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

2. How to Contact Me Snail Mail:Totem Falls Elementary 14211 Sno-Cascade Dr.S.E. Snohomish, WA 98290 Phone #:(360) 568-0489 Fax #:(360) 568-0454 E-mail:Peter_Mohn@brigadoon.com

3. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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

51. 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