This inspirational session will highlight the key components of a successful high school model. Participants will learn strategies for integrating technology into the classroom, building a culture of support for all students and empowering students and teachers with data to motivate change in student achievement.
Presenters: Connie Collins and Demetria Hayes Faison, Crooms Academy of IT
#ForOurFuture18 UL System Conference Presentation: Online Learning - Current ...Luke Dowden
Two veterans of online learning will share their thoughts on the current state and the future of online learning. Chief online
learning officers face ongoing challenges growing, sustaining, and innovating online programs. Now that online learning
has entered the mainstream, what is its future? What fads will fade? What trends will be sustained? The audience will be
engaged throughout the presentation with opportunities to discuss the impact online learning has on technological
infrastructure, faculty support, course design, quality assurance / quality control, organizational structures, funding and
grants, and research. By sharing their experiences and insights into the current challenges and future state of online
learning, the presenters will discuss strategic and operational approaches to navigate current and future realities of online
learning. Credit to Dr. Darlene Williams for content on Future Opportunities and Context.
EasyTech helps students develop the technology skills needed for college and the workforce while they study core subjects. A complete digital literacy curriculum, EasyTech features self-paced lessons and games to practice skills, activities to reinforce concepts, and quizzes to check for understanding. Learn more: http://www.learning.com/easytech/
Presented at Sloan-C Blended, Milwaukee, WI, July 8th, 2013
With the increase in the diffusion of blended and online programming across higher educational institutions, stakeholders are looking for ways to ensure the quality of the student experience. Quality of blended programs can be ensured through faculty and instructional development and training, faculty and instructor evidence of competence and recognition for excellence, constructive evaluation and feedback on blended and online course design and delivery, and community-building opportunities among instructors and staff. Blended learning is becoming a prominent mode of programming and delivery in education. It is swiftly emerging and transforming higher education to better meet the needs of our students providing them with more effective learning experiences. This movement is leading to a renovation in the way courses are taught and programs support their students. Instructional and faculty development provides the core foundation to institutional programming in providing a framework for implementing blended and online learning pedagogy in the classroom. This student-centered, active learning pedagogy has the potential to alter the traditional classroom by enhancing course effectiveness through increased interactivity leading to superior student outcomes.
A recent study reported that "Respondents ... anticipated that the number of students taking online courses will grow by 22.8% and that those taking blended courses will grow even more over the next 2 years" (Picciano, Seamen, Shea, & Swan, 2012, p. 128). As the demand for blended learning opportunities increases, so does the need for development of instructors to teach and design blended courses and mechanisms to ensure the quality of courses and programs. The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (UWM) has been providing instructional development and blended learning opportunities to students for over a decade. Since 2001, UWM has developed 8 blended degree programs. In the fall of 2012, UWM offered approximately 100 blended courses and enrolled 7,655 students (26%) in at least one blended course. UWM continues to see growth, as the nation does, and continues to provide opportunities for students to best meet their needs.
Training In-Service Teachers to be Online Instructors and Online Course Devel...Richard Smith
This slide show on preparing online teachers and online course developers was presented at the Texas Education Agency conference, "21st Century Skills for the Digital Learner" held in Austin, Texas
February 8, 2010
Top Ten Aspects (and Lessons Learned) of a Successful Online Faculty Training...JLewisGeology
This presentation will be presented at the 2012 SLOAN-C International Conference on Online Learning and will share data, lessons, learned, and strategies for success for an online instructor training course offered at Madison College. See the full presentation details and description here: http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2012/aln/top-ten-aspects-and-lessons-learned-successful-online-faculty-training-program
Comprehensive IT opportunities for students when the whole school is the academyNAFCareerAcads
This inspirational session will highlight the key components of a successful high school
model where the entire school is an Academy of Information Technology. Participants
will learn about strategies that make this model effective, such as technology integration
in the content area classrooms, building a culture of support for all students and
empowering students and teachers with their data.
