This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

FutureReadySchools®:ActionPlan

DevelopedbytheFutureReadyIndependentSchoolDistrict’s(FRISD’s)FutureReadySchools®leadershipteamandsubmittedforpubliccommentandschoolboardreview.

VisionforStudentLearningTheFutureReadyIndependentSchoolDistrict(FRISD)supportsacollaborativeenvironmentwhereallstudentscansucceedtotheirhighestpotentialbyprovidingexcellentteachingandpersonalizedlearningapproachesenhancedthroughtechnology.

StatementofLeadershipLeadingashifttopersonalizedlearningapproachesinFRISD,districtleaderswillhelpprincipalsandteachersimprovetractssostudentsdevelopskillsneededforatwenty-firstcenturyofunlimitedpossibilities,uniquechallenges,andnewcommunicationsaspartofaglobalcommunity,college/careeropportunities,andproblemsolving.Theseeffortsarefacilitatedthroughtechnology,interest-drivenapproachestodeeperunderstanding,andthedesiretomeettheneedsofALLstudents.

Staff,students,parents,andcommunityleadersarecriticalalliesandmustunderstandandappreciatethisenhancedwayofthinkingabouttheeducationalservicesprovidedthroughoutthedistrict.FRISDconsistentlyenjoyedalegacyofmeetingtheneedsofitscommunityformanyyears.However,parentsandcommunityleadersrecognizethatthestudentscannotrestonpastachievementtoensuresuccessinthefuture.Withtheadventofchangingworkforceanddemographicneeds,FRISDschoolsneedtoadapttoprovidestudentswiththeskillsneededtosucceednotonlyintheFRISDcommunityofthefuture,butalsothroughportabilityofskillsthroughoutthestate,country,andglobally.

EvolvingSkillsets:Thesystemmustteachthestudentstobereadytoadaptassocietychanges.Studentsmustexperiencedeeperlearningtopreparetosolveproblems—thosethatareyettoexistincollegeandcareerenvironments.Thesystemmustenhanceandpersonalizelearningexperiencesforstudentsthroughhigh-qualityteachingandlearningacceleratedbytheinfusionoftechnology.

DatainSupportoftheDistrict’sTheoryofChangeMultiplesourcesofdatafromFRISD’sFRSstakeholdersurveysandstudentachievementandsupportdataindicateamandateforadjustmentstoprogrammingandaplantomodernizethedistrict’slearningenvironments:

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· Studentachievementdatadepictoverallconsistentsuccess.However,inadeepdiveintosubgroupdata,areasofneedrisetothesurface.Greateranalysisisneededtodeterminespecificprogramadjustments.

· Collegereadiness,acceptance,andcompletionratesshowgaps.Furtherinformationfromhighereducationpartnersareneededtopinpointreasonsforthesegaps.

· Whilelow-levellearningassessmentsindicateadequatelearning,assessmentsthatrequireproblemsolvingdepictattention.Thedistrictshouldcontinuetoanalyzecollegecurriculum–basedassessmentdatathatmeasuredeeperlearningindicators.

· Parentandcommunitysurveysrevealsupportformoreagilelearningenvironments,technologytoacceleratethelearning,andfinancialsupporttoestablishlong-termcommitments.Thecommunityneedstoberegularlyapprisedofplanningactivitiesandgivenavoiceindirectiontoensurefinancialcommitmentandsustainability.

Theschooldistrictwillcontinuallymonitorstudentsupportdatafromcounselors,psychologists,childstudyteams,andadministratorstoidentifyat-riskgroupsandtheirspecificconcerns.FRISD’sstudentservicesdepartmentwillincludethisdataaspartofongoingreportingofstudentachievement.

ThedistrictshouldconsiderareviewofopportunitiestolearnsuchasenrollmentdemographicsforAdvancedPlacement(AP)courses,courseprerequisitedata,andequitableassignmentofteachersto“hard-to-teach”studentsandschools.

FRISD’sFRSleadershipteamwillorganizeprioritiesandthetimeline.A“balancedscorecard”willmonitorbothacademicandeffectivedata.

FutureReadySchools®FrameworkStakeholdersinmultipleFRISDschoolshavefoundacommon,evidence-basedframework.“FutureReady”isnotonlythenameofthecommonvisionforstudentsinthedistrict;itisthestructurewhichbringsdisparatedistrictgoalsunderoneumbrellaframework.FRISD’sgoalshavebeenfocusedontheareasofteachingandlearning,technology,andcommunitysupport;theresearch-basedFutureReadySchools®(FRS)frameworkextrapolatesandcomplementsFRISD’spreviouswork.

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FRSisaprojectoftheAllianceforExcellentEducation,workinginpartnershipwithavastcoalitionofmorethansixtynationalandregionalpartners.FRSprovidesdistrictleaderslikethoseinFRISDwithtoolstoworkcollaborativelytomakepersonalized,student-centeredlearningarealityinallschools.AttheheartofFRSisitsresearch-basedframework,whichisarobuststructurefordigitallearningvisioning,planning,andimplementationfocusedonpersonalizedstudentLearning.Theframeworkemphasizestheimportanceofcollaborativeleadershipandcreatinganinnovativeschoolculture.Allcontentfocusesonsevenkeyareas(or“gears”),plusleadership,eachofwhichisaddressedduringthecomprehensiveplanningprocess.Thisframeworkkeepsstudentlearningattheheartofalldecision-making.

TheFRSgearsandoverarchinggoalareasincorporatecurrentdistrictinitiativeswiththeresearched-basedstrategieswithintheFRSframework.Thesegoalswillbeachievedwithintensiveteacherandprincipalsupport.TheshiftinpedagogicalpracticewillfocusongradesK–12andwillincorporateatrain-the-trainermodelwithsupportfromoutsidethedistrict.Thefocuswillstartwithreading/languagearts,math,science,socialstudies,andthenallothercurricularareas,inthatorder.

CommunicationsandEngagementStrategyAnoutreachstrategyisinplacetoregularlyengagestakeholdersunderthedirectionofFRISD’sdirectorofcommunicationsandthecommunicationsub-committee.FutureReadyIndependentSchoolDistrict

Steps:

· FRISD’sFRSleadershipteamwillgatherfeedbackfromthesubcommittees,parents,communitymembers,andotherstakeholdergroupsusingtheFRSsurveysinstep3ofthefive-stepplanningprocess.

· Datawillbegatheredfrominternalsystems,whichprovidequantitativedatasuchassoftwaresolutionsforstudentassessments,teachersupervision,lessonplanning,etc.Qualitativedatawillbegatheredthroughsurveysmeasuringpre-andpost-evaluationdata.

· Thecommunicationssubcommitteewilltaketheleadoninternalandexternalcommunicationsincludingconsistentandongoingmessaging.

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· Stakeholdergroupswillhaveaccesstomeetingminutesandreports,datapresentations,schoolboard,communications,andsurveymonitoringtoensureclearcommunication.

· Pertinentinformationwillbecommunicatedbythecommunicationssubcommitteethroughthedistrictwebpageandperiodiccommunitycommunications,includingdigitalnewsletterandthroughsocialmedia.

· FRSteamleaderswillberesponsibleforcommunicatingtheworkoftheirgroupstothecommunicationscommittee.ThechairofFRISD’sFRSleadershipteamwillworkwiththedistrictcommunityrelationsspecialisttoprovideinformationthroughtherelevantsources.

EvaluationandContinuousImprovementAprocessisinplacetomonitorimplementation,aswellascollectinformationonhowtrainingandimplementationisworking,toensurecontinuousimprovement,includingplansfordatacollection,analysis,and/orevaluationtoexamineperformanceagainstwell-definedandmeasurablegoals.

Instrumentsusedtomeasurepedagogicalimprovementsintheclassroom(ex.HEAT,SAMR,TPAK,TIMS).TeachersinFRISDcurrentlyutilizelessonplanningsoftware,whichcantracklessonplansbystandardsandmethodology.Inadditiontostandards,teachershavereflectiontimetoindicatetheleveloftechnologyintegration,whileutilizingtheSAMRmodel.Reportscanbegeneratedtodeterminethemostprevalentmethodologyforthisintegration.Thisdataisusedforself-reflectionandaspartoftheteachersupervisionprocess.

Teachersupervisionandevaluationmethods(teacherandprincipalobservationtools,analysisandsharingofexemplarylessons,teachersurveys,andstudentinterviews).TeachersupervisioninFRISDutilizesperformancemanagementsoftwaretomanagemultiplesourcesofdatatoprovidearobustpictureofteacherperformancetosupportstudentachievement.Allbuildingleaderswillbere-trainedonthesoftware,andmoreimportantlyonobservationbestpracticestosupportteachersinthistransformationalshift.Finally,specificwalk-throughformshavebeendevelopedandutilizedtocollectformativedataspecificallyfocusedontechnologyintegration.

SAMRWalk-ThroughForm

Supervisiondatamanagement.Sincetechnologyisusedtogatherteachersupervisionandevaluationprocessdatainanaccessibledatamanagementtool,itistransparentandinteractive.Datafrommultiplesourcesiscontinuouslyreportedandanalyzedbytheteacherandhisorhersupervisors.“Snapshots”ofperformancemid-yearandattheendoftheyearareusedtoensuregrowth.

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Expectationsofsuccessatthebeginning,middle,andendofanactivityorintervention.Agrowth-orientedrubricisusedtomonitorexpectations.Teacherswhohavebeenevaluatedusingthenewsystemreportthatbecauseprincipalsmoreclearlyandfullyarticulatewhatisexpectedofthem,theyarebetterabletodeterminewhattheyneedtodotoimprovetheirperformance(examplebelow):

Performancedataforrigorousevaluation.Multiplesystemscollectandprovidetheabilityforstudentdataanalysis.Theseincludecurriculum-basedassessments,formativeassessments,gradereports,progressreports,andstandardizedtestingdata.Surveysmeasurestudentandteachersatisfactionandgrowthwithspecifictechnologyinitiatives.Studentperformancedataispartoftheteachersupervisionandevaluationsystem.Theteacherperformancemanagementsystemimportsstudentdataforreflectiveusebytheteacherandtheadministrator.Thestudentdatainformstheobservationandevidencedata.

