1. Bexley Tech What’s Inside The Year in Review Down to Specifics
Tech Office Operations
Assessment
State Reporting
Infrastructure
Technology Roundtable
Consultations, Communications & Marketing
Professional Development & Education
Summer 2015
Where to Next
Areas for Growth & Exploration
Bexley Tech
Annual Report to the Board of Education Office of Technology, Teaching & Learning Services July 2015

2. The Year in Review Year after year there are changes
It’s something we do & plan for
It maintains our currency
Every months each major system is retired, replaced or upgraded
Major changes this year.
CANVAS Learning Management System
Migration & Implementation of Office 365
AESOP for Substitute Teaching Staff
Piloted Teachscape for Teacher Evaluations
Installed IEP Anywhere
Upgraded Power School to v. 8.0
Library Catalog System upgrade to 12.0
Deployed Elmo Document Cameras

3. The Year in Review 1st STEM Fair (Annual)
Upgrading desktop systems to Win 8.1
Digital Signage across the Cassingham Complex
Support for conferences, Fun Fit, CISV & State Theatre Conference
Change in personnel
1st STEM Fair (Annual)
Coding – The Annual Hour of Code
Capped numbers of participants at each elementary school, all seats taken
Tech Corps – Bexley Education Foundation, Bexley Public Library, Bexley Schools & Columbus School or Girls – Coding & Robotics
There is clear interest in coding from students at the elementary level

4. Not a regular “Tech Department”
Office of Technology, Teaching and Learning Services
Strive to create & use best practices that support & develop K-12 education experiences & environments
We’re more than bits, bytes and chips
We all wear multiple hats & are people focused
Our time is occupied all year round
Integrated into every facet of the district
Strong tie to Curriculum & Instruction supporting teachers and students
Services & responsibilities continue to expand, while staffing remains constant
Technology Services are a 24 x 7 endeavor

5. Assessment
Implemented the PARCC & AIR System for state required assessments
Preparation was the key to success along with staffing and flexible computer lab schedules
Eliminates the computer labs as an instructional resource
Changing role - all tech staff involved, it becomes a primary focus when testing is occurring
Participation on the Ohio Senate Advisory Committee for Assessment – the only technology director participating
Online Assessment is not going away
Canvas can be used for quick formative assessments or for summative assessments
Documents, text and media rich submissions
ePortfolios as evidence of learning
Personalization

6. State Reporting
State reporting requirements have increased and reporting schedules are constantly moving
Requirements are constantly changing
State reporting requirements are all report focused meeting a specific need
There needs to be change of paradigm in the structure of data reported
Data flow in some cases: State > District > State

7. Infrastructure 2014/2015 2015/2016 Reduction in on premise servers
Move to cloud or hosted based services the trend is continuing
Lines between Montrose and Maryland to the Cassingham Complex upgraded from 1Gb to 10 GB
Off-site data center
Further reduce the need for on campus servers
Plan for a VOIP supported network
Refine the Tech Certification Program with a Software Catalog Component

8. Consultation, Communications & Marketing
Technology Roundtable
An advisory body
Building Technology Advisors
ed Tech Updates for Faculty & Staff
Technology Website
District KeyCommunicator
Sharing Our Story

9. Consultation, Communications & Marketing

10. Consultation, Communications & Marketing

11. Technology Roundtable & Planning
Six meetings examining the potential use of mobile devices in elementary environments
A mobile device whitepaper is in development for future consideration by the Board of Education
Technology planning process
A student survey will be provided in August and September to gain their perspective & input

12. This Summer Adding a new computer lab to the Middle School (30 seats)
A SNAPSHOT
a collaborative venture
This Summer
Adding a new computer lab to the Middle School (30 seats)
Renovating BHS increasing the number of available seats
Updating High School & Middle School engineering spaces
New computers & printers
Displays in each conference room for meetings & parent conferences
21 Training Events July 27th thru to August 7th
Restructuring the Wi-Fi access process, streamlining the on boarding process for students & teachers
Rotating systems across the district
Planning for replacement systems
3D Art printing creation platform
The acceptable use policy form will be online for the start of school

