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Do This, Not That: Rowan-Salisbury Schools
- 1. Simple Solutions to Complex 1:1 Questions Do THIS, not THAT
- 2. Andrew J. Smith Director of Digital Innovation Rowan-Salisbury School System Follow us: @21stbiosmith #rss1to1 #1to1rss Resources: www.extraordinaryeducationeveryday.com
- 3. What is your biggest concern about 1:1? http://answergarden.ch/155964
- 5. Rowan-Salisbury Schools Then and Now - A six month chronological progression
- 6. RSSS Demographics ! Rural/Urban Mix ! Large District (20,000 Students) ! 63% Free and Reduce Lunch ! 27 Title One Schools
- 7. 35 Schools 20 Elementary 7 Middle 8 High ! 2500 Classrooms
- 8. 71% Number of new administrators at both school and district level
- 9. Our Journey Apple Executive Briefing Center Reston, Va April 17-18, 2014
- 15. BEFORE AFTER
- 17. Bandwidth (from 512 mbps to 10 gbps)
- 19. 1:1 Results 1st 1:1 Staff Macbook Air Rollout - 1,170 Devices • 7.5 hours 8 High Schools - 6,139 devices deployed • 8 Days - 35 hours of deployment ! Largest High School Rollout -1191 Devices • 4.5 hours
- 21. How do you pull this off? Do This, Not That
- 22. Start with Research • Project Red • SAMR Model and TPACK Model • Gantt Charting (Planning Guides) DO
- 23. Go and See DO • Send admin, TFs and lead teachers • Make connections and network • Develop communication lines • Find a friend
- 24. F O R G E T I S T E ’ S N E T S F O R A D M I N • Visionary Leadership • Digital Age Learning Culture • Excellence in Professional Practice • Digital Citizenship • Systemic Improvement DON’T
- 25. Visionary Leadership Secure buy-in from the top down • Superintendent must be completely on board • Work with local government for funding • Learn to embrace the politics of 1:1 DO
- 26. Visionary Leadership Start with “Why?” • Focus less on device and more on learning • Make the case DO
- 27. Visionary Leadership Create Digital Conversion Team • Comprised of admin • Standing weekly meeting • Create “War” room • Have agendas to drive and document conversation DO
- 28. Visionary Leadership Forget the community ecosystem • All stakeholders must know the details, timeline and their part in the initiative • Hold stakeholder “town hall” meetings • Create 1:1 website DON’T
- 29. Change your learning spaces DO
- 31. Parental Involvement Create Frequently Asked Questions document • Add to document as questions arise • Publish document to website • Invite parents to see inner-workings DO
- 33. Parental Involvement Create parent event nights • Provide information sessions • Leave questions for private conversations • Have technology learning sessions DO
- 34. Community Involvement! • Tell your story • Spin your story • Go to Civic organization meetings • Create Wifi/Homework Hotspots DO
- 36. Forget the PoliceDON’T • A positive relationship is key • Trust me, your devices will be in their custody - You want them back, right? • Work with DA and all municipalities
- 37. Funding and Vendor Relationships Forget to build “partnerships” with vendors • Vendor relationships are just as important as the actual products and services • Bring all vendors to the table to discuss 1:1 plans and deployment DON’T
- 38. Funding and Vendor Relationships Secure a recurring line-item within the budget • Leases allow for much needed refresh cycles • Work closely with CFO to secure funds for network upgrades • Charge usage fee not insurance fee DO
- 39. Infrastructure and Network Begin with an external audit of the network and infrastructure • Be willing to take constructive criticism • Secure funding and backing to repair issues DO
- 40. Infrastructure and Network Confuse wireless coverage with wireless density • Perform site survey or RF audit DON’T
- 41. Infrastructure and Network Notify your ISP of your intentions to implement a 1:1 to increase bandwidth • Know your growth rate • Know your cost DO
- 42. Deployment and Logistics Underestimate Location, Location • Warehouse deployment for teachers devices • School deployment for students devices • Bringing devices to the student increases speed DON’T
- 43. Deployment and Logistics Leverage a good MDM • Profiles • Speed • Monitoring/Blocking • App Store/No App Store DO
- 44. Deployment and Logistics Overlook the details • Transportation • Walkthroughs/Pilots • Deployment map and signage DON’T
- 46. Deployment and Logistics • Develop user interface for U13 Apple IDs • Have all parents attend “Parent Night” • Presentation, Sign RUP, Pay Fee & Create Apple ID DO
- 47. Your logo here
- 48. Policies, Procedures and FAQ’s Develop work flow for day to day operations • Who handles damaged devices? • SchoolDude to manage issues • Develop Help Desk at each school DO
- 49. Policies, Procedures and FAQ’s Enable staff to learn independently • Create self-guided “How-to” documents • Create video repository of tech guides • Collaborate amongst peers through list-serves DO
- 51. Policies, Procedures and FAQ’s Forget to change Board of Education Policies • Update to reflect best-practices (RUP vs. AUP) • Involve all stakeholders • Don’t reinvent the wheel DON’T
- 52. Find the Glue - An LMSDO A good LMS makes 1:1 function properly. • Form committee to make decision • Develop good vendor relationships • Negotiate the price • Ease into the process - Sandbox period • Provide plenty of support and PD • Make it required !
- 53. DO # Y O U R D I S T R I C T A N D E V E N T S ! • A district hashtag can help document the great things you are doing • Great way to help educators collaborate • Can become your hashtag for the year • Easy to choose, but choose carefully
- 54. Educator Professional Development Send teacher leaders to technology conferences to build capacity and knowledge. • Regional Technology Conference • ISTE DO
- 55. Educator Professional Development Create a “Back to School” Conference to create pervasive knowledge across district • Invite vendors • Use teacher leaders as presenters • Create district proposal and App DO
- 57. Educator PD Forget to ensure professional development is consistent and continual. • Bi-weekly Twitter chat (#rss1to1, #rsschat) • Instructional Technology Facilitator at each school • EdCamp Rowan DON’T
- 58. •Simple to create •Held every other Tuesday at 8:00pm. •Create District # •Keep it simple and understandable. •#DistrictInitialschat •Poll audience at beginning of year to know what individuals want to learn about. •Solicit volunteers from schools, community, national content experts. T W I T T E R C H AT S
- 59. 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 # R S S C H AT T O P I C S
- 61. •EdCamp model is… •Dramatically different •An Un-conference format, or lack of format •Refreshing and empowering E D C A M P R O WA N