Annual Technology Purchase Plan Process

BCSD Vision of Educational Technology Technology is changing our world and our ways of addressing everyday issues and problems. The solutions to real-world problems in science, industry, and virtually every other area of human endeavor are becoming increasingly reliant upon an evolving and ever-changing technology. We believe the school district has a responsibility to prepare students for the impact of technology upon their lives in a changing society. In order for students to be properly prepared, their teachers and other members of the educational team must be knowledgeable users of technology in education. Therefore, we believe that the school district must provide for the development of its human resources in the area of educational technology. We believe the appropriate integration of technology in all curriculum areas will enhance a system of educating our students through which they master the basics, become adept at problem solving and critical thinking, and become prepared to deal with a lifetime of challenging change. BCSD Technology Mission Statement It is the mission of the Boone Community School District to provide students and staff with experiences that utilize technology. With technology, the community of learners is empowered to explore the choices and challenges of the future. BCSD Definition of Technology Literacy The ability to responsibly, creatively, and ethically utilize technology to: communicate, access, collect, manage, integrate, and evaluate ; solve problems; build up and share current knowledge; and enhance learning through integrated multidisciplinary experiences.

Rationale Long-range technology purchase planning is most effective when built upon a comprehensive vision, broad staff involvement, equity and an expenditure framework including the essential components of hardware, , infrastructure, and professional development. Recurring three-year renewal cycle A recurring three-year renewal cycle would identify three enrollment centers for priority funding. Each enrollment center would receive input from building personnel for the purpose of shared decision-making in the design of technology expenditure proposals and implementation plans. Expenditure plans will adequately address all essential components before funding. Based on building input, the annual budget will be approved by the Technology Committee based on district/building needs utilizing a collaborative decision-making process. In addition to the priority three-year renewal cycle, the BCSD Technology Committee will determine and communicate to all staff Innovative Technology Project criteria and fund along with the application and review process. Funding decisions by the BCSD Technology Committee will be based on criteria established by the committee. Advantages • Implements BCSD comprehensive vision and mission of educational technology • Engages stakeholders in conversations about the vision and mission of educational technology and the alignment of the four essential components of comprehensive technology planning • Reinforces a focus on student learning • Provides equity of expenditures in that allocation is not a function of staff expertise or age of learner • Renews essential technology district-wide with no critical technology older than capable for the intended use. • Establishes transparency in funding and expenditures • Endorses enrollment center staff input into decisions

Technology Line-Item Budget

In the development of a line-item budget to guide and manage expenditures, the district has allocated the following funds for 2011-12 with a budgeted amount of $372,500 plus professional development (Teacher Quality) of $119,000 for a total technology budget of $491,500.

Description Amount Fund % of Budget Responsible Hardware $220,000 PPEL 59.1% Tech Comm. Furniture/Equipment $3,500 General 0.8% Tech Comm. Software (District Wide)* $65,000 General 17.4% Tech Director Infrastructure $30,000 PPEL 13.4% Tech Director $19,500 General Maintenance/Repair $22,000 General 5.9% Tech Director Building Office Hardware $12,500 General 3.4% Administration

*Remaining Microsoft Settlement Funds would allow shift of some software costs from Software to Infrastructure in 2010-11 and 2011-12.

Technology Fund Priority Distribution Plan

2010-2011 Transition Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Enrollment Center(s) Enrollment 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 High School, Futures 772 100% distributed 1 3 2 based on need as Franklin, Lincoln, Page 655 determined by 2 1 3 Middle School 737 Technology 3 2 1 Committee Innovative Technology Projects NA As determined by Technology Committee

1 = High Priority, 2 = Middle Priority, 3 = Lowest Priority

2011-12 Timeline: Grade Level/Subject Area Proposals to Principals Feb. 1 Enrollment Center Proposals by Grade Level/Subject Area Reps & Principals due March 1 Enrollment Center Proposals distributed to District Technology Committee March 7 Final 2011-12 District Technology Budget Proposal by Technology Committee May 4 Technology Committee Budget Recommendation to Board of Education May 8

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Technology Integration Plan

The mission of the Boone Community School district is to provide an educational environment that promotes academic and extra curricular excellence and the development of good character in our students.

2009-2010 Table of Contents

Table of Contents...... 2 Development Process...... 3 Stakeholder Involvement ...... 3 Introduction ...... 3 Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Technology Requirement ...... 3 Current State ...... 4 District Profile...... 4 Overview...... 4 Enrollment...... 4 Technology Infrastructure...... 4 Internet Service ...... 4 Wireless Access ...... 4 Children’s Internet Protection Act ...... 5 Backup of Student and Staff Data...... 5 Hardware/Software ...... 5 Technical Support ...... 5 Teacher Technology Survey ...... 5 Importance ...... 5 Readiness ...... 6 Obstacles ...... 8 Leadership...... 9 Comments...... 9 Budget ...... 11 Professional Development...... 11

Boone Community School District page 2 2009-2010 Technology Integration Plan Development Process The Boone Community School District staff engaged in a process to develop a comprehensive Technology Integration Plan to support student learning. The development process included meetings of District Technology Committee to define a vision for technology integration and to develop standards and developmentally appropriate performance indicators of technology proficiency. The Boone Community School District has established long-range goals and action plans related to those goals. Of those goals, the primary responsibility for the development of the Technology Integration Plan was encompassed in a long-range goal for Technology Integration.

Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Long Range Goal — Technology Infrastructure To provide the facilities, infrastructure, and access to technology necessary to support high student achievement in a safe, healthy environment

Stakeholder Involvement The processes of developing and implementing a comprehensive technology integration plan are built upon the contributions of school site staff, administration community and Board of Education. A representative technology committee has long been a part of technology planning and is involved in contributing collecting data vital to the growth and operation of a successful technology integration program. Introduction The world and classrooms have changed. The quantity and quality of digital information in textual, numerical, audio and video forms is increasing at a tremendous rate and is more readily accessible to the technological community of learners. The need to have the capacity to incorporate new technologies into the processes of analyzing, evaluating and communicating information is becoming more critical. Students who are currently in the classroom were born into a multimedia world, with much of the conventional school curricula available in digital form. Students need to be prepared for their future, not our past. While access to computers in schools has improved markedly in recent years, it is still inadequate for a meaningful, comprehensive approach to providing opportunities to enhance technological abilities and understandings essential for students to become proficient information and media literate contributors. Ongoing curriculum development, comprehensive staff development and maintenance of the technology infrastructure are essential to the smooth integration of technology into the educational program of the Boone Community School District. Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Technology Requirement The Boone Community School District has developed a technology plan in compliance with Iowa technology accreditation requirements under the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan [281-IAC 12.8 (1) (c) (2)].

Vision of Educational Technology Technology is changing our world and our ways of addressing with everyday issues and problems. The solutions to real-world problems in science, industry, and virtually every other area of human endeavor are becoming increasingly reliant upon an evolving and ever-changing technology. We believe the school district has a responsibility to prepare students for the impact of technology upon their lives in a changing society. In order for students to be properly prepared, their teachers and other members of the educational team must be knowledgeable users of technology in education. Therefore, we believe that the school district must provide for the development of its human resources in the area of educational technology. We believe the appropriate integration of technology in all curriculum areas will enhance a system of educating our students through which they master the basics, become adept at problem solving and critical thinking, and become prepared to deal with a lifetime of challenging change. Technology Mission Statement It is the mission of the Boone Community School District to provide students and staff with experiences that utilize technology. With technology, the community of learners is empowered to explore the choices and challenges of the future. Definition of Technology Literacy

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The ability to responsibly, creatively, and ethically utilize technology to: communicate, access, collect, manage, integrate, and evaluate information; solve problems; build up and share current knowledge; and enhance learning through integrated multidisciplinary experiences. Current State The Boone Community School District is conducting a multiple-phase Technology Audit to provide a framework for short-range and long-range planning. One phase of the Technology Audit is to conduct and analysis of the current state. This analysis included an inventorying of the district profile, technology infrastructure, teacher perceptions, resource allocation and professional development. District Profile Overview The Boone Community School District is located in central Iowa near the Ames and Iowa State University. Coordination of all aspects of technology within the Boone Community School District is accomplished through collaborative efforts between the central office administration, network specialist, district and building Comprehensive School Improvement Plan long-range goal committee focused on technology, building/program staff and administration. Enrollment The Boone Community School District has a current enrollment [2008-2009] of 2082 students in five elementary schools, a middle school, an alternative school and a high school. Eligibility for Federal assistance for school lunch is an indicator of the socio- economic status of families within the district. Eligibility and participation in the Federal school lunch assistance program is 38.6% for the 2009-2010 school year. Iowa Department of Education enrollment data for the Boone Community School District indicates declining enrollment through the 2013-2014 school year. Technology Infrastructure Technology infrastructure is a vital component of the technology integration and has undergone some enhancements during the past several years. The Boone Community School District Internet service is a month- to-month contract with the Iowa Communications Network. The speed of this service is 8Mb per second. Cost for this service is $210.25/month for the Ethernet port fee and $45/month for each Mb of bandwidth for a total of $570.25/month. Internet Service The 8Mb Internet service is distributed over Virtual Local Area Networks from the demarcation located at the High School. Gigabit connectivity over fiber optic cable is to most school sites. Lincoln/Futures, transportation, central office, football press box and Trinity Lutheran have 11Mb point-to-point wireless connection to the Boone Community School District network. Instructional spaces within each school site have an installed Category 5 UTP switched 10/100 Base-T connection to wired workstations. The Boone Community School District has 13 Class C IP ranges to distribute to a variety of network devices. Wireless Access Wireless at varying speeds and coverage exists within school sites. The physical configuration of some schools, most notably the High School, presents challenges to providing pervasive wireless access. Planned wireless access is a component of remodeling and new construction. The Middle School was constructed with wireless coverage taken into consideration, but not at the speed of current wireless access points.

