RECOMMENDATIONS

 · Make learning personal (project- and inquiry-based learning; focus is on learning not teaching)  o Collaboration (and communication)  · Habit of collaboration  · Work and learn together  · Sharing resources  · Use physical and virtual spaces to do it  o Critical thinking  · Students solve their problems and direct the solutions; teachers "moderate"  · Inquiry-based learning  o Attitude (active learner vs. passive learner)  · Attitude and thinking more than skills (can-do attitude) ("Just because we don't know something doesn't mean we ignore it")  · Teachers model it; integrate learning into teaching  o Understanding of resources (internal, local, global)  · Teachers don't have all the answers  · Global world of resources  · Personal learning network
 * Vision**

<span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Teach and reinforce baseline skills <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Web tools <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Keyboarding <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Continual flow of data; assessment of our own program

**Curriculum** <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Technology can be inserted anywhere <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Use anything you can to engage the learner <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Into the hands of the student <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Technology always in the hands of students <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Technology skills <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Teach in isolation; reinforce across the curriculum <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Backward lesson planning to determine what skills are necessary; teach them: that reinforces across the curriculum

<span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">**<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Recommendation 1: ** **Map information literacy and technology skills across the curriculum, taught as integrated in the core and in isolation** <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o See what we're doing now <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Where are they taught in isolation and when reinforced <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Map helps teachers know what skills their students will have, what they need to teach/reinforce, and what skills new students may be lacking <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Knowledge base <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 81pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Higher level students create for lower level students <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 81pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · To help reinforce; supports learning that doesn't have to happen in class

**Pedagogy** <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Teacher is facilitator/moderator not the deliverer <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Learning is more personalized and like other personal activities of a student, may happen any time, anywhere <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Technology allows for more collaboration (and can move learning outside of class) <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Fundamentals/specialized skills taught in mini-lessons via video; self directed <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · **Attitude-based teaching (Socratic method; challenge method) vs. content/skill acquisition** <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Weak student with strong student <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Strong students produce how to learn specialized skills for weaker students <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o **Teacher is bridge between who doesn't know and who does know** <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Flipped classroom

<span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">**<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Recommendation 2: Technology must be in the hands of all students at all times (1:1 program) ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Must be the same platform <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Needs to include a mobile (and possibly handheld) component <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Must provide a toolset that is helpful to the most students and teachers <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Must be reliable and support independent learning

**Professional development** <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Needs a structure and technology doesn't need to be taught in isolation <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Culture of learning, growth, and excellence <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Flipped meeting <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Evaluate teachers needs, then develop program to fill in gaps <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Set requirements for… <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 81pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Hours of annual PD <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 81pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · School visits <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 81pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Graduate level work <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Professional learning community <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 81pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Schedule needs to be adjusted <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 81pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Supports teacher mirroring teacher learning

<span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">**<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Recommendation 3: Systematic Professional Development ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Professional development sub-committee under the academic committee to establish <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 81pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Structured and prescribed with accountability <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 81pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Reinforcement <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 81pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Modeling <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Create the infrastructure to <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 81pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Tracking progress <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 81pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Support with a knowledge base (collaboration) <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Meaningful engagement; rotating members <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Work under the guidelines of above

<span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Create a network of proficient teachers <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Collaboration

<span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Professional development <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Best is teaching!

<span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Propose we each individually lead a focus group with teachers

**Assessment** <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">**<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Recommendation 4 ****<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">: Electronic portfolio for every student ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Pilot in some freshman advisor groups through Naviance


 * Add Middle School and Lower School teacher
 * See full recommendation on ASSESSMENT page

**Ground Level Issues**

Platform - Device <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Tablet <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Important for math <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Takes private little screen away (classroom management) <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Windows is work, Mac is play <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Handhelds <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Always there; study anytime <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Mac <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Professional development and lesson plan development by Apple <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Is personal <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Objections to Windows will not be corrected, objections to Mac will be <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Task force <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Business Office <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o I.T. <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> o Each division

Learning Management System <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Existing Intranet is still the right solution <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Need to consider Google Apps for Education to help with collaboration <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Need to look at supplemental systems that go beyond what we offer in-house, such as Moodle, wikispaces, or Google Sites.

Technology Integration support <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Coordinates divisions' integration support <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Assists teachers with the work of converting lesson plans

Books <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · E-books <span style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;"> · Platform must support