#ForOurFuture18 UL System Conference Presentation: Online Learning - Current ...Luke Dowden
Two veterans of online learning will share their thoughts on the current state and the future of online learning. Chief online
learning officers face ongoing challenges growing, sustaining, and innovating online programs. Now that online learning
has entered the mainstream, what is its future? What fads will fade? What trends will be sustained? The audience will be
engaged throughout the presentation with opportunities to discuss the impact online learning has on technological
infrastructure, faculty support, course design, quality assurance / quality control, organizational structures, funding and
grants, and research. By sharing their experiences and insights into the current challenges and future state of online
learning, the presenters will discuss strategic and operational approaches to navigate current and future realities of online
learning. Credit to Dr. Darlene Williams for content on Future Opportunities and Context.
EasyTech helps students develop the technology skills needed for college and the workforce while they study core subjects. A complete digital literacy curriculum, EasyTech features self-paced lessons and games to practice skills, activities to reinforce concepts, and quizzes to check for understanding. Learn more: http://www.learning.com/easytech/
Presented at Sloan-C Blended, Milwaukee, WI, July 8th, 2013
With the increase in the diffusion of blended and online programming across higher educational institutions, stakeholders are looking for ways to ensure the quality of the student experience. Quality of blended programs can be ensured through faculty and instructional development and training, faculty and instructor evidence of competence and recognition for excellence, constructive evaluation and feedback on blended and online course design and delivery, and community-building opportunities among instructors and staff. Blended learning is becoming a prominent mode of programming and delivery in education. It is swiftly emerging and transforming higher education to better meet the needs of our students providing them with more effective learning experiences. This movement is leading to a renovation in the way courses are taught and programs support their students. Instructional and faculty development provides the core foundation to institutional programming in providing a framework for implementing blended and online learning pedagogy in the classroom. This student-centered, active learning pedagogy has the potential to alter the traditional classroom by enhancing course effectiveness through increased interactivity leading to superior student outcomes.
A recent study reported that "Respondents ... anticipated that the number of students taking online courses will grow by 22.8% and that those taking blended courses will grow even more over the next 2 years" (Picciano, Seamen, Shea, & Swan, 2012, p. 128). As the demand for blended learning opportunities increases, so does the need for development of instructors to teach and design blended courses and mechanisms to ensure the quality of courses and programs. The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (UWM) has been providing instructional development and blended learning opportunities to students for over a decade. Since 2001, UWM has developed 8 blended degree programs. In the fall of 2012, UWM offered approximately 100 blended courses and enrolled 7,655 students (26%) in at least one blended course. UWM continues to see growth, as the nation does, and continues to provide opportunities for students to best meet their needs.
Training In-Service Teachers to be Online Instructors and Online Course Devel...Richard Smith
This slide show on preparing online teachers and online course developers was presented at the Texas Education Agency conference, "21st Century Skills for the Digital Learner" held in Austin, Texas
February 8, 2010
Top Ten Aspects (and Lessons Learned) of a Successful Online Faculty Training...JLewisGeology
This presentation will be presented at the 2012 SLOAN-C International Conference on Online Learning and will share data, lessons, learned, and strategies for success for an online instructor training course offered at Madison College. See the full presentation details and description here: http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2012/aln/top-ten-aspects-and-lessons-learned-successful-online-faculty-training-program
Comprehensive IT opportunities for students when the whole school is the academyNAFCareerAcads
This inspirational session will highlight the key components of a successful high school
model where the entire school is an Academy of Information Technology. Participants
will learn about strategies that make this model effective, such as technology integration
in the content area classrooms, building a culture of support for all students and
empowering students and teachers with their data.
While more than two-thirds of states already conduct some kind of statewide online assessments, the new assessments of the Common Core State Standards from PARCC and Smarter Balanced are increasing both interest and anxiety in school districts. To help relieve the anxiety, SETDA has created a series of case studies Implementing Online Assessments: Pathways to Success (assessmentstudies.setda.org), with a narrative and resources. Each narrative provides an in-depth look at what it took a district to implement the assessments as well as key factors in each state’s approach to infrastructure and training and communication. There also are downloadable resources that range from training agendas to checklists for technology readiness to sample letters from the state to school districts. Mike Nelson, Director of Curriculum and assessment of Coeur d"Alene School District 271, ID, Patches Hill, Technology Systems Manager of Indian River School District, DE and Scott Smith, Chief Technology Officer of Mooresville Graded School District, NC will explain what they did to get ready for their online assessments and answer your questions.