Boone Community School District page 4 2009-2010 Technology Integration Plan Children’s Internet Protection Act Compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act is through a locally hosted content filter (SonicWall™) and a Heartland Area Education Agency content filter (8e6™) with settings customized for Boone Community School District. Backup of Student and Staff Data Staff and student data saved in a combination of network home accounts and portable home directories on one of the five servers are archived nightly. The design of the archival/backup strategy is based on hardware failure not user error. Student data is overwritten nightly allowing a 24-hour archive. Staff data is overwritten nightly with a monthly archive to a different drive allowing a snap-back to the previous month. Currently, there are approximately 850 gigabytes of staff data for the nightly backup and 250 gigabytes of student data. Hardware/Software Hardware and software purchases are driven by the need to support student learning within the constraints of limited funding. The Boone Community School District has identified minimum system configurations for new purchases and supports an installed set of core applications for educational use. The current district-wide ratio of students to computers is approximately 3.5 to 1. The educational functionality of some of computers is limited by the age and software compatibility of the device. Technical Support Four full-time positions in the department of Media and Technology are dedicated to providing technical support for the operations and activities associated with the implementation of the Boone Community School District Technology Integration Plan. Technology Coordinator, Educational Technology Systems Integrator, Manager, Media and Technology Associate/Copy Clerk The department of Media and Technology is responsible for the purchase and maintenance of all audiovisual equipment, computers and network connectivity for the entire Boone School District. Media and Technology support requests are submitted through Web Help Desk™ an online system with support request logging and incident management, task scheduling, asset and desktop management, management, and approval workflow functions. Teacher Technology Survey A survey of teacher perceptions about several aspects of technology was conducted. The survey captured information from seventy-eight respondents representing all grades and most schools in four interrelated domains of technology integration essential for maximizing student achievement: Importance, Readiness, Obstacles and Leadership. Importance This domain of the survey collected teacher perceptions of the importance of technology integration in preparing students for post-secondary learning and careers. There were three items surveyed for this domain: • How important is the effective implementation of instructional technology to your students' success? • My school is doing a good job preparing students for the jobs of the 21st century. • How has your use of technology with instruction impacted your students?

How important is the effective implementation of instructional technology to your students' success?

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My school is doing a good job preparing students for the jobs of the 21st century.

How has your use of technology with instruction impacted your students?

People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%. An analysis of the results for this domain indicates teachers believe technology is very important to the future success of students while the perception of teacher is that the more could be done to prepare students for 21st century post-secondary and career success. When asked about the impact of technology on students, teachers reported that students are more engaged in learning, more motivated to learn and are developing creativity. Readiness This domain of the survey collected teacher perceptions of individual readiness to integrate technology into student learning experiences. There were four items surveyed for this domain: • How would you rate your interest in using technology with students? • How would you rate your readiness in using technology with students? • How much of your classroom technology use entails students working on assignments they direct themselves versus those that are teacher-directed? • How much knowledge or experience do you have with integrating technology with students?

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How would you rate your interest in using technology with students?

How would you rate your readiness in using technology with students?

How much of your classroom technology use entails students working on assignments they direct themselves versus those that are teacher- directed?

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How much knowledge or experience do you have with integrating technology with students?

Results for the Readiness domain indicate an overwhelming interest in using technology with students. Eighty- five percent of respondents rated their interest as either a “4” or a “5”. The other items in this domain provide a foundation for incorporating professional development in a comprehensive technology plan. More teachers perceived themselves as less knowledgeable and less experienced integrating technology with students (33%) that those who perceive themselves as more knowledgeable and experienced with integrating technology with students (24%). Obstacles This domain of the survey collected teacher perceptions of the obstacles to technology integration. There were three items surveyed for this domain: • Besides not having enough time in your school day, what are the major obstacles you face when using technology in your school? • The technology in my school is... • Students have access to collaborative Web technologies (Google Docs, blogs, Wikis, etc) and other online media rich resources. Besides not having enough time in your school day, what are the major obstacles you face when using technology in your school?

People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.

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The technology in my school is...

Students have access to collaborative Web technologies (Google Docs, blogs, Wikis, etc) and other online media rich resources.

Leadership My principal has a vision for and supports the effective integrating technology.

