Technology for All Students

Schaumburg District # 54

Schaumburg District #54

Approximately 15,000 students

2100 students on IEPs 1875 bilingual students 22 Elementary & 5 Junior

High Schools 2100 Educational Staff

Members

Our Secrets: What Makes It Work?

A Vision Administrative Support The “M & Ms” of Technology Leaders Who “Exude” Passion Follow Up & Support for Educational Staff Solid Staff Development Plan

A Vision

Has to be shared In Spring1996 Learning

Technology & Assistive Technology Plans were merged into “1”

The first tech plan written included all students

Every tech plan from past to present includes all students

Our plan is “equitable” for all buildings

2006-2009 Technology Plan was the “ultimate of collaboration”

Example of 1995-1996 Technology Plan

Goal Two: To maximize the potential of every student as an effective lifelong learner as they use information and communication technologies in the teaching and learning process.

Our schools will focus on: The effective integration of technology as demonstrated by moving

toward more engaged teaching and learning practices. Expanding the use of Assistive technology for high incidence and at

risk students, especially those at the Junior High level. Acquiring additional data necessary to assess the effective

integration of information and communication technologies in schools.

Example of 2005-2006 Technology Plan

WE BELIEVE IN: -Preparing all students to be lifelong learners in an ever-changing world -Recognizing and honoring the knowledge and wisdom of children -Learning which takes place within and beyond school walls -Focusing on learning which addresses the needs of all students -Seeking and utilizing community resources to facilitate lifelong

learning -Risk taking and accountability -Equitable access to information and communication technologies for

our community -Expanding our district network to members of our community. -Committing to and being flexible to the changing roles as both learners

and facilitators of learning. -Establishing and expanding coalitions with parents, business and

community groups. -Sharing the responsibility to create, communicate and implement this

evolving plan.

Administrative Support

Clear message from top administrators which states: all students are important and included

Technology staff opinions are respected and valued

Technology leaders are given decision making abilities

Support given for new initiatives & projects

The “M & M s” of Technology

Manpower

Money

Manpower

7 Full Time & 2 Part Time ATFs 6 Full Time & 12 Part Time LTFs 5 Support Staff for Learning Technology 3 Support Staff for Assistive Technology Network Director & 10 Technicians Help Desk with 4 Techs taking calls Tech Troubleshooter in each building

Joint Venture

Relationships among tech infrastructure, learning & assistive technologies are collaborative

LTFs & ATFs have bi-monthly meetings Curriculum & Instruction and Technology have a

direct link All newly hired educational staff receive

intensive staff development given by both Learning & Assistive Technology

Money

For technology equipment For continual update of equipment For technology staff For quality staff development For new initiatives Funds come from a variety of sources

Leaders Who “Exude” Passion

Personality style which facilitates change and risk taking

Leaders with “heart and soul” Leaders with “perseverant spirit” Recommendation: Hire people with these

types of personalities

Follow Up & Support for Educational Staff

ATFs and LTFs have both technology and learning backgrounds

ATFs and LTFs are in buildings weekly

Support is linked to school improvement plans

Support includes: classroom, individuals, Wednesday staff development, on-site classes, and ready made materials

Tech subs available

Solid Staff Development Plan

Technology Plan focuses on: Integration of technology

into learning and the curriculum

All groups of educators (regular ed, special ed, bilingual, instructional assistants, etc.)

Differentiation of instruction (salary lane credit classes, Independent Home Study classes, Professional Learning Communities)

And finally…

Our plan is not perfect, it’s a work in progress! We are constantly learning, growing and revising We need to work together to get where we’re

going Our focus is consistent: improve the learning of

all students.