Profile of a Virginia Graduate: New ways of learning and teaching and their impact on technology in schools October 8, 2018 Leading Edge Forum

Profile of a Virginia Graduate

Chart of Profile

Impact: Software and Systems 1 Student management systems User-friendly so can be used by parents and students as well as teachers and administrators Digital portfolios Organizational tool that provides storage space and student/parent access Flexible filtering system Allows for changes on the fly Secure but allows for innovation

Impact: Software and Systems 2 Learning management system Provide platform for blended learning Interoperability More than ever, systems need to work together Portals allow student access from home computers Allows access to major digital resources and systems

Impact: Software and Systems 3 Prepare for more access to variety of online courses Especially for students in last 2 years of HS Prepare for systems to handle simulations, virtual reality, robots, etc. Individual students pursue their own passions and learning goals

Impact: Broadband and WiFi Students need Internet access 24/7 Home and community School system locations (i.e., school grounds) outside of school hours Increase WiFi access points Add locations throughout school and grounds Access during SOL testing Avoid shutting down all other access

Impact: Devices New learning demands creating and sharing, not just consuming Devices need to reflect this 24/7 access to devices in HS Students need for anywhere, anytime learning BYOD is empowering Still need some devices for those without

Impact: Spaces A variety of spaces: small (individual learning); medium (small groups); large (large groups or multiple small groups)—all able to support digital learning Headphones Outlets Charging stations Places for creation of learning objects/products by teachers and students

Impact: Policies 1 Responsible Use Policies updated to support: Access to new systems and digital materials Variety of devices Practices that enable individualized learning Digital Porfolios Storage rules Access to materials by graduates Student Privacy

Impact: Policies 2 Digitally enabled communication Between students when working outside school Between non-school adults and students (mentorships, internships, teleworking) Students with no home Internet access Use of social media to provide student voice and to develop/support school culture

Impact: Policies 3 BYOD Compromises between safety and innovation Privacy of student phones/devices (and how to support students with software/connections) Students with own Internet provider Helping parents with supervision Compromises between safety and innovation Must follow state and federal laws Flexibility needed by individualized learning demands

Impact: Management and Leadership 1 Collaborate with everyone Students/parents along with staff/faculty/administration Balance too much IT control vs. too little control, and clearly explain when there are conflicts (don’t just say ‘no’) Be clear on definitions: personalized learning, competency-based, etc. These should be readily available to everyone Don’t let vendors mislead you

Impact: Management and Leadership 2 Adopt a growth mindset for yourself and your staff Mistakes are for learning Flexibility and fast response need to be priorities Stay aware of issues (like on effective screen time, parental controls, unplugged activities, age-appropriate device usage) that concern parents and reach out with research Support small pilots before jumping in to widespread implementations

Impact: Management and Leadership 3 Leverage school level personnel Support principals so they are digitally savvy and can make good decisions at school level Librarians and ITRTs both work with all grades and subject areas in a school; use them to support integration Encourage teachers to share their resources and ideas with each other, and then maybe the state (OER)

Impact: Teacher Professional Development Develop user-friendly guides on how to manage devices in classrooms to support pedagogical changes Provide just-in-time training (preferably digital so it is available anytime) for student management software and other data systems Support collaboration between teachers with choice of systems

Questions? Contact: Jean Weller, jean.weller@doe.virginia.gov