TECH NIGHT For Parents

Agenda 1:1 Initiative SAMR Haiku/PowerSchool Learning Parent Portal Apps 20-20-20 Rule Expectations Safety, Security, & Privacy Parent Support

About Me 6th Grade Individuals & Societies Teacher Instructional Technology Coach Value technology & inquiry in the classroom

1:1 Initiative The El Segundo Unified School District Individualized Technology Initiative (ITI) seeks to increase student engagement and provide relevance through access to worldwide content, enabling students to make an impact in the world with innovative digital tools. ITI supports district goals to provide high quality opportunities for inquiry, communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking.

Why Tech? US Bureau of Labor Statistics 2013 Report Skill Gap US Bureau of Labor Statistics 2013 Report “More than 50% of today’s jobs require some degree of technology skills, and experts say that percentage will increase to 77% in the next decade” Reference to LMU faculty meeting, phone example, explain need for instructional coaches, 60% experiencing it and 40% teaching it to other teachers

Goal - Closing the Digital Learning Gap

Haiku/PowerSchool Learning Features LMS - Learning Management System Curriculum / content is posted on Haiku Assignments, Activities, Assessments Polls, Discussions, WikiProjects, ePortfolio Dropbox - where students submit assignments Gradebooks

Parent Portal Monitor child’s progress & grades What can parents see? All content posted on Haiku Announcements, all assignments, assessment description & results, child’s grades, calendar, etc.

Parent Invitation Codes & Registering for Haiku

How to Use the Parent Portal

PowerSchool Teachers post academic grades, citizenship, & work habits No curriculum or content posted Purpose - to report child’s official progress & grades

20-20-20 Rule & Preventing Digital Eye Strain

Tech Progress & Goals 2014/15 - 6th Grade team piloted Haiku 2015/16 - All teachers have a class page on Haiku and started utilizing it 2016/17 - All teachers using Haiku to post content, homework, etc. 2017/18 - Apply for Apple Distinguished School?

Geek Squad Started 2015-16 school year About 15-20 “geeks” Meet once a month (or as needed) Test out new apps & programs, lead Apple tour visits, & offer ideas & insight to support our 1:1 Initiative.

Safety, Security, & Privacy Social media is BLOCKED No privacy - District iPads Email & iPad use for school purposes ONLY Apple Classroom app - coming soon? Monitor your child’s use of the iPad 20-20-20 Rule

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Do teachers still have students write on paper? Do students have access to keyboards? How can I monitor my child’s progress? Does my child have access to games or inappropriate material on the iPad? How long should my child be spending on the iPad to complete homework?

Q & A Any questions?