Community and School as Equal Partners Peter G. Mohn Snohomish School District WLMA Conference 1997 October 10, 1997

How to Contact Me Snail Mail:Totem Falls Elementary Sno-Cascade Dr.S.E. Snohomish, WA Phone #:(360) Fax #:(360)

Introduction A)Systemic Change vs. Systematic Change B)What a Systemically Changed School Could Look Like C)Building Your Technology Team D)Using Systemic Processes for Creating a Technology Plan E)Attracting Business to Make Your Dream Come True

Present & Future Societal Characteristics Industrial AgeInformation Age Purpose andProcesses organizedProcesses organized modearound energy foraround intellectual material productiontechnology for information and knowledge development Power baseExtension of ourExtension of our physical powers bycognitive powers by machineshi-tech systems DominantNewtonian classicalCybernetic/systems paradigmscience, deterministic,science emergence, reductionist, singlemutual causality, causality, organizeddynamic complexity, simplicityecological orientation

Present & Future Societal Characteristics Industrial AgeInformation Age TechnologiesInventing, manufact-Gathering/organizing/ uring, fabricating,storing information, heating, engineeringcommunicating, networking, and systems planning and design PrincipalEnergy, raw, andTheoretical knowledge Commodityprocessed materials,and information used to machines, and support innovation, manufactureddesign, policy productsformulation, and services SocialNational and stateEmerging global Consciousnessconsciousness

Systemic vs. Systematic Change Systematic Change Piecemeal/incremental change of current system Stays within the boundary of the current industrial system Failure to connect and integrate solution ideas Systemic Change Changes the whole educational system Pro-active change to the post-industrial information/knowledge age Connects and integrates solutions

Systemic vs. Systematic Change Systematic Change Piecemeal/incremental change of current system Stays within the boundary of the current industrial system Failure to connect and integrate solution ideas Systemic Change Changes the whole educational system Pro-active change to the post-industrial information/knowledge age Connects and integrates solutions

Future Search Conference 64 Key Stakeholders -8 students -8 business leaders/social agencies -8 administrators/politicians -16 teachers, staff -24 parents Meeting for Parts of Three Days -ours was for 17 hours over 3 days

Future Search Conference 3 Day Agenda -Reviewing the Past (personal, history, education and your school) -Present Trends -Owing the Present -Create Ideal Futures -Present Future Scenarios -Common Ground on the Future -Action Planning Making Your Action Plans a Reality

What a Systemic Changed School Could Look Like A)Emerging Societal Functions of Education Forging New Kinds of Relationships with Other Societal Systems the family other social agencies business Forging Relationships with Educational Systems of the Global Community B)An Emerging Learning Agenda Shift to Higher Order Learning Content Developing Competence Called for in the Technological Age Learning to Manage and Shape Change Acquiring Competence in Cooperation

What a Systemic Changed School Could Look Like A)Emerging Societal Functions of Education Forging New Kinds of Relationships with Other Societal Systems the family other social agencies business Forging Relationships with Educational Systems of the Global Community B)An Emerging Learning Agenda Shift to Higher Order Learning Content Developing Competence Called for in the Technological Age Learning to Manage and Shape Change Acquiring Competence in Cooperation

What a Systemic Changed School Could Look Like C)The Classroom Students learning at their own pace Individualized and cooperative learning programs Multi-age classrooms Teacher staying with the students for two to three years Project oriented / alternative assessments Connected to outside resources/people

Building Your Technology Plan A)Putting Your Team Together Building Level Parents Business leaders Staff - administrative, certified, & classified Students District Level Business - phone, cable, computer, etc... Parents Staff - admin., certified, classified Students

Building Your Technology Plan A)Putting Your Team Together Building Level Parents Business leaders Staff - administrative, certified, & classified Students District Level Business - phone, cable, computer, etc.. Parents Staff - admin., certified, classified Students

Building Your Technology Plan B)Conduct a Need Analysis Wants vs. needs Determine current state of technology in the school/district computers networks multi-media software curriculum integration staff knowledge Methodologies research of standards interview experts visit other school systems survey staff, parents

