Update on the Girard Foundation Grant for the Evaluation Analysis of One-to-One Academy Dr. Dennis Johnston Dr. Richard J. Beach Classroom of the Future Foundation December 8, 2006
Jan 19, 2016
Update on the Girard Foundation Grant for the
Evaluation Analysis of One-to-One Academy
Dr. Dennis JohnstonDr. Richard J. Beach
Classroom of the Future Foundation
December 8, 2006
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One-to-One Academyat Lemon Grove Middle School
• Each student hasa personal tabletwith wireless netat school & home
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One-to-One Academy Support
Estimated $495,000 over 3 years•Lemon Grove School District•Lemon Grove Middle School
•Classroom of the Future Foundation
•The San Diego Foundation
•Girard Foundation•Cox Communications
•Motorola•DT Research
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Key Findings
• Student attendance significantly improved• Teacher instructional practice changed to
allow more individualized instruction• Academic performance improved,
however, group differences were not statistically significant
• Leadership initiative for district built on preliminary findings
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Research Evaluation
• Collaboration between Classroom of the Future Foundation and Lemon Grove School District and teachers at Lemon Grove Middle School grades 6, 7 and 8
• Information analyzed:– Student demographic data– Attendance data– Academic achievement data– Teacher interviews
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Cohort Design
• Grow from 60 to 180 to 300 studentsin 3 years
• Compare effects of 1-1 vs 2-1technology
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Cohort Design
3 years of 1-13 years of 1-1
2 years of 1-12 years of 1-1
1 year of 1-11 year of 1-1
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Days Absent Decreased
• One-to-One cohorts evidenced less than half the days absent than two-to-one cohorts
• Suggests greater school connectedness, increased school completion and less likelihood of dropping out
• Fiscal impact: $100,000 for both middle schools– District revenue could increase $108,000 annually =
3 days X 1200 2-1 students @ $30 per student
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Teacher Instructional Practice
• Teacher expectations are positively impacted through One-to-One
• Instructional decision-making processes are informed through One-to-One participation
• Student engagement and movement toward student centric instruction has increased as a result of One-to-One
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Teacher Expectations: Technology as Teaching Tool
• “Never thought it would be used everyday…but it is!”
• “I am able to work closer with kids in smaller groups”
• “I wish my textbook was online…students and parents would have no excuses for not having resources available”
• “Technology has made many more resources available”
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Teacher Perceptions: Impact on Students in One-to-One
• Students not intimidated by technology• Students more engaged• Students more independent• E-mail use changes
– 6th grade is used in class for project discussions– 7th grade tends to be more gossip oriented which
requires more monitoring
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Teacher Insights:Instructional Practice Improved?
• “The ability to differentiate, prepare and monitor kids is much easier”
• “More student centered … able to work with kids in smaller groups at about the same level”
• “The ability to give immediate feedback”• “Students are on their own more; making
choices and moving at their own pace”
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CST Scores Increase as Years in One-to-One Increase
(Test Scores Reflect 2005 CSTs)
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Proficiency Levels Increase as Years in One-to-One Increase
(1=Far Below Basic; 2=Below Basic; 3=Basic; 4=Proficient; 5=Advanced)
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Few Differences in Test Scores are Statistically Significant
• Darker color indicates greater significance• Mobility factor reduced cohort size and diversity
(more lower performing students left district)
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Bold Leadership Initiative
• Preliminary results presented to Lemon Grove school board and new Superintendent Ernie Anastos in February 2006
• Created “Middle School Student Success Model” for 1,500 middle schools students in 2006-07– Standard curriculum for students performing at grade level– Strategic intervention for students one grade behind with
extra math and language arts and on-line history/science– Intensive intervention for students more than one grade
level behind with more individualized instruction through 1-1
• Rely upon 1-1 technology with home network access to school curriculum resources
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Research Results Summary
• One-to-One technology improved instructional practice, student attendance and academic performance
• Statistical measures of test scores are fraught with challenges from mobility rates and incomparable test measures
• Results built confidence of school board and district leadership to institute radical change in middle school environment