Enosburg Elementary School Tech GEs and One Schools continuing Journey

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Enosburg Elementary SchoolTech GEs and One
Schools continuing Journey

• Michelle Lussier - Principal (mlussier_at_enosburgk12
  .net)
• Barb Grady - Library/Media Specialist
  (bgrady_at_enosburgk12.net)
• Robert Gervais - District Tech Coordinator
  (rgervais_at_fnesu.net)
• May 16, 2008
• http//enosburgk12.net/ees/library1.html

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Begin at the beginning

• June 2006 - 1/2 day inservice with special guest,
  Ed Barry
• 3 yr plan Introduce (06-07) -gt Practice (07-08)
  -gt Assess (08-ongoing)
• August 2006
• Teacher training Skill vs. Integration Lesson
  planning
• Ask where are we going? Or where do we want to
  go type of questions (Tech Team Ed)

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Teacher ExpectationsThe Principal Card

• All teachers are responsible for technology
  integration
• 3-year process
• Role of leadership Principal says
• Evaluations, Self-reflections
• to incorporate at least 1 GE per quarter

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Role of the Library-Media Specialist

• Moving away from lab-based computer classes
• Integration with classroom teacher leading,
  computer teacher supporting

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Obstacles

• Learning curve (sacrifice of time)
• Logging in, printing
• Keyboarding skill level
• Mobile lab vs. computer lab
• Availability of carts and lab
• 3 year vision (introduced, practiced, assessed) -
  not just 1 teachers responsibility!

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Supports

• Computers, Online resources, Software
  (Kidspiration, Appleworks)
• Tech Coordinator -
• Library/Media Specialist
• SU-wide Tech Teacher Leaders program
• Scheduled tech-skills classes
• Tech support staff (part time)

New for 08-09!!!
Integration Specialist
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Action Plan

• Tools of technology will be used to support
  instruction in the classroom.
• a. Discussion group within the workspace area of
  the FirstClass email system will be checked
  monthly.
• B. At least two staff meeting per year will be
  dedicated to technology integration and
  technology GEs.

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Assessment

• Teacher observation
• 5-8th grade standards on report card
• Needs to be updated to reflect GEs inclusive of
  k-12
• 2 times annual reporting of Tech GEs (1-4 scale,
  rubric development)
• August 2008 - Development of Assessments/Performan
  ce Tasks (1 each Quarter)
• Electronic Portfolio based on identified GE
  areas
• (GE--Portfolio Item--Date--Assessment)
• Enter stage right ePearl!!!

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Performance Tasks

• Developed in 2002 by teachers in VT with support
  from VitaLearn
• http//education.vermont.gov/new/html/pgm_edtech.h
  tml
• adapt to EES
• update???
• ISTEs new standards
• http//www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?SectionNETS
• Creativity and Innovation Communication and
  Collaboration
• Research and Information Fluency Critical
  thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
• Digital Citizenship Technology Operations
  and Concepts

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FNESU Tech Power Standards

• PS 1 Basic Operations and Concepts
• PS 2 Social Ethical, and Human Issues
• PS 3 Productivity Tools
• PS 4 Communications
• PS 5 Research, Problem Solving Decision Making

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June 06 Introduction
August 06 Introduction Practice
December 06 First Feedback opp
January 2007 Second Feeback opp
March 2007 Third Feedback opp
October 2007 - Where are we now? - Chart Activity
2007-08 Continue Intro and Practice
2008-09 Assessed Pre Post year checks,
Electronic Portfolio - GE aligned
Spring 2008 Inventory teachers Where are we
now? Demo student work to staff.
August 08 - Performance Tasks Assessments
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Where are we now?

• October 2007 inventory
• May 2008 inventory

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ePearl Electronic Portfolio Encouraging Active
Reflective Learning

• Concordia University, Montreal
• Served on your own web server
• Student, teacher, and parent access, plus shared
  work with peers
• Primary, Middle High Levels, plus teacher level
• FREE!!!
• VTFest presentation