Interimprogressand/orperformancemilestones.Sincetheteacherandstudentperformancedataisongoing,snapshotsofwholegroupandindividualperformancecanbemonitoredatanytime.Thisdataisusedtoadjustteachingandlearningintheclassroomonacontinuousbasis.

Datainformsprofessionallearningandadjustments.Studentachievementdataandteachersupervisiondatainformandmeasureprofessionaldevelopmentinthedistrict’sschools.Areasofstrengthsandneedsareidentifiedinobservationandothersupervisiondataandcanbeusedtoplanforprofessionallearning,professionallearningcommunities(PLCs),professionallearningnetworks,etc.

PlanningbyGear:Responsibility,Goals,andStrategiesFRISD’sFRSleadershipteamcompletedtheFRSdistrictself-assessmentasagroupandgatheredamyriadofstakeholderperceptiondatacitedinthetheoryofactionabove.Usingscoresandreportsfromthoseassessments,theteamselectedgoalsineachofthesevengears,pluscollaborativeleadership.Thefollowingsectionoftheplanarticulatesthegearvision,andhighlightsgoalsidentifiedforthatgear,strategiestobedeployed,teammembersleadingthework,aswellasthepersonultimatelyresponsibleforsuccessfulimplementation.

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

VisionandGoalsByGearCurriculum,Instruction,andAssessment

Curriculum,instruction,andassessmentinFRISDhasstudentsuccessasthefocusforalldecision-making.Strategiestoachievethisvisionincludetwenty-first-centuryskills/deeperlearning,andreal-world,authenticlearning.Thestrategiesaresupportedinapersonalized,technologyenhancedenvironmentandareinformedbydatacollectionandanalysis.

· Studentshavemoreopportunitiesforcollaboration,communication,andself-direction.· Educatorshavemoreaccesstodigitalcontentandresourcesthatarealignedwithtwenty-first-

centuryskillsandsupportedintheprocess.· Studentsareassessedintwenty-first-centuryteachers’useofperformanceassessments(e.g.,

rubricsandobservations)withintheclassroom.

UseofSpaceandTime

InFRISD,allstudentsareexpectedtodemonstrateproficiency.Teachersemployteachingandassessmentstrategiesthatensurestudentsuccess.Progressismeasuredbyperformanceandmastery,notcompliance.

· FRISDteachersteacheffectivelyinschoolswithflexiblescheduling,project-basedlearning,andtwenty-first-centurycompetencies(i.e.,creativity,collaboration,criticalthinking,self-direction,etc.)

· FRISDschedules,gradingpolicies,andassessmentstrategieswillsupportpersonalized,competency-basedlearningwherestudentsstaywithaconceptuntilmastery.

· FRISDschoolsprovideflexschedulesandextended-learningtimebothwithintheschooldayandbeyond,extended-worktimeforstudentprojectswithintheschoolday,accesstocenterstoprovideextended-worktimeforstudentprojects,flexibleschedulingwithopentimeslotsforstudentstoworkcollaborativelyonprojects,andschoolfacilitiesforstudentstoworkonprojectsbeforeorafterschool

RobustInfrastructure

DigitallearninginFRISDwillbesupportedbyarobustinfrastructure,policiesthatrequireasafeenvironment,andastaffreadytoutilizetechnologytotheirfullestpotential.

· Afundeddeviceandhardwareprocurementplanisinplacethatwillenablethedistricttoprovideequitableaccesstoup-to-datedevicesthisschoolyearforallstudents,ata1:1ratioorbetter.

· Thedistricthasalong-termtechnologyplanthatwascollaborativelydevelopedtomeetcurrentandfutureinfrastructuredemands.Itadherestoindustrystandardsandfederal,state,andlocallawsregardingprivacy,security,andonlinesafetyinschools.

· FRISDstudentsandstaffaretrainedtohandlesimpletechnicalassistancetasks.

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· FRISDhasasystemforanalyzingtotalcostofownership(i.e.,directandindirectcosts)acrossthelifecycleofthetechnology.Thissystemisusedtoprojectupgradeandreplacementcycles.

DataandPrivacy

Decision-makinginFRISDisdrivenbydata.Thisdataisvalid,reliable,secure,andprivatewhererequired.

· Teachershaveaccesstoadigitalenvironmentthatenablesthemtoaccess,collect,analyze,manage,andintegratemultipledatasetstoinformlearningandteachingdecisions.

· Thedistricthasanestablishedprotocolandreviewprocesspriortoanycollecting,storing,analyzing,reporting,exchanging,orarchivingofdatabydistrictorschoolpersonnel.

· InFRISD,purchasingdecisionsrelatedtodigitalresources,especiallythosethatserveasprimarysourcesforstudentsincoreacademicclasses,aremadethroughadefinedprocesswithpredeterminedcriteria.

· Dataliteracyisincludedasacriterioninstaffevaluations.

BudgetandResources

InitiativesindigitallearningforFRISDstaffandstudentsaresupportedfinanciallybytheschoolboardandcommunityforbothshort-termgoalsandlong-termprogramming.Long-termsustainabilityisavitalaspectofthisplan.

· Pastpracticesareusedtodeterminewhereandhowinconsistencyinfundinghasnegativelyimpacteddigitallearningpracticesand/oroutcomes.

· InFRISD,metricsareinplacetocalculatealearningreturnonthedistrictinvestmentindigitallearning(i.e.,directandindirectcostsoftechnologyplusthechangesinamount,type,anddepthoflearningaccomplishedwithstudentsusingthetechnology).

CommunityPartnerships

CommunicationstoandfromtheFRISDcommunityinformsfamilyandbusinessstakeholdersgarneringsupportofoutstandingteachingandlearningenhancesbytechnology.

· AllsecondarystudentsinFRISDareaffordedtheopportunitytointeractonlinewithcommunity-basedexpertsinauthenticlearningsituations.

· FRISDschoolsprovidestudentswithdigitallearningenvironmentsthatconnectthemtostudentsinothercultures,withacomprehensivedigitalcitizenshipprogramatalllevels,whichstudentssuccessfullycompletepriortogoingonline.

PersonalizedProfessionalLearning

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

FRISDprovidesdifferentiatedprofessionallearningopportunitiesforteachersandstaffsupportedbymodeldigitalpractice.

· Inadditiontodistrict-drivenprofessionallearninggoals,teachershaveopportunitiesforlearningbasedonprofessionalinterests,theirinterpretationofwhatmightadvancedigitallearning,andsocialmediainteractionswithcolleagues,experts,andresources.

· Digitalleadersmodelnewtypesofprofessionallearningandensurethateducatorshaveaccessto(andthetechnologysavvynecessarytoleverage)professionaldevelopmentopportunitiesthatarediverse,customizable,andsupportedbythelatesttechnologies.

CollaborativeLeadership

FRISDhasacultureofcollaborativeinnovationwhere(1)leadersatalllevelsareinformed,trusted,empowered,andreadytolead;(2)highexpectationsarerequiredofallstudentsandeducationprofessionals;and(3)familiesandthecommunitysupportcontinuous,sustainableprogresstowardmaintainingthedigitallearningvision.

· Thedistricthasengagedstudents,teachers,administrators,parents,andthecommunityinenvisioningatransformededucationsystemthatpersonalizeslearningforallstudentsthrougheffectiveusesoftechnology.

· FRISD’sforward-thinking,transformativeleadershaveensuredthatthedistrict’spoliciesarecoherent,strategicplansthatmappotentialpathwaystothepreferredfuture,andfinancialplansanddedicatedbudgetareinplaceforimplementation.

GettingtheWorkDone:Responsibilities,Strategies,andTasksVisionStatementforCurriculum,Instruction,andAssessment

Curriculum,instruction,andassessmentinFRISDhasstudentsuccessasthefocusforalldecision-making.Strategiestoachievethisvisionincludetwenty-first-centuryskills/deeperlearning,andreal-worldauthenticlearning.Thestrategiesaresupportedinapersonalized,technology-enhancedenvironmentandareinformedbydatacollectionandanalysis.

PersonResponsibleforGear

Dr.ThomasJefferson,AssistantSuperintendent

GearMobilizationTeam

Teamwillconsistofdepartmentandgrade-levelchairs.

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ScoresfromtheReadinessSurvey

Twenty-First-CenturySkills/DeeperLearning 7.0

PersonalizedLearning 7.0

Collaborative,Relevant,andAppliedLearning 7.0

LeveragingTechnology 7.0

Assessment—AnalyticsInformInstruction 5.0

SelectedGoal,Strategies,andTasksGoal:Studentshavemoreopportunitiesforcollaboration,communication,andself-direction.

DivingintoTwenty-First-CenturySkills/DeeperLearning

Researchtheskillsandcompetencieswiththegoalofselectingthesetthatbestfitsthedistrict.Thereareseveralsourcesforsolidinformationrelatedtothescienceofbothtwenty-first-centuryskills/deeperlearning,aswellasthepedagogicalimplicationsofthatscience.Examplesinclude

· P21Partnershipfor21stCenturyLearning’sresourcesoneachskillintheirframework,availableatwww.p21.org;

· EnGauge’s“21stCenturySkills”framework,availableathttp://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED463753;

· HewlettFoundation’sinformationandresourcesrelatedtodeeperlearning,availableathttp://www.hewlett.org/programs/education/deeper-learning;

· individualskillareasthatarethefocusofcentersorprofessionalorganizationsthatprovideskill-specificinformation,research,andresources;

· trainingandmaterialsfromCenterforCriticalThinkingatSonomaStateUniversity,availableatwww.criticalthinking.org;and

· globalawareness,whichisthecoreconcernofseveralonlineresourcecentersthatareeasilylocatedthroughaninternetquery.

