for EdTech 501 Dr. B. Schroeder Nov. 17, 2009

L.V. Rogers High School Technology Proposalfor my Science Classroom at L.V. Rogers High SchoolNelson, B.C. by Karen KellyBoise State University Master's Student for EdTech 501 Dr. B. Schroeder Nov. 17, 2009

The 21st Century Learner(click above title to view video) (Nesbitt, 2007)

Topic Steps Context Introduction Technology Vision Goals Introduction Snapshot Current Technology & Resources Technology Needs In My Classroom This Year (2009) Next Year (2010) In Two Years (2011) In Three Years (2012) Solutions Timeline & Budget Summary References Appendix Slide Number 4 5 6 10 11 13 14 18 19 20 21 22 24 27 29 30 31 Table of Contents

Steps to Create a Technology Plan 1. Recruit and Organize a Planning Team 2. Research 3. Construct a Technology Plan 4. Formalize the Planning 5. Implement 6. Evaluate 7. Revise (Love, 1996, p.8).

Context Location: • In the West Kootenay's of British Columbia, Nelson with a Pop. ~ 19,000. L.V. R. : • Staff ~ 45 • Students ~ 800 Diverse Population: • Student Exchange Program • International Program • Drawing card for people from many cultures School's reputation: • Fully credible comprehensive education • Thorough approach to liberal arts • French immersion program. • Low student to teacher ratio • Proud of the student’s graduation results • Percentages of students that pursue post-sec education are high. (Kelly, 2009)

Introduction A Technology Proposal for my Science Classroom at L.V. Rogers High School in Nelson, B.C.. Intended Audience:L.V. Roger's High School's administration. School Motto: “We will be the change we want to see”. School Goal: “To improve upon the academic success of all learners, in order to provide them with the best possible opportunity for achieving their goals.” School Objective: “To utilize technology to improve engagement”. Committee Vision: “To utilize technology to improve engagement.”

Introduction Cont'd School Mission: “Encourage each student to achieve excellence and develop individual potential.” School Needs: " To be able to provide our 21st Century learners with the tools they need to learn in today's modern world." School Priorities: "The student's needs comes first." Solutions: The greatest challenge in fulfilling the "wish list" for the my classroom and all other teachers in the school is to have the money to be able to buy the costly materials, equipment, etc. Given that we are in a recession and the budget is continually being cutback the challenge is to find money else where in the form of grants, etc. How will we use technology to achieve our goals and complete our mission? We will attempt to become "state of the art" so that students can be current, be engaged and be global learners.

Introduction Cont'd Using the Technology Maturity Model Benchmark evaluation tool (EDmin, 2009) from a recent assignment, I determined that L.V Rogers High School is in the Islands stage of technology use (Kelly, 2009). Looking at the chart below, notice that the school still has a great deal of maturing to do to grow out of the first Emergent stage, to the second Islands stage, then to the third Integrated stage, and finally to the final Intelligent stage. (Kelly, 2009)

"Students will use engaging technologies in collaborative, inquiry-based learning environments with teachers who are willing and able to use technology's power to assist them in transforming knowledge and skills into producing solutions, and new information." (Nesbitt, B. J. , 2007)

Vision To: • engage students (learner-centered learning). • offer students the means to be successful in a global society, to graduate and get future jobs. • guarantee students the opportunity to use technology as a tool to learn by doing, to improve communication, enhance thinking skills, create, analyze, evaluate, apply, make instruction more efficient and effective, and develop life skills critical to success. • integrate technology into all the curricular areas.

Technology My Classroom Goals: • To be a life-long learner and to promote life-long learning. • To continue to grow and evolve as new and useful technology tools become available. • To take advantage of training and tech support. • To align the technology in my class with education standards elsewhere. • To increase the computer/technology abilities of myself as a facilitator and of students. The newly acquired technology that I get in my class will help me to better achieve my educational goals and realize my vision.

