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NC School Technology PlanNC State SchoolTechnology Plan
--- Priority 1 ---
Shared Services Model
The primary objective of the NCEdCloud is to provide a world-class IT infrastructure as a
foundational component of the NC education enterprise.
Moreover, the NCEdCloud will provide for:
• Equity of access to compute and storage resources;
• Efficient scaling according to aggregate NC K-12 usage requirements;
• Consistently high availability, reliability and performance;
• A common infrastructure platform to support emerging instructional and data systems;
• Sustainable and predictable operational cost.
Resource: http://cloud.fi.ncsu.edu/overview/model.php
Implications for Instruction
Move expenditures from back-end to frontline
Implications for InstructionMore direct technical support for instructional applications, services and devices.
Implications for Instruction
Increased reliability brings high and sustained use.
Equitable Access to
Digital Devices and
Resources
Innovative Funding Models
S T R AT E G I C
Cole Thompson Photography 2007
avoid SILOSBlended Funding
Universal Access to Personal Teaching and Learning Devices
--- Priority 2 ---
Focus Questions• Which of these devices do you have in
your LEA?– For Students– For Teachers– For Administrators
Focus Question
• Consider what models you could use to implement, sustain and evaluate universal access for teaching and learning.
Focus Question
• Consider how you can leverage your financial resources to implement and sustain universal access.
Access to Digital Teaching and Learning Resources, Including
Digital Textbooks
--- Priority 3 ---
Access to Digital Teaching & Learning
Resources
http://www.flickr.com/photos/familymwr/5322740412/in/faves/63823359@N03/
Why Digital
Resources?
new educational model that uses technology & digital resources
"puts students at the center and empowers them to take control of their own learning . . . “
Digital Resources
delivered via the Internet– web-based
information– variety of
formats– interactive tools
educational apps on portable devices
http://www.flickr.com/photos/superzelle/4730206646/sizes/z/in/faves-63823359@N03/
Digital Textbooks
ability to re-mix & differentiate
cross-curricular
always current
aligned to NC curriculum
increasingly affordable (OER)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shiftstigma/4792345807/sizes/z/in/photostream/
NC Education Cloud
LOR (learning object repository)
enhanced access
tagged and shared content
http://www.flickr.com/photos/msspider66/52824952/sizes/z/in/
photostream/
Shift from traditional resources to affordable, current online resources
Utilize procured resources such as NC WiseOwl and other open education resources
Strategy 3 in Your LEA
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwr/3958280732/in/faves-63823359@N03/
Ensure equity to digital teaching and learning resources from school to school in your LEA
Use digital content aligned specifically to Common Core and NC Essential Standards
Strategy 3 in Your LEA
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwr/2404792571/sizes/z/in/photostream/
Model of Technology-Enabled
Professional Development
--- Priority 4 ---
Consider where your district is in relation to
21st century skills development.
Consider what’s needed to create 21st Learning Cultures?
Project-based Learning
Classroom Instruction
Student Created Online
Content
Cooperative Learning &
Global Connections
Teacher Created Online
Content
Stu
den
t Cen
tered
Research Driven
Interd
isciplin
aryRelevant, Rigorous and Real-world
Effective, High Quality Professional
Development
21st Century Leadership
--- Priority 5 ---
Leadership Begins With Vision
Focus Question
• Consider what’s needed to grow 21st Century Leaders.
Focus Question
• Consider what partnerships you need to cultivate to move forward.
Effective, High Quality Leadership Professional
Development
Evaluation Make it Count!
• STNA• MCREL• EVAAS• Discipline Records• AMTR Reports• Attendance Reports (student and
teacher)• Evaluations (formative and
summative)
• Update policies – make sure they are aligned with the vision
• Technology plan and policies posted on main website (Erate rule)
• Local board approval is not required before submission of draft on November 15, 2011.
• Local board approval is required by April 2012.
• Provide a digital copy to your consultant by April 6, 2012 including local board approval signature sheet.
• Effective 2 years- July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014
Things to Remember
Credits
• Flickr.com-Sinclair Archives and others• Cole Thompson Photography• Florida’s Educational Technology Clearinghouse• www.freeimages.com• en.wikipedia.org• freeimagescollection.com• http://www.bestphotos.us/• Library of Congress• http://www.alegriphotos.com/• http://teamaltman.com • http://www.itechnews.net – University of Wisconsin• Open source – API – Twitter, Google,