Theentirelistoftwenty-first-centuryskillsmayseemoverwhelmingatfirst.Thedistrict’sFRSleadershipcommitteeshouldidentifyfourorfivekeytwenty-first-centuryskillsforfocusandmeasurement.Theteamshouldconsiderwhichskillsarecriticaltostudentsuccessbothinschoolandlifeandfocusonasmallerskillsetthatthedistrictbelievesisespeciallyimportantforitsstudents.

Status Inprogress

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Person(s)responsible Dr.Jefferson(assistantsuperintendent)

Startdate March29,2017

Completiondate June30,2017

Anticipatedbudget $1,000

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired Professionaldevelopmentdays,useofsubs

Notes PLCswillmeetafterschoolandontwoschooldayswithsubs.

Goal:Educatorshavemoreaccesstodigitalcontentandresourcesthatarealignedwithtwenty-first-centuryskillsandsupportedintheprocess.

LearnfromOthers:BeaCopycat

Identifybothdistrict-andschool-levelleaderswhoareeffectivelyintegratingtechnologytoolsintotheirownwork.Toestablishacultureofinnovation,leadersmuststepupandbetechnologicalrisktakers.Theseleadersshoulddocumenttheirpracticesandsharethemwiththecross-functionalteam.

CreateSharedLeadershiptoLeverageTechnology

Formadistrictcurriculumandtechnologyteamtodefinestandardsforstudents’technologicalcompetenceanddigitalcitizenship.Theteamshouldattendinformativeconferencesandleverageinternalandexternalexpertisetounderstandpolicies,strategies,andfundingthatcanadvancestudents’digitalcitizenshipandtechnologicalcompetence.

Identifybothdistrict-andschool-levelleaderswhoareeffectivelyintegratingtechnologytoolsintotheirownwork.Toestablishacultureofinnovation,leadersmuststepupandbetechnologicalrisktakers.Theseleadersshoulddocumenttheirpracticesandsharethemwiththecross-functionalteam.

Status Completed

Person(s)responsible Dr.Jefferson(assistantsuperintendent)

Startdate September01,2016

Completiondate November01,2016

Anticipatedbudget $0

Fundingsource N/A

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Resourcesrequired N/A

Notes DedicatedspaceinG-Suitetogatherresources.

Formadistrictcurriculumandtechnologyteamtodefinestandardsforstudents’technologicalcompetenceanddigitalcitizenship.Theteamshouldattendinformativeconferencesandleverageinternalandexternalexpertisetounderstandpolicies,strategies,andfundingthatcanadvancestudents’digitalcitizenshipandtechnologicalcompetence.

Status Completed

Person(s)responsible Dr.Jefferson(assistantsuperintendent)

Startdate September16,2016

Completiondate September16,2016

Anticipatedbudget $0

Fundingsource N/A

Resourcesrequired None

Notes AdministrativeteammeetingwithFRSleadershipteamtoidentifyprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities

Goal:Studentsareassessedintwenty-first-centuryteachers’useofperformanceassessments(e.g.,rubricsandobservations)withintheclassroom.

CreateaSeriesofProfessionalLearningOpportunities

Administerskillsassessmentstostaffmembersatprofessionaldevelopmentsessions,reflectontheresults,andusetheexperienceasanopportunitytoemphasizetheimportanceofboththeskillsandassessmentoftheskills.Toempowerteacherstoseethevalueintwenty-first-centuryskillsandtobeginlessondesign,theymusthaveopportunitiestoenhancetheirknowledgeabouttheskills.Akeyelementinsuchprofessionallearningisthisassessmentoftheskills.Thedistrictshouldthencreatemultiple“glidepaths”forhowteacherscanimprovetheirknowledgeoftheskillsandbuildtheskillsthemselves,offeringopportunitiestopersonalizetheirlearningwhilesimultaneouslycreatinglessonsthatincorporatetwenty-first-centuryskillsintotheirteachingpractice.

Assess,Watch,Learn,andCelebrate

Trackthepioneersinyourdistrictwhoareempoweringtheirstudentstothinkcritically,collaboratingeffectively,solvingproblems,andlearningtobeself-directedintheirownlearning.Highlighttheirexperiences(successesandfailures),learningfromthelatter,andcelebratesuccesses.Intheimplementationplanandbudget,buildinwaystoincentivizetheiruseofidentifiedassessmentstotracktheirstudents’progressandencouragethemtosharetheirpracticesandfindingswithothers.

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Administerskillsassessmentstostaffmembersatprofessionaldevelopmentsessions,reflectontheresults,andusetheexperienceasanopportunitytoemphasizetheimportanceofboththeskillsandassessmentoftheskills.Toempowerteacherstoseethevalueintwenty-first-centuryskillsandtobeginlessondesign,theymusthaveopportunitiestoenhancetheirknowledgeabouttheskills.Akeyelementinsuchprofessionallearningisthisassessmentoftheskills.Thedistrictshouldthencreatemultiple“glidepaths”forhowteacherscanimprovetheirknowledgeoftheskillsandbuildtheskillsthemselves,offeringopportunitiestopersonalizetheirlearningwhilesimultaneouslycreatinglessonsthatincorporatetwenty-first-centuryskillsintotheirteachingpractice.

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Dr.Jefferson(assistantsuperintendent),Dr.BenFranklin(technologydirector),Dr.CrispusAttuks(directorofprofessionallearning)

Startdate September15,2016

Completiondate June15,2020

Anticipatedbudget Survey:$0,professionaldevelopment:$4,000

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired AssessmentfromFRS

Notes Thisisafreeonlinesurvey.Professionaldevelopmentactivitiesarearticulatedintheprofessionaldevelopmentgear.

Trackthepioneersinyourdistrictwhoareempoweringtheirstudentstothinkcritically,collaboratingeffectively,solvingproblems,andlearningtobeself-directedintheirownlearning.Highlighttheirexperiences(successesandfailures),learningfromthelatter,andcelebratesuccesses.Intheimplementationplanandbudget,buildinwaystoincentivizetheiruseofidentifiedassessmentstotracktheirstudents’progressandencouragethemtosharetheirpracticesandfindingswithothers.

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Dr.Jefferson(assistantsuperintendent)

Startdate September29,2016

Completiondate June01,2018

Anticipatedbudget $0

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired None

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Notes Collaboratetoretainthisinformationintheonlinesharedportfolio.

VisionStatementforUseofSpaceandTime

InFRISD,allstudentsareexpectedtodemonstrateproficiency.Teachersemployteachingandassessmentstrategiesthatinsurestudentsuccess.Progressismeasuredbyperformanceandmastery,notcompliance.

PersonResponsibleforGear

Dr.AnneHutchinson,CurriculumandAssessmentDirector

GearMobilizationTeam

Learningcoachesandfacilitatorwillguidetheworkofthisteam.

FlexibleLearning;Anytime,Anywhere 7.0

NewPedagogy,Schedules,andLearningEnvironmentsforPersonalizedLearning

7.0

Competency-BasedLearning 5.0

StrategiesforProvidingExtendedTimeforProjectsandCollaboration 7.0

Goal:FRISDteachersteacheffectivelyinschoolswithflexiblescheduling,project-basedlearning,andtwenty-first-centurycompetencies(i.e.,creativity,collaboration,criticalthinking,self-direction,etc.).

DotheResearch

Collectinformationaboutcurrentteachingandlearningpractices,includinghowandwherestudentslearnoutsideofschool,methodsteachersuseforencouragingout-of-school-timelearning,andwhatdigitalcontentcurationstrategiesarealreadyinplaceatthedistrict,school,andevenindividualteacherlevels.Preparingteachersandstudentstosuccessfullyparticipateinflexibleanytime,anywherelearningmustbeginwithcurrentpracticeinmind.Tobegintheprocessofdetermininghowtomovetowardamoreflexibleteachingandlearningenvironment,seekoutconcreteexamplesfromotherdistrictsatthelocal,state,andnationallevelsthathavefullypreparedtheirteachersandstudentsforflexible,anytime,anywherelearning.

ThinkOutsideoftheBox

Considerhowtooptimizethelearningenvironmentbothinandoutsideofschools.Technology-enhanced,activelearningcantakeplaceanytimeandanywhereifthelearnerhasaccesstoappropriateresourcesandtheskillsandmotivationnecessarytosucceed.Identifytoolsandresources

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thatwilloptimize24/7accesstolearningopportunities.Determineareaswherethedistricthasadequatetoolsandresourcesthatcanbeleveraged,aswellasareaswherethedistrictmayneedtoallocateorpursuefundingtoprovideadditionaltoolsandresourcesforallstudents.Thesemayinclude

· aweb-basedtoolforstudentstoaccessassignmentsandlearningresourcesatschoolandathome(e.g.,web-basedclassroomspaceorlearningmanagementsystem,classwebsite,sharedclouddrive);

· amethodforstudentstosubmitdigitalwork(e.g.,sharednetworkdrive,onlinedrop-boxorlocker)atschoolandremotely;

· adequatedigitalcontent(e.g.,e-texts,instructionalvideos,teacher-madelearningresources,open-educationalresources);

· synchronousand/orasynchronoussolutionsforstudent-to-studentandteacher-to-studentonlinecollaboration(e.g.,discussionthreads,webconferencing,audioconferencing,wikis,blogs);and

· off-siteorafter-hoursaccesstotheinternet(e.g.,mobiledeviceswitheducation-orientedportablehotspots,after-hoursaccesstodistrictbuildings,orfreeWi-Fiaccessatpubliclibrariesandcommunitycenters).

Collectinformationaboutcurrentteachingandlearningpractices,includinghowandwherestudentslearnoutsideofschool,methodsteachersuseforencouragingout-of-school-timelearning,andwhatdigitalcontentcurationstrategiesarealreadyinplaceatthedistrict,school,andevenindividualteacherlevels.Preparingteachersandstudentstosuccessfullyparticipateinflexibleanytime,anywherelearningmustbeginwithcurrentpracticeinmind.Tobegintheprocessofdetermininghowtomovetowardamoreflexibleteachingandlearningenvironment,seekoutconcreteexamplesfromotherdistrictsatthelocal,state,andnationallevelsthathavefullypreparedtheirteachersandstudentsforflexible,anytime,anywherelearning.

