Technology UpdateTechnology UpdateTechnology supporting the learning Technology supporting the learning

environment in the Cambrian School environment in the Cambrian School District District

Jamie Morse – Director of TechnologyJamie Morse – Director of TechnologyDoug Livingston – Asst Supt – Educational ServicesDoug Livingston – Asst Supt – Educational Services

This report reviews…This report reviews…

How technology offers How technology offers Academic Academic SupportSupport for teaching and learning for teaching and learning

The role of technology in The role of technology in Information Information Management and PlanningManagement and Planning

Infrastructure Maintenance & Infrastructure Maintenance & ImprovementsImprovements

Academics – Technology supports Academics – Technology supports teaching & learning by:teaching & learning by:

Providing teachers with management & Providing teachers with management & planning tools for planning tools for Monitoring & reporting student performanceMonitoring & reporting student performance Managing plans and student informationManaging plans and student information Communicating with colleagues & parentsCommunicating with colleagues & parents

Engaging students in computer-assisted or Engaging students in computer-assisted or facilitated learning experiencesfacilitated learning experiences

Academic Technology provides:Academic Technology provides:

Information storage and reporting of student dataInformation storage and reporting of student data Access to student data in as few places as possibleAccess to student data in as few places as possible On-line information sources and server-based On-line information sources and server-based

programs for student learningprograms for student learning Performance reporting system that includes Performance reporting system that includes

technology for plain paper scanning and teacher technology for plain paper scanning and teacher made assessmentsmade assessments

Tools that enhance the teaching/learning process – Tools that enhance the teaching/learning process – document cameras, integrated presentation document cameras, integrated presentation systems, smart boardssystems, smart boards

Academic Software that supports Academic Software that supports teaching includes:teaching includes:

EdusoftEdusoft for benchmark testing for benchmark testing Power SchoolPower School for tracking student for tracking student

demographics, attendance, and for student demographics, attendance, and for student grades reportinggrades reporting

Power School Parent PortalPower School Parent Portal gives parents and gives parents and students access 24/7 to attendance and student students access 24/7 to attendance and student grade reporting for Grades 6-8 grade reporting for Grades 6-8

SharePointSharePoint technology provides a web-based technology provides a web-based portal to support collaboration between portal to support collaboration between educators with the potential to serve as a educators with the potential to serve as a conduit between teacher and classes of conduit between teacher and classes of studentsstudents

Academic Software that directly Academic Software that directly supports learning includes:supports learning includes:

Web-based Web-based Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader – school- – school-wide program targets challenge reading wide program targets challenge reading levels for each student levels for each student

Recommended math program - Recommended math program - EnvisionEnvision - - integrates technology into instructional integrates technology into instructional designdesign

Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone supports the acquisition of supports the acquisition of English language skills for second language English language skills for second language learnerslearners

Computer-assisted InstructionComputer-assisted Instruction

ClassWorksClassWorks is server-based and reinforces math and is server-based and reinforces math and language instructionlanguage instruction

Education Program for Gifted Youth – EPGYEducation Program for Gifted Youth – EPGY Stanford University e-learning courses provide enrichmentStanford University e-learning courses provide enrichment Programs in mathematics, English, physics, computersPrograms in mathematics, English, physics, computers Piloted March to June at Fammatre by GATE studentsPiloted March to June at Fammatre by GATE students

ApangeaApangea is web-based and supports remedial tutoring. is web-based and supports remedial tutoring. Powered by an Powered by an Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence engine. engine. A credentialed math teacher is available online. A credentialed math teacher is available online. This program is being reviewed for possible use in summer schoolThis program is being reviewed for possible use in summer school

Academics – supporting the use of Academics – supporting the use of technology by middle school studentstechnology by middle school students

Computer EssentialsComputer Essentials Daily keyboarding, Windows XP, Managing files/foldersDaily keyboarding, Windows XP, Managing files/folders The Internet: history, ethics, reliability, navigationThe Internet: history, ethics, reliability, navigation Applications: MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Web Page CreationApplications: MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Web Page Creation Journey Inside the Computer: hardware/software, networkingJourney Inside the Computer: hardware/software, networking