Student Teacher, 2009

Purchase 1- Computer Projector & 1- Pen & Touch 1- Smartboard and Software 1- Document Camera 1- set of Classroom Clickers 2009 2010 2011 2012 Introduction Cont'd - A Snapshot Year

Technology Currently Available of Mine that I use at School: 1 - laptop (new) 1 - digital camera (relatively new) 1 - Ipod (new) for me to use in My Classroom: 1 - 8 year old computer projector (old) 1 - set of speakers for computer projector (new) 1- networked computer (old) 1 - scanner (new) 1 - printer (new) 1 - projecting screen (good shape) 1 - overhead projector (old) 1 - t.v. with d.v.d. player and v.c.r player (old,old,new) 1 - set of compound light microscopes and (brand new) 1 - set dissecting microscopes (good shape) Current Technology and Resources

What works well: in My Classroom: 1 - laptop 1 - digital camera 1 - Ipod 1 - set of speakers for computer projector 1- networked computer 1 - scanner 1 - printer 1 - projecting screen 1 - overhead projector 1- d.v.d player 1 - set of compound light microscopes and 1 - set dissecting microscopes Current Technology and Resources

What Needs Maintenance or Upgrade in My Classroom: 1 - 8 year old computer projector (the bulb alone is very expensive to replace) 1 - t.v. with v.c.r. player (the v.c.r. is almost obsolete) How Our School Currently Maintains Technology if it is old, we replace it. if it can be fixed, we put in a work order and wait a long time for a technician to fix it. Current Technology and Resources

21st Century Learners, 2009

Technology Needs in My Classroom • Needs - For The Remainder of (2009) • Needs - Next Year (2010) • Needs - (2011) • Needs - (2012)

PRIORITY WHAT THE CLASSROOM IS IN NEED OF IN TERMS OF WHY THE CLASSROOM NEEDS IT, WHAT I WILL ACCOMPLISH WITH IT HOW IT WILL BETTER SERVE THE STUDENTS NEEDS 1 MAINTENANCE & REPAIR Buy a new cable for the t.v. to get a better connection.($20.00) Students will be able to see the school announcements that are offered by L.V.T.V. without it cutting out all the time. Students need to stay abreast of the news in the school and the community.This will help to improve communication. 2 NEW PURCHASES Buy a new computer projector ($800.00) Buy a Bamboo pen & Touch($99.00) The new projector will enable me to offer quality projections of my work as well as student work. This will enable me to engage the students more and improve their academic success. The students will be able to demonstrate their work to other students via the projector.This will help them create. They also will be able to demonstrate and apply their work to other students using this tool. 3 TRAINING TEACHER Take the Moodle workshop offered Nov 16.(I have taken the one in Oct) Take the Smartboard workshop offered Nov 16 (I have taken 2 others) I will be able to set my course work up on the newly acquired Moodle server when it is up and running. The workshops will prepare me for when I have a Smartboard, so that I can engage students more. This will offer more flexibility to students, more ways to get their work, check for understanding,better communicating, etc. Students may be more interested in learning with the use of a Smartboard. They will also be able to learn by doing. Classroom Needs - For The Remainder of 2009

PRIORITY WHAT THE CLASSROOM IS IN NEED OF IN TERMS OF WHY THE CLASSROOM NEEDS IT, WHAT I WILL ACCOMPLISH WITH IT HOW IT WILL BETTER SERVE THE STUDENTS NEEDS 1 NEW PURCHASES Smartboard and Software ($1500.00) The Smartboard will help me improve the academic success of the learners, it will also improve the engagement. The Smartboard will help to present concepts more clearly and serve many learning styles.It will offer to students a way to be creative, to apply, and learn by doing. 2 TRAINING TEACHER Smartboard Training More Moodle Training. The Smartboard Training will help me utilize the Smartboard efficiently and expertly. The Moodle Training will help me offer more flexibility in my courses. I will be able to be a better facilitator of my courses with this training and that will better serve the students needs. It will help in sharing information, and possibly give students more independence which puts the oweness of "thinking" on them. 3 MAINTENANCE & REPAIR Install Smartboard in Classroom. The Smartboard needs to be installed by a technician. Without the installation, it will be sitting in the box unused. We will have access to the tool(s) for education in my class. Classroom Needs - For 2010

