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6B: curriculum &
instruction
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goal:
Create an environment with a focus on improved teaching and
learning practices that includes the use of technology and provides
all students opportunities to demonstrate transforming learning
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ALIGNMENT: The above goal and the
strategies and activities listed below aligns specifically with the
following:
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TSSA for Administrators Standards
II & V
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NETS for Teachers Standards IA &
1B, II. A, B, D & E, III. A-D, V.B, & VI.B, E
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NETS for Students Standards 1-6
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EnGauge 21st Century Skills (all);
Information Literacy Standards 1-9 & Six
Essential Learnings.
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Illinois Learning Standards for
reading and writing. |
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Current Reality:
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There has been movement from predominantly literacy uses
to more adapting and transforming uses of technology in the past three
years.
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Although the majority of classrooms remain
teacher-directed environments, new instructional practices are emerging.
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Student skills still remain at different levels of
readiness to use technology in content learning.
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NETS for students and teachers have not been analyzed
against current practices.
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School improvement plans and student achievement data
analysis is being used in making decisions that include uses of
technology.
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Limited software is available that supports opportunities
for transforming learning.
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Current hardware can support current instructional
practices. |
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identified gaps/needs:
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Need to continue to expand student opportunities to use
technology in adaptive or transforming lessons.
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Need to have written, articulated requirements for
technology use that consider NETS for students and teachers and that
result in “best” teaching practices.
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Need for additional hardware/software/peripherals to allow
for expanded opportunities for students to further their learning
experiences |
the
following Scientific Based Research supports the curriculum and
instruction goal and its strategies/activities:
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Technology is most influential
when integrated with curriculum and assessment. In a review of studies, the
(CEO Forum, 2001) concluded that "technology can have the greatest impact
when integrated into the curriculum to achieve clear, measurable educational
objectives. " Integration of technology with curriculum and professional
growth increases student achievement. Significant student achievement gains
for technology integrated with standards were demonstrated by an eight-year
longitudinal study of SAT I performance at New Hampshire's Brewster Academy
(Bain & Ross, 1999). Students participating in the technology integrated
school reform effort (School Design Model) demonstrated average increases of
94 points in combined SAT I performance over students who participated in
the traditional independent school experience. In a pioneer "laptop school,"
where all students and faculty carry portable computers and access a campus
network, Brewster's extensive school reform effort involved "rethinking the
way we teach, how we build curriculum and the way we support and evaluate
faculty" (Bain & Smith, 2000).
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The availability of
educational technology, particularly computer and Internet access, promote
the use of collaborative learning, problem-based learning, active use of a
wide range of educational resources, and an emphasis upon student
creativity. (Rakes et al., 1999)
surveyed 435 K-12 teachers regarding their access to and use of educational
technology, and their use of constructivist teaching strategies. They found
that "as the amount of technology, the use of technology, and technology
skills level increase, the use of constructivist practices in the classroom
appears to increase, making technology funding and training even more
important." Survey respondents reported substantial use of web publishing
and simulation software, but much less use of word processing and
spreadsheet programs. Rakes et al.
suggest that professional development for teachers emphasizes software
application and curriculum integration.
Rakes et al.
also point out that two-thirds of survey respondents report the use of
"drill-and-practice" software as an integral part of their curriculum.
*Caret
Research site
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Caret Research answers the following
question: How can technology be infused into curriculum and instruction
effectively?
- Technology is most effectively integrated into
instruction when educators and education decision makers review and
analyze the content of technology applications to determine if the
introduced skills and knowledge align with curriculum content standards.
- Technology is most effectively integrated into
instruction when educators and education decision makers enable students
to acquire proficiency with the technology application prior to the onset
of the content standards based lesson.
- Technology is most effectively integrated into
instruction when educators and education decision makers support the
development of instructional lessons and units that use technology to
extend and reinforce core curricula.
- Technology is most effectively integrated into
instruction when educators and education decision makers develop detailed
plans for infusing technology as a tool to increase learning
opportunities.
phase 1. Strategies/Activities
(2004-2005):
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Strategies/Activities |
Timeframe |
Person
Responsible |
Estimated
cost Funding Source |
Expected
Results/Measurement Tools *Measurement
tools in italics |
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1.
