2. TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE BOBBY BLOUNT ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT ACCOUNTABILITY, TECHNOLOGY &STRATEGIC PLANNING DR. FRANK R. PETRUZIELO SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

3. PURPOSE OF THIS COMMITTEE To collect feedback from stakeholders on how technology can help improve student achievement. To share ideas on the effective uses of technology for teaching, learning and productivity. To offer suggestions on strengthening policies related to technology use. To assist with the development of a District vision for technology use.

4. STATE OF TECHNOLOGY IN CHEROKEE Sources of Funding  SPLOST (excludes Personnel)  E-Rate  Title Funds  Grants Annual Budget Hardware Inventory Software Inventory

5.  State Inventory  3-Year Technology Plan  21 st Century Skills Assessment (8 th graders)  E-Rate  Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)  Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)  Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

6. DISTRICT POLICIES, GUIDELINES & DOCUMENTS RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY USE Technology Policy (IFBGA) Internet Acceptable Use Policy (IFBG) Internet Safety Guidelines Webpage Guidelines Portable Technology Use Guidelines Internet Content Filters and Firewall Requests Check out of District Property

7. TOPICS FROM LAST TAC MEETING PRIORITIZED BY COMMITTEE Student email provided by District Cloud Computing & Student eLockers Mobile Computing for each student… Social networking eTextbooks Global Collaboration

8. STUDENT PORTAL STUDENT EMAIL

9. SKY DRIVE OFFICE WEB APPS

10. STUDENT PORTAL TRAINING UPDATE Invited into 26 of 28 Schools  1,597 Teachers  4,955 Students (7 schools)

11. TESTIMONY “Since our students finished training on the student portal, I set up and sent the automatic fine/overdue notices and sent hold notices this morning in Destiny. By 1:30 this afternoon I had students coming in telling me they received a notice and wanted to either pay a fine or renew their book. I had 2 students come in to pick up their holds. Woo Hoo! Thank you! ” Camille Ward Freedom Middle School - Media Specialist

12. TOPICS FROM LAST TAC MEETING Student email provided by District Cloud Computing & Student eLockers Mobile Computing for each student… Social networking eTextbooks Global Collaboration

13. BYLD BRING YOUR LEARNING DEVICE  Netbooks and Tablets  iPads/iPod Touch  eReaders  Smartphones  Web Enabled Devices

14. BUILDING FOR BYLD District Requests Waiver from State Drafting Guidelines Pilots Professional Development Parental Awareness

15. BYLD OPEN FORUM

16. SOCIAL MEDIA Definition of SOCIAL MEDIA: forms of electronic communication through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content. Merriam-Webster

17. WHO IS USING SOCIAL NETWORKING? Students – They are already using social networking sites. Educators – They are one of the largest groups utilizing these sites for their classroom and PLN. Businesses – They are capitalizing on these sites by taking advantage of the advertising features. 500+ million users are on Facebook. 175+ million users are on Twitter. 96% of millennials have joined a social network.

18. WHO IS USING SOCIAL NETWORKING? A national survey released in October by the non-profit Common Sense Media found that 41% of children 8 and younger have access to a smartphone and 13% have spent time on social networking sites and virtual worlds.surveyCommon Sense Media

19. WHY USE SOCIAL NETWORKING IN SCHOOLS? Educational benefits Promotes creativity Promotes collaboration Engages students Supports differentiation Empowers students Builds technology skills

20. SOCIAL MEDIA AND NETS-S

21. CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. c.. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. d. identify trends and forecast possibilities.

22. COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. c. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

23. RESEARCH AND INFORMATION FLUENCY Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: a. plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. process data and report results.

24. CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING & DECISION-MAKING Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.

25. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.

26. TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations. Students: a. understand and use technology systems. b. select and use applications effectively and productively. c. troubleshoot systems and applications. d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.

28. SOCIAL NETWORKING GUIDELINES

29. SUB-COMMITTEE TASKS Focus on one type of social media Review a rough draft of guidelines Review other policies Review articles Review examples Participate in the media

30. SUB-COMMITTEE TASKS Goal – February meeting refine the guidelines  Guidelines for who?  Schools  Teachers  Students  Employees  Other necessary procedures, forms, documents or communication

31. TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY WIKI Cherokee County School District Technology Advisory Council Wiki

32. TECHNOLOGY VISION REFRESH Where are we going? Review Draft Document Posted on WIKI Has budgetary impact Think globally Feedback may be requested before next meeting

33. WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

34. Committee Reports  Summarize  Recommend Guidelines Review Vision Refresh Update on BYLD Overview of Technology Budget Recommendations NEXT MEETING

35. ON THE RADAR CCSD Academies  Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)  Technical High School Professional Development  Effective teacher use of technology resources  Training administrators to recognize effective use  Tools to assist with teacher evaluation Longitudinal Data System (Integration with GaDOE)  Teacher Training Virtual Learning Opportunities  PD 360 Race to the Top

36. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN FEBRUARY.