13. Professional Development & Education
Faculty & staff year round opportunities for PD with 75 events in 2014/2015
School teachers beyond Bexley can attend
Two Parent Events
The week before school
One Secondary Student Event
A new pilot program
BexleySchools.org\SummerTechTraining

14. Areas for Growth & Exploration
Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT/BYOD)
A change in culture is needed and it takes time
Use of mobile devices, apps & services cross platform
CANVAS use in elementary classrooms
Instructional design support for teachers
Online Learning, Blended Learning & Open Educational Resources
Student Technology Coaching
What is the profile of a technology enhanced student experience?
Challenges, core subject areas, not a state assessed discipline, time2

15. Areas for Growth & Exploration
Data analysis and reporting, we need to develop data models built on use cases (individual & programs)
NWEA Map, AIR, AIMS Web & more
Revised Ohio Technology Standards are anticipated in mid 2016
Model Curriculum integrating technology standards
Participating in the revision process

16. There will always be change . . .
PARCC was retired after 1 year of use and will be replaced by AIR
Windows 10 will be released in 16 days
The compass assessment tool used by Columbus State is in revision
All teachers this year will be using Teachscape for evaluations
New Ohio Technology standards are on the horizon
Students are expanding their use of mobile devices
Bexley Tech, Bexley Students & Bexley Teachers
We Lead, Innovate, Create & Explore

17. Bexley Tech
Annual Report to the Board of Education Office of Technology, Teaching & Learning Services July 2015
Year in Review | Major changes this year., CANVAS Learning Management System, Migration & Implementation of Office 365, AESOP for Substitute Teaching Staff, Piloted Teachscape for Teacher Evaluations, Installed IEP Anywhere, Upgraded Power School to v. 8.0, Library Catalog System upgrade to 12.0, Deployed Elmo Document Cameras, Upgrading desktop systems to Win 8.1, Digital Signage across the Cassingham Complex, Support for conferences, Fun Fit, CISV & State Theatre Conference, , Change in personnel, 1st STEM Fair (Annual), Coding – The Annual Hour of Code, Capped numbers of participants at each elementary school, all seats taken, Tech Corps – Bexley Education Foundation, Bexley Public Library, Bexley Schools & Columbus School for Girls – Coding & Robotics, There is clear interest in coding from students at the elementary level. | This Summer | Adding a new computer lab to the Middle School (30 seats), Renovating BHS 7239 increasing the number of available seats, Updating High School & Middle School engineering spaces, New computers & printers, Displays in each conference room for meetings & parent conferences, 21 Training Events July 27th thru to August 7th, Restructuring the Wi-Fi access process, streamlining the on boarding process for students & teachers, Rotating systems across the district, Planning for replacement systems, 3D Art printing creation platform, The acceptable use policy form will be online for the start of school. | Areas for Growth & Exploration | Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT/BYOD), A change in culture is needed and it takes time, Use of mobile devices, apps & services cross platform, CANVAS use in elementary classrooms, Instructional design support for teachers, Online Learning, Blended Learning & Open Educational Resources, Student Technology Coaching, What is the profile of a technology enhanced student experience?, Challenges, core subject areas, not a state assessed discipline, time2, Data analysis and reporting, we need to develop data models built on use cases (individual & programs), NWEA Map, AIR, AIMS Web & more, Revised Ohio Technology Standards are anticipated in mid-2016, Model Curriculum integrating technology standards, Participating in the revision process. | There will always be change | PARCC was retired 1 year of use and will be replaced by AIR, Windows 10 will be released in 16 days, The Compass assessment tool is being retired, All teachers this year will be using Teachscape for evaluations, New Ohio Technology standards are on the horizon, Students are expanding their use of mobile devices. Bexley Tech, Bexley Students & Bexley Teachers - We Lead, Innovate, Create & Explore