Status Completed

Person(s)responsible Dr.Hutchinson(curriculumandassessmentdirector)

Startdate September01,2016

Completiondate October15,2016

Anticipatedbudget $1,000

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired SharingofresourcesfoundinFRS;PLCsresearchandreportonfindings.

Notes ResearchishousedintheFRSGoogleDrivefolder.

AnytimeAnywhereLearningOpportunities

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Considerhowtooptimizethelearningenvironmentbothinandoutsideofschools.Technology-enhanced,activelearningcantakeplaceanytimeandanywhereifthelearnerhasaccesstoappropriateresourcesandtheskillsandmotivationnecessarytosucceed.Identifytoolsandresourcesthatwilloptimize24/7accesstolearningopportunities.Determineareaswherethedistricthasadequatetoolsandresourcesthatcanbeleveraged,aswellasareaswherethedistrictmayneedtoallocateorpursuefundingtoprovideadditionaltoolsandresourcesforallstudents.Thesemayinclude

aweb-basedtoolforstudentstoaccessassignmentsandlearningresourcesatschoolandathome(e.g.,web-basedclassroomspaceorlearningmanagementsystem,classwebsite,sharedclouddrive);

amethodforstudentstosubmitdigitalwork(e.g.,sharednetworkdrive,onlinedrop-boxorlocker)atschoolandremotely;

adequatedigitalcontent(e.g.,e-texts,instructionalvideos,teacher-madelearningresources,open-educationalresources);

synchronousand/orasynchronoussolutionsforstudent-to-studentandteacher-tostudentonlinecollaboration(e.g.,discussionthreads,webconferencing,audioconferencing,wikis,blogs);and

off-siteorafter-hoursaccesstotheinternet(e.g.,mobiledeviceswitheducation-orientedportablehotspots,after-hoursaccesstodistrictbuildings,orfreeWi-Fiaccessatpubliclibrariesandcommunitycenters).

Status Notstarted

Person(s)responsible Dr.Hutchinson(curriculumandassessmentdirector)

Startdate October01,2016

Completiondate December01,2017

Anticipatedbudget $500

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired Substitutes

Notes Continuouscollectionofinformationandrecommendationsforpurchaseandimplementation.

Goal:FRISDschedules,gradingpolicies,andassessmentstrategieswillsupportpersonalized,competency-basedlearningwherestudentsstaywithaconceptuntilmastery.

WhatWorksandWhy

· Enlistadiverseteamofstaffandcommunitymemberstoresearchsuccessfulpoliciesandpracticesforcompetency-basedlearning(CBL).

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

· Looktonationalclearing-housesandorganizationsthatsupportcompetency-basedlearning,suchasCompetencyWorksandDigitalLearningNow.

· Contactexpertsinthefield,suchasuniversityresearchersandleadersofprofessionalorganizations.Compareresearchexampleswithcurrentdistrictpolicyandpractice.AskteammemberstocompletesitevisitsandinterviewstogainabetterunderstandingofhowCBLworksandwhy.

· Collectexemplarsofhowlearnerproficiencyisdemonstratedand/orassessed.DefinepotentialCBLdesignsforthedistrictbasedonthethreecoreelementsofCBL(flexiblepacewithtimelysupport,learnerchoiceandvoice,andevaluationoflearnerproficiency)oranotherframeworkidentifiedintheliterature.

TheWhen

Designanimplementationtimelinetoaccommodatethereadinessofprofessionalstaff,capacityofinfrastructure,andavailabilityofdigitallearningtoolsandresources.ConsiderbeginningwithapilotprogramforthedifferentCBLdesignsorimplementingoneorallmodelsinphases.Includeallnecessarycomponentsfromtheselectedchangemodelintheimplementationplanandtimeline.

Enlistadiverseteamofstaffandcommunitymemberstoresearchsuccessfulpoliciesandpracticesforcompetency-basedlearning(CBL).

Looktonationalclearing-housesandorganizationsthatsupportcompetency-basedlearning,suchasCompetencyWorksandDigitalLearningNow.

Contactexpertsinthefield,suchasuniversityresearchersandleadersofprofessionalorganizations.Compareresearchexampleswithcurrentdistrictpolicyandpractice.AskteammemberstocompletesitevisitsandinterviewstogainabetterunderstandingofhowCBLworksandwhy.

Collectexemplarsofhowlearnerproficiencyisdemonstratedand/orassessed.DefinepotentialCBLdesignsforthedistrictbasedonthethreecoreelementsofCBL(flexiblepacewithtimelysupport,learnerchoiceandvoice,andevaluationoflearnerproficiency)oranotherframeworkidentifiedintheliterature.

Status Notstarted

Person(s)responsible Dr.Hutchinson(curriculumandassessmentdirector)

Startdate August15,2016

Completiondate June01,2017

Anticipatedbudget $3,000

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired Meetingroom,refreshments

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Notes ProfessionaldevelopmentconductedbyTomGuskey

Designanimplementationtimelinetoaccommodatethereadinessofprofessionalstaff,capacityofinfrastructure,andavailabilityofdigitallearningtoolsandresources.ConsiderbeginningwithapilotprogramforthedifferentCBLdesigns,orimplementingoneorallmodelsinphases.Includeallnecessarycomponentsfromtheselectedchangemodelintheimplementationplanandtimeline.

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Dr.Hutchinson(curriculumandassessmentdirector)

Startdate October15,2016

Completiondate June15,2020

Anticipatedbudget $6,000

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired Professionaldevelopmentmanagementsoftwaresolution

Notes Coordinationwithprofessionaldevelopmentteam

Goal:FRISDschoolsprovideflexschedulesandextended-learningtimebothwithintheschooldayandbeyond,extended-worktimeforstudentprojectswithintheschoolday,accesstocenterstoprovideextended-worktimeforstudentprojects,flexibleschedulingwithopentimeslotsforstudentstoworkcollaborativelyonprojects,andschoolfacilitiesforstudentstoworkonprojectsbeforeorafterschool.

DefinetheEffectiveUseofTime:MakeListsofStrategiesandResources

Createaprioritizedlistofsolutionsthatwillhelpthedistrictutilizethestrategiestomovetowardadefinitionofeffectiveuseoftimebasedonthedetailedanalysisofthedistrict’suseoftimeandthestrategiesusedbyotherdistrictstooptimizeexistinglearningtime.

Createaprojectplanforeachsolutionthatincludesanexplicittimelineandidentifiesrequiredresources(e.g.,staff,learning-enablingtechnology,content,digitallearningdevices,connectivity)andfundingrequirements.

Status Completed

Person(s)responsible Dr.Hutchinson(curriculumandassessmentdirector)

Startdate January01,2017

Completiondate February01,2017

Anticipatedbudget $0

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Fundingsource N/A

Resourcesrequired SurveyMonkey

Notes Thissurveywillbeadministeredeachsemester.

VisionStatementforaRobustInfrastructure

DigitallearninginFRISDwillbesupportedbyarobustinfrastructure,policiesthatrequireasafeenvironment,andastaffreadytoutilizetechnologytotheirfullestpotential.

PersonResponsibleforGear

Dr.BenFranklin,TechnologyDirector

GearMobilizationTeam

Dr.Franklinwillworkwiththedistricttechnologyteam,buildingsandgrounds,andtheprincipals.

AdequacyofDevices;QualityandAvailability 7.0

RobustNetworkInfrastructure 7.0

AdequateandResponsiveSupport 7.0

FormalCycleforReviewandReplacement 5.0

Goal:Afundeddeviceandhardwareprocurementplanisinplacethatwillenablethedistricttoprovideequitableaccesstoup-to-datedevicesthisschoolyearforallstudents,ata1:1ratioorbetter.

SampleLearningCriteriaforDeviceCriteria

Criteriaconsiderationsshoulddrivedeviceselection.Asanexample,consideramiddleschool(grades6–8)thatdecidestointegratethedistrictvisionforequitable,1:1computingforcommunication,productivity,criticalandcreativethinking,andcollaboration,withakeyeducationalpriority:theneedtoincreasestudents’mathematicsachievementlevels.Staffshouldidentifycurrentandfutureaccessrequiredforcommunication(email,contentmanagementsystem(CMS)),productivity(wordprocessingprograms,spreadsheets,presentationprograms,calendars,andgraphicsprograms),criticalandcreativethinking(visualizationtools,robotics,and3-Dprinting),collaborationtools(cloudaccess,conferencingtools),aswellasmath-specifictoolssuchasvirtualmanipulatives;externalprobes,skillandknowledge-buildingsoftware,tools,orapps;and3-Dvisualizationtools,onlinecourses/units,robotics,adaptivesoftware,computercoding,andgaming.Insomecases,softwareorapplicationsareuniquetoaspecifictypeofdevicesuchastabletsorcomputerswithcertainoperatingsystemsorplug-

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

ins;however,comprehensiveinvestigationsmayleadtotheidentificationofcomparableapps/softwareforotherdevices.Again,mostdeviceswillbeabletomeetmostcriteria.

Criteriaconsiderationsshoulddrivedeviceselection.Asanexample,consideramiddleschool(grades6–8)thatdecidestointegratethedistrictvisionforequitable,1:1computingforcommunication,productivity,criticalandcreativethinking,andcollaboration,withakeyeducationalpriority:theneedtoincreasestudents’mathematicsachievementlevels.Staffshouldidentifycurrentandfutureaccessrequiredforcommunication(email,contentmanagementsystem(CMS)),productivity(wordprocessingprograms,spreadsheets,presentationprograms,calendars,andgraphicsprograms),criticalandcreativethinking(visualizationtools,robotics,and3-Dprinting),collaborationtools(cloudaccess,conferencingtools),aswellasmath-specifictoolssuchasvirtualmanipulatives;externalprobes,skillandknowledge-buildingsoftware,tools,orapps;and3-Dvisualizationtools,onlinecourses/units,robotics,adaptivesoftware,computercoding,andgaming.Insomecases,softwareorapplicationsareuniquetoaspecifictypeofdevicesuchastabletsorcomputerswithcertainoperatingsystemsorplug-ins;however,comprehensiveinvestigationsmayleadtotheidentificationofcomparableapps/softwareforotherdevices.Again,mostdeviceswillbeabletomeetmostcriteria.

