Presentation by Lenny Schad, Chief Technology Information Officer, Houston ISD given at Global Cities Education Network GCEN Singapore Symposium, October 2013.

1. Using Technology to
Support 21st Century
Teaching & Learning

3. HISD Case Study
1-to-1 Laptop Initiative
– Starting with High Schools
– Devices will go home
– 2013 -2014
– Eleven High Schools
– 2014 – 2015
– Eighteen High Schools
– 2015-2016
– Sixteen High Schools
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4. Contextual Factors
“WHY”
– Digital Living
• Personally
• Professionally
– Personalized Learning
– Differentiated Learning
– Creativity
– Collaboration
– Engagement
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5. Contextual Factors
“HOW”
– Philosophically change
instructional delivery model
• Technology Solution vs. Classroom
Experience
Understanding &
Acceptance
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School Board
Departments
Principals
Teachers
Parents
Students
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6. Our Journey to 1-to-1
Cornerstones for Success
–Strategy
–Leadership
–Expectation Management
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7. Our Journey to 1-to-1
Cornerstones for Success
Strategy
–District & community
initiative
–Departments must
understand their role
–Measurement criteria
must be defined early
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8. Our Journey to 1-to-1
Cornerstones for Success
Leadership
–Cross Functional Team
– Curriculum
– Professional Development
– Instructional Technology
– Technology
– School Support
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9. Our Journey to 1-to-1
Cornerstones for Success
Expectation
Management
–Cultural change
–Pacing critical
–Embrace varying
degrees of adoption
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10. What’s going well?
• Leadership
– Support
– Fidelity
• Teacher Training
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11. Challenges
• Teacher Readiness
• Time for PD
• Logistics
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12. Thank You