TO: Committee of the Whole FROM: KeJuan Carter, Instructional - PDF document

TO: Committee of the Whole FROM: KeJuan Carter, Instructional Technology Coordinator Amber Hooper, Librarian Jackie McGoey, Communications Specialist Earliana McLaurin, Instructional Technology Coordinator Christopher Thieme, Senior Director of Educational Technology DATE: May 14, 2019 RE: Educational Technology Update BACKGROUND: This is the second in our annual update regarding the Educational Technology Department. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: Results from last year's BrightBytes survey have informed key initiatives for this year and years to come. Highlights of accomplishments and goals in the department are included in this presentation. RECOMMENDATION/NEXT STEP: This is informational only. No action is required. Strategic Plan: Goal 3 Board Goals: District Policy: 6:210, 6:230, 6:235 TEL: (708) 383-0700 WEB: www.oprfhs.org TTY/TDD: (708) 524-5500 FAX: (708) 434-3910

Educational Technology Department Achievements and Goals SY 2019 Goals Achieved - Restructure of Management and Reporting Structure - Stadium Fully Networked - Integrated Student Helpdesk and Makerspace - Updated tech in 35 classrooms - Successful Year 3 of 1:1 SY 2020 Goals - Phone System Overhaul - Security Enhancements - Imagine Preparation

BrightBytes - Fall 2018 Beginning - Emerging - Proficient - Advanced - Exemplary -

Ongoing Educational Technology Foci (for faculty, staff, and students) USE OF 4C’S DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

Digital Signage Pilot Program Phase 2 (FALL 2019) Phase 3 (SPRING 2019) Phase 1 (SUMMER 2018) LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION Student North Cafeteria TLC (Rm 372) COMPLETED Main Staircase-2nd Floor COMPLETED COMPLETED Athletics Hallways Student North Cafeteria Athletics Hallway AUGUST 2018 MARCH 2019 NOVEMBER Main Staircase-3rd Floor 2nd Floor Balcony Main Staircase-1st Floor Student South Cafeteria 2nd Floor Balcony Inside Makerspace 2018 Tutoring Center Eastern Little Theatre Door Inside Library Staff Cafe Student South Cafeteria Welcome Center

Digital Signage Pilot Program Building and Grounds: Fred Pruess, Lark King, Tom Kirchner, Peter Hermann, Roy Hunt, Greg Miller, Peter Lama Educational Technology: Christian Fountain, Chris Thieme, Amit Martin, Marian Gerena Thank you! Communications: Jackie McGoey. Karin Sullivan Student Activities: Melody Brown, Susan Johnson, and all Activities sponsors who’ve utilized the digital signs this year! Athletics: Courtney Sakelaris, John Stelzer Fine Arts: Teslen Sadowski

Current Self Paced Google Cohort Lisa Vincent Paula Cano Jill Espinosa Jenifer Roth Assistive Technology Spanish Math Driver’s Ed Completed Google Level 1 Completed Google Level 2 Cohort Coursework: Cohort Coursework: Lisa Evans, Dana Limberg, Erica Love-Raglin, KeJuan Carter Karen Marcus, Amy McGrail, Brad Raad, Clay Reagan, Benjamin St. John, and Laura Turk

Instructional Technology Teacher Leader Matt McMurray Doug Hill Instructional Technology Teacher Leader Instructional Technology Teacher Leader 2019-2021 2017-2019

Building Capacity with our STUDENTS!

Makerspace 2018-2019: Year 1 Update Makerspace Utilization ● Since its opening in October 2018 through the end of April 2019, 48 teachers have brought their classes to the Makerspace 188 times. ● During that same period, there have been 2,562 individual student check-ins. Student Helpdesk Utilization ● In Semester 1 alone, we processed 990 Chromebook tickets for students. ● Nearly all Chromebook tickets for students were processed at the Student Helpdesk.

Social Media Rollout 2019-2020 In collaboration with the OPRF Communications Department, we are developing a comprehensive social media guide for faculty and staff. This guide will include: ● An Empowerment Use Statement to encourage safe and meaningful participation on social networks. ● Guidelines for safe social media practices to complement existing policies concerning the use of technology and social media. ● Procedures for registering and maintaining school-related social media accounts to ensure compliance with open/public record laws.

Continuing to Build Faculty & Staff Digital Skills Self Paced Google Cohort Blended Technology PD Cohort -Faculty Only- -Staff Only-

Continuing to Build STUDENT Digital Skills Student Helpdesk Class 2019-2020 Focus ● Give students more hands-on experience with face-to-face customer support interactions. ● Integration of the Makerspace into the curriculum to foster innovation through individual Passion Projects. ● Extending our EdTech Student Worker capacity in order to provide more Student-to-Student technology support during every period of the school day.

Digital Literacy English Collaboration BACKGROUND: The Library and the TLC both provide instruction on digital literacy and digital citizenship when teachers collaborate on projects, but, as of yet, there has been no way of reaching ALL students with these essential skills. Examples of Current Digital Literacy/Citizenship Instruction Already in Use: ● Keyword Creation/Wikipedia as a tool ● Source Evaluation Guide ● Google Search Strategies ● Citing Sources ● TLC Digital Citizenship & Googleversity Presentation Samples

Digital Literacy English Collaboration In collaboration with the Library and English Division, we are embedding our digital literacy & citizenship instruction into the freshman English curriculum beginning in the 2020-2021 school year: PURPOSE: ● Provide foundational digital literacy & citizenship skills for ALL students in their freshman year, which they can continue to build upon as they move through high school. IMPACT: ● Embedding digital literacy into the freshmen English curriculum will end the need for the summer digital literacy course which has been in place for the past 3 years.