PRIORITY WHAT THE CLASSROOM IS IN NEED OF IN TERMS OF WHY THE CLASSROOM NEEDS IT, WHAT I WILL ACCOMPLISH WITH IT HOW IT WILL BETTER SERVE THE STUDENTS NEEDS 1 NEW PURCHASES Document Camera ($500.00) This will be a powerful tool to use with the Smartboard. It can be used in Biology experiments to capture live experiments and display them on the projector. This is a wonderful engaging tool. Students will be able to show their work to other students. Students that are having difficulty visualizing things under the microscope will get some first hand experience. students will learn by doing. 2 TRAINING TEACHER How to use the software for the Document Camera Continued Smartboard and Moodle training as needed. Offer in school training to other teachers that are also getting Smartboards put into their classes. Offer in school training for use of Moodle in the school to other teachers that are going to use it. This will enable me to learn to use the Smartboard tool efficiently and professionally. By this time I should have the Smartboard and Moodle running smoothly and I will accomplish better more efficient delivery of my course. Collaboration with other teachers in my school will help to keep the staff cohesive and to ensure that more teachers feel encouraged to embrace technology in the school. Students will get better examples from me as a facilitator. Many of the different students with their different learning styles and life styles will be able to be served. The students will feel more connected in the school from department to department. There will be more cohesiveness and consistency in the school. Morale may be improved for all as well. Classroom Needs - For 2011

PRIORITY WHAT THE CLASSROOM IS IN NEED OF IN TERMS OF WHY THE CLASSROOM NEEDS IT, WHAT I WILL ACCOMPLISH WITH IT HOW IT WILL BETTER SERVE THE STUDENTS NEEDS 1 NEW PURCHASES Set of Clickers for Classroom ($750.00) This will be a powerful tool to use with the Smartboard. They can be used for quick quizzes, etc. Students will be able to use the remotes and get quick responses on how well they have mastered a concept. 2 TRAINING TEACHER How to use the software for the Clickers with the Smartboard. STUDENT How to use the clickers. This will enable me to learn to use the Clicker tool efficiently and professionally. Students will quickly learn how to use the clickers so that they use them efficiently. Students will get more efficient instruction from me as a facilitator because I will understand how effective my lessons are for different learners. Students will have fun using the remotes and be engaged at the same time. 3 OTHER To incorporate Personal Electronic Devices into the teaching program. Students that are using Ipods and Cell phones regularly will have a chance to use them in learning, educational situations. Students may be even more engaged in their education. Classroom Needs - For 2012

21st Century Learners, 2009

YEAR PROPOSED NEW TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH,WHICH BEST MEETS NEEDS & BUDGET 2009 NEW COMPUTER PROJECTOR (see computer projector review) NEW PEN & TOUCH (see pen and touch review) Our school has 12 computer projectors, they have a supplier, and can get them for $800.00 These are just new on the market this year, so I will have to rely on reviews from the Internet. 2010 NEW SMART BOARD & SOFTWARE (see blog) Our school has done a lot of research into the purchase of Smartboards. we have a company in Kelowna that will supply us with free training. They also have supplied us with a free portable board for all teachers to try. The Smartboards work with the Computer Projectors. 2011 NEW DOCUMENT CAMERA (see write up) We do not have any Smartboard technology. We may be influenced to buy from our Smartboard salesman, especially since he offers free training. It will be compatible with the Smartboard. 2012 NEW SET CLASSROOM CLICKERS & SOFTWARE (see article) We do not have any Smartboard technology. We may be influenced to buy from our Smartboard salesman, especially since he offers free training. They will be compatible with the Smartboard. Solutions Research of Various Technology Options

