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N V I RO N M E N T S
DIGITAL
TRANSFORMATI
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C R E A T I NG 1
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E A R N I NG E
N V I RO N M E N T S
Introductions
• 21 elementary schools (K-5)
• 6 middle schools (6-8)
• 5 high schools (9-12)
• Vancouver School of Arts & Academics (6-12)
• Vancouver iTech Preparatory (6-12)
• Vancouver Home Connection (K-12)
• Vancouver Internet Connection
• Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy
• Fir Grove/Vista (day treatment)
• Gateway to Adult Transition Education (Life Skills, for students with disabilities 18-21 years old)
VANCOUVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Our Schools
Our Students
VANCOUVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS• Approximately 22,700
students enrolled• 32.5% minority
students • 67.5% White, 17.6%
Hispanic, 5.5% Asian, 4% African American, 1% American Indian
• 20% from homes where a language other than English is primary
• 9.5% served as English Language Learners
• 54% eligible for subsidized meals
• 12.8% receive special education services
• 16 elementary Title I school-wide sites
Design for the Future
Knowledge, Creativity & Performance
Culture & Capacity Relationships &
Connections Time & Space
Design for the Future
Knowledge, Creativity & Performance
Culture & Capacity Relationships &
Connections Time & Space
Design for the Future
21st Century Flexible Learning
Environments
Future Ready
Our Vision
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN VPS
• Enhance instructional quality• Improve student learning• Develop safe, responsible and
productive digital learners• Promote equity of access to
24/7 learning opportunities
Our Goals
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TRANSFORMATION IS A JOURNEY…
Communication and Community
Capacity, Leadership and Innovation
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COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY
Create and share vision/priorities for technology:• Stakeholder engagement• Storytelling• weLearn Technology Showcase• Technology levy election
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COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY
Stakeholder Engagement
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COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY
Storytelling
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COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY
weLearn Technology Showcase
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COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY
Technology levy election
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CAPACITY, LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION
Identify and build culture and capacity for transformation• Teaching and Learning FIRST focus• Scan – internal and external - for innovative
exemplars• Infrastructure and standard classroom
equipment• Exploration through pilots• Development of leadership• Deployment & implementation plan
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PILOTS
Exploring innovation in a systematic way
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PILOTS AND LEADERSHIP – A STORY WITH MANY CHARACTERS!
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IT’S ALL ABOUT LEARNING!
Photo by Troy Wayrynen / The ColumbianOctober 28, 2010
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COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY
Refine program and share successes and challenges• weLearn branding• Community outreach:
Family engagement/FCRCs In the Know programs Social media weLearn 1:1 web site
• Local, regional and national connections
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COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY
weLearn 1:1 branding
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COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY
Community outreach
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COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY
Local, regional and national connections
CAPACITY, LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION
Implement and adapt plan to scale• FLEAs! (Flexible Learning Advisory)• Flexible & sustained professional
development• Leadership & support structures• Parent orientations• Student boot camps &
digital citizenship• Continued outreach & networking
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Start here
5 Dimensions of
Teaching and
Learning™
How can technology be used in powerful
ways?
Ask
Start here
5 Dimensions of
Teaching and
Learning™
AskHow can
technology be used in powerful
ways? Reflect
Washington State Teacher/Principal Evaluation Project
Start here
5 Dimensions of
Teaching and
Learning™
AskHow can
technology be used in powerful
ways? Reflect
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BUILDING LEADERSHIP TEAMS
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•Principal•Teacher Technology Lead•Teacher Librarian•Tech Assistant• Instructional Technology Facilitator
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
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•40 hrs of PD over two years•Summer Institute•Ongoing training•Job-embedded coaching and mentoring•PLCs
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COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY
Refresh plan and continue to build partnerships:• Design II Chapter 2
Strategic Plan• Redesigned weLearn
Technology Showcase• Key relationships and
connections
CAPACITY, LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION
Monitor, adjust and sustain• Evaluation plan• Library of exemplars• Seed projects• Next steps for digital
content, LMS, learning analytics
• Parent/family partnerships
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Guiding Big Ideas
• Yes, and…• Learner First• Calculated
Innovation• Strategic
Unclenching• Go Slow to Go
Fast
Panel – Q&A
1. Implementation and Support 2. Instructional Quality and Professional
Development 3. Communications and Community
Relations 4. Technical Deployment and Mobile
Device Management•What is one thing we're glad we did? (What was very effective? What made a difference?)•What is one surprise or aha we've experienced in this work?•What is one thing we'd do differently?