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Overview
The fundamental purpose of the Instructional Technology Integration program is to advance learning and
empower all members of the FCPS community to use technology as an essential learning tool with a focus on
results. Instructional Technology Integration focuses our work on improving practice.
Instructional Technology Integration works collaboratively with school based personnel including administrators
and teachers. Additionally, Instructional Technology Integration works collaboratively with offices throughout
FCPS including: other offices within Instructional Services, the Department of Information Technology, the
Department of Human Resources, the Department of Professional Learning and Accountability, the Department
of Special Services, and Cluster Offices. Our work is guided by the National Education Technology Standards as
well as the FCPS and Virginia Technology Plans.
Research
The National Education Technology Standards (NETS), developed by the International Society for Technology in
Education, outline what teaching and learning should look like in the digital age. The NETS Standards inform the
work of the Office of Instructional Technology. Areas addressed by the NETS Standards include:
NETS for Students:Creativity and Innovation; Communication and Collaboration; Research and Information
Fluency; Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making; Digital Citizenship; and Technology
Operations and Concepts.
NETS for Teachers:Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity; Design and Develop Digital Age
Learning Experiences and Assessments; Model Digital Age Work and Learning; Promote and Model Digital
Citizenship and Responsibility; and Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
NETS for Administrators:Visionary Leadership; Digital Age Learning Culture; Excellence in Professional
Practice; Systemic Improvement; and Digital Citizenship
NETS for Coaches: Visionary Leadership; Teaching, Learning, and Assessments; Digital Age Learning
Environments; Professional Development & Program Evaluation; Digital Citizenship; and Content
Knowledge and Professional Growth
The Educational Technology Plan for Virginia, which was developed using the National Education Technology
Standards, outlines five focus areas for educational technology. These include:
Schools need to consider physical and virtual environments in new and innovative ways to support learning
activities.
Educators must employ multiple ways to engage students in learning through technology. This engagement
should reflect student learning styles, cultural backgrounds, and personal interests.
Students need to understand the proper application of technology tools (i.e., choosing and applying the
most appropriate technology for communicating and problem solving) and to be creative and innovative.
Students should not use technology tools just to replicate paper-and-pencil activities. Tools should extend
student capabilities to perform functions that would be difficult, if not impossible, without technology.
Tools should be authentic—ones students will encounter in the nonschool environment.
Results are not just a matter of meeting accountability requirements but using data, including real-time
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3. Program,
Project, or
Initiative
Description
Alignment
to VDOE
Key
Strategic
Priorities
Technology
Planning
The Instructional Technology Integration Office (ITI) works collaboratively with the
Department of Information Technology in the development and implementation of
the FCPS Technology Plan.
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Consulting and
Collaborating
The ITI Office works with stakeholders throughout the division to identify,
implement, and integrate technology that support teaching and learning.
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Digital Learning
Digital learning is any instructional practice that is effectively using technology to
strengthen the student learning experience. ITI is working to further the
implementation of digital learning throughout the school division.
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eCART 2.0
The eCART 2.0 project supports FCPS’ digital learning, On-Time Graduation and
21st century learning initiatives to transform the way that students learn. The
eCART 2.0 project will provide several distinct capabilities within FCPS: Phase 1:
Improvement of the eCART Search tool;Phase 2: Roll out and training surrounding
the EDSL reboot; and Phase 3: Development of tools and reports to create, score,
and deliver authentic and performance based assessments. Instructional
Technology Integration is the instructional lead on this project.
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School Based
Technology
Specialists
Professional
Development
Focus
In their role at each school, School Based Technology Specialists provide teachers
with professional development and support in the use of current technologies in
the classroom to build relationships promote critical and creative thinking and
collaboration and participate in developing students as digital citizens and
supporting digital learning initiatives. Because of this, SBTS are experts in the use
of the latest collaboration tools and software such as Google Aps and FCPS 24/7
and are skilled at communicating to adults and students about instructional
technology. To support this role, SBTS meetings this year have been restructured
and redesigned for the focus to be on the instructional improvement focus for the
school division.
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Access4All
The mission of the Access4All team is to ensure that every student in FCPS has
adequate access to reliable technology and the internet by exploring innovative
programs, coordinating and supporting division wide and school initiatives, and
developing public/private partnerships. ITI works with the planning and
communication for Access4All.
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Activate 8
Activate is a program, based on neuroscience research, it is being piloted in 5
schools within the division. It is focused on helping students develop 8 cognitive
skills to encrease excective functioning.in learning. ITI supports this project with
training support, technology support, and direct work with principals, teachers, and
project team members.
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Adobe
Enterprise
Agreement
FCPS is working to see if there is an opportunity in putting together an Adobe
enterprise agreement for licensing. ITI serves on the project team for this work.
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Best Practices
for Teaching and
Learning
Curriculum
Overhaul
ITI works with stakeholders to update the Best Practices for Teaching and Learning
resources and curriculum in eCART.
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4.