Leadership is an essential component of ensuring the maximization of academic achievement through the effective integration of technology. Reported teacher perception of leadership vision for the effective integration of technology indicates a solid foundation upon which comprehensive plans can be developed. Comments... • The tech support in our district is awesome. I get my questions answered right away and all questions are respected. I know that I sometimes have to ask basic stuff and I always feel respected by tech support. I do wish I had more computers available for student

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use. In my last district I had two student computers in my classroom. We took full advantage of them. • Personally speaking I would really appreciate the opportunity to move beyond some of these basic applications and trainings and have the chance to get some in-depth and more substantial training that I could use in my classroom. I appreciated the idea and concept of our earlier training but felt that it was definitely geared towards a far less technologically literate group. • I believe our students need to be using technology every day in some form. • At times it is frustrating to not have the tools, cords, expertise, access etc. needed to do what one would like to do. It is also difficult to get into the lab because the calendar fills up quickly. Some of the lab use is for word processing. It would be great to have a way for students to "type" their work and not have to use the computers that give students access to the internet. (Just a thought) • I do appreciate all that the tech dept does to support me and is prompt about answering question. • Choir basically rehearses with a piano - or a cappella. It would be nice to have a website for parents to visit. I am working at trying to create one, but it goes slowly because I'm uncomfortable with it. It will mostly be for showing concert dates, since the students fail to get that info home via hard copy. I'm trying to put pictures on the web, but I have to bother other people to help me. It would be fun to have sound bites of the choirs, but I don't have the equipment to do that. • I wish I had more student computers in my classroom. Only getting 30 min of computer lab is difficult because the time goes so quickly. Longer blocks of time would be more efficient. • Actual hands-on use of the technology is what I desire most--not sit and hear about what we could do if we had access. I need practice using it so I can apply it to curricular areas. We don't have much software as choices to use. • The inservice workshops were very helpful to get me started using some of the technology that I was not familiar with. I would like to see more of this. Perhaps we could use some early dismissal times to meet with others who attended the same workshops we did to trouble shoot and get our questions answered as we start to use these technologies? • Professional development: time to work with music software to incorporate in lessons and the classroom. • I still have the technology package that I put together for Sharon Dowd-Jasa for a high school music technology lab: software, equipment needed, etc. • I would love a new approach. • The all day workshop was really good and a step in the right direction. It was great to have such a productive and organized day. • I would like to know how to create a WebQuest and have it on line. • I would make lots of use of an Elmo (or something like it) in my classroom; I need a way to project student work to teach editing and revision. I don't know how to go about requesting this type of equipment. Some teachers got this equipment a couple years ago; did they apply for it? Is it possible to submit an application to the technology committee? • Also, although my students haven't reported much trouble with it this year, in past years student email has been very unreliable. Example: Students could send emails to people outside of the building (to gather information for a research project, for instance), but the people were unable to reply to the students--the reply bounced back. If we are not able to allow students to access hotmail, etc., we need to make sure that student email is as reliable as teacher email. • I have heard that teachers are not allowed to use blogs with students. I would like a clarification of our policy. • At Page School we all have our own digital cameras. However, they are completely different then the ones we used to use from the library. It would be nice to have help learning how to use them instead of trial and error and taking forever on my own and still not getting anywhere. I feel bad because this years kids are not seeing pictures of themselves yet. We are planning on doing this for our project though so hopefully with that support things will get rolling. • If our funds are limited, I see much more of a need for the high school students to have access to technology than I see the need for my six year olds to have technology dollars spent on them. As I understand it, there aren't many computers in the high school for students, and the system is VERY slow. • This survey is difficult to see because you had to scroll up and down and over to read each question fully. Let people know they can force the screen to move with their cursor. • Our tech staff is great, but we need more training to use the great things we already have. We also need more projectors, DVD players, lab tops, etc. It is pretty hard to use the sources available on the web if you can't get a projector to play them on, speakers etc. Is hard to have new videos if we don't have DVD players. I spend a lot of money buying things for my room myself. More training and more equipment! Bog and Lat are great! • Right now most of these are not useful because of our limited access, outdated computers, non-compatibility of various labs and their software, limit the students have to various web 2.0 applications, narrow or strict application of CIPA law, weakness of our server to properly synchronize student accounts therefore resulting in loss of data that students have spent significant time on. We can train all we want, but until these other problems are addressed we are wasting out time and that of our students. To many students in our district, using technology means a cycle of frustration with limited results. I don't mean to sound negative, but my classes have spent significant time using iWeb, iMovie, Final Cut, PowerPoint, etc and it can be very frustrating. • We also need more employees addressing the needs and concerns of technology. One and a half full-time employees do not even come close to addressing the needs our district has. There are schools smaller than Boone that have fewer buildings but yet more people to keep the technology moving. • I have enjoyed the time to research math programs on line however I can only have students work on them on the teacher computer which is not suppose to happen. Now what? Hmm. • I would love to be able to notate music on the computer. I was able to do this out at the United/Sixers building but I used their computer software to do it. • My students use technology to tune their instruments and play along with an electronic keyboard drum tracks to help them keep a steady tempo. We also have a note reading computer program set up in our rehearsal room for students to practice their note reading skills. If we had a software program for the students to notate their own music we could have them go to the computer lab to write down compositions on the computer. • The technology day that we had was great! Now I feel like I need more time to put something into action to actually apply ideas and knowledge from the day, otherwise, with no time to apply this knowledge, it goes to the back of the line of tasks such as report cards, Boone Community School District page 10 2009-2010 Technology Integration Plan