School Improvement Committees will meet to review latest
assessment data, determine growth, especially in reading and writing.
SIP will address strategies/interventions needed and will include
student technology use. |
Sept. – Nov. |
Principals
SIP Committee |
No Cost |
Identification of current student achievement
reality in reading and writing. Collection of statistical data and
development and implementation of intervention strategies.
Analysis Data Artifacts; School Improvement
Plans |
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Alignment:
NETS for Administrators Standards II & V. NETS for Teachers Standards
II. A,B,D & E, III.A-D, V.B, & VI.B,E. |
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2.
Review NET Standards for Students, the
21st Century Skills, current district requirements to address
essential skills and practices required of all
students. |
Nov. – Dec. |
Principals
SIP Committee
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No Cost |
Student opportunities to
demonstrate technology literacy skills as they complete units of study.
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Alignment:
Information Literacy Standards 1-9. Six Essential Learnings. NETS for
Teachers Standard IA & 1B. NETS for Students Standards 1-6. EnGauge 21st
Century Skills (all). |
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3. Teachers will develop lessons that
utilize technology and the Internet to strengthen student reading and
writing skills at targeted grade levels. (5,7,8 and 9-12 based upon
current student achievement data)
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Oct. – Feb. |
Targeted Teachers |
No Cost |
Increase in teacher proficiency of developing
transforming lessons; change in classroom environments;
Artifact Review/Student Product
Analysis |
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Alignment:
ILS 3. Information Literacy Standards 1-6. NETS for Administrators
Standard II A-D. Six Essential Learnings. NETS for Teachers Standards
IIA, B, IIIA, B, IVA &B, VB. NETS for Students Standards 1, 3,4,5 &6.
EnGauge 21st Century Skills (literacy, inventive thinking). |
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4.
Continue
to implement a variety of research-based
instructional
strategies included in SIP that target writing across the curriculum in
all grade levels.
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Aug-May |
Principals
|
$3000
Local Funds |
Increase of technology-enhanced activities in
to support student achievement of the ILS in
reading and writing. Students demonstrate an increase in skills
through local assessments
and ISAT and PSAE testing.
Student Achievement data analysis; Artifact
review of lesson plans and student products |
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Alignment:
Information Literacy Standards 1-6.
NETS for Administrators Standard II A-D. NETS for Teachers Standards IIA,
B, IIIA, B, IVA &B, VB. NETS for Students Standards 1, 3,4,5 &6. EnGauge
21st Century Skills (literacy, inventive thinking). Illinois State Goal
1, 3, and 5 are targeted for academic improvement by reading and writing
in the content areas. |
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5. Implement
assessment strategies that were learned in training programs that
included in-house efforts and use of outside consultants (in area of
reading). |
Jan - May |
Principals |
$5000
Local Funds |
Increase in teacher skill
levels in assessment.
Use of multiple assessment
techniques.
Assessment Artifacts
developed by teachers to determine progress towards local benchmarks and
Illinois Learning Standards |
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Alignment:
NETS for Administrators Standard IIE & VB &VC. NETS for Teachers
Standards IIA-E, IIIA-D, IVA-C, & VA & B. NETS for Students Standards
1-6. EnGauge 21st Century Skills (all). Illinois Learning Standards for
areas chosen for project. |
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6. Continue to purchase
hardware, software and peripherals that support adapting and
transforming instructional practices.
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July - June |
Technology
Coordinator
Principals |
See Section 6d |
Opportunities for technology use in
learning. Increased Tool Capacity & UA.
Artifact Review of purchases; Insta-Audit
for Pillar IV. |
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Alignment:
NETS for Administrators Standard IV.
NETS for Teachers Standards IB, IIC, VC & D, VI.E. NETS for Students
Standards 1-6.
EnGauge
21st Century Skills (all). |
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7.
Increase past opportunities for students to participate in
collaborative projects both in and outside of the classroom that allows
them to demonstrate their learning with the use of technology.
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Oct. - May |
Teachers |
$1000
Local Funds |
Increased opportunities for
transforming learning experiences; Demonstrate proficiency of NETS &
corresponding 21st Century skills
Student Product Assessments
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Alignment:
NETS for Students Standards 1-6.
