IT IS NOT JUST ABOUT IT IS NOT JUST ABOUT THE WIRES!THE WIRES!
Presented by Presented by Annamaria SchrimpfAnnamaria Schrimpf
Director of Educational TechnologyDirector of Educational TechnologyWinchester Public SchoolsWinchester Public Schools
MassCUE Fall 2006MassCUE Fall 2006
Painting the Picture
Self Directed
IT Fluent Critical Thinker
Lifelong Learner
Self Initiator
Team Player
STUDENTS ARE active participants not passive recipients of their education.
Role of Technology
AdministrativeInstructional (Teaching)Integration (Learning)
Welcome to the Educational Technology Department
Active DirectoryActive Directory
Databases and Data AnalysisDatabases and Data Analysis
Project ManagementProject Management
Network InfrastructureNetwork Infrastructure
Software Software LicensingLicensing
Policies and ProceduresPolicies and Procedures
Laws and GuidelinesLaws and Guidelines
Asset ManagementAsset Management
Software Installation and Software Installation and FunctionFunction
PeripheralsPeripherals
Network SecurityNetwork Security
Email ManagementEmail ManagementRemote AdministrationRemote Administration
Technology PlanningTechnology Planning
Teaching MethodologyTeaching Methodology
Change AgentChange Agent
DOE ReportingDOE Reporting
Website ManagementWebsite Management
Evaluation of both Technical and Educational StaffEvaluation of both Technical and Educational Staff
Elements for SuccessProfessional Development
Time
Funding
Connectivity
SharedVision/Mission
Replacement
Technical Support
Hardware
Software
Educational Support
Technology Instructional Models ElementaryElementary
Grades 3 & 4Grades 3 & 4 Skills saturated within the Skills saturated within the
curriculumcurriculum IntegrationIntegration
Directly connected with the Directly connected with the curriculumcurriculum
Co-teaching between ITS and Co-teaching between ITS and TeacherTeacher
Middle SchoolMiddle School Grade 6,7 and 8thGrade 6,7 and 8th
KeyboardingKeyboarding ISafeISafe
CybersocietyCybersociety Predator IDPredator ID CybercitizenshipCybercitizenship Personal Identity TheftPersonal Identity Theft Personal Safety Grade 8 Personal Safety Grade 8
StudentsStudents Media LiteracyMedia Literacy
High SchoolHigh School Computer AnimationComputer Animation WebdesignWebdesign Sports MarketingSports Marketing CADCAD Adobe PhotoshopAdobe Photoshop Co-teaching between ITS and TeacherCo-teaching between ITS and Teacher
Administrative UsesAdministrative Uses Online attendanceOnline attendance Electronic Electronic
Report CardsReport Cards GradebooksGradebooks ReportingReporting
Class WebsitesClass Websites Professional Development OfferingsProfessional Development Offerings
SnippetsSnippets Ongoing supportOngoing support Unlocking the PossibilitiesUnlocking the Possibilities Publish It!Publish It!
Winchester’s Educational Technology Supporting Documents
District Technology PlanDistrict Technology Plan Student OutcomesStudent Outcomes Educational Technology StandardsEducational Technology Standards Policy and Procedures ManualPolicy and Procedures Manual
Purchasing proceduresPurchasing procedures Web publishing guidelinesWeb publishing guidelines Acceptable Use PolicyAcceptable Use Policy Laptop proceduresLaptop procedures Technicians and ITS SchedulesTechnicians and ITS Schedules
Organizational Chart
D ia n e M cC ro b ieIn fo rm a tio n M a n ag e m e n t S p e cia list
K a te La ym anS e c re ta ry
Adm in is tra tion
K u rt P a u lIT S E lem e n ta ry
K e lly L yo nsIT S E lem e n ta ry
T B AIT S E lem e n ta ry
A ss is tive T e chn o lo gy
S e ta K a la sh ianIT S H ig h S ch o o l
D o n K o zakC o m p u te r E d u ca tion
W H S
B o n n ie N o lanC o m p u te r E d u ca tion
M cC a ll M idd le S ch o o l
A n n a K e rko rianC o m p u ter E du a ca tionM cC A ll M idd le S ch o o l
C h ris tina S m ithC o m p u te r E d u ca tion
M cC a ll M idd le S ch o o l
Educa tional
M o n ty H itsch le rN e tw ork M an a g er
T h o m a s M u rp hyN e tw o rk R e p a ir Te ch n ic ian
M a tth ew G riff inN e tw o rk R e p a ir Te ch n ic ian
T echn ical
Annam aria Sch rim pfD irecto r o f Educationa l T echno logy
Job DescriptionsJob Descriptions
EDUCATIONALEDUCATIONAL Instructional TechnoloInstructional Technolo
gy Specialistsgy Specialists Computer Ed Computer Ed
TeacherTeacher
TECHNICALTECHNICAL Network Network
ManagerManager Network/Repair Network/Repair
TechnicianTechnician
ADMINISTRATIVE
Director of Educational Technology
Information Management Specialist
Secretary
Administrators’ RolesWhat role do you currently play
within your school/district regarding technology??