Building Your Technology Plan B)Conduct a Need Analysis Wants vs. needs Determine current state of technology in the school/district computers networks multi-media software curriculum integration staff knowledge Methodologies research of standards interview experts visit other school systems survey staff, parents

Building Your Technology Plan B)Conduct a Need Analysis Wants vs. needs Determine current state of technology in the school/district computers networks multi-media software curriculum integration staff knowledge Methodologies research of standards interview experts visit other school systems survey staff, parents

Building Your Technology Plan B)Conduct a Need Analysis, cont..... Determine the gap between the current situation and standards Determine forces for and against change Evaluate the gap to determine needs Make recommendations

Building Your Technology Plan B)Conduct a Need Analysis, cont.... Determine the gap between the current situation and standards Determine forces for and against change Evaluate the gap to determine needs Make recommendations

Building Your Technology Plan B)Conduct a Need Analysis, cont.... Determine the gap between the current situation and standards Determine forces for and against change Evaluate the gap to determine needs Make recommendations

Building Your Technology Plan B)Conduct a Need Analysis, cont.... Determine the gap between the current situation and standards Determine forces for and against change Evaluate the gap to determine needs Make recommendations

Building Your Technology Plan C)How the Technology Team Functions Set procedures Rotate Leader, Recorder, Observer roles Maintain a Current Project Log Book Decisions on priorities made by consensus Set next agenda before meeting is over

Building Your Technology Plan C)How the Technology Team Functions Set procedures Rotate Leader, Recorder, Observer roles Maintain a Current Project Log Book Decisions on priorities made by consensus Set next agenda before meeting is over

Building Your Technology Plan C)How the Technology Team Functions Set procedures Rotate Leader, Recorder, Observer roles Maintain a Current Project Log Book Decisions on priorities made by consensus Set next agenda before meeting is over

Building Your Technology Plan C)How the Technology Team Functions Set procedures Rotate Leader, Recorder, Observer roles Maintain a Current Project Log Book Decisions on priorities made by consensus Set next agenda before meeting is over

Building Your Technology Plan C)How the Technology Team Functions Set procedures Rotate Leader, Recorder, Observer roles Maintain a Current Project Log Book Decisions on priorities made by consensus Set next agenda before meeting is over

Building Your Technology Plan D)Parts of your Plan Mission, vision statements Goals and Objectives Action Plan - narrative, includes evaluation Timeline Budget Resources human materials funding sources Funding sources breakdown school’s district’s grants and business

Building Your Technology Plan D)Parts of your Plan Mission, vision statements Goals and Objectives Action Plan - narrative, includes evaluation Timeline Budget Resources human materials funding sources Funding sources breakdown school’s district’s grants and business

Building Your Technology Plan D)Parts of your Plan Mission, vision statements Goals and Objectives Action Plan - narrative, includes evaluation Timeline Budget Resources human materials funding sources Funding sources breakdown school’s district’s grants and business

Building Your Technology Plan D)Parts of your Plan Mission, vision statements Goals and Objectives Action Plan - narrative, includes evaluation Timeline Budget Resources human materials funding sources Funding sources breakdown school’s district’s grants and business

Building Your Technology Plan D)Parts of your Plan Mission, vision statements Goals and Objectives Action Plan - narrative, includes evaluation Timeline Budget Resources human materials funding sources Funding sources breakdown school’s district’s grants and business

Building Your Technology Plan E)Building Systemic Change into Your Plan Connects and integrates technology throughout the curriculum Helps change the entire educational system Forges access to the global community through networking identifies outside resources Forges access to other societal agencies Develops competence in technology Allows students to manage and shape their learning Provides teachers with alternative assessment tools Allows students to collaborate locally and distance Connects home with school

Building Your Technology Plan E)Building Systemic Change into Your Plan Connects and integrates technology throughout the curriculum Helps change the entire educational system Forges access to the global community through networking identifies outside resources Forges access to other societal agencies Develops competence in technology Allows students to manage and shape their learning Provides teachers with alternative assessment tools Allows students to collaborate locally and distance Connects home with school

