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Operations
Pass Bond measure Prop V to fund technology in LUSD. -
Technology
Begin iCreate pilot program to help determine which type of device to obtain for 1:1 program Image courtesy of [tor00722] at FreeDigitalPhotos.net -
Content
Purchase Scholastic Read180 and System 44. Implemented in grades 3-8. This content is now being used in a blended learning rotation model. In 2011 it select classes used these programs at each site. The programs are still in use today andmore widely so. -
Technology
LUSD rolls out 1:1 iPads in grades 2 and 3. -
Teaching
Build teacher capacity to develop and support blended learning classrooms through professional development. -
Content/Teaching
Purchase Illuminate LMS and SIS begin to train teachers on this platform -
Organizing the Process
Determine how great the demand is for various blended models and the internet accessibility/capabilities at home by surveying parents, students, and teachers. -
Teaching/Operations
Hire 3 full time Technology TOSAs -
Teaching
Recruit teachers with high interest in refining the 1:1 model and strategically creating a blended learning environment. -
Operations
Develop a plan to release teachers for PD -
Teaching
Begin to determine which content area(s) will be focused on in each classroom’s blended learning model. -
Content
Determine which LMS and programs will be offered in blended learning classes. Are there any we need to purchase? -
Content/Teaching
Purchase district Haiku account and begin to train teachers. -
Technolgy
Upgrade wireless network to accomodate high volume of useage due to increase number of devices online. -
Teaching/Content
Give teachers planning time to explore new Math curriculum onlne componenets. -
Operations
Transfer servers for the Scholastic programs read 180, System 44, FasttMath, and iRead to the Scholastic hosting rather than district servers. -
Teaching/Operations/Technology
Instructional Leadership Team Created This team should represent all sites and grade levels, yet be small enough to be agile. Within the team determine sub-groups that will focus on certain aspects of instructional needs. -
Teaching
Spend a year using some PLC time for training teachers in online tools embedded in curriculum, especially how to use the assessments and LMS platform supported within the McGraw Hill curriculum in LA and Math. -
Math Professional Development
See link for detailed plan for professional learning. Meaningful Math Professional Learning -
Teaching
Develop district wide Curriculum pacing guide, which includes a timeline for Digital Citizenship lesson -
Operations/Technology
Address needs and work with involved leaders to develop a plan to migrate grades 2 and 3 iPads to MDM system which can be implemented,without impacting instruction. This may involve waiting until Summer 2016 to make the actual switch. -
Technology
Administor a technology audit to account for student/teacher access to devices needed to support blended learning and network capacities.
