Overview of charter school change plan integrating technology and teacher training

1. ALD 645 F2010 Knight, Kray, Massey, Roberson, & Simmons
21ST CENTURY SKILLS FOR THE CHARTER
SCHOOL CLASSROOM
Group 2 Change Plan ALD 645 Fall 2010

2. ALD 645 F2010 Knight, Kray, Massey, Roberson, & Simmons
CULTURAL TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY
 Privately operated
public school
financed through
State of Ohio per-
pupil foundation
funds.
 120 urban students
Located in the culture rich area of studying in Grades
University Circle on the east side of
Cleveland K-8

3. ALD 645 F2010 Knight, Kray, Massey, Roberson, & Simmons
MISSION
Provide an exceptional educational experience
emphasizing science, math, and technology
while experiencing the cultural opportunities
provided in Cleveland, striving for the
success of all of our learners.

4. ALD 645 F2010 Knight, Kray, Massey, Roberson, & Simmons
CULTURAL TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY
2 technology
resource
certified
teachers
2 teacher
1 principal
assistants
15 state 19 full-
1 assistant
certified time staff principal
teachers members

5. ALD 645 F2010 Knight, Kray, Massey, Roberson, & Simmons
CURRENT SITUATION
Microsoft
Office
Teachers are not utilizing
Teachers
other and
technology Students to
enough
software
necessary for
Adobe
Reader
music and
Issued
please the Board of
animation.
Laptops
Directors.
Internet
Access

6. ALD 645 F2010 Knight, Kray, Massey, Roberson, & Simmons
FORCES ENHANCING CHANGE
Globalization of education
Technology as a learning
tool in the classroom
Technology improves
student engagement

7. ALD 645 F2010 Knight, Kray, Massey, Roberson, & Simmons
GLOBALIZATION OF EDUCATION
Rapid
Advance
of
technolog
y
Shrinking
World
Children
are
“digital
natives”

8. ALD 645 F2010 Knight, Kray, Massey, Roberson, & Simmons
TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM
New
definition
of literacy
.
Wide
spread
use of
technology

9. ALD 645 F2010 Knight, Kray, Massey, Roberson, & Simmons
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Broader
research
capabilities
.
Electronic
Student –
books
centered
improve
classes
literacy

10. ALD 645 F2010 Knight, Kray, Massey, Roberson, & Simmons
FORCES INHIBITING CHANGE
Financial
Technical Not Enough
Resources and
Knowledge Time…
Planning
Lack of relevant To search for web
knowledge tools No money for
new technology
To change
Low self-efficacy curriculum
Poorly planning
Existing belief To get training and access to training
systems practice and resources
(citing Lawless & Pellegrino, 2007; Mueller et (Hardy, 1998; Lam, 2000; Sandholtz, 2001;
al., 2008;Ertmer, 2005; Hew & Brush, 2007; (Kay, Knaack & Petrarca, 2009 Schrum, 1999; Simonsen & Dick, 1997; as
Subramaniam, 2007; Roehrig, Kruse, & Kern, cited in Schrum & Glassett 2006, p.43)
2007; Somekh, 2008, p.259).

11. ALD 645 F2010 Knight, Kray, Massey, Roberson, & Simmons
STRATEGY FOR CHANGE

12. ALD 645 F2010 Knight, Kray, Massey, Roberson, & Simmons
CHANGE STRATEGY
 Expose teachers to:
 Web Based Learning
Technolgies (WBLT)
 Online classroom
options
 Available trainings
 Relevant knowledge
 Improve self-efficacy
 Apply the powers of
technology in their
reach.

13. ALD 645 F2010 Knight, Kray, Massey, Roberson, & Simmons
OUTLINED FACTORS CONSIDERED
Teacher’s hesitation
• Give them tools and knowledge
No time to learn
• Paid in-service training day.
Digital natives use technology daily
• Allow them to discover educational uses

14. ALD 645 F2010 Knight, Kray, Massey, Roberson, & Simmons
TIME LINE
Planning
Dec 2010:
Present
proposal to
principal
Marketing
Jan 2011:
Submit to
Board for
approval April/May 2011:
Facilitating
Presenting info
to staff Early August Dec 2011: Survey
Sept 2011: Collect 2, and editing.
2011: First run of
all evaluations
March 2011: seminar
Approval
expected

15. ALD 645 F2010 Knight, Kray, Massey, Roberson, & Simmons
EVALUATION STRATEGY
Likert
Scale
Section 3:
Value and Section 1:
transfer of Surveys Content
learning.
Section 2:
Facilitators

16. ALD 645 F2010 Knight, Kray, Massey, Roberson, & Simmons