EnGauge 21st Century Skills (all). Il. Learning Standards in all content
areas. |
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8.
Host a variety of events at the
various buildings that showcase student work, including technology.
Invite the general public. |
Oct. - May |
Building Administrators |
$2000
Local Funds |
Additional support for school
initiatives & awareness of what students can achieve with technology
Artifact Review/Surveys |
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Alignment:
NETS for Students Standards 1-6.
EnGauge 21st Century Skills (all). |
phase 1I. Strategies/Activities
(2005-2006):
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Strategies/Activities |
Timeframe |
Person
Responsible |
Estimated
cost Funding Source |
Expected
Results/Measurement Tools |
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1. Continue to
purchase hardware, software and peripherals that support adapting and
transforming learning uses. |
July - June |
Principals
Technology
Coordinator |
See Section 6d |
Increased opportunities to use
technology in learning process. Improved ELO; Tool Capacity, UA.
Artifact Review of purchases; Insta-Audit |
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Alignment:
NETS for Administrators Standard
IV. NETS for Teachers Standards IB, IIC, VC & D, VI.E. NETS for Students
Standards 1-6.
EnGauge 21st Century Skills (all) |
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2.
Implement technology requirements for
all students that align with
NETS for students and can be demonstrated in the various content areas. |
September |
. Principals
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No Cost |
Identified skills for
all students that address NET-S, & 21st Century Skills
Student opportunities to
demonstrate Six Essential Learnings.
District Plan; Student Products |
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Alignment:
Information Literacy
Standards 1-9. Six Essential Learnings. NETS for Teachers Standard IA &
1B. NETS for Students Standards 1-6. EnGauge 21st Century Skills (all). |
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3.
Expand collaborative projects to include collaboration with
community members, businesses and/or community groups that allows
students to participate in real, life, authentic situations that tie to
targeted content areas. |
Oct - March |
Teachers |
$2000
Local Funds |
Participation of community members in
learning initiatives. Collaboration between school and community.
Student products demonstrate learning.
Artifacts; Surveys
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Alignment:
NETS for Students Standards 1-6.
EnGauge
21st Century Skills (all). Il. Learning Standards in project content
areas. |
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4. Host culminating events that allow
students to showcase their collaborative projects with community
members. Include assessment piece that is part of the district’s
ongoing staff development initiatives. |
May |
Teachers
Principals |
$5000
Local Funds |
Additional support for school
initiatives & awareness of what students can achieve with technology
Artifact Review of Student Projects
and assessment tools/Surveys |
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Alignment:
NETS for
Students Standards 1-6. EnGauge 21st Century Skills (all).
NETS for Teachers Standards IIA-E, IIIA-D, IVA-C, & VA & B. Respective
ILS for content areas chosen for projects. |
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5.
Restructure (in targeted areas) existing units/lessons to
transforming levels to support student inquiry, the use of technology,
and application of required content with authentic assessments. Ensure
the units/lessons are aligned with ILS. |
Nov.-March |
Targeted Teachers |
No
Cost |
Movement
toward “best” practices based upon scientific research. Curriculum that
is aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards and the ISTE NETS
Standards for Students.
Artifact Review including lesson plans
& student products; Interviews; Ns Tool 9-Mapping Instructional
Practices; Insta Audit for Pillar II |
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Alignment:
NETS for Administrators Standard II. Six Essential Learnings.
NETS for Teachers Standards IIA & B, IIIA & C, IVA. NETS for Students
Standards 1-6.
EnGauge
21st Century Skills (all).
Illinois State Goal 1, 3, and 5 are targeted for academic improvement by
reading and writing in the content areas. |
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6. Investigate online resources and other delivery
systems, including interactive
activities and lesson plans, which could be utilized in
development of new curriculum or support “best” teaching practices.
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Aug.-Sept. |
Principals
Building Leaders |
No
Cost |
Availability of additional resources to support
instruction.
Teacher Survey/Focus Group Interview Process |
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Alignment:
Curriculum & Content Area Standards
Information Literacy Standards 4-6. NETS for Administrators Standard II.
NETS for Teachers Standard IIA, B, D & E. NETS for Students Standards 5
& 6 . |
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7.