As part of the MVLRI Research Webinar Series, we will be hosting a series of webinars dedicated specifically to K-12 virtual schools and their research needs. This series devoted to introducing the K-12 online and blended learning research community to a variety of virtual schools and their research needs. The first installment was presented by Ryan Gravette and Jeff Simmons of Idaho Digital Learning Academy, Cindy Hamblin of Illinois Virtual School, and Dr. Joe Cozart from Georgia Virtual School.
iNACOL developed six key elements for implementing and maintaining a blended learning program. Rob Darrow's presentation outlines the six elements and promising practices.
John Watson of Evergreen Education Group shares his findings from the 2014 edition of Keeping Pace with K-12 Digital Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice.
Mississippi's Superintendent of Education, Dr. Carey Wright, addressed "Raising the Bar for Mississippi's Students," and Corinth School District Superintendent, Dr. Edward Lee Childress, shared exciting educational reforms that are underway for Corinth School District.
Mississippi's Superintendent of Education, Dr. Carey Wright, addressed "Raising the Bar for Mississippi's Students," and Corinth School District Superintendent, Dr. Edward Lee Childress shared exciting educational reforms that are underway for the Corinth School District.
Corinth School District Education SummitMia Nickels
First annual Corinth Education Summit, Jan. 23, 2014 Corinth, Mississippi. Superintendent of Education, Dr. Carey Wright, addressed "Raising the Bar for Mississippi's Students," and Corinth School District Superintendent, Dr. Edward Lee Childress, shared exciting educational reforms that are underway for Corinth School District.
Tools for Administrators of Blended Learning ProgramsiNACOL
iNACOL, in partnership with the New York City Schools iLearnNYC program, developed administrative tools to assist administrators in support of blended learning teachers.
NAF launched NAF Track Certified Hiring at NAF Next. The program gives students who earn a NAF certificate a leg up with job opportunities with 10 of the nation's leading companies.
Bridging the gap between poverty and success is a challenge for all academies. This session will highlight the obstacles associated with students who are economically disadvantaged and provide practical solutions for supporting students facing these problems.
What Difference Does it Make-- Reviewing Evidence on School- Employer Partner...NAFCareerAcads
The seminar will present an authoritative overview of recent national and international research into the impact that employer engagement in education has on young people as they move through schooling and ultimately into the work world. Learn how and why employer interventions can have positive impacts on the success of young people.
Teacher externships are a powerful way to revitalize your teaching and see firsthand how classroom skills and knowledge translate to the workplace. Come learn the first steps of planning a successful teacher externship program, hear ideas on where to look for support and sponsorship and view templates and checklists to get you started on setting up a valuable workplace experience.
SCAS Panel Session - Unique Solutions and Practical IdeasNAFCareerAcads
NAF developed a next-generation assessment system designed to model real-world demands, including the integrated application of academic, career-technical and workforce readiness skills. Designed to bridge the gap among high school career-technical programs, post-secondary course articulation, admission policies and workforce readiness, Student Certification Assessment System (SCAS) assesses a broad range of content and skills through rigorous end-of-course exams and evidence-based portfolios combined with supervisor and teacher feedback. This open and interactive panel session will explore benefits and opportunities while providing a problem-oriented approach to implementing and supporting SCAS. Panelists will represent different perspectives, and will be able to offer unique solutions and share practical ideas.
Scaffolding Your Work-Based Learning Program for Grades 9-12NAFCareerAcads
Do you want to have a concrete action plan for implementing work-based learning into your academy? This session will provide your academy with the scaffolding tools necessary to create a four-year sequenced plan for your students. See how a strong work-based learning plan can include meaningful activities, lesson plans as well as development procedures for utilizing your community and local businesses in the classroom.
