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4/5/2017 1 Status of District Technology Presentation for the Board of Education April 4, 2017 Technology Vision Williamsville Central School District is committed to encouraging and facilitating the use of technology in ways that support student learning and achievement, improve efficiency of district operations, and encourage communication among all stakeholders within the entire school community.

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Status of District TechnologyPresentation for the Board of Education

April 4, 2017

Technology Vision

Williamsville Central School District is committed to encouraging and facilitating the use of technology in ways that support student learning and 

achievement, improve efficiency of district operations, and encourage communication among all stakeholders within the entire school community. 

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Past, Present, and Future●Past (Planning)

■New York State Survey and District Technology Plan●Present (Implementation)

■Hardware and Infrastructure Changes■Mobile Device Roadmap

■Parent, Student and Teacher Survey Feedback■Student Instructional Technology Experiences

●Future (Research and Development)

■Computer Based Testing, Transition to HS, and Future Planning

Past 

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NYS Technology Survey Status2016 Survey was submitted and certified by NYS

● No 2017 submission required

● 2018 will be the next survey 

(required first year of each 3 yr tech plan)

Current WCSD Technology Plan Status

3 year guiding document, expires June 30, 2018

● Draft Next Phase and Annual Boces Review(July 1, 2018 ‐ June 30, 2021)

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Present 

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37.9%36.1%

26.0%

Operating System BreakdownCurrently

33.4%

58.3%

8.3%

Operating System Breakdown2017-18

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Mobile Device Roadmap

Elementary Schools Summary• iPad Cart for Grade K

• iPad Cart for Grade 1

• iPad Cart Grade 2

• iPad & Chromebook Cart for Grade 3

• iPad & Chromebook Cart for Grade 4

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Middle Schools Summary● 1:1 devices for all grade levels, 5‐8● Grade 6‐8 Chromebooks● Grade 5 iPad

High Schools Summary● General signout Chromebook carts● 1:1 Classroom carts● Use of personal devices

2016-17

Year 1

Grade K

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

=30 Chromebooks (1 cart)

=30 iPads (1 cart)

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2017-18

Year 2

Grade K

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

=30 Chromebooks (1 cart)

= 30 iPads (1 cart)

2016-17

Year 1

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

=1:1 Chromebooks

=1:1 iPads

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2017-18

Year 2

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

=1:1 Chromebooks

=1:1 iPads

2016-17

Year 1

East High North HighSouth High

Signout Carts

1:1 Classroom Cart

=30 Chromebooks

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2017-18

Year 2

East High North HighSouth High

Signout Carts

1:1 Classroom Cart

=30 Chromebooks

Mobile Device Accessibility● Accessibility features built into the iPad

○ Features to provide access for students with vision, hearing, physical/motor, literacy, and learning disabilities

● Similarly, the Chromebook offers a keyboard, touchpad and built‐in touchscreen and microphone

○ Accessibility options (under Advanced settings) include:  adjust mouse size; adjust contrast; enable sticky keys ‐key stay pressed when multiple keys are needed; enable ChromeVox which allows for the read to be screen aloud; enable a screen magnifier

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Mobile Learning PD

Professional Development Inservice Sessions

• Professional learning focused on best practices and implementation strategies provided by technology integrators

• Weekly sessions across levels and buildings

• Unduplicated number of teachers attended:

oElementary = 100oMiddle School = 84oHigh School = 71

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ApplicationElementary = 21

Middle School = 41High School = 22

OverviewPersonalized Learning

Plan20 hours per year

Flexible hours

Mobile Learning Survey Results

Survey analysis - students, teachers, and parents

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Grade 5 and 6 Survey

• 651 students responded

• 40% of student population

• distributed June 2016

Grade 7 and Heim 8 Survey

• 392 students responded

• 39% of student population

• distributed June 2016

How often did you use your device in school for learning?How often did you use your device at home for learning?

78% of students use the iPad in school for learning 

everyday

72% of students use their iPad at home for learning 

regularly

86% of students use the chromebook in school for 

learning everyday

87% of students use their Chromebook at home for 

learning regularly

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How confident do you feel with using your device in the classroom?

95% of students feel confident using their iPad in school for 

learning 

91% of students feel confident using their chromebook in school 

for learning 

Digital Citizenship When Using Device

96% of students usually demonstrate proper digital citizenship with 

their iPad

97% of students usually demonstrate proper digital citizenship with their chromebook

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Teacher Survey Results

• 24 Grade 5‐6 teachers 

• 43% of selected teachers 

• Distributed March 2016

• June 2017 survey for Grades 5‐8

83% of teachers feel confident using devices as instructional tools in 

the classroom

Student & Teacher Technology Challenges with Mobile Devices

● 38% of students and 13% of teachers reported websites frequently blocked/not loading

● 29% of students and 25% of teachers reported WCSD WiFi frequently not working 

● 12% of students and 13% of teachers reported apps/sites frequently freezing/crashing

● 9% of students and 58% of teachers reported frequently forgetting to charge

● 7% of students and 45% of teachers reported frequently leaving device home

● 21% of students and 7% of teachers reported home WiFi frequently not working

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Parent Survey Results

• 533 responses

• Represents 17% response rate 

• Distributed March 2017

87% of parents feel comfortable assisting 

child on device 

Parent Survey Reflections

• 83% stated child uses their device at home 4 days a week or more

• 94% feel child usually demonstrates digital citizenship

• 88% have a device students could use at home

• 82% feel the district should continue to provide devices at home

• 22% expressed their child had difficulties or concerns with device

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Common Parent Comments or Suggestions

Expressed concerns:

Discontinuation of 1:1 initiative at High School and subsequent transition from 

student assigned devices

Ability to further restrict access to internet or gaming sites

Potential health concerns related to overuse of device, weight of device, eye strain

Expressed positives:

Use of the mobile device as a primary tool for learning and organization of 

materials

Availability of various platforms for homework

Future 

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Computer Based Testing 

• NYSAA ‐ Year 2 of Implementation (ELA/Math); science to be introduced 2017‐18

• NYS Operational ELA/Math Tests, Grades 3‐8

High School Transition for 1:1 Student

● Develop the foundational technology literacy and creation skillsestablished in the Middle School 1:1 program.

● Continued commitment to improving availability and accessibility of student and teacher equipment to access the Internet in classrooms, libraries, and labs.

General Chromebook cart sign out

1:1 Classroom carts

Library sign out of devices

Encouraging and embracing personal devices

Access for all students

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Instructional Highlights

Enhancing the Literacy Processes

Students participate in Global Speed Chat and Storybird to “Share Your Story.” Students use Adobe Spark Video to create short videos about themselves and post them to Global Speed Chat’s Padlet. Students access a variety of literature digitally and interact with the text.

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Interactive Science Labs

Students engage in science center‐based units with all aspects of the learning process driven from GSuite for Education that contain interactive unit plans and interactive labs. 

Global Connections

Students experience “virtual” field trips to global destinations.  They are guided through various sites of importance to gather information and perspectives. Students create brochures to demonstrate understanding. 

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Notemaking

Students create and design their own notes with images, color, hyperlinks, etc.  They use Google Docs, Drawings, & Slides. 

Creativity and Discovery

Students are self‐directed ‐‐creating, designing, discovering, and building using structures such as maker spaces.

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Areas for Further Implementation • Need to upgrade internet content filtering software

• Counter cyber security threats through education and infrastructure

• WiFi access (Smart bond funding)

• Continued professional development

Questions?