Kamloops Presentation oct 2012

CHRIS KENNEDY Superintendent of Schools, West Vancouver School DistrictOwn It, Guide It, Engage With ItDriving innovation in public education Kamloops / Thompson School District – SD #73 October 4, 2012

? Go! or No Go! With thanks to Bill Selak: http://www.billselak.com/2012/thingsthatsuck

? Homework

? BC Education Plan

? Specialty Academy Programs

? Computer Labs

? Bring Your Own Device

? Report Cards

? Interactive White Boards

? Textbooks

SELF-RELIANCE

CRITICAL THINKING

INQUIRY

CREATIVITY

PROBLEM-SOLVING

INNOVATION

TEAMWORK

COLLABORATION

CROSS-CULTURAL

TECHNOLOGICALLITERACY

CONNECT

ACROSSTOPIC AREAS

Credit: Scott McLeod – danngerouslyirrelevent.orgOur kids have tasted the honey

Whatcould be

DO OLD THINGSBETTER

“Students today depend toomuch upon ink. They don’t knowhow to use a pen knife tosharpen a pencil. Pen and ink willnever replace the pencil.”National Association of Teachers, 1907

DO NEW THINGSYOU COULDN’TDO AT ALL

“If I’d asked mycustomers what theywanted, they wouldhave told me ‘A fasterhorse.’” Henry Ford

5 obstaclesNo needNo moneyNo hurryNo desireNo trust

People prefer things that are easy to think about

Know what teachers want

Can I change?

Everyone benefits

Thegoal

It’s not technology

Relevant, connected, unlimitedWhat many want for their children is thebenefits of digital learning

Create a newnorm for how teachers andstudents learn

Can’t scale and sustainwithout technology

TOOLS matter, because tools impact the way youinteract. You don’t need to use every tool, but every toolyou use you must use well – Seth Godin

AccessDirection

What does this mean?Moving to one-to-one opportunities

What aboutequity?

Technology can help overcomebarriers of access andgeography

GOAL: Learning Personalizedpowered by learning fortechnology every student

What are the entry points into this? conversation?  With Staff?  With Students?  With Parents?

Assumptions forthe next 5 years

Learning, not technology, is the driver

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY CANCHANGE LEARNINGGOOD WRITING STILL MATTERSUSING SOCIAL MEDIA NEEDS TOBE TAUGHTNETWORKS ARE ESSENTIALTHE REAL WORLD IS ADDICTIVE

Personalization Digital literacyWe need to narrow the framework

? What is the best example in your school of  Improvement?  Innovation?

What wewould do

This is not apilot project

 Assessment for Learning  Professional Development Staff Collaboration Technology to support learningSupport teachers

Teachers will always push the boundaries

Develop a personally-owned devicesstrategy

For all students,on any device, from anywhere

Communication and collaborationAt home and at school

Teachers help students manage the learningTasks, homework, assignments

Personalized web spacesDon’t want social tool – kids want to stay focused

Key Staff Contacts Teacher- Librarians Administrators“Just-in-time” solution

• Personallyowneddevices• Opensystem

1/3 OWNED1/3 LEASED1/3 PROVIDED

What weWOULDN’T do

Something for everyone

TRENDS

• Will make it easier Teachers for students... • Will make it easier Schools for teachers... • Will make it easier Districts for schools... • Will make it easierGovernments for districts... To be FLEXIBLE

What is the role of the leaders in advancing? this work?  With Staff?  With Students?  With Parents?

“A tribe is a group ofpeople connected to oneanother, connected to aleader, and connected toan idea.” —Seth Godin

“Tribes need leadership.People want connectionand growth andsomething new.” —Seth Godin

Twitter and Facebook and group meetings andnewsletters are all TOOLS. Tools matter, because toolsimpact the way you interact. You don’t need to use everytool, but every tool you use you must use well. —Seth Godin

• Blog• Twitter• Supporting Tools

Blog • Home base

Twitter • Amplify the messageBlog • Your home base

• SlideshareSupporting • Linkedin Tools • Facebook • YouTubeTwitter • Amplify the message Blog • Your home base

How are you using digital tools as a leader in? your school and district?

BlogOptions

Newsstories

Educational Issues

Journal

The Risks

Twitter is a loaded gun . . .

Under deliver Overpromise

1 x week3 x day

Personal vs. ProfessionalIndividual vs. Corporate

Relationship between Be personable without being too personal (bffs 4eva)

NEXTCHALLENGE

PERSONALIZED=XINDIVIDUALIZED

What a5 year mapmight look like

YEAR 1 Introduce “new norms” Invest in for students admins and and teachers / Learning librarians Find the teams for “simple thing” Gr. 4-7 that expands Grades teachers opportunities 4-7 for all learners

YEAR 2Inquiry period—conversations are rich,questions are more important than answers Investigate, build conversations, Targeted develop innovative capacity for initiatives “what does great learning Investigate look like at Gr. apps at Primary 8-10”

YEAR 3New norms at Grade 8 level Link elementary work to Gr. 8; establish new norms at Gr. 8 and implement what was discussed in Year 2

YEAR 4New norms at Grade 9 level Extend work to Grade 9

YEAR 5District-wide K-12 plan Every class is a blended class District-wide K-12 digital learning plan (NOT about the technology)

Luke: I can’t believe itYoda: That is why you fail

Where you can find me: ckennedy@sd45.bc.ca 604-202-4379 @chrkennedy Chris Kennedy cultureofyes.cawww.sd45.bc.ca

Kamloops Presentation oct 2012

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