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Dr.Franklin(technologydirector),Mr.AlexHamilton(businessadministrator)

Startdate September01,2016

Completiondate June30,2018

Anticipatedbudget $2,000

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired Substitutes

Notes Whilethisdatawillbegatheredthroughouttheyear,theteamwillmeetperiodicallytomakerecommendationsforpurchaseduringthebudgetcycle.

Goal:FRISDhasalong-termtechnologyplanthatwascollaborativelydevelopedtomeetcurrentandfutureinfrastructuredemands.Itadherestoindustrystandardsandfederal,state,andlocallawsregardingprivacy,security,andonlinesafetyinschools.

TheDeviceDeploymentPlan

Ensureashort-termdeploymentstrategythatalignswiththedistrict’slonger-termtechnologyplanasapreliminarystep.Atypicalapproachtodeploymentincludes

collaboratingwiththeappropriateinformationtechnology(IT)stafftoensurethatthenetworkandinternetinfrastructurecansupportthescopeoftheplanneddevicedeployment;

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

reachingouttothecommunitytobuildawarenessandsupportfortheinitiative;

collaboratingwiththoseresponsibleforprofessionaldevelopmentinthedesignandofferingofpersonalized,multimodaltrainingforstudents,parents,teachers,administrators,andotherstaff,plusprofessionallearningopportunitiesandtimeforteacherstodesignlessonsthatleveragetheuseofthedevicesinlearning;

buildingatechnicalsupportteam(ofteninvolvingstudentsandteachers)andahelpdeskwiththecapacitytohandletheaddedloadofthisdevicedeployment;

establishingandbuildingthecapacityofacademicorinstructionalcoachesandothereducationaltechnology(ET)stafftoprovideongoingsupports;

establishingprofessionallearningnetworksthatenableeducators,ITstaff,ETstaff,andotherstoexchangeideasandsharelessonslearned;

developingathree-tofive-yearbudgetthataddressesthetotalcostofownershipofthedevicesacrosstheiranticipatedlifecycle(includingreplacementcosts);

presentingtheplantotheschoolboard(orappropriatesubcommittees,withbudgetrequests);

updatingresponsibleusepoliciesandparentconsentprocessesforthenewdevicestrategy;

creatingstrategiesforobtainingandfundinginsurancecoveragefordevices;

developingadigitalcitizenshipcurriculumandplanforimplantationofthecurriculumwithallstudents;

creatingadeploymentschedulethatsynchronizesallelementsoftheplanoutliningtherollout;

creatingastrategyfordevelopingthenecessaryinstructionalresourcestotransitiontoanemphasisonmultimedia,multimodallearning;and

developingmetricsthatincludeindicatorsandassociateddatacollectionformeasuringprogress,aswellasafeedbackloopforusingthisdatatoinformcontinuousimprovement.

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Dr.Franklin(technologydirector),Mr.Hamilton(businessadministrator)

Startdate September01,2016

Completiondate June30,2020

Anticipatedbudget Planning:$500;estimatedcostsforimplementation:$650,000

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired Inclusionoffundsintotechnology,curriculum,professionallearning,andbuildingsandgroundsbudget

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Notes Aspartofyearlybudgetprocess,inclusionoffundsintotechnology,curriculum,professionallearning,andbuildingsandgroundsbudget

Goal:InFRISD,studentsandstaffaretrainedtohandlesimpletechnicalassistancetasks.

On-DemandSupportStructures

Createstructuresthatenableeducators(andstudents)toaccesssupporton-demand,e.g.,awebsitewithcommonlyuseddigitaltoolsandapplicationsalongwithvideos,scripts,andFAQsforquickaccess.Inshort,adistrict’sversionofKhanAcademyforEdTech.Suchresourcesareconvenientwaysforteachers,andanyoneintheworld,tolearnaboutnewandemergingdigitaltools.

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Dr.Franklin(technologydirector),Dr.Attuks(directorofprofessionallearning)

Startdate September01,2016

Completiondate June30,2018

Anticipatedbudget $0

Fundingsource N/A

Resourcesrequired TimefromCanvasadministrator

Notes UseofCanvasandGoogleDrivetohouseresourceinformation.

Goal:FRISDhasasystemforanalyzingtotalcostofownership(i.e.,directandindirectcosts)acrossthelifecycleofthetechnology.Thissystemisusedtoprojectupgradeandreplacementcycles.

ValueofPlannedObsolescence

Considerthelong-termvaluesofawell-designedrefreshcyclefordevices:(1)continuousaccesstodevicesthatmeetinstructional,assessment,andlearningrequirementsforstudentsandstaff,withnogaps;(2)long-termfinancialplanningthattransitionsdevicepurchaseintothemaintenanceandoperationbudgets,ratherthanone-time,non-recurringcosts,and(3)capacitytodisposeofdevicesandotherequipmentinenvironmentallysoundmanner.

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Dr.Franklin(technologydirector)

Startdate September01,2016

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Completiondate June30,2020

Anticipatedbudget $0

Fundingsource N/A

Resourcesrequired Nocostforplanning

Notes $650,000yearlybudgetforimplementation

VisionStatementforDataandPrivacy

Decision-makinginFRISDisdrivenbydata.Thisdataisvalid,reliable,secure,andprivatewhererequired.

PersonResponsibleforGear

Mr.JamesOtis,ChiefPrivacyOfficer

GearMobilizationTeam

Thechiefprivacyofficeranddistrictstudentdatamanagerwillcoordinateeffortsforthisinitiativewithteammembers.

DataandDataSystems 7.0

DataPolicies,Procedures,andPractices 5.0

Data-InformedDecision-making 5.0

DataLiterateEducationProfessionals 5.0

Goal:Teachershaveaccesstoadigitalenvironmentthatenablesthemtoaccess,collect,analyze,manage,andintegratemultipledatasetstoinformlearningandteachingdecisions.

PracticeWhatYouPreach

Setagoodexamplebymodelingdata-informeddecision-making.Beginbyposingquestionsandmodelingtheprocessofcollecting,analyzing,andinterpretingdatafrommultiplesourcespriortoacting.Districtleadersshouldhaveopenconversationsaboutdatawithadministratorsandeducators,honestlysharingwhatthedatasayaboutstudents,teachers,andinstructioninthedistrict.Provideinstructionalresourcesalignedwithdistrictwideweaknessesidentifiedinthedata.Emphasizeprovidingadequatetimeforeducatorstolookatdataanduseittomakeinformeddecisions.

PlantoAct

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Developastrategic,long-termdataplan,whichisinformedbytheguidingquestions,needsassessment,andthefeasibilitystudy.Theprocessshouldbeledbythechiefprivacyofficerandbecompletedbyamulti-functionalteamofstakeholdersfromthedistrict,schools,andcommunity.Theplanshouldaddresstopicssuchasanintegratedsystemofdatastructurestoprovideawidevarietyofdatatostakeholders(e.g.,studentinformationsystemswithbasicstudentdata,datawarehouseswithcurrentandhistoricdata,curriculummanagementsystemsforinstructionalsupports,assessmentsystemsfordistrict-specificassessmentdata),privacyandsecurity,datagovernance,trainingforstaffandparents,andauthorizeduseraccessibility.Thislivingdocumentshouldbeupdatedonaregularscheduletoreflectprogressandchangingpriorities.Itshouldincludelong-termgoalsandshort-termactions,withassignedresponsibilitiessupportedthroughallocatedbudgets.

Setagoodexamplebymodelingdata-informeddecision-making.Beginbyposingquestionsandmodelingtheprocessofcollecting,analyzing,andinterpretingdatafrommultiplesourcespriortoacting.Districtleadersshouldhaveopenconversationsaboutdatawithadministratorsandeducators,honestlysharingwhatthedatasayaboutstudents,teachers,andinstructioninthedistrict.Provideinstructionalresourcesalignedwithdistrictwideweaknessesidentifiedinthedata.Emphasizeprovidingadequatetimeforeducatorstolookatdataanduseittomakeinformeddecisions.

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Mr.Otis(chiefprivacyofficer)andDr.Hutchinson(directorofcurriculumandassessment)

Startdate September01,2016

Completiondate June01,2017

Anticipatedbudget $30,000

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired Datamanagementsystem

Notes Investigatetheneededupgradestocurrentsystemorpurchaseonethatwillaccomplishgoals.

Developastrategic,long-termdataplan,whichisinformedbytheguidingquestions,needsassessment,andthefeasibilitystudy.Theprocessshouldbeledbythechiefprivacyofficerandbecompletedbyamulti-functionalteamofstakeholdersfromthedistrict,schools,andcommunity.Theplanshouldaddresstopicssuchasanintegratedsystemofdatastructurestoprovideawidevarietyofdatatostakeholders(e.g.,studentinformationsystemswithbasicstudentdata,datawarehouseswithcurrentandhistoricdata,curriculummanagementsystemsforinstructionalsupports,assessmentsystemsfordistrict-specificassessmentdata),privacyandsecurity,datagovernance,trainingforstaffandparents,andauthorizeduseraccessibility.Thislivingdocumentshouldbeupdatedonaregularscheduletoreflectprogressandchangingpriorities.Itshouldincludelong-termgoalsandshort-termactions,withassignedresponsibilitiessupportedthroughallocatedbudgets.

