Thursday+Morning+Transcript

Prevailing conversations during the Thursday morning -- because I forgot to switch it off ;-)

babaganouj (nc) • 2009-06-17 13:24:24\\ welcome?

Hiller (NC) • 2009-07-08 19:29:20\\ test

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:11:44\\ Good morning, 1:1ers!

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:29:34\\ Discovery A panel: why implement 1:1? Wilkes supt: competitiveness for students after HS; attack Dig. Divide, equity issues.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:30:02\\ Also from Wilkes supt: challenge teachers with another tool.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:31:09\\ Wilkes started with PDAs, moving to eMinis for next year.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:33:16\\ Wayne Co. Early College Principal: sets up students for success in future economy.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:33:55\\ Also, if world is changing, the classrooms must change. Engagement up, instruction is student-centered, innovative.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:35:18\\ Kristin Cuilla: 1:1 way to address equity gap. Helped address achievement gap for disadvantaged students, communities/schools in district.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:35:46\\ Also, helped students learn to be their own advocates, for themselves, schools, communities.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:36:16\\ Also, helped teachers become more innovative, resourceful in terms of making good things happen for kids.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:36:44\\ Question: what should teachers' vision be? Students' vision?

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:37:28\\ Need to be intentional throughout process. Meet with parents frequently. Much education to do there.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:38:01\\ Also, instructional dynamic has to change for 1:1 to be successful.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:38:46\\ MLDaily: no 1 size fits all. Have to be thorough in visioning, planning the implementation and support.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:39:38\\ Also, 1:1 is about empowerment: leaders-->teachers-->students-->community. Very fulfilling to see.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:40:39\\ Ann Davis: need to have one voice in process. Need good elevator speech to communicate with outside.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:40:56\\ Ann Davis: What are the stages in planning, implementing?

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:41:48\\ SLaws (Wilkes): starts with Tech Plan. Then, plant seed for technology. CAST: Creative Achievers S? Technology.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:43:12\\ Wilkes picked 30 teachers to fully implement technology in classroom. $300K--PD, SmartBoards, infrastructure.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:44:03\\ Also, teachers selected through blind application process. Became ambassadors. Had community tech nights at Central Office--successful.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:44:37\\ Wilkes 1:1 initiaitive costs $6.5 million. About half-way there.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:46:22\\ Wayne EC principal: Professional Development is key to 1:1 initiative.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:47:08\\ Also, common planning essential!

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:47:51\\ Also, keep the laptops in good shape. Develop process to protect them.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:48:37\\ Ann Davis: What are the barriers?

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:49:25\\ MLD: don't assume that everyone is as excited as you are. You'll have reluctant teachers, who need to be brought along. Students will help.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:49:49\\ MLD: give it time to take a natural course and the laptops will become ubiquitous.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:50:19\\ MLD: become extremely good friends with tech director, network administrator.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:51:14\\ MLD: learn what alternatives are to commercial search engines, YouTube, etc. Network security essential.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:51:51\\ KC: don't take piecemeal approach. Have larger vision to transform education for your community.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:52:29\\ KC: be open to safe options and advocate for them in working with central office.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:52:53\\ KC: community will see 1:1 as only laptops. Far more than that.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:53:29\\ KC: less about technology (just the vehicle) than the process and skills that we want students to experience, have.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:55:36\\ Need to get sales pitch ready for community. Have simple answers for them to let community know what it is, why it's good for kids.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:57:27\\ Ann Davis: what can you do to get community buy-in, teacher buy-in?

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 08:58:02\\ Wayne ECP: assured teachers that she didn't anticipate overnight transformation. Right person as ITF essential.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:00:49\\ MLD: need to give students an opportunity to show off on Web. Sharing what they do is important to kids. Helps with parents.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:02:12\\ Wilkes: use kids to show community what they can do with the technology.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:02:57\\ Wilkes: invite political leaders to Tech Nights.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:04:05\\ Wilkes: hired a Director of Development; great investment.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:05:02\\ Wilkes: look at grants: Lowes, Golden Leaf, etc.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:05:33\\ Wilkes: have to understand that funding comes together in little pieces.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:06:17\\ Wilkes: be prepared to "get slammed." Things always cost more than you think (i.e., infrastructure).

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:07:50\\ MLD: ALWAYS plan on Total Cost of Ownership.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:09:09\\ Ann Davis: find other pots o'money: Do's and Stop-Do's: don't buy textbooks, readers for EC kids, etc.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:09:57\\ Ann D: make sales pitch in easy to understand terms: One bottle of water per kid per day....

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:10:29\\ Ann D. Don't underestimate networking!

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:11:06\\ Greene County: know their stuff! Get with them!

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:11:46\\ ?: Do you filter at home?

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:12:00\\ Answers: 2 nos, 3 yeses.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:12:11\\ Student e-mail: Google.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:12:31\\ Google: Security, Google Docs, etc.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:14:41\\ Understand that students' laptops may become the only computer in the house. Unavoidable, esp. with bad economy.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:16:53\\ MLD: 1:1 may not mean 1 computer per student to take home. May mean at 1st 1:1 access in core classrooms. Is an option with tight budgets.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:19:31\\ ?: Tech Support: ratios techs to machines?

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:19:59\\ Laws: 11 ITFs for 22 schools; 7 techs

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:21:52\\ AnnD: think about current, existing staff: 1:1 will change their roles.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:22:12\\ ?: Achievement Data for long-term 1:1?

