Sustaining Programs After Funding

eTech Ohio Conference

February 1,2011

Chris Zess

Sandusky City Schools

2005-2007

EETT Grants• Hancock Elementary• Mills Elementary• Ontario Elementary• Osborne Elementary

2006-2008• Madison Elementary

2009-2011

ARRA Grants• Osborne Elementary• Adams Jr. High• Sandusky High

Framework for Success

• Resources

•Planning

• Procurement

• Professional Development

Plan

• What is our need?– Immediate– Long term

• What tools will help serve this need?

• Do we have the capacity to deliver?

• Do we have the capacity to sustain it?

• How will we evaluate its effect?

Procurement• Standardize Hardware/Software

– Maximizes time spent on installation, training, and classroom implementation

• Coordinate Efforts– Maintenance Department– IT Department– Introductory Training– Follow-up Training

Systematic

Professional Development

• Model Technology Prior to Implementation• Embed Technology Training in District PD• Other Training Opportunities

• After Work Sessions• Guest Presenter• Peer and Regional Presenters• Conferences• Just In-Time Camtasia Videos on Intranet• Require that staff share examples following training

• Best Practices Library• Curriculum Connection Projects

Professional Development

Flip Video Library

Grade 5 – Earth Science Best Practices

Kindergarten – Reading Technology Demo

High School – Math

BOE Demonstration

Follow-up Support

• Building Tech Specialists• Peer Mentoring Onsite• Math & Reading Coaches• Online Helpdesk (Ticketing System) • Phone: H-E-L-P• Video and Hardcopy Directions

Digital ResourcesEmail

Distribution Lists

Curriculum Maps

District Web Site Resources, More

United Streaming Videos, WatchKnow

Online Courseware ~ Destination Success, More

Exam View Assessments & Reporting

SMART Board Lessons, More

Digital Resources

Interactive White Board Lessons • Downloaded from the Internet• Staff created lessons

Shared Drive

Ensuring Quality• Collaborated on Initial Lessons• Template• File Name ~ G1-3-1 Dan’s Pet

• Week Long Format• Naming of Page ~ Day 1 Phonics

• Citations• Interactive• Core of Experts

Continue and Expand• More lessons• Different types of files

District Shared Drive

Downloaded• Smart Lessons (900+)

Created• K-6th Reading Lessons (250)• 3rd-6th Grammar Lessons• 4-6th Anti-Bullying

Link - Smart Lesson Exchange

K-6th Math (800+)Algebra, Foreign Lang., Library Media Download or scan text Convert text to MP3 using Kurzweil software

Web Resources

Transparency

Suggestions for Sustainability• Continue to review and update your plan • “Keep a “wish list” of your needs

• Provide training, training and more training

• Standardize equipment, procedures, and software, whenever possible

• Provide digital resources to support instruction

• Collaborate with all departments to maximize funding

Contact Information

Sandusky City Schools407 Decatur Street

Sandusky, OH 44870419.626.6940

Chris Zess, Instructional Tech FacilitatorCZess@scs-k12.net