Building Your Technology Plan E)Building Systemic Change into Your Plan Connects and integrates technology throughout the curriculum Helps change the entire educational system Forges access to the global community through networking identifies outside resources Forges access to other societal agencies Develops competence in technology Allows students to manage and shape their learning Provides teachers with alternative assessment tools Allows students to collaborate locally and distance Connects home with school

Building Your Technology Plan E)Building Systemic Change into Your Plan Connects and integrates technology throughout the curriculum Helps change the entire educational system Forges access to the global community through networking identifies outside resources Forges access to other societal agencies Develops competence in technology Allows students to manage and shape their learning Provides teachers with alternative assessment tools Allows students to collaborate locally and distance Connects home with school

Building Your Technology Plan E)Building Systemic Change into Your Plan Connects and integrates technology throughout the curriculum Helps change the entire educational system Forges access to the global community through networking identifies outside resources Forges access to other societal agencies Develops competence in technology Allows students to manage and shape their learning Provides teachers with alternative assessment tools Allows students to collaborate locally and distance Connects home with school

Building Your Technology Plan E)Building Systemic Change into Your Plan Connects and integrates technology throughout the curriculum Helps change the entire educational system Forges access to the global community through networking identifies outside resources Forges access to other societal agencies Develops competence in technology Allows students to manage and shape their learning Provides teachers with alternative assessment tools Allows students to collaborate locally and distance Connects home with school

Building Your Technology Plan E)Building Systemic Change into Your Plan Connects and integrates technology throughout the curriculum Helps change the entire educational system Forges access to the global community through networking identifies outside resources Forges access to other societal agencies Develops competence in technology Allows students to manage and shape their learning Provides teachers with alternative assessment tools Allows students to collaborate locally and distance Connects home with school

Building Your Technology Plan E)Building Systemic Change into Your Plan Connects and integrates technology throughout the curriculum Helps change the entire educational system Forges access to the global community through networking identifies outside resources Forges access to other societal agencies Develops competence in technology Allows students to manage and shape their learning Provides teachers with alternative assessment tools Allows students to collaborate locally and distance Connects home with school

Building Your Technology Plan E)Building Systemic Change into Your Plan Connects and integrates technology throughout the curriculum Helps change the entire educational system Forges access to the global community through networking identifies outside resources Forges access to other societal agencies Develops competence in technology Allows students to manage and shape their learning Provides teachers with alternative assessment tools Allows students to collaborate locally and distance Connects home with school

Attracting Business to Your Dream Use the business leaders on your team to help locate support Provide a united front of support for the plan Administrative Staff Parents Technology Team Business wants to know if you have the in-house expertise Businesses want to know that their funds will be used wisely you will meet you goals that they aren’t supporting the entire project other businesses or grants support your efforts

Attracting Business to Your Dream Use the business leaders on your team to help locate support Provide a united front of support for the plan Administrative Staff Parents Technology Team Business wants to know if you have the in-house expertise Businesses want to know that their funds will be used wisely you will meet you goals that they aren’t supporting the entire project other businesses or grants support your efforts

Attracting Business to Your Dream Use the business leaders on your team to help locate support Provide a united front of support for the plan Administrative Staff Parents Technology Team Business wants to know if you have the in-house expertise Businesses want to know that their funds will be used wisely you will meet you goals that they aren’t supporting the entire project other businesses or grants support your efforts

Attracting Business to Your Dream Use the business leaders on your team to help locate support Provide a united front of support for the plan Administrative Staff Parents Technology Team Business wants to know if you have the in-house expertise Businesses want to know that their funds will be used wisely you will meet you goals that they aren’t supporting the entire project other businesses or grants support your efforts

Attracting Business to Your Dream Emphasize how their help will prepare students for the work place How the entire local community will benefit Use your plan to showcase the overall goals of the plan and their part in reaching those goals

Attracting Business to Your Dream Emphasize how their help will prepare students for the work place How the entire local community will benefit Use your plan to showcase the overall goals of the plan and their part in reaching those goals

Attracting Business to Your Dream Emphasize how their help will prepare students for the work place How the entire local community will benefit Use your plan to showcase the overall goals of the plan and their part in reaching those goals