ELEMENTARY INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM SHOWCASE

DECEMBER 12, 2008

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Round Rock ISD

Toni Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Elizabeth Sims, Principal Representative Diana Maldonado Laura Alcorta, Director of Student

Diversity and Learning Programs Beverly Helfinstein, Assistant

Superintendent Matt Matthys, Assistant Superintendent Tamra Spence, Communications

Coordinator

Round Rock ISD Presenters

Mary Jo Humphreys, Director of Instructional Technology

Robert Autrey, Lead Elementary Technology Integration Specialist

Corri Baker & Angie Hintz, Instructional Technology Specialists

Linda Nichols, Campus Instructional Technology Specialist

Instructional Technology

Department under “Instructional Support Services”

Work closely with Information Services Director, 1 lead elementary TIS, 1 lead

secondary TIS (Technology Integration Specialist)

35 ITS (Instructional Technology Specialists)

ITS for campuses under 900 have 2 campuses

2 half time ITS for Promethean

Role of ITS (Instructional Technology Specialist)

Support integration of technology into instruction

First line of defense for repair and reporting to Information Services

Campus websites Campus refresh cycle for desktops

and laptops

Role of ITS (Instructional Technology Specialist)

Supports all initiatives involving technology TeacherWeb, STaR Chart, email, curriculum

management system, grade book, professional development tracking system, campus/teacher/department wikis, blogs, network management, audio and video productions, broadcast studios, technology fund management, Response to Intervention (RtI) initiatives, Special Education support, Texas Math and Science Diagnostic System (TMSDS), Moodle Integrated Learning System, Novanet, specialized equipment and software for numerous departments & grades levels

ITS on Interactive Campuses Teacher training on Activstudio,

Activotes, Activboard and integrating Aligned Round Rock Curriculum (ARRC) into the interactive classroom

Trouble shoot and problem solve equipment issues

Monitor usage, gather data, share data Create and share flipcharts

Classroom Equipment

Promethean ActivBoard (Activslate) Activotes (32) Activstudio Teacher laptop Mounted projector and speakers

Phase 1 – funded by Title 1October 2006

10 classrooms Berkman - 6 Bluebonnet - 2 Robertson - 2

Phase 2 – funded by Title 1 Fall 2007

17 classrooms Berkman – 4 Robertson – 5 Bluebonnet – 4 C. D. Fulkes – 2 Hopewell - 2

Phase 3 – District Initiative2007-08

Funding - Penny tax (1 of 4 cents from legislature)

Target classrooms - all 3rd and 5th grade classrooms at Title 1 or Bilingual campuses

Phase 3 – May 2008

134 Classrooms Anderson Mill – 7 Berkman – 7 Bluebonnet – 6 Caldwell – 12 Callison – 24 (penny and new school startup) Double File – 14 Gattis – 13 Purple Sage – 8 Robertson – 5 Union Hill – 18 Voigt – 10 Wells Branch – 10 Walsh M.S. – 2 (new school startup)

Phase 4 – May 2009

Additional 41 Classrooms Targeting 4th grade at Title I Campuses

Total classrooms May 2009

209 classrooms 15 elementaries & 3 middle schools

Note: adding Activotes and Activslates at some of the other campuses

Outcomes & Benefits

Engaged learning environments Student attitudes, knowledge and behavior Student attendance Student achievement

Teacher reinvigoration and retention Changes in instructional delivery Changes in productivity for teachers and

administrators Sharing and collaborating across the district

Outcomes …

Model classrooms of excellence Share classroom model with other school

districts Success highlighted at conferences Success highlighted in journals

Challenges

Training time Funding and Refresh Equity across the district

Preparation and Installation

Initial Classroom Maps and Issues Back to back & Power sources Standarization vs. Teacher Desires Portables

Walk-throughs Campus ITS, District TIS District, Promethean Certified Installer

(ProComputing), Electrician, Construction/Maintenance Job Order Contractor (Wall Guys)

Installation After hours, keys, badges, emergency contacts Teacher cooperation & Principal support/involvement

Professional Development

Training Model for TIS, ITS (year 1)

TIS/ ITS training for “trainer of trainers” Atlanta training (Title 1 funding, Instructional

Technology) ITS and teachers attended Module 1 & 2

training Promethean trainer trained ITS (year 2)

Campus ITS conduct teacher training (ongoing)

Professional Development

Training Model for Teachers Half day sub (funded by Instructional Technology) Additional after school sessions, half day

sessions, conference/planning time, just-in-time training, co-teaching

Summer Professional Development (stipend for teachers funded by Title 1) 1 full day offered multiple times for basic training 1 full day offered multiple times for intermediate

training Principal support for teacher release time

Professional Development

Respect for teacher time (away from class, district/campus initiatives)

Promethean Training Modules (“district-alized”)

Support Resources – Promethean Planet Curriculum Management Tool (in-district sharing

of teacher created) Reviewed flipcharts supporting Aligned Round

Rock Curriculum (with TEKS)http://rrisd-flipcharts.wikispaces.com/

Support

ITS, TIS, Information Services Extra parts and 1 replacement board

(attempting to avoid duplication of purchases)

Support Team Planning Wikihttp://rrisd-icplan.wikispaces.com/

Monitoring and Data Collection

Formal study – previous and planned (Title 1)

Weekly visits by ITS Historical view Teacher feedback after formal training

and at end of each semester Maintain Documentation in support team

planning wikihttp://rrisd-icplan.wikispaces.com/

Classroom Activities for Visits

Calendar Word Problems Natural Resources Money Synonyms,

Antonyms Multiplication,

Division Writing Grammar - Nouns

Editing, Revision Solar System Adaptations Algebraic

Expressions Perimeter, Area Inherited Traits Volume Equators

Interactive Classroom Visits