 10 laptop programs, 2 virtual schools, 3 handheld device
programs & 5 technology programs• Streamlines the application process for Priority 1• Places schools under federal gifting guidelines
Digital Content: on the move
Examples of Digital Content InitiativesState of Florida• Proposed 5 year plan on digital content
by 2015 all content will be digital delivered by mobile devices & e-readers migration begins with high school then to other grades
• Will cost $720K a year from the DoE budget• Digital devices will be the responsibility of the school district
Key States moving toward digital content• California• Texas• New York
Impact on Teaching
Emphasizes Soft Skills• Master Learner• Practical Technologist • Learning Coach• Curriculum Developer• Communicator• Entertainer
Benefits • The classroom is not a place it is an experience• video conferencing• active links to rich content• 24/7 interaction
• Learning is tailored to individual needs• Learning is active and experiential• Learning can be closely monitored• making intervention more timely• better measurements for best practices
Impact on Professional DevelopmentRequires PD be practical & available as needed• easily accessed on demand• delivered using technology• scalable and flexible• worth their time; will it move the bar• mentor & peering opportunities built in
New Online Certification – Leading Edge http://www.cue.org/leadingedgeNew Program offers 5 industry standards certifications:
Certified Online Teacher (2011) Certified Classroom Teacher (2012)Certified Administrator (2013) Certified Teacher Librarian (2014)Certified Lead Learner (Professional Developer) (2015)
Impact on CIO/Technology DirectorHow to support:
Providing parallel networks for studentsConfusion on end-users devices, eReaders, tablets, smart phonesGeneral network bandwidth issuesSIS/ERP/LMS growth & supportSocial networking adapted for the enterpriseDigital content strategy in cooperating with Instructional TechnologistBlended learning environments
Project Tomorrow – April 1, 2011“The New 3 E’s of Education: Enabled, Engaged & Empowered” Key findings: 67 % of parents would purchase a mobile device for students66% of parents support of online textbooks up 21 % since 200861% of parents want students using mobile devices to access online textbooks 53% of middle and high school students say not allowing smart phones or MP3 players is the biggest obstacle in using tech in school35% of high school classrooms use e-textbooks as part of their regular schoolwork 30 % of high school students have had some type of online learning.
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