PROPOSED NEW SYSTEM RESEARCH,WHICH BEST MEETS NEEDS & BUDGET LAP TOP COMPUTER DIGITAL CAMERA IPOD + COMPUTER PROJECTOR NEW PEN & TOUCH SMART BOARD & SOFTWARE DOCUMENT CAMERA SET CLASSROOM CLICKERS & SOFTWARE The entire set of equipment should all be compatible and should provide the tools to help students in experiencing learner-centered learning that enables them to think, create, analyze, evaluate, apply, share information, learn by doing, graduate and get jobs that will make them successful in a global society. Solutions Table of How Future System Will Meet Needs

Solutions Comparison Of What I Have Now With What I Want In comparing what I have now, with what I want, I would have to say that I would do a much better job of teaching 21st Century Learners, with 21st Century Equipment. But, having said that, keep in mind that there are many ways to be engaged and to partake in learner-centered learning. (look at the photos that I have presented) The tools of technology will help me reach my goals and attain my vision more effectively, and I will also be more engaged as a facilitator. Alternate sources of funding –CBT grant for community development. –Telus grant. –Corporate sponsorship for equipment.

YEAR PROPOSED NEW TECHNOLOGY ESTIMATED COST 2009 NEW COMPUTER PROJECTOR (see computer projector review) NEW PEN & TOUCH (see pen and touch review) $800.00 $99.00 _____________________________________ TOTAL FOR YEAR: ~$900.00 2010 NEW SMART BOARD & SOFTWARE (see blog) $1500.00 _____________________________________ TOTAL FOR YEAR: ~ $1500.00 2011 NEW DOCUMENT CAMERA (see write up) $500.00 _____________________________________ TOTAL FOR YEAR: ~ $ 500.00 2012 NEW SET CLASSROOM CLICKERS & SOFTWARE (see article) $750.00 _____________________________________ TOTAL FOR YEAR: ~ $ 750.00 TOTALS GRAND TOTAL: ~$3650.00 Timelines and Budget A 3 1/2 Year Classroom Plan.

21 Century Learners, 2009

Summary In this Technology Proposal for my classroom, I have made a case for needing to have some technology tools in my class to prepare myself better for the 21st Century Learner. Once this plan has been formalized, then the remaining steps in the plan will be followed: 5. Implement 6. Evaluate 7. Revise It will be and need to be checked continuously (Love, 1996).

References Kelly, K. (2009, October 31). School environment evaluation. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0rryEqId9zfNDAwMTJkMzEtMmRjYS00YTIxLWJlNWQtODkxZThkMjZmZWJj&hl=en. Love, Lyle T. (1996, spring). Guidebook for developing an effective instructional technology plan. version 2.0. Mississippi State University. Retrieved from http://www.nctp.com/downloads/guidebook.pdf. Nesbitt, B. (2007, November 28). A vision of K-12 students today. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8. Edmin. (2009). Edmin. Retrieved from http://edmin.com/. Technology Maturity Benchmarks. (2009). Retrieved from http://edtech.mrooms.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=2410.

November 16th Professional Development Day Plan8:15-8:45 • Coffee & Keynote—Purpose of the Day (Deanna) 8:45-12:00 (all morning) • Kurzweil/Dragon Speaking with Doug Vansickle (Room 205) • Doodle with Moodle with Judy McIvor from Selkirk College (Library) 8:45-10:15 • More Than Just Email: Effectively Using Microsoft Outlook with Phillip (Room 014) • Research Made Easier: Using our digital databases effectively with Jeff (Room 102) 10:15-10:30 BREAK (snacks provided) 10:30-12:00 • Facebook, MySpace, and Cyberbullying with Jeff (Room 102) • More Than Just Email: Effectively Using Microsoft Outlook with Phillip (Room 014) 12:00-1:15 LUNCH 12:00-1:15 (on your own) 1:15-3:15 • Engaging and Experiencing: Smartboard Demonstration with Collin Midwood (Room 407) • Web 2.0 Tools (wikis, blogs, podcasting, photo-sharing, etc.) with Tamara Malloff (Room 102) • Research Made Easier: Using our digital databases effectively with Jeff (Room 014) Appendix A

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for EdTech 501 Dr. B. Schroeder Nov. 17, 2009