SuperintendentSuperintendent District PersonnelDistrict Personnel Principals and Vice PrincipalsPrincipals and Vice Principals
Snippets from our teachers….
““I look forward to learning more I look forward to learning more technologies for use in my classroom.”technologies for use in my classroom.”
““A wealth of information at my fingertips. A wealth of information at my fingertips. It’s exciting for me to realize that just a It’s exciting for me to realize that just a few days ago this would not have been a few days ago this would not have been a viable option for me. I am learning!! I am viable option for me. I am learning!! I am really learning!”really learning!”
““I am so excited about all that is available I am so excited about all that is available to me and I appreciate this course offering to me and I appreciate this course offering from the district and to have a full week to from the district and to have a full week to get started. This has been a very valuable get started. This has been a very valuable experience.”experience.”
Resources Available
http://www.winchester.k12.ma.us/techttp://www.winchester.k12.ma.us/technology/technologyinfo.htmhnology/technologyinfo.htm
CreditsCredits http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://
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IT FluencyIT Fluency SkillsSkills
Proficiency with contemporary computer applications such as Proficiency with contemporary computer applications such as email, word processing web searching. Skills give students practical email, word processing web searching. Skills give students practical experience upon which to base other learning.experience upon which to base other learning.
ConceptsConcepts Fundamental knowledge such as how a computer works, digital Fundamental knowledge such as how a computer works, digital
representation of information, assessing information authenticity. representation of information, assessing information authenticity. Concepts provide the principles on which students will build new Concepts provide the principles on which students will build new understanding as IT evolves.understanding as IT evolves.
CapabilitiesCapabilities Higher-level thinking processes such as problem-solving, reasoning, Higher-level thinking processes such as problem-solving, reasoning,
complexity management etc. Capabilities embody modes of complexity management etc. Capabilities embody modes of thinking that are essential to exploiting IT but students apply thinking that are essential to exploiting IT but students apply broadly. *broadly. *
** Taken from Fluency with Information Technology, Lawrence Snyder, Pearson Education, 2005.Taken from Fluency with Information Technology, Lawrence Snyder, Pearson Education, 2005.
Learning (Integration)Learning (Integration) Putting technology in the hands of our Putting technology in the hands of our
students and in doing so they become self-students and in doing so they become self-directed learners.directed learners.
Website evaluationsWebsite evaluations IT FluencyIT Fluency Web QuestsWeb Quests Treasure HuntsTreasure Hunts Research on the web, specific databases, Research on the web, specific databases,
etc…etc… BlogsBlogs On line courses On line courses Student created PowerPointsStudent created PowerPoints Creating and interpreting graphsCreating and interpreting graphs Email foreign students, experts in the Email foreign students, experts in the
fieldfield Virtual field trips, etc…Virtual field trips, etc…
InstructionalInstructional
Curriculum slide shows for the Curriculum slide shows for the classroomclassroom
WebsiteWebsite listing homework, listing homework, information, handouts, etc…information, handouts, etc…
Instructional sheetsInstructional sheets Interactive whiteboardsInteractive whiteboards LCD projectorsLCD projectors Curriculum slide shows for the Curriculum slide shows for the
classroomclassroom
AdministrativeAdministrative Student and Staff Management Information SystemsStudent and Staff Management Information Systems Online AttendanceOnline Attendance Cafeteria, Library AutomationCafeteria, Library Automation Electronic ReportingElectronic Reporting
Grades, Attendance, Miscellaneous ReportsGrades, Attendance, Miscellaneous Reports Class WebsitesClass Websites EmailEmail NewsletterNewsletter Grades, Attendance, SchedulesGrades, Attendance, Schedules PowerPoint presentations PowerPoint presentations Student handbooksStudent handbooks Budget for schoolsBudget for schools WebsitesWebsites Data analysisData analysis
NETS* Standards for NETS* Standards for AdministratorsAdministrators
Leadership and VisionLeadership and Vision Learning and TeachingLearning and Teaching Productivity and Professional PracticeProductivity and Professional Practice Support, Management, and Support, Management, and
OperationsOperations Assessment and EvaluationAssessment and Evaluation Social, Legal and Ethical IssuesSocial, Legal and Ethical Issues
What do you already do?
*National Educational Technology Standards --NETS