planning for conferences, and other day to day duties. • I thought our technology inservice was informative and interesting. I would suggest having sessions for Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced users of the various technologies. In one of the sessions I was a novice and others were bored with the instructor having to answer very basic questions. • We need to get a full time grant writing staff member to work with different disciplines each year to write grant proposals and projects. This would bring in larger school wide projects and access to large amounts of money to establish technology needed in Boone. The survey included an opportunity for teachers to comment. There were thirty-one interesting comments were captured. Several are further confirmation of the importance of professional development, “Personally speaking I would really appreciate the opportunity to move beyond some of these basic applications and trainings and have the chance to get some in-depth and more substantial training that I could use in my classroom.” and “The all day workshop was really good and a step in the right direction.” Access to computers was another thread running through the comments, “I wish I had more student computers in my classroom. Only getting 30 min of computer lab is difficult because the time goes so quickly.” and “The inservice workshops were very helpful to get me started using some of the technology that I was not familiar with. I would like to see more of this.” Another thread is an expression of appreciation for technical support, “Our tech staff is great.” The comments identified some areas to be addressed, “Right now most of these (professional development sessions) are not useful because of our limited access, outdated computers, non-compatibility of various labs and their software, limits the students have to various web 2.0 applications, narrow or strict application of CIPA law, weakness of our server to properly synchronize student accounts therefore resulting in loss of data that students have spent significant time on. We can train all we want, but until these other problems are addressed we are wasting out time and that of our students. To many students in our district, using technology means a cycle of frustration with limited results. I don't mean to sound negative, but my classes have spent significant time using iWeb™, iMovie™, Final Cut™, PowerPoint™, etc and it can be very frustrating.” Budget The Boone Community School District annually allocates limited budgetary resources for both district-wide technology services and technology integration. Specifically, resources from the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy have been used to support the infrastructure and learning goals of this plan. Coordination of the district-wide and building/program expenditures is achieved through the collaborative efforts of district-wide staff, district technology committee, and building/program administrators. The district has secured and will continue to seek Universal Service Fund subsidies for the telecommunication services of this plan. Professional Development The Boone Community School District is commitment to supporting learning for all teachers, administrators and support staff is instrumental to the effective implementation and infusion of technology. A commitment to ongoing professional development is essential to keep staff informed of best practice in incorporating new technologies. To use new technologies well, teachers need more than just access to technology resources, opportunities are also needed explore the educational potential of the new technologies, to learn to operate the technology, and to experiment with ways to best apply the technologies in classroom learning. The commitment the Boone Community School District to supporting learning for all staff is instrumental to the effective implementation and infusion of technology. This commitment to ongoing professional development is essential to keep staff informed of best practice and to support the implementation of those practices in incorporating new technologies. All staff are regularly provided opportunities that build upon a professional knowledge and experiences to more effectively utilize technology in the teaching and learning process. Current staff development efforts offer a continuum of opportunities for all. Opportunities for staff development include district-wide inservice, building/program inservice, Heartland Area Education Agency sponsored workshops for college credit, classroom modeling, mentoring and individual university course work. This continuum of staff development offerings provides opportunities for the enhancement and refinement of technology abilities. Opportunities are designed to meet the needs of individuals and all staff are provided options that build upon a personal knowledge base and experiences to more effective utilized technology in the teaching and learning process.

Boone Community School District page 11 2009-2010 Technology Integration Plan The Boone Community School District has devoted some inservices to technology professional development for the 2009-2010 school year. Teacher Technology Survey also collected data about topics for future professional development.

I would like more professional development training in the following... (mark your top three priorities)

People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.

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The mission of the Boone Community School District is to provide an educational environment that promotes academic and extra-curricular excellence and the development of good character in our students.