SAS Programming for High School - Giving Students the Power to KnowNAFCareerAcads
SAS has created a tremendous opportunity for high school students to learn skills that involve not only programming but critical thinking and problem solving. This workshop will explain SAS, show why it should be taught, explore what it looks like in the classroom and highlight the connection between SAS and the NAF AOIT curriculum.
Providing Students a Quality Internship - Keys to SuccessNAFCareerAcads
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Lessons Learned on the Journey to Create a Great Intern ProgramNAFCareerAcads
Come hear how to design and implement a successful internship program from a team that's built a great model in Dallas through a partnership between the Dallas Independent School District and Capital One.
This interdisciplinary visual design project brings together topics from government, English, health and digital design for real world analysis. Students study the effects of food choices on personal health, the environment, the economy and the influence of marketing and packaging on those choices. Students learn that what they eat not only affects their health, but the health of the world. Partners from the design and health care field coach students as they develop and design their food package.
With the help of research and district experts, this session will cover how to identify the right data to highlight for specific audiences, how to develop the best formats to present data in various situations and how to access the available tools and documents that NAF provides to assist with results-based marketing.
With the help of research and district experts, this session will cover how to identify the right data to highlight for specific audiences, how to develop the best formats to present data in various situations and how to access the available tools and documents that NAF provides to assist with results-based marketing.
Project Lead The Way - A K-12 STEM Program of StudyNAFCareerAcads
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Program Data 101 - From Data Center to Academy Assessment to Action Planning–...NAFCareerAcads
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Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology:
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Bio-prospecting tools for drug discovery,
Role of Ethnopharmacology in drug evaluation,
Reverse Pharmacology.
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Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptx
Comprehensive IT: Opportunities for Students When the Whole School Is “The Academy”
1. Comprehensive IT: Opportunities for Students
When the Whole School is ‘The Academy’
Crooms Academy of Information Technology
Seminole County Public Schools
Sanford, FL
Dr. Connie Collins, Former Principal
Demetria Hayes Faison, Principal
croomsaoit.org
2. #NAFNext
Crooms Academy of Information Technology
School Profile for 2012-2013
• Seminole County Public Schools’ only dedicated
magnet
• Open enrollment for all rising freshmen and
students are randomly selected for admission
• 577 students, 35 teachers, 2 counselors, 2 APs
• Student population: 56% White, 21% Hispanic,
15% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Multiracial,
1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander
• 47% percent of student population is economically
disadvantaged
3. #NAFNext
Crooms Academy of Information Technology
School Profile for 2012-2013
• School grade of “A” on Florida’s School Accountability
Report
• US News and World Report’s #1 Most Connected
Classrooms in the US
• Listed in US News and World Report’s list of US Best High
Schools
• Listed in Newsweek as one of US Best High Schools
• National Academy Foundation, Distinguished Academy
• Magnet Schools of America, Magnet School of Excellence
4. #NAFNext
“Poor students do not exhibit low academic
achievement because they are poor but
because of the way that we treat poor
children. . . What commentators call an
‘ethnic gap’ is, in fact, a teaching gap, a
curriculum gap, and an expectations gap.”