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Mr.Otis(chiefprivacyofficer)

Startdate January01,2017

Completiondate May29,2017

Anticipatedbudget $0

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired Ideaanddocumentrepository

Notes ConsiderGoogleDrive

Goal:FRISDhasanestablishedprotocolandreviewprocesspriortoanycollecting,storing,analyzing,reporting,exchanging,orarchivingofdatabydistrictorschoolpersonnel.

WhoHasAccesstoWhichData?

Beginbysettinggoalsfordatauseinthedistrict(e.g.,reducetheburdenofdatacollection,increaseefficiency,andimprovetransparency).Theplanmightbeginwiththedistrict’svisionfordatausedbasedonasetofstudentdataprinciples(e.g.,seehttp://studentdataprinciples.org/the-principles/)thatserveasafoundationforthedistrict’sdatapolicy.

Thepolicyneedstoaddressallpersonallyidentifiabledata,regardlessofwhereitisstoredorbywhom(district,schools,individualteachers).Considerthisasaninitialsteptowritingthedistrict’splan,policy,andprocedures.Identifyquestionsthatneedtobeansweredthroughthedata.Identifydatasetsinthedistrictthatarepurposefullycollected,compiled,andstoredbythedistrictordistrictstaff.Establishwhoisthestewardforeachdataset.

Establishjobclassificationsthatwillhaveaccesstoeachdataset,documentthetypeofaccesseachclassificationwillhave,andspecifythereasonsthatlevelofaccesshasbeenassigned.Identifysituationswheredataisgeneratedbystudentsduringlearningandsetpoliciesforwherethisinformationcanandcannotbestored,consideringfree,public,cloud-basedresourcesthatindividualteachersmayuse.Thisprocessshouldprovideyouwithaclearpictureofthedatasetsforwhichyouarewritingthepolicy.

Status Completed

Person(s)responsible Mr.Otis(chiefprivacyofficer)andDr.Hutchinson(directorofcurriculumandassessment)

Startdate October15,2016

Completiondate October15,2016

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Anticipatedbudget $0

Fundingsource N/A

Resourcesrequired Boardapproval

Notes FRSleadershipteammeetingheldpriortoboardpresentation.

Goal:InFRISD,purchasingdecisionsrelatedtodigitalresources,especiallythosethatserveasprimarysourcesforstudentsincoreacademicclasses,aremadethroughadefinedprocesswithpredeterminedcriteria.

AlignStrategyandResources

Conductacriticalreviewofthedistrictstrategicplan,schoolstrategicplans,documenteddecision-makingprocesses(includingdistrict,school,andevenschoolboard),professionaldevelopmentofferings,andbudgets.Ensurethatthedistrict’semphasisondata-drivendecision-makingisconsistentacrossthesedocumentsandprocesses,revisingasnecessarytocommunicatetheimportanceofusingdatatomakekeydecisionsandprovideadequateresources(e.g.,staffing,datasystems,time,professionaldevelopment)tosupportstaffastheyimplementplansandmakedecisions.

Status Completed

Person(s)responsible Mr.Otis(chiefprivacyofficer),Dr.Hutchinson(directorofcurriculumandassessment),andDr.Jefferson(assistantsuperintendent)

Startdate July15,2016

Completiondate September15,2016

Anticipatedbudget $0

Fundingsource N/A

Resourcesrequired Summeradministrativeworkshoptime,facilitator

Notes Facilitatorprovidedatnocostfromtheregionalservicecenter.

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Goal:Dataliteracyisincludedasacriterioninstaffevaluations.

EstablishaStandard

Plantoprovidetheprofessionallearningandtrainingrequiredtoensureeducatorsarepreparedtomeetandexceedjobresponsibilitiesrelatedtodata.Insurestudentsandparentsareequippedtousedataeffectively.Basetrainingonaclearunderstandingofthedatasetsavailableinthedistrict,thequestionsaskedandansweredthroughdata,datarolesandresponsibilities,anddatausesinthedistrictanddefinitionsofdataliteracy.Considerthatinstructionwillneedtobeofferedatseverallevels:accessingdata;selectingdata;interpretingdata;andmakingdecisionswithdata.Theprofessionaldevelopmentmustprovidescaffoldingforstaffduringtheirlearningprocess,aswellasjust-in-timeofferingsandsupporttoassiststaffduringthedecision-makingprocess.

Status Completed

Person(s)responsible Mr.Otis(chiefprivacyofficer)

Startdate October15,2016

Completiondate October15,2016

Anticipatedbudget $0

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired Purchaseorupgradetocurrentsystem.

Notes Presentedtotheboardforapproval;purchasefundsincludedinbudget.

VisionStatementforCommunityPartnerships

CommunicationstoandfromtheFRISDcommunityinformsfamilyandbusinessstakeholdersgarneringsupportofoutstandingteachingandlearningenhancesbytechnology.

PersonResponsibleforGear

Mr.WillPenn,DirectorofCommunityRelations

GearMobilizationTeam

ThisteamwillincludePTOleadersandcommunityleaderswithassistancefromthecommunityrelationsdirector’soffice.

LocalCommunityEngagementandOutreach 3.0

GlobalandCulturalAwareness 3.0

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

DigitalLearningEnvironmentsasConnectorstoLocal/GlobalCommunities 5.0

ParentalCommunicationandEngagement 5.0

DistrictBrand 3.0

Goal:AllsecondarystudentsinFRISDareaffordedtheopportunitytointeractonlinewithcommunity-basedexpertsinauthenticlearningsituations.

Tier1Planning

Developaplan,includingidentifyingthedistrict’sgoalsforpartnerships,whichmustbedirectlyorindirectlyrelatedtoacademicachievement(e.g.,studentsgainspecificknowledgeandskills,districtdrop-outratedecreases).Theplanshouldincludeactivitiestobecompleted,personsresponsible,andtimelinesforcommunityoutreach.Operatingwithintheprotocolsofthecommunityorganizations,thedistrictshouldreachthestagewherethedistrictandorganizationleaderscanjointlyplanmutuallybeneficialprograms.

MemorandumsofUnderstanding(MOUs)

CreateMOUswithpartners.Forprovisionofspecificservices(e.g.,after-schooltutoringorinternships),districtleadersshouldhaveastandardpartnershipagreement,withanaddendumforspecialprojects.Forotheractivities,suchasmeetingsorcommunitytrainingsessionsheldonschoolproperty,lessformalagreementsbetweenthepartieswilllikelysuffice.

Developaplan,includingidentifyingthedistrict’sgoalsforpartnershipswhichmustbedirectlyorindirectlyrelatedtoacademicachievement(e.g.,studentsgainspecificknowledgeandskills,districtdrop-outratedecreases).Theplanshouldincludeactivitiestobecompleted,personsresponsible,andtimelinesforcommunityoutreach.Operatingwithintheprotocolsofthecommunityorganizations,thedistrictwillwanttoreachthestagewherethedistrictandorganizationleaderscanjointlyplanmutuallybeneficialprograms.

Status Completed

Person(s)responsible Mr.Penn(directorofcommunityrelations)

Startdate August15,2016

Completiondate August16,2016

Anticipatedbudget $200

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired Facilitator

Notes RefreshmentsforFRSleadershipteammeeting

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

CreateMOUswithpartners.Forprovisionofspecificservices(e.g.,after-schooltutoringorinternships),districtleadersshouldhaveastandardpartnershipagreement,withanaddendumforspecialprojects.Forotheractivities,suchasmeetingsorcommunitytrainingsessionsheldonschoolproperty,lessformalagreementsbetweenthepartieswilllikelysuffice.

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Mr.Penn(directorofcommunityrelations)

Startdate September01,2016

Completiondate January30,2017

Anticipatedbudget $0

Fundingsource None

Resourcesrequired TemplateforMOUs

Notes WorkwithFRSleadershipteamtobringinfotocommunitypartners.

Goal:FRISDschoolsprovidestudentswithdigitallearningenvironmentsthatconnectthemtostudentsinothercultures,withacomprehensivedigitalcitizenshipprogramatalllevels,whichstudentssuccessfullycompletepriortogoingonline.

ConnectUsingDigitalTools

Developadigitalcommunicationsplanoncethedistricthasaninventoryofcurrentcommunicationtools,resources,andmethods,andtheresultsofaneedsassessmentthatidentifiesandprioritizesthedistrict’sandcommunity’sneeds.Thefocusoftheplanshouldgobeyondtheschools,withthegoalofprovidingubiquitousaccesstocommunicationtoolsforstudentsandcommunitymembers.Acommunitystakeholderteamshouldcollaborateonthisplan,suchthatexistingresourcescanbeleveragedtothegreatestbenefit,andthereiscommunity-wideconsensuswithrespecttogoals,activities,anddesiredoutcomes.Thistypeofplancanbecomethebasisforfuturegrantproposalstoaagenciesorfoundations.

CommunityCouncilFocusedonUnderstandingCultures

Establishacommunitycouncilwiththegoalofunderstandingthemultipleculturesthatmakeupthecommunitythedistrictserves.Forexample,a“unitycouncil”maybecomprisedofschoolleaders,parents,andrepresentativesfromcommunityorganizations.Throughquarterlymeetings,thecouncilworkstopromotesafe,inclusiveenvironments,fosteropendialogueamongcommunitymembers,andpromoteculturalawarenessandacceptance.

Developadigitalcommunicationsplanoncethedistricthasaninventoryofcurrentcommunicationtools,resources,andmethods,andtheresultsofaneedsassessmentthatidentifiesandprioritizesthedistrict’sandcommunity’sneeds.Thefocusoftheplanshouldgobeyondtheschools,withthegoalofprovidingubiquitousaccesstocommunicationtoolsforstudentsandcommunitymembers.Acommunitystakeholderteamshouldcollaborateonthisplan,suchthatexistingresourcescanbe

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

leveragedtothegreatestbenefit,andthereiscommunity-wideconsensuswithrespecttogoals,activities,anddesiredoutcomes.Thistypeofplancanbecomethebasisforfuturegrantproposalstoagenciesorfoundations.

