1. MISD Technology Professional Development Action Plan:
iPads and Flipped Classrooms
Rationale: As discussed in the Week 3 report, the Mansfield ISD Strategic Plan states
that the district will implement digital textbooks and project-based
instruction and learning environments by summer of 2016 (Mansfield ISD ,
2012). The original plan involved a small pilot of 150-200 students at the
new high school next fall. However, with Apple’s big announcement about
their electronic textbook program last month, the Superintendent has
proposed a larger-scale plan to implement iPads 1:1 at all four high school
campuses next fall.
Coupled with the iPad initiative will be the flipped classroom instructional
model that facilitates project-based learning. Due to budget cuts, the high
school bell schedule will change to a traditional 8-day period next year
rather than A/B block, cutting class duration to just 40 minutes per day. The
shortened class times creates the need to change how instruction is
delivered. With flipped instruction, students will watch the "lecture" at
home and class time will be reserved for homework, discussion, and
collaborative work. This instructional model will allow for more
individualized learning and promote project-based learning.
Goal #1: To develop a comprehensive professional development plan for the iPad and
flipped classroom implementations based on various data sources, including
technology survey results, teacher self-assessments, and student assessment
data.
Goal #2: To provide high school teachers with the professional development and
technology support necessary to effectively implement iPads in their classroom
and integrate the flipped classroom instructional model.
Professional Development Action Plan:
Person(s) Resources/ Formative
Activity/Strategy Timeline
Responsible Estimated Costs Evaluation
Administer annual
Dr. Doug Brubaker,
Technology Survey with
Assistant
supplementary 100% of teachers
Superintendent of
questions about 1:1 and Zoomerang complete survey
Technology February 2012
project-based learning (no cost) by February 29,
Development
to gather teacher 2012.
feedback at the high
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school level.
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2. MISD Technology Professional Development Action Plan:
iPads and Flipped Classrooms
Jan North, Director
Secure Aaron Sams and $4000
of Instructional March/April
Jon Bergmann, pioneers (4 days of Training
Technology 2012 (once
of flipped instruction, professional scheduled for
school board
for professional development @ August.
Campus principals approves plan)
development in August. $1000/day)
Administer Technology Jan North, Director
Self-Assessment to all of Instructional
100% of high
high schools teachers in Technology
school teachers
order to evaluate Zoomerang
April 2012 complete Self-
current skill level and Campus principals (no cost)
Assessment by
identify needs for
April 13, 2012.
professional EdTech Trainers
development.
Dr. Doug Brubaker,
Assistant
Analysis of technology
Superintendent of
survey data and self- Technology
Technology
assessment to identify Conference Room Areas of
Development
challenges to improvement and
April 2012
implementation and Projector and challenges are
Jan North, Director
modify professional presentation identified.
of Instructional
development plan based computer
Technology
on assessment.
EdTech Trainers
Analysis of TAKS and
Curriculum Subs for teachers:
EOC test data to identify Core subject
coordinators $85/day x 32 =
areas of greatest need areas identify at
$2,720
to focus on during 1:1 least six
EdTech Trainers May 2012
and PBL initiative. Only areas/topics in
Professional
core subject areas – need of greatest
Campus admin and Development
math, science, English, improvement.
lead teachers Center
and social studies.
Administer survey to all Jan North, Director
high school students to of Instructional
Zoomerang
collect baseline data. Technology 100% students
(no cost)
Purpose is to evaluate May 2012 complete survey
student technology skills Campus principals by May 25, 2012.
Computer lab
and level of engagement
in the classroom. EdTech Trainers
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3. MISD Technology Professional Development Action Plan:
iPads and Flipped Classrooms
Training will be
held during the
Participants will
Provide teachers with 3- district summer
complete a
hour basic training on curriculum
formal survey in
the iPad 2. conference using
Eduphoria at the
Jan North, Director district computer
Topics will include: conclusion of the
of Instructional labs and
- care & maintenance training.
Technology June 4-7, 2012 equipment.
- navigation
- finding and installing Informal
EdTech Trainers It will be provided
apps feedback will be
by district
- electronic textbooks collected through
Educational
observation and
Technology
discussion.
Trainers at no
cost.
Participants will
Training will held complete a
at district formal survey in
Provide optional iPad Technology Eduphoria at the
Jan North, Director
workshops throughout Training Lab and conclusion of the
of Instructional
summer focused on provided by training.
Technology Summer 2012
reinforcing previously district
learned skills and Educational Informal
EdTech Trainers
building new skills. Technology feedback will be
Trainers at no collected through
cost. observation and
discussion.
High school
libraries with
presentation
computer and Participants will
projector complete a
survey in
Provide mandatory 6- Equipment Eduphoria at the
Aaron Sams and
hour professional needed: conclusion of the
Jonathan Bergmann
development on flipped August 20-24, - Laptops training.
classroom instructional 2012 - iPads
EdTech Trainers –
model to all high school - Microphones Informal
facilitators
teachers. - ActivInspire feedback will be
software for collected through
screencasts observation and
- Video cameras discussion.