Blended Learning
The focus of the Blended Learning efforts is to lead and support stakeholders in a
shift in student learning. This shift includes
· A shift from lecture- to student-centered instruction in which students become
active and interactive learners
· Increases in interaction between student-instructor, student-student,
student-content, and student-outside resources;
· Integrated formative and summative assessment mechanisms for students and
instructor
This definition of blended learning is from:
Dziuban, C., Hartman, J., and Moskal, P. (2004) Blended Learning. Educause: Center
for Applied Research, Research Bulletin. Volume 2004, Issue 7. Retrieved from
http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERB0407.pdf. Instructional Technology
Integration is working with teachers to implement blended learning in their
classrooms
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BYOD
Schools are encouraged to allow students to bring in personally owned computing
devices to support increased student access to online digital instructional
resources. ITI works with stakeholders to use best practices for using personal
devices in instruction.
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Connected
Learning
ITI is managing an initiative to develop a one to one computer model within teams
of students at select middle schools. The purpose of this initiative is to develop a
model of instruction and professional development that can be replicated at other
schools as they implement the use of personally owned devices.ITI manages this
project.
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Data Integration
Data integration involves combining data residing in different sources and
providing users with a unified view of these data. ITI is the instructional lead on this
project.
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eCART- Audio
enabled
Assessments
This initiative maintains the capabilities for audio accommodations to be delivered
to students for Division Assessments. This initiative requires collaboration between
DSS, IS, and IT.
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eCART- Resource
Search Update
This initiative which is being implemented in conjunction with IT, will upgrade the
eCART resource search that teachers use.
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Enhancing
Software
Database
The software database is a tool that is used to communicate what software has
been approved within FCPS. This initiative is to enhance the software database
based on feedback from end users.
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FCPS Copyright
Guidelines
This group is maintaining copyright guidelines for schools to use. ITI is an active
participant in this project.
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FCPS 24-7
Upgrade
FCPS will be upgrading FCPS 24-7 Learning during the summer of 2014. The team
working on this will be planning for and implementing the upgrade. ITI is the
instructional lead on this project.
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Google Aps for
Educators
FCPS Google Apps for Education (GAE) is an integrated communication and
collaboration solution, hosted by Google and managed by FCPS. GAE provides the
ability for FCPS students, faculty and staff to communicate, store files and
collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in real time from
school, work, or home, all within a secure “closed campus” online environment. ITI
is the instructional lead group on this project.
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5. Identity
Management
This project is streamlining the creation of accounts and developing and
maintaining processes for account compliance with FERPA and COPA guidelines.
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Internet Safety
The state requires all instructional personnel to be trained in internet safety. ITI
manages the training program as well as works with the community to promote
responsible use of the internet.
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ISIS
The student information system is being replaced. ITI represents IS and SBTS on this
project and provides support.
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Learn 360
This initiative replaced Discovery Streaming in the classrooms. ITI represents the
instructional viewpoint on this project.
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MyOn
Books/Reader
Individual
Student accounts
This project is expanding features for MyOn Books. The Instructional Technology
Integration Office is very active in this project.
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Online SOL
This project oversees online SOL Testing. All assessments for the 2012-2013 school
year were online. Instructional Technology Integration is an active member of this
team.
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Professional
Development for
Technology
Integration
including SBTS
PD, North TIER,
and Fairfax
Academy Courses
One of the roles of ITI is to provide professional development to support the
effective use of technology as an instructional tool. ITI manages professional
development for teachers and SBTS. This professional development is delivered in
various formats including face to face academy courses, online courses, and
webinars.
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Read180 Next
Generation
This project is upgrading Read180 and Read About to the next version of the
software. ITI supports the training and implementation of this project.
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SBTS Evaluation
A team from Instructional Technology Integration is working with the Department
of Human Resources to support the implementation and adaptations of the new
teacher evaluation as it relates to school based technology specialists.
STEAM
FCPS is developing a new, sustainable model to inspire, engage and prepare
students for higher education and/or careers in STEAM-related fields. The STEAM
initiative will be phased into classrooms across FCPS over the next three years. In
year one, target schools will be identified for the initial implementation. By year
five, the STEAM curriculum will be well-developed across FCPS and STEAM magnet
schools will be developed. Instructional Technology Integration helps to support
the STEAM project.
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Summer
Curriculum
Development
This is an annual project to create resources and assessments for eCART and
instructional technology integration. More than 300 teachers participate in this.
The Instructional Technology Integration Office leads summer curriculum
development as it relates to eCART and technology integration.
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Technology Skills
Matrix
The technology skills matrix outlines the skills that elementary students should
have in regards to technology. ITI works with teachers, curriculum specialists, and
SBTS to understand the best use of the technology skills matrix. SBTS work with
teachers to have students use and demonstrate these skills across the curriculum.
All this work is done in alignment with the instructional improvement focus.
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Technology
Standards for
Instructional
Personnel
The state of Virginia requires all teachers to master certain technology skills as a
requirement for recertification. ITI manages the TSIP program for FCPS.
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