SAISD Technology Overview Patricia Holub, Executive Director, Technology and Integration

Defining the Problem

Rich Learning Environments

Measuring Levels of Technology Implementation (LOTI) School Technology & Readiness (STaR) Chart ISTE’s Educational Technology Standards for Students

Levels of Technology Implementation (LOTI)

School Technology & Readiness (STaR) Chart

ISTE’s Educational Technology Standards for Students

Levels of Technology Implementation (LOTI) Level 0: Nonuse No visible evidence of computer access or instructional use of computers in the classroom. Level 1: Awareness Available classroom computer(s) are used primarily for teacher productivity (e.g. email, word processing, grading programs). Level 2: Exploration Student technology projects (e.g., designing web pages, research via the Internet, creating multimedia presentations) focus on the content under investigation. Level 3: Infusion Tool-based applications (e.g., graphing, concept-mapping) are primarily used by students for analyzing data, making inferences, and drawing conclusions.

Level 0: Nonuse

No visible evidence of computer access or instructional use of computers in the classroom.

Level 1: Awareness

Available classroom computer(s) are used primarily for teacher productivity (e.g. email, word processing, grading programs).

Level 2: Exploration

Student technology projects (e.g., designing web pages, research via the Internet, creating multimedia presentations) focus on the content under investigation.

Level 3: Infusion

Tool-based applications (e.g., graphing, concept-mapping) are primarily used by students for analyzing data, making inferences, and drawing conclusions.

Level 4a: Integration (mechanical) The use of outside resources and/or interventions aid the teacher in developing challenging learning experiences using available classroom computers. Level 4b: Integration (routine) Teachers can readily design learning experiences with no outside assistance that empower students to identify and solve authentic problems using technology. Level 5: Expansion Teachers actively elicit technology from outside entities to expand student experiences directed at problem-solving, issues resolution, and student action. Level 6: Refinement Computers provide a seamless and almost transparent medium for information queries, problem-solving, and/or product development. LOTI Levels

Level 4a: Integration (mechanical)

The use of outside resources and/or interventions aid the teacher in developing challenging learning experiences using available classroom computers.

Level 4b: Integration (routine)

Teachers can readily design learning experiences with no outside assistance that empower students to identify and solve authentic problems using technology.

Level 5: Expansion

Teachers actively elicit technology from outside entities to expand student experiences directed at problem-solving, issues resolution, and student action.

Level 6: Refinement

Computers provide a seamless and almost transparent medium for information queries, problem-solving, and/or product development.

SAISD LOTI Results

STaR Chart Overall District measurement is as follows Teaching and Learning - 12 (Developing Tech) Educator Preparation - 12 (Developing Tech) Leadership - 14 (Developing Tech) Infrastructure - 15 (Advanced Tech)

Overall District measurement is as follows

Teaching and Learning - 12 (Developing Tech)

Educator Preparation - 12 (Developing Tech)

Leadership - 14 (Developing Tech)

Infrastructure - 15 (Advanced Tech)

ISTE Educational Technology Standards for Students

Support Services Professional Development Current Infrastructure

Building Blocks Current Infrastructure

Data Distribution System Access Ubiquitous hard-wired data access down to the classroom level Ubiquitous wireless data access within all school buildings Operating in the maintenance phase Hardware for network connectivity replaced on a scheduled basis New cabling run as needed for moves, changes and adds

Access

Ubiquitous hard-wired data access down to the classroom level

Ubiquitous wireless data access within all school buildings

Operating in the maintenance phase

Hardware for network connectivity replaced on a scheduled basis

New cabling run as needed for moves, changes and adds

Internet Access All sites, schools and administrative locations, are connected to the SAISD Wide Area Network (WAN) Internet access Access to SAISD online services Email Region 20 student, business and Human Resources system Electronic gradebook Digital video distribution system SAISD website and Intranet

All sites, schools and administrative locations, are connected to the SAISD Wide Area Network (WAN)

Internet access

Access to SAISD online services

Email

Region 20 student, business and Human Resources system

Electronic gradebook

Digital video distribution system

SAISD website and Intranet

Telecommunications All phone systems are PBX Older technology Requires maintenance of two separate cabling systems within buildings Systems are disparate There are 47 school telephone systems that are nine years old or older Classroom phones not supported Cabling infrastructure is not in place Data cabling is available to all classrooms SAISD currently in the research stage and funding a small pilot of Voice-Over-IP (VOIP)

All phone systems are PBX

Older technology

Requires maintenance of two separate cabling systems within buildings

Systems are disparate

There are 47 school telephone systems that are nine years old or older

Classroom phones not supported

Cabling infrastructure is not in place

Data cabling is available to all classrooms

SAISD currently in the research stage and funding a small pilot of Voice-Over-IP (VOIP)

Funding Invested This infrastructure funded from two sources SAISD local funds E-rate program funds administered through the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), schools only Funding Status Funding Requested FCC Contribution SAISD Contribution Funded $32,251,219.82 $28,862,653.23 $3,388,566.59 Pending $2,292,752.46 $2,063,477.21 $229,275.25 TOTAL: $34,543,972.28 $30,926,130.44 $3,617,841.84

This infrastructure funded from two sources

SAISD local funds

E-rate program funds administered through the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), schools only

Hardware The average student to computer ratio is 1 computer to 5 students At Elementary Schools, the average is 1 computer for 6.45 students At Middle Schools, the average is 1 computer for every 3.8 students At High Schools, the average is 1 computer for every 2.55 students At Academies, the average is 1 computer for every 4.62 students

The average student to computer ratio is 1 computer to 5 students

At Elementary Schools, the average is 1 computer for 6.45 students

At Middle Schools, the average is 1 computer for every 3.8 students

At High Schools, the average is 1 computer for every 2.55 students

At Academies, the average is 1 computer for every 4.62 students

Technology Rich Environments Hardware Refresh Plan Establish fund to continually refresh campus equipment Replace one-fifth of campus equipment each year Establish “Learning Labs” One Tier I teacher laptop Twenty – twenty-five Tier I student computers Workgroup color laser printer Ceiling mounted projector and projection screen Interactive whiteboard Document projector

Hardware Refresh Plan

Establish fund to continually refresh campus equipment

Replace one-fifth of campus equipment each year

Establish “Learning Labs”

One Tier I teacher laptop

Twenty – twenty-five Tier I student computers

Workgroup color laser printer

Ceiling mounted projector and projection screen

Interactive whiteboard

Document projector

Establish Model Classrooms One Tier I teacher laptop One teacher handheld computer Three - five Tier I student computers Workgroup laser printer Ceiling mounted projector and projection screen Interactive whiteboard Document projector Digital camera Flatbed scanner

One Tier I teacher laptop

One teacher handheld computer

Three - five Tier I student computers

Workgroup laser printer

Ceiling mounted projector and projection screen

Interactive whiteboard

Document projector

Digital camera

Flatbed scanner

The Future Creating… Collaborating… At a distance… Anytime… Anywhere!

Creating…

Collaborating…

At a distance…

Anytime…

Anywhere!