Computer 2Computer 2 Programming (LOGOS) and Multimedia Web DesignProgramming (LOGOS) and Multimedia Web Design Video Game Design & Digital Video Editing Video Game Design & Digital Video Editing Excel SpreadsheetsExcel Spreadsheets

Media Production – PNNMedia Production – PNN Runs like a news station - 45 minute deadline to write, produce, Runs like a news station - 45 minute deadline to write, produce,

direct, practice, edit, and perform the news programdirect, practice, edit, and perform the news program Rotation through 10 positions Rotation through 10 positions

Information ManagementInformation Management

GoalsGoals Efficient use of student informationEfficient use of student information Rapid parent notification processRapid parent notification process Search for substitute teachersSearch for substitute teachers Control of the technology we have in the districtControl of the technology we have in the district Update and provide access to Board meeting Update and provide access to Board meeting

information and actionsinformation and actions Automate Food ServicesAutomate Food Services High quality reliable dataHigh quality reliable data

Information ManagementInformation Management Power SchoolPower School Student Information System supports Student Information System supports

state reportingstate reporting CSIS, CBEDS, SNOR, R30, STARCSIS, CBEDS, SNOR, R30, STAR ““Best Practices” BP grant supports the development Best Practices” BP grant supports the development

of high quality data and integrated data systemof high quality data and integrated data system Help Desk / Computer inventory systemHelp Desk / Computer inventory system Electronic School Board Electronic School Board - Agenda software- Agenda software Up-to-date school and district websitesUp-to-date school and district websites Under Consideration:Under Consideration:

Connect Ed – a Connect Ed – a Parent notification systemParent notification system Sub Finder - Sub Finder - Automatic substitute placement systemAutomatic substitute placement system POS – Point of sales system to automate food services POS – Point of sales system to automate food services

Infrastructure Maintenance and Infrastructure Maintenance and ImprovementsImprovements

Create an easy way to request Technical SupportCreate an easy way to request Technical Support Create a Board Agenda information automated systemCreate a Board Agenda information automated system Create the means for students and staff to collaborate off Create the means for students and staff to collaborate off

campuscampus Track the number of computers and installations of Track the number of computers and installations of

licensed softwarelicensed software Remove the “Internet Bottleneck” by installing glass fiber Remove the “Internet Bottleneck” by installing glass fiber

between sitesbetween sites Solve the “School Bottleneck” Issue by upgrading switchesSolve the “School Bottleneck” Issue by upgrading switches Replace Pentium III with Pentium IV computersReplace Pentium III with Pentium IV computers

Infrastructure Maintenance and Infrastructure Maintenance and ImprovementsImprovements

InstallInstall a Help Desk Systema Help Desk System Electronic School BoardElectronic School Board SharePointSharePoint Express Metrics to monitor computer use and licensed softwareExpress Metrics to monitor computer use and licensed software

Connection between all schools and the COE is now 20MB Connection between all schools and the COE is now 20MB Connection between the MDF and the Classroom is 1GBConnection between the MDF and the Classroom is 1GB Continue to add additional Pentium IV computersContinue to add additional Pentium IV computers Replace the File Server at Ida PriceReplace the File Server at Ida Price

Infrastructure Maintenance and Infrastructure Maintenance and ImprovementsImprovements

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Professional development supports Professional development supports the effective use of technologythe effective use of technology

PowerschoolPowerschool for classified and certificated staff for classified and certificated staff members members

How to use applications:How to use applications: Rosetta StoneRosetta Stone ContributeContribute for web authoring for web authoring MS OfficeMS Office including presentation software including presentation software Powerschool Powerschool to generate report cardsto generate report cards

Integrating technology into the teaching and learning Integrating technology into the teaching and learning process – process – Understanding by DesignUnderstanding by Design

SYSOPS provide ongoing school-level supportSYSOPS provide ongoing school-level support BP Cohort training sessionsBP Cohort training sessions CitrixCitrix – accessing school data/communications from – accessing school data/communications from

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