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Drafts from our earliest versions. Information we don't want to loose.

 __Setting policy to encourage innovation and collaboration to develop a culture of inspired learning for students and teachers. __ How the school board and superintendent unleashed the talents of school leadership. The balance of: accountability and praise AND expectation and support.  About three years ago, LPS started some cold, hard discussions about student learning based upon our test score results (CSAP, MAPs, classroom grades). About the same time Karl Fisch created the [|Did You Know?] video (youtube version). Our present and the future weren't lining up the way we as a district envisioned for all our students. As a district, at the Board table, at the Administration/Principal/School Leadership/Parent level we began discussions about our expectations that every child can and will learn. In 2009, as we reflect back we see silos between departments and schools have disappeared. Curriculum & Assessment work side by side with IT, information about best practices is shared between schools at all levels, PLC's have sparked sharing of information and our focus of integrating student use of technology into their learning experience has improved student learning. All this has happened despite difficult decisions around budget cuts, ongoing decline in enrollment and school closures.
 * **Revised August Idea:**

We invite you to join our on-going discussion about our internet policies, Inspired Learning initiative, on-going teacher training, netbooks, PLC’s, free web-based tools, grants, etc. to engage all students (including at-risk, ELL, GT, etc.) and teachers in their own learning with great results. How can boards across the state connect and share concerns and succeses? Before the session we encourage you to take a look at our first ever Board/district wiki, [|www.inspiredlearning.wikispaces.com] and view the development of our workshop content. Check back periodically, as we continue our collaborative work preparing for this class. (Could we do this on the wiki, but not included in blurb? Also on the wiki, please take our pre-workshop poll to give us an idea what you would like to discuss.) Bring with you a hard copy of your district’s internet and Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) [] policies – how do your district policies compare with other districts? Much more.

Take aways - encouragement, resources to challenge thinking, desire to create networks for collaborative problem solving and thinking, how do we all work together to help all of our kids (all our kids are going to be working together), sharing resources, information, websites,  Come be a part of our PLN and join in our discussions both today and over the upcoming year using technology focused on student learning in your district. How can we learn together to help improve student learning across the state?//[|Blog discussion of PLN]// >> >> //We invite you to join our Personal Learning Network (PLN) [|Blog discussion of PLN]:// About three years ago, LPS had some cold, hard discussions about student learning based upon our test score results (CSAP, MAPs, classroom grades). About the same time Karl Fisch created the [|Did You Know?] video (youtube version). Our present and the future weren't lining up the way we as a district envisioned for all our students. As a district, at the Board table, at the Administration/Principal/School Leadership/Parent level we began discussions about our expectations that every child can and will learn. In 2009, as we reflect back we see silos between departments and schools have disappeared. Curriculum & Assessment work side by side with IT, information about best practices is shared between schools at all levels, PLC's have sparked sharing of information and our focus of integrating student use of technology into their learning experience has improved student learning. Come be a part of our PLN and join in our discussions both today and over the upcoming year using technology (twitter? wikis? blogs? texting? email?) focused on student learning in your district. How can we learn together to help improve student learning across the state? >> >> For: Boards of Education, Rurals, Suburban, Urban, Mountains, BOCES, Superintendents, IT >> >> >> Presenters: LPS Board of Education; Scott Murphy, superintendent, Dan Maas, CIO Like many other districts, over the past years Littleton has focused on student literacy. We invite you to learn from and discuss with us our internet policies, Inspired Learning initiative, on-going teacher training, netbooks, PLC’s, free web-based tools, grants, etc. to engage students (from at-risk to GT) and teachers in their own learning with great results. Come take a look at our first ever Board (with the help of Dan Mass, LPS CIO) wiki [|www.inspiredlearning.wikispaces.com] and view our workshop content. Check back periodically, as our Board, CIO and Superintendent continue our collaborative work preparing for this class. Also on the wiki, please take our pre-workshop poll to give us an idea what you would like to discuss. Bring with you a hard copy of your district’s internet and Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) [] policies – how do your district policies compare with other districts? Much more.
 * **//August Idea://**
 * Title: Removing the Silos: A bright light in a dark time.
 * //**June Idea from TIE**://
 * Title: Board Work 2.010 (or Policy, Direction, Technology - Oh my!) OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS!
 * Setting policy and beyond – what can a board do to help foster a culture of inspired learning for students and teachers in their district?

Identify how the class will be interactive: //Class designed for all//. We like sharing, encouraging and collaborating as other districts make decisions for their students. //Brief presenter(s) bio(s)// >> //LPS Board of Education - Bob Colwell, Sue Chandler, Renee Howell Online Bio:, Mary Nichols, Lucie Stanish, LPS Superintendent - Scott Murphy, LPS Chief Information Officer - Dan Maas Online Bio: [].// >> Information for the application due June 30. Renee can enter it.
 * 1) Pre session:
 * 2) Wiki: Access the wiki and see how it can be used (free) in the education community. Wikis are used by many K-12 classrooms, colleges for their class syllabus, etc
 * 3) Pre-poll on the wiki: add your name/district and select what you would like us to address.
 * 4) Session:
 * 5) [|Asus eee] netbook (using open source software (no Microsoft licensing fees)) in class, hands on touch and see. Web-based tools for student and teacher learning.
 * 6) Discussion: Turn and Talk. Review internet policies.
 * 7) Use your cell phone in class (OMG (oh my gosh!)) to respond to or ask questions. (assumes text capabilities).
 * 8) Possibility for more as we develop the class content.

//More draft ideas (brain dump)//

participants could bring their own internet policies for comparison LPS policy allows teacher override for access - including youtube creativity with budgetary constraints long term vision - over multiple boards Shared vision taking risks (define risks) asking questions, making attendees comfortable to ask questions empowered teachers to help drive and help move their colleagues along the more you know, trhe more you realize how much you don't know mentors, coaches - sharing the success stories between colleagues is more powerful than being "taught" by coach/instructor TIE is important Changes are exponential Can get on the train, wave at the train as it goes by, or stand in front of the train and get run over! Team work is key - learning is social for teachers and for students Teachers are learning along with the students No one can do it alone Writing is so powerful for the students. Amazing connections are created between students and between students and teachers and with amazing results! Technology is a tool, not the focus of the learning. Learning that there is no "bar" Students are empowered - problem solvers, communicators, collaborators Learning together - board, admin, teachers, students Every day - amazing accomplishments! Great expectations! Need copy of Steven Newell & Marj McDonald's power point presentation from TIE