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The Jefferson Parish Story: A System-Wide Approach to Transforming to a 21st Century School District : 

The Jefferson Parish Story: A System-Wide Approach to Transforming to a 21st Century School District

Educating Every Learnerfor the 21St CenturyA Paradigm Shift Goals All Learners : 

Educating Every Learnerfor the 21St CenturyA Paradigm Shift Goals All Learners Acquire Range of Skills Needed to Succeed Globalized World Receive Tailored Instruction Enables Full Potential Connect to their Communities in Person and Digitally Continue Learning Throughout their Lives

Goals JPPSS 21st Century Schools Initiative : 

Goals JPPSS 21st Century Schools Initiative Improve Reading and Literacy Improvements Science, Math, Technology, Social Studies for JPPSS Students while acquiring 21st Century Skills Systemic Changes Instruction using technology as innovative tool for increased engagement

Pedagogy 21st CenturyComprised Four Main Interwoven Parts : 

Pedagogy 21st CenturyComprised Four Main Interwoven Parts The Learner at the Center The Teacher Draws from a Repertoire of Strategies and Skills Interdisciplinary and Project Based Work Authenticity

Schlechty Design Qualities : 

Schlechty Design Qualities Content and Substance Organization of Knowledge Clear & Compelling Product Standards Protection from Adverse Consequences Product Focus Affirmation of Performance Affiliation Novelty & Variety Choice Authenticity

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21st Century Learning & Innovation Skills Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Creativity & Innovation Communication & Collaboration Flexibility & Adaptability Initiative & Self-Direction Social & Cross-Cultural Skills Leadership & Responsibility

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Three Fold Strategy

Funding & Realignment Resources : 

Funding & Realignment Resources Cisco Grants (Cash & Equipment) Title I, Title 2, IDEA EEF (Education Excellence Fund - Tobacco Money) Technology Operating Annual Budget JPPSS Capital Monies Eratable Funding (Telecomm & Technology) Federal Grants Flow through state EETT (Enhancing Education Through Technology) $236K (07/08) Connected Tech $99K (06/07) First Tech $145K (05/06) State Grant CBTF (Classroom Based Technology Fund) $850K (07/08) Jefferson Parish Grant Writing Teams 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant ($1.8 Million) In Kind Equipment Partners (after initial purchases) from Promethean Leasing with DELL for (1 to 1 Laptops for 7 schools, Desktop Rotation)

Transforming Education Using Technology : 

Transforming Education Using Technology Connected Schools Connected Learning Connected Communities Goal …. Create a Strategic Solution Sustainable, Scalable, Affordable

Vic Pitre Elementary : 

Vic Pitre Elementary Before After

Bridgedale Elementary : 

Bridgedale Elementary Before After

L. W. Higgins High School : 

L. W. Higgins High School Before

L. W. Higgins High School : 

After L. W. Higgins High School

47 Schools Completed in Phases 1, 2, and 3Infrastructure, Electrical, Wireless, VoIP, Enhanced and Baseline Classrooms : 

47 Schools Completed in Phases 1, 2, and 3Infrastructure, Electrical, Wireless, VoIP, Enhanced and Baseline Classrooms

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Remaining 37 Schools to Complete in Phase 4 (July 2009)

District Numbers Classroom Technology : 

District Numbers Classroom Technology Over 3000 Classrooms in 88 Schools JPPSS School District 1835 Classrooms in Phases 1, 2, 3 have multimedia access by end Phase 3 Of 1835 (758) have Interactive Promethean Boards (40%)

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Professional Development Offered 1717 teachers, staff, and administrators

Nature of Networks has Changed : 

Nature of Networks has Changed

Need to Collectively Shift Our Practices Reflect Nature of the Networked Teacher : 

Need to Collectively Shift Our Practices Reflect Nature of the Networked Teacher

Objective Improve Student Outcomes By providing engaging and challenging work for students to strengthen 21st Century Skills using Seamless Technologies … : 

Objective Improve Student Outcomes By providing engaging and challenging work for students to strengthen 21st Century Skills using Seamless Technologies …

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Wikis in Education Video Wikipedia Wikimapia Wikihow Wikitravel Wiktionary Wikinomics

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Web 2.0 Technologies

Best Practices / Lessons Learned : 

Best Practices / Lessons Learned Many Lessons in Transformational Leadership and Systemic Change Convergence of ALL System Resources (Common Goal - 21S) to provide Funding Sources Needed Phased / Multi-year approach allowed us to spread our resources over time (2 years) Decided to use Leasing to fund and rotate equipment (spread more costs over time) Standardized Vendors, Pricing, & Equipment to assist maintenance and reduce costs Seen significant cost reductions in Telecommunications moving VoIP and 1 Vendor all Schools

Current Projects at JPPSS : 

Current Projects at JPPSS Cisco 21st Century Schools Initiative (all 88 Schools) 1 to 1 Laptop Program at 4 Middle and 3 High Schools Content Management System (all 88 Websites & Main site) Web 2.0 Projects/Tools (all Schools) Professional Development (Wow & Technology District and Schools) Upgrade Blackboard Video Surveillance System 16 schools and 4 CO ESB (New Electronic School Board) System

Future Projects & Next Steps : 

Future Projects & Next Steps Increase our % of Enhanced Classrooms (from 40% to 100%) Expand videoconferencing & dynamic delivery content (Smithsonian, NASA, Discovery, United Streaming) Available only in High Schools Expand 1 to 1 Laptop Model to more Middle & High Schools in District Professional Development Calendar every Year (WOW, Technology, Instruction Core at Central Office & School Based) Hurricane Preparedness for Instruction (10 days) Real Time Reporting (Parent Portal & Data Warehouse for more detailed Reporting Schools) Expand Video Surveillance System other 73 Schools August Institute (11, 12) 2009 for all 5000 in District

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Imagine a School System Where…60 sec Video

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Diane Roussel, Ph.D. Superintendent Schools Jefferson Parish Mable J. Moore, Ph.D. Chief Technology Officer (CTO) If not us, who ? If not now, when?