Collect and analyze data to determine impact student technology
requirements implemented at beginning of year have made on student
achievement. |
April-June |
Principals
School Improvement
Committee |
No
Cost |
Mastery of identified technology skills
Student
Artifact Analysis; Insta-Audit Results |
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Alignment:
EnGauge
21st
Century skills (all). ISTE’s NETS for Teachers Standard IV. NETS for
Students Standard 1-6. NETS for Administrators Standard V. |
phase 1II. Strategies/Activities
(2006-2007):
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Strategies/Activities |
Timeframe |
Person
Responsible |
Estimated
cost Funding Source |
Expected
Results/Measurement Tools |
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1. Continue to
purchase hardware, software and peripherals that support
adapting/transforming student learning opportunities with technology. |
July - June |
Principals
Technology
Coordinator |
See Section 6d |
Increased opportunities to use
technology in learning process. Improved ELO; Tool Capacity, UA.
Artifact Review of purchases; Insta-Audit
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Alignment:
NETS for Administrators Standard
IV. NETS for Teachers Standards IB, IIC, VC & D, VI.E. NETS for Students
Standards 1-6.
EnGauge 21st Century Skills (all) |
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2.
Implement a plan whereby all students
practice and demonstrate responsible use of technology systems and
software per District requirements. |
Sept.-May |
Teachers
Computer Lab
personnel |
No Cost |
Responsible users through life-long
learning
Observation |
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Alignment:
NETS for Students Standard 2. NETS for Teachers Standard VI. Nets for
Administrators Standard VI. EnGauge 21st Century Skills (technological
literacy). |
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3. Increased student opportunities to
utilize technology interventions designed to improve critical skills in
reading and writing. Additional content areas will be added as student
achievement data warrants. |
Sept.-May |
Teachers
Computer Lab
personnel |
No Cost |
Increase in student achievement related to
curricular areas. Increase in student technology literacy levels.
Review of Student Artifacts
Teacher and Student Focus Group Interviews |
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Alignment:
NETS for Students (all). Illinois
State Goal 1, 3, and 5 are targeted for academic improvement for reading
and writing in the content areas. |
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4.
Collect and review data to determine progress made since implementation
of current technology plan to change student roles in use of technology.
Begin progress of linking performance indicators within the Profiles for
Technology Literate Students to the standards to determine progress in
planning technology-based activities that result in student success in
“learning communication and life skills.” |
Jan. – Feb. |
Building Leaders Technology & School
Improvement Committees |
No Cost |
Completion
of data collection and analysis process. Understanding of current status
of students’ meeting NETS.
NextSteps Toolkit. Interview/Focus
Groups Analysis. Insta Audit. |
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Alignment:
NETS for Students 1-6. NETS for
Administrators Standard V. Information Literacy Standards 7-9. NETS for
Teachers Standard IV. |
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5.
Collect data from multiple sources,
analyze and determine needs to develop new three year tech plan. |
Feb.
- May |
technology
Committee |
No Cost |
Identify
current reality based upon data analysis; Development of gaps/needs for
new technology plan
Artifacts; Completed technology plan |
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Alignment:
NETS for Administrators Standard II. Six Essential Learnings. NETS for
Teachers Standards IIA & B, IIIA & C, IVA. NETS for Students
Standards 1-6. EnGauge 21st Century Skills (all) |
The following is anticpated when
overall goal is achieved at the end of three phases:
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Expected Overall Results:
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Mastery of identified technology skills identified in
ISTE’s NETS for Teachers and NETS for all students.
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Increased student accessibility to technology.
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Increase of student-centered, technology-enhanced
activities in the classroom to support
student achievement of the ILS.
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Increase in student achievement in reading and writing.
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Increase in transforming learning experiences for
students.
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Overall Success Indicators/ Assessment
Strategies:
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The formal Next-Steps Insta-Audit Process
will see district move to the "developing" level for Pillar II (Teaching
and Learning) by the end of Phase 3 of the Technology Plan.
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Using ETP Spectrum, instructional practices will
show an increase in transforming uses each year.
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Review of a sampling of student artifacts at targeted
grade levels/content areas will show majority are adapting and/or
transforming learning uses.
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Student Artifacts will show increase in number/variety of
software programs used in learning
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