Technology Showcase Integrating Instruction, Communication, and Technology Monday, October 10, 2011

Time Presentation Presentor Room

8:00 – 8:05 Welcome/Introduction Brad Manard, Superintendent Middle 8:05 – 8:15 “Changing Education Paradigms” Video: Sir Ken Robinson (Animate) School 8:15 – 8:40 “What’s New From Apple” Mike Meeker, Iowa K-12 Apple Commons Representative 8:40 – 8:55 “Online Learning and the Impact on Kathy Weaver, High School Counselor Boone High School”

Technology Showcase Breakout Sessions

Topic 9:00 – 10:20 10:30 – 11:50 Room White Board BASIC WHITE BOARD STUDENT INTERACTIVE WHITE Training APPLICATIONS BOARD APPLICATIONS Dana Dose, BCSD Computer Technician: Dana Dose, BCSD Computer Technician: 94 (Grades K-6) In this training, teachers will cover a broad In this training, teachers will learn advanced Diana range of basic tools that can be used and techniques for student white board interactive Byriel work collaboratively to master those skills. use. This will include learning how to engage Room This will include learning how to make students in the use of white board, enhance effective and engaging flipcharts, personalize their active participation in learning, and flipcharts, and how to download/share promote student-learning collaboration with flipcharts. advanced technology. White Board BASIC WHITE BOARD STUDENT INTERACTIVE WHITE Training APPLICATIONS BOARD APPLICATIONS Jill Thieben, HS Language Arts: In this Jill Thieben, HS Language Arts: In this 133 (Grades 7-12) training, teachers will cover a broad range of training, teachers will learn advanced Darci basic tools that can be used and work techniques for student white board interactive Newcomb collaboratively to master those skills. This use. This will include learning how to engage Room will include learning how to make effective students in the use of white board, enhance and engaging flipcharts, personalize their active participation in learning, and flipcharts, and how to downloaded/shared promote student-learning collaboration with flipcharts. advanced technology.

Learning with EXTENDED IPAD LEARNING BASIC IPAD LEARNING iPad Devices Ross Abels, Technology Consultant and Ross Abels, Technology Consultant and Mike Meeker, Iowa K-12 Apple Mike Meeker, Iowa K-12 Apple 103 Representative: For those already familiar Representative: Learn strategies for using Kyle with iPad, learn strategies to support teaching iPad devices to support teaching and learning Seidl and learning and iPad as a tool for daily and as a tool for daily school functions. You Room school functions. You will learn expanded will learn basic iPad navigation and explore iPad® navigation and explore key key applications and accessibility features. applications and accessibility features to use You will also learn to manage mobile learning interactively with students in the classroom. environments, create digital content to Manage the mobile learning environment by maximize student engagement and learning, create digital content to maximize student and transfer that content between a computer engagement and learning, and an iPad. Collaboration Cathy Olson, BHS Language Arts and Teacher: The world of Google and teachers 129 Communication will learn various applications and uses for different Google tools in the classroom. Steve Applications Applications discussed will include Sandvig iGoogle, Google Docs, Google Presentation, Room Google Sites, Google Forms, and other web communication tools.. Aural Literacy Steve Linduska, Heartland AEA and Educational Technologist: Aural Literacy using GarageBand and Google Apps to 166 GarageBand support literacy and 21st Century Skills of the Shawn Iowa Core. Learn the process of pre- Latimer production, production, and post-production Room of student projects. Multiple ideas for use of GarageBand will be explored integrated with Google apps and other technology applications. Representative samples will be produced. Edmodo – Annie Carpenter, High School Math Annie Carpenter, High School Math Social Teacher: Edmodo is an interactive Teacher: Edmodo is an interactive educational social networking community educational social networking community that 130 Networking for that allows real time communication among allows real time communication among Shannon Teachers and student groups, one-on-one teacher-to-student student groups, one on one teacher to student Lumley Students or student-to-teacher groups, and parent or student to teacher groups, and parent Room groups. Edmodo, made for teachers by the groups. Edmodo, made for teachers by the creators of Facebook, has the same familiar creators of Facebook, has the same familiar layout and feel of Facebook but allows so layout and feel of Facebook but allows so much more: from creating and assigning tasks much more: from creating and assigning tasks to taking polls to chatting in this teacher to taking polls to chatting in this teacher controlled community. Come see why my controlled community. Come see why my students are thanking me for creating a students are thanking me for creating a community for them on Edmodo and just community for them on Edmodo and just how how easy it is to use and maintain. You will easy it is to use and maintain. You will set up set up your own community, upload a chapter your own community, upload a chapter or or unit, and work with all the tools that unit, and work with all the tools that Edmodo Edmodo has to offer. Please have electronic has to offer. Please have electronic copies of copies of a chapter or unit saved either as a chapter or unit saved either as pdfs or word pdfs or word documents on your computer. documents on your computer. Classroom Meredith Coakley, Kindergarten, Melissa Meredith Coakley, Kindergarten; Melissa Facebook Pages Smith, High School Band, Kathy Weaver, Smith, High School Band, Kathy Weaver, High School Counseling, and Sarah High School Counseling, and Sarah 113 Eastlund, Registrar: Facebook is becoming Eastlund, Registrar: Facebook is becoming Jerry an accessible and more readily accessed an accessible and more readily accessed Hales communication tool in schools. See how communication tool in schools. See how three Room three Boone educators are using Facebook to Boone educators are using Facebook to better better communicate with students and communicate with students and parents, and parents, and learn how easy it is to set up a learn how easy it is to set up a Facebook page

