What do you think should be the goal of technology in education?

WA State Ed Tech Standards EALR 1 – Integration Students use technology within all content areas to collaborate, communicate, generate innovative ideas, investigate and solve problems. 1.1: Innovate: Demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge and develop innovative products and processes using technology. 1.2: Collaborate: Use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. 1.3: Investigate and Think Critically: Research, manage and evaluate information and solve problems using digital tools and resources. EALR 2 – Digital Citizenship Students demonstrate a clear understanding of technology systems and operations and practice safe, legal and ethical behavior. 2.1: Practice Safety: Practice safe, legal and ethical behavior in the use of information and technology. 2.2: Operate Systems: Understand technology systems and use hardware and networks to support learning. 2.3: Select and Use Applications: Use productivity tools and common applications effectively and constructively. 2.4: Adapt to Change (Technology Fluency): Transfer current knowledge to new and emerging technologies. (Grades 6-12 only)

SPS Technology Strategic Plan Vision Statement Seamless integration of technology and instruction that empowers teachers and students to create, communicate, collaborate, and problem-solve to foster an engaging and meaningful learning environment. Which words or ideas do you connect with?

SPS Technology Strategic Plan Sections: Students Teachers Curriculum Administrators, Office Staff, and Other Staff (pending) Technology Support and Infrastructure

Student Data: 8 th grade Student Technology Literacy Skills Assessment Proficient Not Proficient

Teacher Data: SPS OSPI Educational Technology Teacher Proficiency Survey Tier 1: Teacher Focus on Productivity Tier 2: Instructional Presentation and Student Productivity Tier 3: Powerful Student- Centered 21 st Century Learning Environment This tier focuses on the teacher using technology to get their job done. This tier involves teacher facilitation of large group learning activities and student productivity use of technology. This tier promotes students to be actively engaged in using technology in individual and collaborative learning activities.

Curriculum Data: (by Spring 2014) Math English Language Arts Science Library Elementary Technology Integrated Curriculum: Social Studies (core courses) Science (core courses) Math (core courses) English Language Arts (core courses) Arts (core courses) Secondary Technology Integrated Curriculum:

Technology Support and Infrastructure Data: Technology Support and Infrastructure baseline metrics will be established via: Implementation of identified technology systems and infrastructure and feedback from appropriate users on performance and functionality. Completion of regular system reviews to identify system performance considerations.

SPS Technology Strategic Plan SPS Tech Plan Feedback

Table of Contents SPS Tech Strategic Plan VISION STATEMENT - page 2 STUDENTS - pages 3-6 Technology GOAL Strategies and Evaluation Activities and Tasks TEACHERS - pages 7-10 Technology GOAL Strategies and Evaluation Activities and Tasks CURRICULUM - pages Technology GOAL Strategies and Evaluation Activities and Tasks TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT and INFRASTRUCTURE - pages Technology GOAL Strategies and Evaluation Activities and Tasks

“A focus on technology is not “about” the technology itself, but about changing teacher practice, motivating students, and creating learning experiences that will be applicable to their world and future workplaces.” Robert Marzano Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works Thank you! “The goal at SPS is to provide equity in technology access and instruction across the district so that it no longer is the “luck of the draw” whether students have access to the progressive use of technology in all of their classrooms.” Mark Anderson, Associate Superintendent