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:22:39\\ KC: students overperforming in math, science. PBL wall-to-wall.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:23:27\\ KC: NC data: the higher fidelity to the model, the better the data.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:25:46\\ KC: Guided Anarchy--PBL in a 1:1 environment.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:26:00\\ MLD: Intel Teach good PBL support.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:26:58\\ KC: Good source for PBL: Buck Institute.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:29:39\\ MLD: tech support: good warranty, have extra machines.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:30:34\\ Also, tech support: business standards: 1 tech:150 machines. Education 1 tech:500 machines

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:31:09\\ ?: What type of machines?

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:31:38\\ Rutherford ITF: IBMs, Dells easy to work on; others more difficult.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:32:17\\ RC ITF: use IBM/Lenovo 1-Care warranty. Great turn-around time.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 09:59:53\\ Administrative Session1: Leading Systemic Change: By Design not chance. Greene Co. Pat McNeil (?) supt.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:01:47\\ Key factor: "constancy to purpose, and that is instruction," not technology.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:02:14\\ Made the change in face of economic death.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:03:21\\ Began reculturing with purpose of changing what they do in the classroom.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:03:52\\ Shared instructional vision: to create a community of learners. Have to be intentional, strategic, communicative.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:06:22\\ Collins Hedgehog Concept: Passion, Best in the World, Economic Engine

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:06:34\\ Passion: learning environment

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:06:51\\ Best: consistency, continuity K-12.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:07:07\\ Econ Engine: Quality teaching

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:08:02\\ Critical Balance/Cultural Change: Infrastructure: what good is it if it doesn't work?

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:08:22\\ Critical Balance/Cultural Change: Content: what good is it if it isn't instructional?

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:09:36\\ Critical Balance/Cultural Change: PD : what good is it if teachers do not know how to use it?

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:11:21\\ Set expectations for Principals, APs, instructional team, teachers. Know where you're going (vision), have the end in mind.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:11:54\\ Provide framework for change. What are benchmarks to measure progress?

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:14:47\\ Prof Dev: needs to be sustained, on-going, standards based, relevant, timely.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:14:55\\ Process needs to be transparent.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:15:48\\ Principals met with advisory council throughout process.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:16:05\\ Parent training is essential to success.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:16:29\\ Developed System Vanguard Team: representatives from each school to receive training first.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:24:01\\ Design Principles: ITF, Literacy facilitator each school

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:24:32\\ Design Principles: Design team for district led by Asst Supt C

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:24:52\\ Design Principles: Vanguard Team for each school.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:28:04\\ Content: system-wide initiatives: literacy, tech integ., comprehens. couns/college access, numeracy, creativity.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:28:27\\ Don't do 1:1 for test scores! Doesn't align with bubble sheets.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:30:34\\ Get plan in School Improvement Plan! Align with SCoS.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:30:51\\ Delivery: modeling instructional best practices

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:31:14\\ Delivery: blending of content and pedagogy

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:32:19\\ Delivery: evaluation by participants (STNA from Friday Institute; also LoFTi)

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:32:36\\ Delivery: Smart Sheets for reference

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:36:18\\ Smart Sheets: Sequential Steps, Pictures/Screen Shots, Arrows for Emphasis, Specific information.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:36:43\\ Smart Sheets: what's needed to replicate what teachers have seen, practiced.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:37:55\\ Communication: monthly eNewsletters from media literacy, technology.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:38:18\\ Communication: School-to-School sharing at Instructional Meetings

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:39:06\\ Communication: iCal scheduling

Cindy Lou (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:39:42\\ this is cool

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:40:28\\ Communication: use other Web 2.0 media: email, wikis, blogs, disc. boards, class/grp pages, parent alerts, calendars, surveys, planners

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:41:32\\ Lesson Planner: Grades 6-12 plans online. Checked by principals on Sunday.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:42:23\\ Shared Leadership: success is the professional work of everyone in the school.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:43:28\\ "Building Leadership capacity is a necessary component of sustained school improvement."

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:44:04\\ "How we define leadership influences how people will participate."

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:45:09\\ Circle Diagram: in center: "What is my role in a 1:1 initiative?"

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:46:30\\ Communication: Outside: school curriculum, classroom teacher, district tech director, district C

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:47:35\\ Cont'd: district C

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:48:12\\ dist. C

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:48:27\\ Arrgh! Knitter's unraveling!

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:49:12\\ Circle diagram available on Ning

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:54:56\\ Nurture the Learning Community: engage all participants in active inquiry

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:55:14\\ Nurture the Learning Community: Celebrate successes!

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 10:56:37\\ "Systemic change is a multi-year process and keeps your engaged in in continuous inquiry for improvement."

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 11:08:03\\ "One who learns from one who is learning drinks from a running stream."

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 12:07:19\\ Leading in a 1:1 Environment: What Principals Need to Know

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 12:07:32\\ Clara Hess: effective leadership 1:1

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 12:08:29\\ Framework for Leadership: Setting the vision and expectations

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 12:09:55\\ Articulating vision, having enthusiasm for it, and setting clear expectations w/ understanding that eff. change takes time, not passing fad.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 12:10:25\\ Shared leadership is important!

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 12:11:59\\ Advocacy: strategic partnerships, stakeholders in tech strategic planning, opportunities to showcase std work for stakeholders.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 12:12:50\\ Parent buy-in: Edgecombe Co.: Parent Ning.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 12:13:51\\ Parent Ning takes place of parent newsletter.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 12:15:00\\ CH: Infrastructure: buy needed resources, arrange for common planning, estab. flex. policies to support tech in classroom.

Greg T (NC) • 2009-07-09 12:17:08\\ URL for presentation: http://www.slideshare.net/fridayinstitute/a-framew ork-for-effective-leadership-for-1-1-schools