Doug Reeves, 2006 in The Learning Leader
6. #NAFNext
It Takes a Village:
A Multi-Pronged Approach
Stephen Covey, ISTE International Conference 2011
7. #NAFNext
Our Schoolhouse Model
• Technology Integration in the Content Areas
• Professional Learning Communities
• Response to Intervention
• Positive Behavior Support
• Kagan Learning Strategies
• Ruby Payne Poverty Training
• Marzano Art and Science of Teaching
8. #NAFNext
We Control Factors
We Can Control
• What gets taught
• Who teaches it
• How it gets taught
• Empowering both teacher AND students with
data and monitoring to motivate students and
improve student achievement
• Academic interventions during the school day
• Extended day activities
• Student support through faculty academic
advocates and community mentors
9. #NAFNext
Areas of Focus
• Integrating technology
• Empowering both teachers and students with
data and monitoring to motivate and improve
student achievement
• Building a culture of excellence and support for
all students
10. #NAFNext
Integration of Technology
• Every student is issued a personal laptop which
comes loaded with software and hardware
• Access to the Internet and network resources on
campus is given via a wireless network
• Crooms Academy has 10 computer labs including
an Apple Mac desktop lab and a game and
simulation lab
• The school also features SMART technologies in
every classroom
11. #NAFNext
Integration of Technology
• Extensive technology coursework offered onsite
and 23 courses offered through Early College/Dual
Enrollment at Seminole State College of Florida
• Staff uses technology and Web 2.0 tools to
support and improve instruction
• Students use technology to enhance learning in
content course
• Cross-curricular projects between core academic
teachers and technology teachers
12. #NAFNext
Integration of Technology
• Network Concepts
• Network Computer
Maintenance and Repair
• Office Applications
• Adv. Office Applications
• Bitmap Graphics
• Intro to Digital Media
• Web Programming
• Web Applications
• Web Scripting & AJAX
• Data Driven Websites
• Principles of Computer
Programming
• C# Programming
• Adv. C# Programming
• Cisco Networking I
• Cisco Networking II
• Cisco Networking III
• Cisco Networking IV
• Intro to Internetworking
Security
• Database Management
• Intro to UNIX (Linux +)
• Oracle SQL
• Intro to Wireless Technologies
• Intro to IP Telephony
14. #NAFNext
Integration of Technology
IT Industry Certifications
Adobe Dreamweaver Associate
Adobe Flash Associate
Adobe Photoshop Associate
Certified Internet Web (CIW) Design Specialist
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT)
15. #NAFNext
Integration of Technology
CompTIA A+
CompTIA Linux+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+
Oracle Certified Associate
Microsoft Office Specialist
Microsoft Technical Associate Windows
Operating Systems Fundamentals
16. #NAFNext
Integration of Technology
151 industry certifications earned in 2012-2013
17 Adobe Dreamweaver
1 Adobe Flash
48 Adobe Photoshop
16 Adobe Premiere Pro
5 CompTIA A+
34 Microsoft Office Specialist (*must pass 3 exams)
153 Power Point
119 Word
37 Excel
30 Microsoft Technical Associate
17. #NAFNext
What’s In Your Toolbox?
Take a few minutes to reflect:
• Which industry certifications could you offer at your
school that are aligned with your NAF courses and
academy theme?
• How could you infuse Web 2.0 tools in your
classroom to enhance student learning?
• How could your academy expand the partnership
with the local community college to offer or increase
dual enrollment courses at your school site?
18. #NAFNext
Using Data and Progress Monitoring to
Drive and Improve Instruction
“Data-driven decision making can produce
its intended effects only if supported by
organizational capacity that allows schools
and leaders to intentionally change
instructional practices in the face of new
information”
(Halverson, et al., 2005).
19. #NAFNext
Using Data and Progress Monitoring to
Drive and Improve Instruction
• Ongoing Progress Monitoring
– Discovery Education Assessments for Reading, Algebra,
Geometry, Biology, and College Readiness
– Write Score for Writing
– Certiport for Adobe Certifications
– GMetrix for Microsoft Office Specialist
– Measure Up for Microsoft Technical Associate
– District common assessments
– Classroom assessments
20. #NAFNext
Using Data and Progress Monitoring to
Drive and Improve Instruction
• During pre-plan teachers review student achievement
data from the previous year and reflect on strengths
and needs
• Teachers develop a personal improvement plan based
on instructional needs of students
• Teachers analyze current student data and adjust
instruction to achieve maximum achievement
• Teachers work in professional learning communities
by grade level, by department, or by course to
implement best practices
21. #NAFNext
Using Data and Progress Monitoring to
Drive and Improve Instruction
• Monitor student progress through periodic screening
and diagnostics in Writing, Reading, Math, Biology, and
Technology
• Teachers adjust instruction based on results
• Teachers proactively support students to prevent
regression
• Tutoring and a variety of interventions or acceleration
are provided as needed
• Teachers and students conference and set goals for
improvement and students monitor their own progress
22. #NAFNext
Using Data and Progress Monitoring to
Drive and Improve Instruction
2012-2013 State of Florida Assessment Results for Crooms
• Highest district proficiency FCAT Reading 2.0
• Highest district high school performance in Writing 2.0
(3.5)
• Highest district high school performance in Biology EOC
• Highest district high school performance in Algebra EOC
• Highest district high school performance in Geometry EOC
• Highest district high school performance in U.S. History
EOC
23. #NAFNext
What’s In Your Toolbox?
