1. Westfield Public Schools
Technology Committee Meeting
February 16, 2017

2. Today’s Goals & Purpose
Introduction & Expertise of Members
Establish Norms
Review Data on Current Status
Create a Draft Vision
Establish Working Groups & Timelines
Prepare for Next Steps
Set Next Meeting Date

3. Welcome & Introductions
POSITION
NAME
LOCATION
Superintendent
Stefan Czaporowski
Westwoods
Dir. of Technology & Business
Ronald Rix
City Hall
School Committee Member
Kevin Sullivan
School Committee
Director Technology Center
Lenore Bernashe
Technology Center
Elem - Lead Technology Teacher
Kristen Koziol
Highland School
Secondary-Lead Tech Teacher
Karen Whitaker
Westfield High School
Middle School Science Teacher
Joseph Mullett
South Middle School
Elem Classroom Teacher
Heather Daponde
Paper Mill School
Secondary Principal
Justin Baker
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Susan Dargie
Elementary Principal
Kathleen O’Donnell
Southampton Road
Admin of Special Services
Adam Garand
Administrator of Interventions
Christopher Rogers
Dir. Of Assessment & Accountability
Denise Ruszala

5. District Inventory Equipment # of Devices Equipment # of Devices
Desktops
1811
Laptops
853
iPads*
501
ChromeBooks
Being Ordered
215
350
Smartboards 49
Interactive Projectors 6
Projectors*
242
Equipment
# of Devices
Aerohives
242
Switches
151
Document Cameras*
Printers
147
Copiers 66
Duplicators 16
* Most likely addition devices purchased directly by the school/department.

7. Superintendent’s Entry Survey Available Technology
Group
Question
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Unit A
I have adequate technology to integrate digital learning into my lessons and unit plans.
20.2%
16.75%
63.05%
Unit D
My site has adequate technology to integrate digital learning into my lessons and unit plans.
41.18%
29.41%
Nurses
I have adequate technology and or equipment to do my job effectively.
69.23%
23.08% 0%
Secretaries
88.4%
7.69%
3.85%
Custodians
50%
Unit B
Our sites have adequate technology to integrate digital learning into lessons and unit plans.
6.25%
8.25%
87.5%
Principals
20%
60%

9. Superintendent’s Entry Survey Technology Use
Group
Question
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Unit A
I know how to use the Technology that is available in my room/building.
81.9%
12.38%
6.44%
Unit D
75%
15.28%
9.72%
Nurses
92.3%
7.7% 0%
Secretaries
84.62%
11.5%
3.89%
Custodians
I know how to use the Technology/Equipment that is available in my room/building.
71.43%
28.57%
Unit B
Our staff is adequately trained to use the technology that is in the classroom/building.
25%
31.25%
43.75%
Principals
30%
10%
60%

10. Technology Goals
Clearly identify learning outcomes through digital learning to ensure the appropriate technology is secured and utilized.
Provide staff with high quality professional development on digital learning and the effective use of digital tools.
Integrate digital learning into daily instruction to increase student engagement and personalize learning.
Establish pilot digital learning classroom(s) at each school.
Successfully implement the online MCAS 2.0 this spring in grades 4 & 8.

11. Technology Priorities
Redeploy existing technology to maximize usage.
Replace aging devices with mobile tools.
Re-establish the Technology Committee.
Transition to Google mail and pilot Google classrooms.
Update policies. Move from Acceptable Use to Responsible Use & BYOD at the secondary level.
Expand digital communication with families.
Target 24/7 access to digital learning for students and staff.
Enhance each schools communication and security by up- grading the telecommunication systems and expanding the use of security cameras.

12. Current Vision Statement
The vision for the Westfield Public Schools Technology Plan is to create a technology­ rich teaching and learning environment that encourages collaboration, communication, innovation, and achieves academic and professional proficiency for all students and teachers respectively. We believe students and teachers should be able to use technology to:
Enhance teaching and learning to meet the learning needs and styles of all students
Engage in learning anytime, anyplace, by connecting the classrooms with world-wide resources
Procure, research, organize, and share information
Think critically and solve problems
Innovate and create new ideas
Expression that is effective and creative
Collaborate with other students and teachers anywhere in the world

13. What is your Vision of the use of Technology in the WPS?

14. Monad- Dyad – Small Group
Draft Vision
Monad- Dyad – Small Group

15. Draft Vision

16. Focus Area Objectives Members Next Meeting
Assessment and Data
To streamline and maximize the collection, analysis, and use of data.
Curriculum Integration and Prof Dev
To embed digital and personalized learning into all content areas.
To support and prepare students and staff for the next generation of assessments (MCAS 2.0).
Equip all staff with the professional development necessary to integrate digital learning into their daily lessons.
Family & Community Communication
To communicate and interact promptly and efficiently with our students, their families, and the community.

17. Focus Area Objectives Members Next Meeting
Infrastructure:
Policy and Sustainability
Strengthen our technology infrastructure to support 1:1, BYOD, and mobile learning experiences.
Transition from an acceptable use policy to a responsible use policy.
Identify strategies to sustain ongoing support and financing of technology upgrades.
Programs-Subscriptions & Interventions
To support the effective implementation of academic intervention for students.
Expand learning opportunities for students and staff outside of the classroom and school day.
Other:

18. Next Meeting?
February

19. Thank You!