The Future Of East Haddam Elementary School History Present Scanning Trends: Social, Cultural, Political, Economic Proposed Future Scenarios Informed Decision Making The Future Of East Haddam Elementary School Jessica Palmer

Scanning and Scenarios Methodology Scanning and Scenarios

Scenarios Benefits Challenges “Don't limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time.” - Rabindranath Tagore Scenarios Benefits Challenges Organize information into a manageable framework Encourage strategic decision making Support long-term goal setting Planning and preparation Highlights strengths and weaknesses of possible decisions Accuracy Variables and Unknowns Steady Influx of New Information Constantly evolving scenarios Complexity Multiple scenarios can be overwhelming Single scenario can be too simplistic Focus on optimistic scenarios under preparedness

Scanning Benefits Challenges “The principle goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done.” - Jean Piage Scanning Benefits Challenges Systematic approach to information gathering Focuses on trends Considers multiple influences: Technologic, social, historic, cultural, etc. Internet provides multitudes of resources for scanning Gives context to inform scenarios Enormous scope of resource material to scan Some variables unknown Information becomes obsolete quickly Viral trends/information spreading rapidly

Economic and Demographic Trends Educational Trends http://www.atonementbillings.org/get-involved/preschool.html Economic and Demographic Trends

Demographic Trends The Changing U.S. Family Increase in working mothers Sixty percent of mothers with children under the age of six worked in 2008 compared with 33 percent in 1975. (RUHM, 2011) Increase in single parent families Sole-parent households rose from 23 percent in 1980 to 30 percent in 2008. (RUHM, 2011) More working parents means that childcare and preschool options are critical. http://stcdio.org/divorce-migration-changing-face-families-worldwide-u-s/

Educational Technology Trends http://itechcrackle.com/wireless-internet-for-laptops/ Wireless Internet and BYOD OER (Open Educational Resources) Requires Wireless infastructure Enables Personal Devices to Fill Gaps in Tech Increases Student Engagement Improves Options for Teaching and Learning Easy Integration of Future Tech Provides Additional Options for After School Activities Provides Key Resources Fills Gaps Created By Budget Shortages Can Be Used to Address Common Core Weaknesses Supports Commitment to Low Taxes Frees Funds for Tech Integration and Staff Training

Economic Trends Preschool and Early Intervention Programs http://littlechieflearning.com/ Income inequality in Connecticut is the worst in the nation. (Sommeiller, 2015) Schools provide many support services to families in need. Low-cost and no-cost preschool provide low-income families early access to resources. (RUHM, 2011) Problem: Families in rural areas don’t have access to affordable preschool. (Scata, 2013) Solution: Universal preschool would enable low-income families in all areas to access public school resources earlier. (Curran, 2015) Source: (Aud, 20013)

East Haddam Elementary The Benefits of BYOD and OER

District Overview Assets Challenges Community Involvement PTO Strong Focus on the Arts Highly Qualified Teachers 3 Computer Labs with Desktops Classroom Smartboards Strong Plan for Ongoing Curriculum Work Lack of Mobile Tech History of Budget Cuts Limited Resource Updates High Administrator Turnover Frequently Changing Initiatives Limited Instructional Resources Limited Wireless Network Difficulty Meeting IEPs No Guest Network Poor Connectivity

Advantages of BYOD and OER Implementation Requires Updated Wireless Network Enables Personal Devices to Fill Gaps in Tech Increases Student Engagement Improves Options for Teaching and Learning Easy Integration of Future Tech Provides Additional Options for After School Activities Provides Key Resources Fills Gaps Created By Budget Shortages Can Be Used to Address Common Core Weaknesses Supports Commitment to Low Taxes Frees Funds for Tech Integration and Staff Training

The Future Of Education How technology, trends, demographics, policies and economics will Impact education in East Haddam.

Strategic Plan Developing Human Resources Adjusting Goal Procedures and Policies Goal Setting Strategic Plan Budgeting For Change Monitoring Trends Use Existing Organizational Structure To Facilitate Change

Strategic Plan 2015-2016 – Survey of Teachers To Determine What Type Of Professional Development For Technology Is Most Needed. (Tech Council) Summer of 2016 - Asbestos Abatement (Foss & O’Neill Abatement Company) Improve Wireless Connectivity (IT Department) – Create a Guest Network (IT Department) - Develop BYOD Policy (Tech Council) 2016-2017 - Intensive training for staff in tech literacy to support the use of current technology and online programs including OER (Tech Council) 2016-2017 – Revise Policies For Preschool Lottery To Provide Preference To Low Income Families, ELL Students and High- Risk Populations. (SPED Director, teachers and Early Childhood Council) Summer of 2017 - Hire an additional preschool teacher; preferably multilingual with SPED certifications. (Board of Education) 2017-2018 – Expanded No-Cost Preschool Program Offered With Preference Given To Low-Income Families and ELL Students 2017-2018 – Continue Teacher Professional Development In The Area Of Technology 2017-2018 – Process Budget Requests for Classroom Technology Which Would Use The Wireless Network. (Tech Council, Superintendent, Board of Education) 2018-2019 – Begin Rolling Out Additional Wireless Technology (i.e. Laptop Carts, Tablets) Accompanied By Training (Tech Council, IT Department) 2019-2020 – Move Toward 1:1 Technology. (Tech Council, IT Department, Administrators, Board of Education)

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