GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools Birds of a Feather Increasing Student Literacy Title IID ARRA Grant November 4, :15 3/21/20161

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower Items We Will Discuss Welcome and Introduction Reporting Reminders Student Literacy Group Activity Sharing our Knowledge Q & A Summarizing the Session 3/21/2016Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools2

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower Welcome and Introduction 3/21/2016Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools3

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower Directions: How to Hula Hoop Step inside the hula hoop. Swivel your hips in a quick circle. With a little practice you too will be able to hula hoop! 3/21/2016Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools4

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower How to Hula Hoop Step inside the hula hoop. Swivel your hips in a quick circle. With a little practice you too will be able to hula hoop! 3/21/2016Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools5

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower Goals of This Grant Create a model using technology to improve literacy that can be replicated throughout the state. Leverage the Lexile Framework® to improve student reading and writing scores. Increase Georgia’s capacity to provide high quality literacy professional learning opportunities. Increase student technology literacy by providing students opportunities to use digital media tools. 3/21/2016 Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.” 6

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Standard #7: Synthesize and apply information presented in diverse ways (e.g., through words, images, graphs, and video) in print and digital sources in order to answer questions, solve problems, or compare modes of presentation. 3/21/2016 Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.” 7

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower NETS-S Example vertical activities provided include: Produce a media-rich digital story about a significant local event based on first-person interviews. Use digital-imaging technology to modify or create works of art for use in a digital presentation. Create original animations or videos documenting school, community, or local events. 3/21/2016 Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.” 8

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower Collaboration, Community, & Commitment Implement guidelines and procedures that facilitate student use of the grant recommended software, hardware, and teacher participation in the professional development series to improve student reading, writing, and technology literacy. 3/21/2016 Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.” 9

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower Maximizes collaboration time for participating teachers and administrators. Provide appropriate and necessary technology support Prescribed professional development Showcase the student digital projects Involve parents and community Use data Participate in formative and summative grant observations and external evaluation. 3/21/2016 Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.” 10 Collaboration, Community, & Commitment

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower Quarterly Reports 3/21/2016Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools11 2 nd Quarterly Report Due Dec.1st Think about it: Is Your Plan Working?

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower Drop In Monitoring 3/21/2016Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools12

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower 3/21/2016 Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools “We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.” 13 Monitoring

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower It’s In The Data Lexile - Return On Investment Fluency Comprehension 21 st Century Skills 3/21/2016Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools14

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower Increasing Student Literacy How Do We Define Literacy? 3/21/2016Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools15

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower What does a literacy rich classroom environment look like? Indicators 3/21/2016Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools16

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower Collaboration and Community Wiki Sites Arratitleiid - login Literacy - password Student Led Conference Celebration of Learning Service Learning Clubs Movie Night 3/21/2016Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools17 Community

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower Wrapping Up Reviewed the fine points Discussed monitoring and quarterly reports Addressed Professional Development Defined Literacy Came up with common indicators Prepared to begin collaboration Brainstormed community opportunities Created a network Great time of work!! Congratulations 3/21/2016Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools18

GaETC 2010: Explore – Engage – Empower Brad Bryant, State Superintendent of Schools Thank you for attending! Sharon Synan Education Technology Specialist Title IID ARRA /21/201619