Status Completed

Person(s)responsible Mr.Penn(directorofcommunityrelations)

Startdate March01,2017

Completiondate March30,2017

Anticipatedbudget $0

Fundingsource N/A

Resourcesrequired Planningtime,repositoryformeetingnotes

Notes UseGoogleDrivetotrackandlogcommunityfeedback

Establishacommunitycouncilwiththegoalofunderstandingthemultipleculturesthatmakeupthecommunitythedistrictserves.Forexample,a“unitycouncil”maybecomprisedofschoolleaders,parents,andrepresentativesfromcommunityorganizations.Throughquarterlymeetings,thecouncilworkstopromotesafe,inclusiveenvironments,fosteropendialogueamongcommunitymembers,andpromoteculturalawarenessandacceptance.

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Mr.Penn(directorofcommunityrelations)

Startdate March01,2017

Completiondate June01,2020

Anticipatedbudget $500

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired refreshmentsforperiodiccouncilmeetings

Notes meetingsconductedoncampusandoffsite

VisionStatementforPersonalizedProfessionalLearning

FRISDprovidesdifferentiatedprofessionallearningopportunitiesforteachersandstaffsupportedbymodeldigitalpractice.

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

PersonResponsibleforGear

Dr.CrispusAttuks,DirectorofProfessionalLearning

GearMobilizationTeam

Dr.Attukswillworkwithchairsoftheothergear-areateamstocoordinatedistrictwideprofessionaldevelopmentefforts.

SharedOwnershipandResponsibilityforProfessionalGrowth 5.0

Twenty-First-CenturySkillSet 5.0

DiverseOpportunitiesforProfessionalLearningThroughTechnology 3.0

Broad-Based,ParticipativeEvaluation 5.0

Goal:Inadditiontodistrict-drivenprofessionallearninggoals,teachershaveopportunitiesforlearningbasedonprofessionalinterests,theirinterpretationofwhatmightadvancedigitallearning,andsocialmediainteractionswithcolleagues,experts,andresources.

UtilizeandLeverageProfessionalLearningCommunities(PLCs)

Supportandencourageongoingengagementamongteacherswithinthedistrict’sidentifiedPLCsacrossthedistrict.Ensurethateveryprofessionalstaffmemberisonatleastonejob-aliketeamthatmeetsregularlytofocusonstudentlearning,aswellaswhatlearningtheyneedasprofessionalsinordertoenhancestudentlearning.

ClarityofExpectationsforTeacherAccountabilityinaPersonalizedProfessionalLearningEnvironment

Thedistrictwillcommunicate,reinforce,andmodelthebeliefthatseattimeisirrelevanttoeffectiveteachingpractice,andthatlearningoutcomesanddemonstratedprofessionalgrowtharekey.Thedistrictwillarticulateclearexpectationsthatteachersareresponsiblefortheirownlearningoutcomesandmustbeabletocommunicateanddemonstratehowprofessionaldevelopmentactivitieshaveimprovedtheirpractice.Thismustbetranslatedintothedemonstrationofimprovedacademicexperiencesandmorepersonalizedapproachestoinstructionforallstudents.

Supportandencourageongoingengagementamongteacherswithinthedistrict’sidentifiedPLCsacrossthedistrict.Ensurethateveryprofessionalstaffmemberisonatleastonejob-aliketeamthatmeetsregularlytofocusonstudentlearning,aswellaswhatlearningtheyneedasprofessionalsinordertoenhancestudentlearning.

Status Inprogress

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Person(s)responsible Dr.Attuks(directorofprofessionallearning)

Startdate September30,2016

Completiondate June30,2020

Anticipatedbudget $6,000

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired Useofprofessionaldevelopmentmanagementsystem.

Notes Managementsystemmonitors,prescribesprofessionaldevelopmentbasedondata,andprovidesfeedbackoptions.

Thedistrictwillcommunicate,reinforce,andmodelthebeliefthatseattimeisirrelevanttoeffectiveteachingpractice,andthatlearningoutcomesanddemonstratedprofessionalgrowtharekey.Thedistrictwillarticulateclearexpectationsthatteachersareresponsiblefortheirownlearningoutcomesandmustbeabletocommunicateanddemonstratehowprofessionaldevelopmentactivitieshaveimprovedtheirpractice.Thismustbetranslatedintothedemonstrationofimprovedacademicexperiencesandmorepersonalizedapproachestoinstructionforallstudents.

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Dr.Attuks(directorofprofessionallearning)

Startdate September30,2016

Completiondate June30,2020

Anticipatedbudget $0

Fundingsource N/A

Resourcesrequired Timeforteammeetingstomonitoreffectofprofessionaldevelopmentinclassroomandonline.

Notes Useofprofessionaldevelopmentandevaluationmanagementsolutiontoassist.

Goal:Digitalleadersmodelnewtypesofprofessionallearningandensurethateducatorshaveaccessto(andthetechnologysavvynecessarytoleverage)professionaldevelopmentopportunitiesthatarediverse,customizable,andsupportedbythelatesttechnologies.

SetClearDistrictExpectations

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Clarifypathwaysforschooland/ordistrictpersonneltoparticipateinprofessionallearningthroughtechnology,especiallysocialmedia,andtheskillsaswellastechnologyaccessnecessaryforthatparticipationtobeachieved.Developaguidethatclearlystatesprofessionallearningexpectationsforeducators,andthepathwaysavailabletothemformeetingsuchexpectations.Havethesuperintendentorotherdistrictleadercreateavideoseriesofshorttutorialsexplainingthenewpersonalizedprofessionallearningplanforallteacherstoaccess24/7.

ProfessionalLearningPlansforAll

Ensurethatalldistrictleaderscreateandsharetheirownpersonalizedprofessionallearningplan.Next,haveallbuilding-basedadministratorsdothesame.Askalladministratorstosharetheirpersonalizedprofessionallearningplanswitheachother,withtheirsite-basedstaff/colleagues,andthroughblogging.

Clarifypathwaysforschooland/ordistrictpersonneltoparticipateinprofessionallearningthroughtechnology,especiallysocialmedia,andtheskillsaswellastechnologyaccessnecessaryforthatparticipationtobeachieved.Developaguidethatclearlystatesprofessionallearningexpectationsforeducators,andthepathwaysavailabletothemformeetingsuchexpectations.Havethesuperintendentorotherdistrictleadercreateavideoseriesofshorttutorialsexplainingthenewpersonalizedprofessionallearningplanforallteacherstoaccess24/7.

Status Completed

Person(s)responsible Dr.MarthaWashington(superintendent)

Startdate September30,2016

Completiondate September30,2016

Anticipatedbudget $6,000

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired Professionaldevelopmentmanagementtool.

Notes Dr.Washingtoncreatedandbroadcastthevideo;videoisavailableontheteacherintra-net.

Ensurethatalldistrictleaderscreateandsharetheirownpersonalizedprofessionallearningplan.Next,haveallbuilding-basedadministratorsdothesame.Askalladministratorstosharetheirpersonalizedprofessionallearningplanswitheachother,withtheirsite-basedstaff/colleagues,andthroughblogging.

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Dr.Attuks(directorofprofessionallearning)

Startdate September30,2017

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Completiondate June01,2020

Anticipatedbudget $6,000yearly

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired Professionaldevelopmentmanagementsolution.

Notes Monitorfeedbackfromprofessionaldevelopmentinthemanagementsolutionandinevaluationdata.

VisionStatementforBudgetandResources

InitiativesindigitallearningforFRISDstaffandstudentsaresupportedfinanciallybytheschoolboardandcommunityforbothshort-termgoalsandlong-termprogramming.Long-termsustainabilityisavitalaspectofthisplan.

PersonResponsibleforGear

Mr.AlexHamilton,BusinessAdministrator

GearMobilizationTeam

TheschoolboardiscriticallyinvolvedinFRISD’sFRSleadershipteam.Thesuperintendentandbusinessadministratorleadinformationandapprovalprocess.

EfficiencyandCostSavings 7.0

AlignmentwithDistrictandSchoolPlans 5.0

ConsistentFundingStreams 5.0

LearningReturnonInvestment 5.0

Goal:Pastpracticesareusedtodeterminewhereandhowinconsistencyinfundinghasnegativelyimpacteddigitallearningpracticesand/oroutcomes.

SeekInputandSupport

Reviewthefiscalplanwithkeyinternalandexternalstakeholderswhocollectivelyrepresentthedistrict’sinterestsfortheirinputandsystemicsupport.Emphasizetheneedforconsistentfundingandhowtheinvestmentindigitallearning(i.e.,digitalcontent,productivitysoftware,digitaltools,multi-mediaresources,etc.)canbedividedacrossmultiplebudgets.

CommunicateandIllustrate

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Sharethefiscalplanwithabroadstakeholderbaseoncethedistricthasmulti-yearstrategiestoaddressredistributionoffundingthatsystemicallysupportdigitallearningatthedistrict,building,and/orstudentlevels.Byusingbothtraditionalanddigitalmedia,thedistrictcanpromotethebenefitsofconsistentfundingbyshowcasinghigh-performancedigitallearningpracticesthataresuccessfullyfunded.Theycanusestudentartifactsanddodemonstrationstoillustratehowthefiscalplanwillsystemicallysupportdigitallearning.

Reviewthefiscalplanwithkeyinternalandexternalstakeholderswhocollectivelyrepresentthedistrict’sinterestsfortheirinputandsystemicsupport.Emphasizetheneedforconsistentfundingandhowtheinvestmentindigitallearning(i.e.,digitalcontent,productivitysoftware,digitaltools,multi-mediaresources,etc.)canbedividedacrossmultiplebudgets.

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Dr.Washington(superintendent)

Startdate September30,2016

Completiondate June30,2020

Anticipatedbudget $650,000yearly

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired Ongoingcommunicationswiththeboardtomonitorprogressofthisinvestment.

Notes Effectivenessdatawillbepresentedatpublicmeetingtoinsurenecessaryadjustmentsandongoingsupport.