Take a few minutes to reflect:
• Are there data-focused professional learning
communities (PLCs) on your campus?
• How are the PLCs utilizing progress monitor data
within your academy to inform instruction?
• Does your administrative team plan for time during
the school day for teachers to meet by grade level,
department, or course to review data and plan
collaboratively?
24. #NAFNext
Building a Culture of Support
for All Students
• Literacy strategies implemented in core academic
and technology courses
• Advisement lessons: Weekly lessons that support
best instructional practices
• 20-minute uninterrupted block of silent sustained
reading three days per week
• Guided Study academic intervention during the
school day
• After-school tutoring and student support
• SAT and ACT preparation
25. #NAFNext
Building a Culture of Support
for All Students
• Literacy Leadership Team
– Surveys of student and teacher literacy needs
– One Book, One School Project
– Promotion of reading through Scholastic Reading Counts
Quiz Competition
– Strategy of the Month Program
– Support of classroom libraries
• Explorers Club for at-risk students to develop
cultural literacy, vocabulary, and leadership skills
26. #NAFNext
Building a Culture of Support
for All Students
• Four Year Career Plan
9th grade: Success Skills
10th grade: Enhanced Success Skills
11th grade: Job shadowing
12th grade: Internships, Exit Interviews
• Business Advisory Council
Classroom Speakers
Mentors to teachers and students
Host job shadowing experiences and student interns
• Annual Tech Fest Student Conference
27. #NAFNext
What’s In Your Toolbox?
Take a few minutes to reflect:
• Is there time within your master schedule to schedule
time for interventions during the school day?
• How does your school plan for providing student
supports/tutorial beyond the school day? Brainstorm
some ways that the plan can be improved to be even
more effective.
• Could you implement a student focused conference on
campus to introduce your students to industry leaders,
local businesses, and colleges and universities who are
aligned with your academy theme?
28. #NAFNext
There Is No Silver Bullet
• Combining a variety of researched based
practices, providing the support to implement
and monitor these practices have led to our
successful IT academy
• We collaborate as a staff to provide the best
atmosphere for success for all students
29. #NAFNext
“Nothing you do for children is ever wasted.
They seem not to notice us, hovering,
averting our eyes, and they seldom offer
thanks, but what we do for them is never
wasted.”
-Garrison Keillor
Editor's Notes
Share- we don’t have magic answers. We follow the current researched based practices and believe that all of our efforts combined help our students be successful. We will present a ‘smorgasbord’ of strategies that we have adopted and implemented that we believe have been impactful. We hope that you will find something that you can takeaway and apply to your academy.Integrating technologyEmpowering both teachers and students with data and monitoring to motivate and improve student achievementBuilding a culture of excellence and support for all students
Dual Enrollment Courses: A+, Bitmap Graphics, Introduction to Digital Media, Introduction to Computer Programming, Web Programming, Network Cabling, Internetworking Security, Introduction to Web 2.0 tools – iPad apps, social media (twitter, Facebook, edModo), blogs, student response systems (“clickers”), Prezi software, polleverywhere.com, digital content (online books, lynda.com), podcasting, Schoology, etc.
If we have learned anything it is that there is no silver bullet. Good strong instruction, support, recruitment, progress monitoring, rigorous and relevant curriculum, continuous improvement model, short and long range planning and goal setting by staff AND students