Facebook page for ongoing and educationally for ongoing and educationally relevant relevant communication. communication. Technology Ryan Ridout, Assistant High School, Ryan Ridout, Assistant High School, Communication Principal, Kenton Engels, HS Social Principal, Kenton Engels, HS Social Studies Studies Teacher, Carolyn Clark, Middle Teacher, Carolyn Clark, Middle School 131 for Educators School Principal, and Alma Carey, 5th Principal, and Alma Carey, 5th Grade Nate and Classroom Grade Teacher: Ever wondered how you Teacher: Ever wondered how you could Sporaa Integration of could integrate technology in a meaningful integrate technology in a meaningful way that Room Social Media way that incorporated social media, student incorporated social media, student interaction interaction and discussion, student and discussion, student engagement and engagement and reflection, and deeper reflection, and deeper content discussion? content discussion? Sounds like a lot of neat Sounds like a lot of neat things, and we will things, and we will show you how to do it show you how to do it AND be able to grade AND be able to grade it as well! Included it as well! Included will be a presentation on will be a presentation on EtherPad, the only EtherPad, the only web-based word processor web-based word processor that allows people that allows people to work together in real- to work together in real-time. When multiple time. When multiple people edit the same people edit the same document document simultaneously, changes are simultaneously, changes are instantly instantly reflected for all to see. The result is reflected for all to see. The result is a new a new and productive way to collaborate. and productive way to collaborate. Twitter and TWITTER AND TWEETDECK: YOUR TRANSPARENCY AND TweetDeck: BEST PLN ACCOUNTABILITY Leslie Keehn, Northeast Hamilton Social Leslie Keehn, Northeast Hamilton Social 105 Your best PLN Studies Teacher and presenter at state and Studies Teacher and presenter at state and & Jill national conferences: Learn how to use this national conferences: In an effort to enhance Janes Transparency social media tool to enhance your lessons, a family friendly school environment, open up Room and communicate with teachers across the globe, your classroom to students, parents, and the Accountability engage your students, and grow as an community - building your course website, educator. Ideas are applicable to all ages. sharing information, and creating connections. This presentation will include ideas that are How to effectively communicate with low cost, incorporate technology into learning stakeholders while holding yourself and your in a meaningful way, and engage your students accountable to others. students. 11:50 – 1:00 Lunch Break

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1:00 – 1:45 “Cyberbullying and Social Media” Nate Monson, Iowa Safe Schools

Middle 2:00 – 2:45 “Social Media and Legal Impacts in Matt Carver, Attorney for School School Education” Administrators of Iowa Commons

2:45 – 3:00 Sample Social Media Policy Review Brad Manard, Superintendent and Review of TQ Project Forms

Technology Showcase Integrating Instruction, Communication, and Technology Monday, October 11, 2010

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8:00 – 8:05 Welcome/Introduction Brad Manard Middle School 8:05 – 8:25 Video: TED Talk – “Schools Kill Sir Ken Robinson Commons Creativity” (video)

8:25 – 8:40 Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA): Filter Less and Supervise More Brad Manard

Technology Showcase Breakout Sessions Topic 8:45-9:30 9:40-10:25 10:35-11:15 Room MISIC – John Woodin, Mid-Iowa School Improvement Consortium (MISIC), Media Curriculum will provide training on Curriculum Mapping. Center Mapping Session Assignments: Session 1: K-4 and Title I Teachers Session 2: 5-12 Science, Social Studies, PE/Health & ExCEL Session 3: 5-12 Lang. Arts, Art, Global Lang., & Guidance Moodle Philip Kramer, High School Language Arts Teacher, will introduce you Science to Moodle, a software package for producing Internet-based courses. Room 132 Teachers will learn the various methods Moodle offers for delivering information as well as the methods it offers for facilitating collaborative learning while maintaining independent accountability. Web 2.0 and 8:45-9:30 and 9:40-10:25: Wade Anderson, Heartland AEA 5th Grade Interactive Technology Consultant, will present on Web 2.0. He will guide you Room 94 Whiteboard throught using information literacy by searching the web and finding instructional applications.

10:30-11:15: Wade Anderson will do a session on Interactive whiteboard application. iMovie Meredith Coakley, Kindergarten Teacher, invites you to come explore 5th Grade and learn the basics of iMovie. iMovie is a simple program to help you Room 93 and your students create movies using video, pictures, music and text. iMovie offers a creative way for you and your students to present their work. iWeb Katie Baedke, High School Art Teacher, invites you to come learn how 5th Grade to be a graphic designer without really being one! In this session, Room 95 teachers will be given a step-by-step demonstration as to how to start their class website using iWeb. This will include inserting pictures, text, hyperlinks, etc. Come see how to get out there and communicate better with parents and students alike, through your website.