Approx. $4,000
(included above)
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4. MISD Technology Professional Development Action Plan:
iPads and Flipped Classrooms
Establish Professional Campus admin and High school
Learning Communities lead teachers libraries with Informal
at high school campuses presentation feedback will be
September
focused on flipped Curriculum computer and collected through
2012
instruction and project- coordinators projector observation and
based learning. PLCs discussion.
should meet monthly. EdTech Trainers Computer lab
Computer lab
Implement Tech
Equipment
Tuesdays -- short
needed:
trainings offered on a Informal
- Laptops
weekly basis at each Jan North, Director feedback will be
- iPads
campus to answer of Instructional Fall 2012 collected through
- Microphones
technology-related Technology observation and
- ActivInspire
questions and discuss discussion.
software for
issues regarding iPads EdTech Trainers
screencasts
and flipped instruction.
- Video cameras
Participants will
complete a
survey in
Eduphoria at the
Sub costs for
Jan North, Director conclusion of the
Continue to offer 3-hour teachers - $85/day
of Instructional training.
iPad trainings to build
Technology Fall 2012
teacher skill level and Budget: $15,000 Informal
confidence using the (using Extreme
EdTech Trainers feedback will be
devices. Makeover funds)
collected through
observation and
discussion.
Administer follow-up Jan North, Director
survey to all high school of Instructional
Zoomerang 100% students
students to evaluate Technology
November (no cost) complete survey
impact of iPads and
2012 by November 16,
flipped instruction on Campus principals
Computer lab 2012.
level of engagement in
the classroom. EdTech Trainers
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5. MISD Technology Professional Development Action Plan:
iPads and Flipped Classrooms
Administer second
Technology Self- Jan North, Director
Assessment to all high of Instructional 100% of high
schools teachers in Technology school teachers
order to re-evaluate skill December complete Self-
Zoomerang
level and identify needs Campus principals 2012 Assessment by
for continued December 7,
professional EdTech Trainers 2012.
development in the
spring semester.
Administer annual
Dr. Doug Brubaker,
Technology Survey with
Assistant
supplementary
Superintendent of Comparison of
questions about 1:1 and Zoomerang
Technology February 2013 survey data to
project-based learning (no cost)
Development previous years.
to evaluate impact of
initiative on instruction
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and student learning.
Analysis of TAKS and Curriculum Subs for teachers:
EOC test data to identify coordinators $85/day x 32 =
impact of initiative on $2,720 Comparison of
student achievement. EdTech Trainers May 2013 test data to
Only core subject areas Professional previous year.
– math, science, English, Campus admin and Development
and social studies. lead teachers Center
Bibliography
Mansfield ISD . (2012, January 9). Mansfield Independent School District Strategic Plan. Retrieved February 12,
2012, from Mansfield ISD: http://www.mansfieldisd.org/aboutMISD/pdf/MISDStrategicPlan.pdf
Evaluation Plan:
A district initiative of this extent and caliber requires ongoing review, evaluation, and modification in
order to be successful. We will continually evaluate the progress of this initiative using the following
methods:
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6. MISD Technology Professional Development Action Plan:
iPads and Flipped Classrooms
• Annual Technology Survey – as part of this year’s annual Technology Survey, questions will be
added to directly assess teachers’ level of knowledge and opinions regarding project-based
learning and 1:1 devices in the classroom. Next year, the same questions will be asked in the
survey and this data will be used to evaluate the impact of this initiative in the classroom.
• Student Assessment Data – TAKS and End-of-Course data will be reviewed and analyzed by
curriculum coordinators and lead teachers at each campus to identify areas of lowest
performance to focus on during 1:1 and flipped classroom/project-based learning initiatives.
This year’s data will also provide a baseline for comparison of subsequent years’ data.
• Teacher Self-Assessments on Technology – the initial self-assessment completed by teachers in
April will provide baseline data that will be used in the formulation of a comprehensive
professional development plan designed specifically to meet their needs and goals. The follow-
up self-assessment in December will re-evaluate their skill level and identify needs for continued
professional development in the spring semester.
• Informal discussions and observations – during professional development sessions, facilitators
will gather feedback from participants through informal discussions and observations. In Tom
Connellan’s book, “Inside the Magic Kingdom: Seven Keys to Disney’s Success”, the fifth lesson
states that “customers are best heard through many ears” (1996). Disney stresses the
importance of using both formal and informal methods to evaluate how they are doing. Every
staff member should be a “listening post” and keep their ears open to what their customers are
saying (Connellan, 1996).
• Professional Development Surveys – participants will complete a survey in Eduphoria to
evaluate each professional development session they attend. Feedback will be reviewed and
used to modify trainings as needed.
• Student Surveys – all high schools students will be administered a survey in May to collect
baseline data on their technology skills and level of engagement in the classroom. A follow-up
survey in November will re-assess their level of engagement and evaluate the impact of iPads
and flipped classroom instructional model on their learning.
• Administrator Walk-throughs – district and campus administrators will conduct campus walk-
throughs on a monthly basis to assess how often and to what extent the tools are actually being
utilized in the classroom.
Bibliography
Connellan, T. (1996). Inside the Magic Kingdom: Seven Keys to Disney's Success. Austin: Bard Press.
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