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    The document summarizes the technology vision and framework implemented at LTHS during the 2012-13 academic year to provide students with 21st century skills through "Anywhere, Anytime, Teaching & Learning." Pilot programs tested a variety of devices and web tools in classes. Professional development trained teachers on instructional technology and the new learning management system, Haiku. Network and wireless infrastructure upgrades supported the initiative. A timeline was set to provide Chromebooks to all sophomores in 2014 and freshmen/sophomores in 2015. The goal is for students to have technology skills necessary for college and career readiness.

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    The document summarizes the technology vision and framework implemented at LTHS during the 2012-13 academic year to provide students with 21st century skills through "Anywhere, Anytime, Teaching & Learning." Pilot programs tested a variety of devices and web tools in classes. Professional development trained teachers on instructional technology and the new learning management system, Haiku. Network and wireless infrastructure upgrades supported the initiative. A timeline was set to provide Chromebooks to all sophomores in 2014 and freshmen/sophomores in 2015. The goal is for students to have technology skills necessary for college and career readiness.

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    LTHS205InstructionalTechnologyVision: Anywhere,Anytime,Teaching&Learning

    ByDr.ToddWernetandMattDusterhoft,DirectorofTechnology Technologyskillsarecriticaltosuccessinalmosteveryarena,andthosewhoaremoreinteractive withtechnologywillhaveadditionalopportunitiestolearnandgrow.Thedigitaldivide,onceseen asafactorofwealth,isnowseenasafactorofeducation.Todaysstudentsneedtodomorethan justlearntheconceptsandskillsintroducedindailyinstruction. Theyneed21stCenturyskills,theabilitytoreadforunderstanding,analyze,synthesizeandcreate usingcurrentandemergingtechnologies.Thus,wemustembracetechnologyasatoolthat connectsstudents,curriculumandlearningforAnywhere,Anytime,Teaching,&Learning.By strengtheningstudents21stCenturyskillsandprovidingopportunitiesforrealworldapplicationof technology,weareprovidingourstudentswiththeskillsnecessarytobeCollegeandCareerReady. AtLTHSourtechnologyvisionisbasedoninstruction,notthedeviceortool.Theessentialquestion forusis,whattool,whenpairedwiththeappropriateinstructionalstrategy,willbemosteffective forthislearningobjective? Duringthe201213academicyear,wedevelopedandimplementedaTechnologyFrameworkfor thisobjective.Theframeworkincludedpilots,professionaldevelopment,upgradingournetwork infrastructure,andatentativetimelineforprovidingeachLockportstudentwithatechnology device. Thepilotprogramsthatwereimplementedduringtheyearalloweddistrictstafftoexamineall aspectsofutilizingtechnologyinthecurriculum.Thepilotsincorporatedavarietyofwebbased toolsaswellasexploringanumberofaccessdevices.Examplesincludeworldhistoryclassesusing ChromebookstoanalyzeandcreateinformationwhileEnglishclassesexploredreadingnovelson iPads.AdditionalinformationoninstructionaltechnologypilotsisincludedinthisIPorter. InJanuary,thestaffhadtheopportunitytoengageinadayofprofessionaldevelopmentcentered ontechnology.Thefirsthalfofthedayhadthestaffhearfromawellknownnationalspeakervia videoconferencingtechnology.Thesecondhalfofthedaywasspentallowingstafftosharetheir ownexperiencesofusingtechnologyintheclassroom.Professionalgrowthisanongoingprocess thatoccursinsmallgroupsjustintime. StaffwastrainedontheuseofHaiku,anewlearningmanagementsystemthatwillbeusedbyall teachingstaffatLTHSstartingthisschoolyear.Alearningmanagementsystemisasoftwaresystem thatdeliverscourseworkandprovidesonlineteachingtoolstoenhancestudentgrowthand mastery. StudentswillreceiveinstructiononhowtouseHaikufromtheirteacher.Inaddition,teacherswill provideacurriculummapandacoursesyllabusundercourseinformationinHaikuforeachclass.

    Duringthesummer,majorupgradesinournetworkwiringtookplaceatEastandCentralcampuses. LTHSalsoaddedanewwirelessnetworkandincreasedthebandwidthtosupportthecurrent instructionaltechnologyinitiative.Additionaltechnologytoolsalsowerepurchased,including Chromebooks,andstaffparticipatedinsummertrainingsessions.BeginninginAugust,teaching staffwillusecommontimetoadvanceinstructionaltechnologyinallsubjectareas. Asaresultofthisprogressduringthe201213academicyear,wehavenowfinalizedatimelinefor providingdevices(Chromebooks)tostudents.ThisJanuary,beginningwiththesecondsemester, weplantoprovideChromebooksforallLTHSsophomores.Forthe201415academicyear,all freshmenandsophomoreswillbegivenaChromebookresultingin3fullclassesofstudentshaving adevice.OurTechPlanalsoprovidesforstudentstobringtheirownpersonaltechnologyas well.PersonaldevicesaswellasdistrictChromebooksalreadyindistrictwillbeavailableforthe seniorclass.PleaseseeourTECHFAQsonourwebsiteformoreinformation. TheblueprintthatcontinuestoinspireandguideourworkisProjectRedTheTechnologyFactor researchdocumentingthat,whenproperlyimplemented,instructionaltechnologycansubstantially improvestudentachievement.Theresearchispowerfulandwellworthinvestigating.Thereis muchgoingoninthedistrictregardingtheuseofinstructionaltechnology.Thus,wenowhavea dedicatedlocationonthedistrictwebpageforourinitiative,Anywhere,Anytime,Teaching,& Learning.Wewillcontinuetoprovideupdatesonourinitiativethroughouttheyear.Tolearn more,visithttp://www.projectred.org/about/researchoverview.html.

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