Online Scott Kiesel, BCSD Teacher Librarian, will present an introduction to 5th Grade Research the subscription available to our students, staff, and parents. Room 96 Resources Learn searching strategies for EBSCO, InfoTrac, SIRS, World Book Online, Chronicle Career Library, AEA Online, and ComCat. These resources offer reliable, verifiable, information which helps avoid the doubt in validity that many other Internet sources may bring. Google Apps Cathy Olson, High School Language Arts Teacher, will take you into 5th Grade the world of Google and teachers will learn various applications and Room 99 uses for different Google tools in the classroom. Applications discussed will included iGoogle, Google Docs, Google Presentation, Google Sites, Google Calendar, and Google Forms. iLife Ross Abels, Technolgy Consultant, will present three different session Computer Applications on technology application for instruction. These are: Lab Room 166 8:45 – 9:30: Using iLife with Students: Explore and refine your expertise with iPhoto, iWeb, iMovie, iTunes and GarageBand. Learn how the iLife suite of applications can be used with students.

9:40 – 10:25: iLife in Elementary Reading: iPhoto and GarageBand hold great potential to support student reading learning. Learn how you and your students can use iPhoto and GarageBand in elementary reading.

10:35 – 11:15: Using Pages to create iBooks: The iWork application Pages can be used to create content for use on an iPod Touch and iPad. The session will focus on using Pages to create files that can be exported for students to use on and iPod Touch and iPad. Social Ryan Ridout, High School Assistant Principal, significantly utilizes Science Networking: social networks to enhance his educational learning and develop a Room 130 Facebook, network of professional resources. This session will focus on how Twitter, social networks can serve as both a learning tool for teachers and TweetDeck students. Time Presentation Facilitator Room Middle 11:25 – 11:45 Website Updates Brad Manard School Commons 11:45 – 1:00 Lunch Break Middle 1:00 – 1:20 Video: TED Talk - “Bring on the Sir Ken Robinson School Learning Revolution” (video) Commons

Technology Showcase Breakout Sessions Topic 1:30 – 2:15 2:25 – 3:10 Room MISIC – John Woodin, Mid-Iowa School Improvement Consortium (MISIC), Media Curriculum will provide training on Curriculum Mapping. Center Mapping Session Assignments: Session 4: 5-12 Math, Vocational & Music Session 5: 5-12 Special Education & TLC

Email, Address Shannon Zinnel, Middle School Teacher, will review using TLC Room Book, & iCal Basics components of email, iCal, and address book applications to 117 manage the "extras" our teaching day requires. Mail: from the basics of creating folders and sorting to using Notes and To Do tools. iCal: syncing Google calendar with iCal to communicating with parents. Address book: downloading contacts to sharing email groups. I will also try to help you set- up your cell phones to sync to these applications if possible. Please bring any questions you may have. Hook-up Basics Billie Dow, Copy Center, will answer the burning questions: Computer “How do I hook-up Elmo, digital camera, use a flash drive, Lab 118 LCDs with computers, etc.?” “How does all this stuff work?” Google Apps Cathy Olson, High School Language Arts Teacher, will take 5th Grade you into the world of Google and teachers will learn various Room 99 applications and uses for different Google tools in the classroom. Applications discussed will include iGoogle, Google Docs, Google Presentation, Google Sites, Google Calendar, and Google Forms. Blogging Gloria Dahle and Susie Richmond, Middle School Teachers, Science will present on utilization of blogs as a communication tool to Room enhance learning and relationships with students and parents. 132 Keep your students up-to-date on all of the latest events in your club, sport, or classroom. Tips for Technology Ross Abels, Technology Consultant, will guide teachers in Computer Rich Classrooms learning new, constructive and practical tips for maximizing Lab Room the impact of technology on learning for students in your 166 classroom. Social Networking: Ryan Ridout, High School Assistant Principal, significantly Science Facebook, Twitter, utilizes social networks to enhance his educational learning Room 130 TweetDeck, & Skype and develop a network of professional resources. This session will focus on how social networks can serve as both a learning tool for teachers and students. Using Wikis Phil Kramer, High School Language Arts Teacher, will 5th Grade demonstrate how Wikis are used to create collaborative wiki Room 96 websites, to empower classroom learning, for personal note taking, and in knowledge management systems as they apply to the classroom. Online Teaching Diana Byriel, Middle School Teacher, will share a variety of 5th Grade Resources K-12 online resources which can enhance instruction and are Room 94 available to support teacher and student learning. Finding and Using Meredith Coakley, Kindergarten Teacher, invites you to 5th Grade Video Resources experience ways to utilize online and downloadable video Room 93 resources for use in your classroom. We will discuss getting videos, video clips, music, and pictures from the Internet and iTunes. 3:15 - 4:00 Project Planning Time