Work Group on Student-Centered Learning in High School October 22, :00-3:30pm Superintendent's Conference Room 960 Main Street, 8 th Fl

General Updates New Member Introductions Community of Practice session/Virtual Meetings Professional Learning Communities Survey 2

Survey Results General findings Reflections and implications for blended learning in HPS What else do we need to know? 3

Survey Methodology Goal – to build the sense of a landscape of educational technology uses in Hartford Public Schools Use of Survey Monkey Shared link to all educators in Hartford Survey still open 4

Preliminary Landscape Survey of 289 educators in Hartford Public Schools (as of October 20, 2013) – Answer Choices –Responses – elementary school classroom teacher (pre-K - 5) 22.22% 64 middle school classroom teacher (grades 6-8) 7.64% 22 high school classroom teacher (grades 9-12) 34.03% 98 school support person 17.01% 49 school administrator 12.15% 35 district administrator 0.69% 2 Responses Other (please specify) 10.07% 29 Total Respondents: 288

Are students utilizing technology-based and/or online resources that provide them with additional information and resources about what they are studying? 204 educators responded, reporting that: Answer Choices –Responses – Yes, using technology-based and/or online resources in the classroom 74.51% 152 Yes, using technology-based and/or online resources in the school computer lab 45.59% 93 Yes, using mobile devices which provide online resources 25.98% 53 Yes, using technology-based and/or online resources outside of the school, at home, or in community-based organizations and libraries 38.73% 79 No, curricular information is not provided by using technology-based and/or online resources 10.29% 21 Responses Other (please specify) 4.90% 10 Total Respondents: 204

Are students in the classroom(s) utilizing technology-based and/or online resources that provide them with opportunities to practice concept building and skill development ? 202 responses – Answer Choices –Responses – Yes, using technology-based and/or online resources in the classroom 73.76% 149 Yes, using technology-based and/or online resources in the school computer lab 36.63% 74 Yes, using mobile devices which provide online resources 21.29% 43 Yes, using technology-based and/or online resources outside of the school, at home, or in community-based organizations and libraries 30.20% 61 No, curricular information is not provided by using technology-based and/or online resources 15.84% 32 Responses Other (please specify) 5.94% 12 Total Respondents: 202

…. that support collaborative learning projects? Answer Choices –Responses – Yes, using technology-based and/or online resources in the classroom 49.49% 97 Yes, using technology-based and/or online resources in the school computer lab 32.65% 64 Yes, using mobile devices which provide online resources 15.31% 30 Yes, using technology-based and/or online resources outside of the school, at home, or in community-based organizations and libraries 17.86% 35 No, curricular information is not provided by using technology-based and/or online resources 35.20% 69 Responses Other (please specify) 9.18% 18 Total Respondents: 196

Is student learning assessed utilizing technology- based and/or online resources? Answer Choices –Responses – Yes, using technology-based and/or online resources in the classroom 59.60% 118 Yes, using technology-based and/or online resources in the school computer lab 41.41% 82 Yes, using mobile devices which provide online resources 13.13% 26 Yes, using technology-based and/or online resources outside of the school, at home, or in community-based organizations and libraries 12.12% 24 No, curricular information is not provided by using technology-based and/or online resources 23.74% 47 Responses Other (please specify) 1.52% 3 Total Respondents: 198

Are online resources used to connect the classroom to the Hartford community and the world? Answer Choices –Responses – Yes, using technology-based and/or online resources in the classroom 39.04% 73 Yes, using technology-based and/or online resources in the school computer lab 18.18% 34 Yes, using mobile devices which provide online resources 14.97% 28 Yes, using technology-based and/or online resources outside of the school, at home, or in community-based organizations and libraries 17.65% 33 No, curricular information is not provided by using technology-based and/or online resources 45.99% 86 Responses Other (please specify) 5.88% 11 Total Respondents: 187

Reflections and implications of survey Educators recognize that technology may enable the individualization of instruction, prepare students for college study and career opportunities Educators also recognize that there needs to be more technology available in the schools and in the students’ outside of school learning and that teachers need ongoing professional development to be more effective in student-center learning

What else do we need to know? Professional learning communities will be studying what devices might be used in the classroom and what curricular resources – software and online resources – would best engage students in learning. … how educators and students might best structure learning experiences to obtain educational and professional goals

Draft Implementation Plans Pathways Academy of Technology: – Rob De Andrade, PLC Site Coordinator Bulkeley Teacher Prep and Humanities Academy: – Kim Childress, PLC Site Coordinator – Kerry Swistro, PLC Site Coordinator Committee feedback, questions, thoughts 17

Definition of a Logic Model “The program logic model is defined as a picture of how your organization does its work …it links outcomes (both short- and long-term) with program activities/processes and the theoretical assumptions/principles of the program.” W.K. Kellogg Foundation In short: what do we intend to do, what do we hope to accomplish, and what impact do we expect?

Blended Learning Logic Model Committee review and input: Where we start: Assumptions Where we want to go: Outcomes and Long Term Impacts How we will get there: Initial and Intermediate Strategies 19

Other items and comments Research, conference and site visits, website sharing, MOOC Action Research planning – NWEA, on-task learning, class observations, student interviews, ISTE conference presentationNWEA Next meeting: December 3, 2013: 2:00-3:30 pm