Convergence

Technology and Learning

Ticklers, Trends and Transformations

PVCC Teacher Preparation

April, 2008
Jeff Billings
Change Agent
 PVUSD Bits and Bytes
• 18,000 computers
• Thousands of Handhelds
• Hundreds of software titles
• Converging Voice, Video, Data
PVUSD Bits and Bytes
Connectivity
 6 A’s

Anytime, Anywhere,
Appropriate Access to
Anything by Anybody
 Who are our clients?
• Results from the recent Speak Up Survey wherein,
over 12,000 PVUSD students (K-12) participated in
November-December, 2007.
• The survey focused on technology use and student
perspectives on school use, and math, science and
engineering.

Some of the results were controversial....

That can be good for growth.....;-)

 Now that we know *....
• When asked, “Which of these skills is most
important for you to be successful in the 21st
century?”, close to 70% or higher chose;
– “Ability to learn new things”.
– “Know how to use technology effectively”.
– “Creativity”.
– “Collaboration and teamwork skills”.
– “Ability to work with people from all over the world”.

* Results based on Nov/Dec 2007 SpeakUp

Survey results of 2,063 PVUSD 9-12 graders
 Now that we know *....
• Our 9-12th graders have a “fast” (cable or DSL)
internet connection at home. Some 80%
experience the internet with unfiltered “speed”.
• Our 9-12th graders regularly download music, at a
percentage (86%) higher than the national average.
• These students (71%) maintain a personal web site
(MySpace, FaceBook, etc.), and they regularly
email, IM, or text message more than the national
average.

* Results based on Nov/Dec 2007 SpeakUp

Survey results of 2,063 PVUSD 9-12 graders
 Now that we know *....
• Our 6-8th graders responded that they regularly
play video or online games - 86%.
• In fact, they’re spending nearly 11 hours per week
doing so.
• Transformation from the “one-way” TV to the “two-
way” connected world is complete?

* Results based on Nov/Dec 2007 SpeakUp

Survey results of 3,567 PVUSD 6-8 graders
 Now that we know *....
• When asked what would be an essential part of
their ultimate science classroom,
– 65% of our 6-8th graders noted the answer, “Learning
from a teacher who is excited about science”.
– 62% noted the answer, “Working with other students on
projects”.
– 20% noted, “Reading the science textbook”.

* Results based on Nov/Dec 2007 SpeakUp

Survey results of 3,567 PVUSD 6-8 graders
 Now that we know *....
• The majority of our 3-5th grade respondents have
a video game like XBox or Wii, and/or have an MP3
Player or iPod.
• Over a third have simple cell phone.
• 16% reported having a SmartPhone (internet
access).

* Results based on Nov/Dec 2007 SpeakUp

Survey results of 4,031 PVUSD 3-5 graders
 Now that we know *....
• When asked, “How do you use computers for
schoolwork?”, K-2nd graders responded;
– 71% chose “Take tests” (nationally, 56%).
– 62% chose “Practice reading, writing or
math” (nationally, 60%)
– 62% chose “Find information on the
internet” (nationally, 56%)

* Results based on Nov/Dec 2007 SpeakUp

Survey results of 400 PVUSD K-2 graders
Now that we know, what are
we going to do????
• Significantly impact and modernize education in
every classroom and every learning environment....
 The Data Challenge
Free and AIMS from SAT/ACT/PSAT from
Reduced Lunch ADE CTB
Counts from Meal HS Grades Reading from
Tracker from pOGB Dibels, Accelerated
SAT9/ Attendance from Reader,
TerraNova from PowerSchool and FastForward, etc.
CTB SASIxp HQP and PD from
Needs and CourseWizard and
SAMs from Enrollment CIMS
Scanners and from SAIS
Moodle Pull Outs, Push Ins,
Math Scores from ES Grades from Tracking, Team
Carnegie and pIGB Scheduling, Cohorts,
FasTMath and HQP, and on it
Data, Data,
Accelerated Math EVERYWHERE goes....
 Bring it together in one Data Warehouse (pDAT)

Educator
AIMS
Analyze tabular and
graphical data

pDAT SAT/ACT/
Grades PSAT
Attendance

Early
SAT9 & Reading
TerraNova

SAMs Discipline
Needs Demographics Contacts

All linked by student and/or teacher ID #

Multiple Views & Filters
Identify CUSP Kids
Same for Grades, SAT, ACT,
PSAT, Terra Nova
Drill Down
Digital “Cumulative Folder”
pSAMS - Math/Reading
pSAMS - 200,000/year

•Multiple Choice
•T/F
•Essay
•Fill
in the Blank
•Matching
Multiple Queries &
Views
Item Difficulty
 Resources by SAM/
Standard/Concept/Objective
 Multisensorial - pTV
Cable TV to the
Computer Desktop

pTV
•Live Cable
•Any Computer
•History
•CSPAN
•CNN
•Discovery
•Cooking
•Animal Planet
•ABC, CBS, PBS
 pVO
Recorded Cable
for Later Playback
 pMOV
Canned Content:
•United Streaming
•Best Practices
•Professional
Development
 pBRO
Live or Delayed
Broadcasting
Intra and Inter School
Worldwide

Live Demo
 pCHAT

Live Demo
 Web 2.0 - pvlearners
• >18,000 student accounts activated
• district wide (33,000) K-12, every student
• full Google business accounts that we manage
• going beyond email into Web 2.0 (read/write)
• “Essential Cognitive Backpack”
• Collaboration & Creativity w/21st Century Tools
Launch Page
Productivity
Synchronous Collaboration
Shared Presentations
Culinary Arts
Book Clubs Blogs
IB Music

Accelerated Reader
Wikis
4th Grade Coursework
Science:
Animal Reports

Poetry
 pTUNES

• First K12 in the world to use this iTunes U

resource for curriculum and instruction
• DocCamera 2.0 and Camcorder
• Over 2,000 vodcasts by middle of next year
• All subjects, all grade levels - share
• CATS - highlight the “Best of Class”
Digital repository is evolving
the resources are growing......
quickly!!!!
Math
Music
Workplace Skills
Science
 CATS
• Every certified and certificated employee working at
least half time in a PV school will receive a new
laptop, with the most powerful operating system in
the world, complete with ten hours of articulated
staff development.
 What
13.3” MacBook w/Intel
Duo Core Processor
Unix - Mac OSX -
10.5 Leopard

Keynote 08, Pages 08, Office, Virus Protection,

iPhoto, iMovie, Garage Band, QuickTime Pro,
iTunes, iChat, iDVD, Numbers, Approved
Curricular Software, Safari, Firefox, etc.
 REACH
• Realizing
• Educational
• Advancements (through)
• Childhood
• Humanities
 Every Teacher, Every Student
• Each PVUSD School teams with Sister School in
Foreign Country - Relief International
• Use Language, Reading, Math, Science, Music, PE,
Art, etc. to advance and help solve problem(s).
• Technology to communicate, collaborate, resolve
and celebrate - Media Fest May 2009
• Thematic, Vertically Articulated, Cross Curricular
using 21st Century Tools - iPBL
• Our most aggressive educational project ever......
 Trends and
Transformations
• Data Driven Decisions and Differentiation
• Academic Data --> Lifestyles
• Convergence of Voice, Video, Data in Learning
Environments
• Multimedia - Multisensorial
• Web 2.0 - Online Communication and Collaboration
• Anytime, Anywhere Access - beyond the bricks and
bells - bust schedules, death to the textbook,
extend the learning day
• iPBL from small to large
Many Thanks