CSBA Heavy Lifting

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

Let Technology Assist with the Heavy Lifting of Common Core

Dr. Lisa Gonzales - Portola Valley SDDr. Kevin Silberberg - Panama Buena Vista Union SD

Dr. Devin Vodicka - Vista USD

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

Outcomes

● Review free apps and resources that support the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

● Learn about online professional development options

● Explore platforms/approaches for student-centered projects

● Consider tips for board members and Superintendents

● Understand policy implications

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

We are 21st century learners

Embrace changeBe curious

Questing dispositionContent producers

(not just consumers)Develop skills for creativity

Be engagedShare space for reflecting together

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

…

http://faculty.indstate.edu/spenney/bdt.htm

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

●

●

●

Manipulate data

Flag and make notes

Type in text field

Drag and Drop

Example 6-8 Math Test

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

Blogging

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

Martha PayneAge: 10

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

Crowdfunding

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

’

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

Community Resources

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

In the Classroom

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

BLOGSedublogs.org or blogger.com

CLASSROOMS❏ Class discussions❏ Reflections/

summarizing❏ Writing skills and

prompts❏ Sharing with

parents/community

SCHOOL PLC❏ Interaction with❏ community❏ Motivate staff❏ Parent information❏ Team/school updates❏ Align with School

mission

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

Other Social Media

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

Staff and Teachers

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

● In Word -> Tools - Spelling / Grammar

● Will return Grade level

● Most emails are at about 5-8th grade level

● Check Online at http://www.readability-score.com/

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

Open Educational Resources

www.oercommons.org

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

Go to:

https://diigo.com/01a3im to see an example

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

Students

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

Edmodo

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

Animoto

www.animoto.com

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

Digital Portfolios - Google Sites

www.portical.orgA Statewide Education Technology Services Project

Effective Models for Professional Development

To be effective, Professional Development must be:

• ongoing• systematic• collaborative• meaningful

Innovation Cohorts

Teacher led, conference-style opportunities

MOOCs

“Hangouts”

www.portical.orgA Statewide Education Technology Services Project

3 Tips for Board Members

• Learn about your technology plan and the leadership structure to promote expanded use of technology to improve learning

• Encourage your Superintendent and leadership team to be prudently innovative with technology

•

• Find ways to give positive feedback to early adopters

www.portical.orgA Statewide Education Technology Services Project

3 Tips for Superintendents

• Praise early adopters and find ways to allow them to share while removing ongoing obstacles

• Be more than a model - be engaged

• Think about tech capacity when you hire as it sends a strong message to the organization

www.portical.orgA Statewide Education Technology Services Project

Acceptable Use Policies

• BYOD• Social Media

• CSBA BP and AR 1114• Website

www.portical.orgA Statewide Education Technology Services Project

Options for CCSS $$$

Professional Development

Technology

Learning Resources

www.portical.orgA Statewide Education Technology Services Project

What are your questions about technology and 21st Century Skills?

http://bit.ly/csbaheavylifting

Outcomes

● Review free apps and resources that support the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

● Learn about online professional development options

● Explore platforms/approaches for student-centered projects

● Consider tips for board members and Superintendents

● Understand policy implications

www.portical.orgA Statewide Education Technology Services Project

TICAL Cadre● Practicing administrators - spread across state

○ Superintendents○ Assistant Superintendents○ Technology Directors○ Principals○ Professional Developers

● Vision/passion for technology in education● Add/build resources for TICAL Website● Provides regional trainings

www.portical.orgA Statewide Education Technology Services Project

portical.orgTICAL’s Internet portal