Sharethefiscalplanwithabroadstakeholderbaseoncethedistricthasmulti-yearstrategiestoaddressredistributionoffundingthatsystemicallysupportdigitallearningatthedistrict,building,and/orstudentlevels.Byusingbothtraditionalanddigitalmedia,thedistrictcanpromotethebenefitsofconsistentfundingbyshowcasinghigh-performancedigitallearningpracticesthataresuccessfullyfunded.Theycanusestudentartifactsanddodemonstrationstoillustratehowthefiscalplanwillsystemicallysupportdigitallearning.

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Dr.Washington(superintendent)

Startdate September30,2016

Completiondate June01,2020

Anticipatedbudget $650,000yearly

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired N/A

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Notes Ongoinginformationupdatepresentedatpublicmeetings

Goal:InFRISD,metricsareinplacetocalculatealearningreturnonthedistrictinvestmentindigitallearning(i.e.,directandindirectcostsoftechnologyplusthechangesinamount,type,anddepthoflearningaccomplishedwithstudentsusingthetechnology).

IndicatorsofStudentLearning

Doacomprehensiveanalysistolinkdatatotechnology-enabledlearningresourcesandinstructionalpracticethatsupportstwenty-first-centuryskilldevelopment.Districtleadersandsubject-matterexpertsbeginwithidentifyingwheretheywillfindindicatorsofstudentlearning.Afirststepistoreviewthedistrict’scurriculumandinstructiontoidentifyindicatorsofstudentlearning(i.e.,accesstoqualitycontentandresources,typesofassignmentsandstudentproducts,methodsofevaluation,formativeandsummativeassessments,observations,surveys,etc.)

Evidence-BasedDecisions

ApplycurrentbudgetinformationandstudentlearningdatatotheReturnonInvestmentmetrictodeterminewhereandhowdigitaltechnologysupportsstudentlearninginthedistrictaspartofthebudgetaryreviewprocess.Basedontheevidence,thedistrictcancreatedecisionmatricestodefineandsupportbudgetexpendituresorreductionsaswellascommunicateevidencetoallstakeholdersthroughouttheyear.

Doacomprehensiveanalysistolinkdatatotechnology-enabledlearningresourcesandinstructionalpracticethatsupportstwenty-first-centuryskilldevelopment.Districtleadersandsubject-matterexpertsbeginwithidentifyingwheretheywillfindindicatorsofstudentlearning.Afirststepistoreviewthedistrict’scurriculumandinstructiontoidentifyindicatorsofstudentlearning(i.e.,accesstoqualitycontentandresources,typesofassignmentsandstudentproducts,methodsofevaluation,formativeandsummativeassessments,observations,surveys,etc.)

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Dr.Washington(superintendent)

Startdate May15,2017

Completiondate May15,2020

Anticipatedbudget $0

Fundingsource N/A

Resourcesrequired Presentation,dataanalysisreporting.

Notes Thiswillbeacomprehensiveyearlysummaryofactivitiesandresults.Itwillsummarizeinterimreportsgiventhroughouttheyear.

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

ApplycurrentbudgetinformationandstudentlearningdatatotheReturnonInvestmentmetrictodeterminewhereandhowdigitaltechnologysupportsstudentlearninginthedistrictaspartofthebudgetaryreviewprocess.Basedontheevidence,thedistrictcancreatedecisionmatricestodefineandsupportbudgetexpendituresorreductionsaswellascommunicateevidencetoallstakeholdersthroughouttheyear.

Status Inprogress

Person(s)responsible Dr.Washington(superintendent)

Startdate February15,2017

Completiondate February15,2020

Anticipatedbudget $650,000yearly

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired L-ROImetrictobedevelopedandusedforpresentation

Notes Yearlypresentationaspartofbudgetplanning

VisionStatementAcrosstheGears:CollaborativeLeadershipFRISDhasacultureofcollaborativeinnovationwhere(1)leadersatalllevelsareinformed,trusted,empowered,andreadytolead;(2)highexpectationsareberequiredofallstudentsandeducationprofessionals;and(3)familiesandthecommunitysupportcontinuous,sustainableprogresstowardmaintainingthedigitallearningvision.

PersonResponsibleforGear

Dr.MarthaWashington,Superintendent

GearMobilizationTeam

Thisteamincludeschairsofallgear-areateams,twoschoolboardrepresentatives,andcommunitystakeholders.

AShared,Forward-ThinkingVisionforDigitalLearning 5.0

ACultureofCollaboration,Innovation,CapacityBuilding,andEmpowerment 7.0

HighExpectationsforEvidence-BasedTransformationstoDigitalLearning 7.0

Transformative,CoherentThinking,Planning,Policies,andImplementation 5.0

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Goal:Thedistricthasengagedstudents,teachers,administrators,parents,andthecommunityinenvisioningatransformededucationsystemthatpersonalizeslearningforallstudentsthrougheffectiveusesoftechnology.

DevelopaSharedLeadershipVision

A“DistrictVisionStatementforDigitalLearning”describescollectivevaluesandbeliefsforthefutureoftheorganizationanditsstakeholders.Meanttoinspire,thevisionstatementmotivatesstakeholdersbyprovidingavividportrayalofthedesiredfuture.Itsaspirationsshouldberealisticandclear,linkingthepresenttothefuture.Whencreatingthedistrict’svisionstatement,itishelpfultobeginwithresponsestothequestion,“Whatdowewantforourfuture?”with“Forallstudentsto…”

ArticulateCollectiveValuesandBeliefs

Sharedvaluesarethecollectivevaluesandbeliefsofthedistrict’sstakeholdersthatdriveitscultureandcommitment.Asharedvaluesstatementaddressesthequestion,“Whoarewe?”byexaminingthedistrictstakeholders’beliefs.Whencreatingasharedvaluesstatement,itishelpfultobeginwithresponsestothequestion,“Whatdowebelieve?”with“Allstudentscan…”

Createa“DistrictVisionStatementforDigitalLearning”thatdescribescollectivevaluesandbeliefsforthefutureoftheorganizationanditsstakeholders.Meanttoinspire,thevisionstatementmotivatesstakeholdersbyprovidingavividportrayalofthedesiredfuture.Itsaspirationsshouldberealisticandclear,linkingthepresenttothefuture.Whencreatingavisionstatement,itishelpfultobeginwithresponsestothequestion,“Whatdowewantforourfuture?”with“Forallstudentsto…”

Status Completed

Person(s)responsible Dr.Washington(superintendent)

Startdate June15,2016

Completiondate September15,2016

Anticipatedbudget $650,000yearlyforimplementation

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired Consistentcommunicationwithboardandstakeholdergroups;monitoringandadjustmentasneeded.

Notes Whilediscussionsregardingthisinitiativehaveoccurredforyears,theboardofeducationgaveconsentforofficialplanninginJune2016asaresultofthepreviousstrategicplan.

Sharedvaluesarethecollectivevaluesandbeliefsofthedistrict’sstakeholdersthatdrivethecultureandcommitment.Asharedvaluesstatementaddressesthequestion“Whoarewe?”byexaminingwhatthestakeholdersbelieve.Whencreatingasharedvaluesstatement,itishelpfultobeginwithresponsestothequestion,“Whatdowebelieve?”with“Allstudentscan…”

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Status Completed

Person(s)responsible Dr.Washington(superintendent)

Startdate January01,2016

Completiondate June15,2016

Anticipatedbudget $0

Fundingsource N/A

Resourcesrequired Facilitatedstrategicplanning

Notes FRSisadirectoutgrowthofthedistrictstrategicplan.

Goal:Thedistrict’sforward-thinking,transformativeleadershaveensuredthatthedistrict’spoliciesarecoherent,strategicplansthatmappotentialpathwaystothepreferredfuture,andfinancialplansanddedicatedbudgetareinplaceforimplementation.

Strategies:SolicitFeedbackfromStakeholders

Solicitfeedbackfromallinterestedparties,includingleaders,teachers,staff,andcommunitymembers,astheactionplantakesshape.Whilethetendencymaybetowaituntilallthepiecesaredeterminedandinorder,thereisnogreatermistakethantohaveplanningdoneinisolation.Publishtheplanasitdevelops,invitequestions,andusetechnologytopublishdraftsandsolicitfeedback.Takethetimetoanswerquestionsastheycomeupratherthanaftertheplaniscomplete.Thisscrutinyprovidesthetransparencyneededtogainbuy-inandinhibitdetractors.Additionally,asmorepeoplebecomeengaged,theyaremorelikelytobecome“owners”and“champions”astheyfeeltheyhadtheopportunitytotakepartandbeheard.Thisistimeconsumingbutwillbeworthitintheend.

Status Completed

Person(s)responsible Dr.Washington(superintendent)

Startdate June15,2016

Completiondate October15,2016

Anticipatedbudget Estimated$650,000forimplementation

Fundingsource Local

Resourcesrequired FRSframeworkforplanning

Notes FRSframeworkservesasaguideforplanningandimplementation

This is a sample FRS action plan and is not based on an actual school district.

Conclusion

Anysuccessfulinitiative“beginswiththeendinmind.”TheFRSinitiativemustcontinuallykeepestablishedgoalsasthetargetforallactions.Thesamegoalsareusedformeasurementofprogresstowardgoalattainment.Aswithanyinitiative,FRISD’sFRSleadershipteamandsubcommitteesmustcarefullymonitoractionsandadjustasneeded,includingadjustmenttothegoalsastechnology,pedagogy,andenvironmentchangesthatimpactsuccess.Aboveall,everyeffortwillbemadetocontinuallyengagestakeholdersandprovidecommunicationstowardprogress.StudentsinFRISDwillbefutureready.

ContactInformation

ThechairpersonofFRISD’sFRSleadershipteamisDr.MarthaWashington,superintendent.

Communications,feedback,andinquiriesshouldbedirectedtoDr.Washingtonat123-456-7891ormwashington@frisd.org.