RCOE February 22 nd, The Digital Learning Revolution: RCOE Directors Presentation

From Here to There???

So What’s the Story Behind the Story? If we talk about what we did ALONE you will be informed but probably not able to replicate KEYSome KEY drivers/beliefs in our implementation: It’s about the learning!! Instructional IT controlDevices/control in the hands of the learner Re-alignment of the organization to learning rather than compliance Urgency

before Some Key Ideas? …before we start learningNOT This is about the learning NOT the device or tech Can’t Management NewExpectations Leadership

Bottom-line NEW Thinking About old problems System Assumptions Different Assumptions Most of us have to rethink our organizational structure …do we encourage: Compliance? Innovation? …can I get in trouble for noncompliance?

What have we been doing?

KEY Concepts hands of the STUDENTTechnology in the hands of the STUDENT …not the adults Desktop vs. Mobile Student “owns” the device until the end of the school year Don’t underestimate the power of BYOD/BYON Broadband options Digital citizenship Caching Server: Hardware Software Multiple Options: SmartRiverside Starbucks, McDonalds, Public Library, etc.

Implementation Strategies DOJust DO it!! Pilot …then scale Motivate rather than require Can’t vs. HOW notIt’s not really a problem IT support? PD support? Transparency Rethinking Our Assumptions

Student Voice ICF Shortened Video

Open Access VS Lock & Block Lock & Block applies across the board in education. Access to learning, content and technology is tightly controlled and managed by the “System” Open Access focuses on the “Learner” and access to a variety of learning opportunities, content and technologies.

Open Access to Technology Device “Agnostic” Allow students to bring their own technology into our system (BYOT) (BYON) Provide unrestricted district owned technology and access to students without technology or access Provide Access to 3 rd party insurance to cover loss, theft or damage Students provide tech support, etc Library Media Centers and systems used to deliver and track devices

Open Access to Content cK12: ( iTunes U: ( Curriki: ( Khan Academy: (More than just Algebra) ( District, Teacher or Student created content: (

>>> outputs and outcomes From a system of inputs… >>> learning as constant From time as a constant… >>> personalized learning From a system of large- scale programmatic accountability… >>> focus on competency From monitoring seat time and school days… Describing the Shift

What does that mean?

Empowering Learners BYOD BYON BYOS

HMH Fuse Pilot Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Provides iPads and Algebra I Application and 2010 Algebra Textbooks Two teachers selected randomly who teach multiple sections of Algebra I One section from each teacher is provided with iPads that are checked out to students vs. remaining sections with traditional textbook Independent Evaluation: All classes are taught with the same resources -- the results to be studied to identify differences between classes with or without iPads (digital text) How’s that workin’ for ya’? % in of 8 th Grade in Alg/Geo 86%92%94% Competency (7 th & 8 th )45.3%57.4%59.1% FUSE FUSE Pilot78.1% %

Technology Implementation  Why was the Algebra project so successful? not Technology? …probably not Students “owned” their device  They had their personal music / video / etc. on it everywhere  They tended to take it with them everywhere  Students had access 24/7  Integrated video allowed the instruction to go with the student  Students “read” the chapter as many times as they needed  Not  Not a perfect solution …but certainly an improved solution

All Eyes on the Learner(ing) Student Learning Labs Highly Qualified Teachers Engaging Course Content Individual Learning Plan Academic Support (Tutors)

What is Blended Learning? online deliverycontent instruction with some element of student control A formal education program in which a student learns at least in part through online delivery of content and instruction with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace… supervised away from home …at least in part at a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home. AND

Flipped Classroom Flip Class at Sierra MS

Blended Programs in RUSD Full-time Self Paced Full course catalog Flexible scheduling Concurrent Semester- based Limited course catalog Hybrid 60 / 40 Split Core academic courses at RVS Athletics/ Fine Arts at high school or RCC Blended Courses Flipped Classrooms Enrolled in seat-based course LMS is accessed from home

Opened in 2006 with supplemental courses Fulltime program started in 2007 WASC accredited, NCAA and UC approved Online and blended-learning courses Anytime accessAnytime access to content, collaboration tools and instruction Riverside Virtual School

California Open Campus –Consortium of school districts across CA courses AND content –Expanding access to online/blended learning (courses AND content) –Each district collects its own ADA –Share costs on a “pass through” basis YOU –We (YOU) can start now!

Overall results from the view of the Superintendent Extended learning time …more time at task Greater engagement of the students Engagement = learning Choice // personalization Improved performance

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