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BUSD - Ed Tech 2013-2020

  • Creation of IT Director position

  • District PD on Digital Literacy with Common Core Standards

  • Digital textbooks & 1:1 chromebooks - Secondary

  • ELA Curriculum w/ Digital Components

  • Teacher Webpage Contest

  • Video Library for Self-Learning PD

    A collection of short video clips made by IT Director to support staff with technology (from simple to complex). Video clips available on webpage & district network attached storage.
  • District-wide PD on Digital Literacy w/ Common Core Standards

  • Tech competency in new hires

    Interviews for all certificated and most classified positions will include questions on tech. proficiency.
  • Tech Panel Initiated

    This is a panel of 6 teachers and IT Director who meet monthly to explore ED Tech (pedagogy & tools) with expectations for site & district-based dissemintation. The panel members are selected annually based on interview and application. $1,000 annual stipend for participation in all meetings and fufilling expecations.
  • SBAC Pilot

  • Instructional Model Developed

    Teachers and administrators develop "Bellevue Instructional Model" that identifies expectations for every classroom. Use of digital components of curricula included in expectations.
  • High School Course of Study

    Course of Study developed for 9th - 12th to include personalized learning options, apprenticeships and A-G Career-Technical Education (CTE)
  • Summer Ed Tech Institute

    week-long institute for techers
  • 6th Grade - Digital textbooks & chromebooks

  • Teacher Webpage Expectation

  • Math Curriculum w/ digital components

  • Report Cards w/ Digital Literacy Expectations

  • SBAC Initiated

  • Summer Ed Tech Institute

  • Alternative School Calendar

    High school students presented with alternative school calendar refelcting off-campus learning opportunities.
  • Re-purpose Computer Labs

  • Summer Ed Tech Institute

  • Personalized Learning - High School

    High school students presented with option for personalized learning using open source and web-based instructional options.
  • 1:1

    All students in all grades have a functional mobile device. Policies related to loss & damage are reasonable for all families.
  • Alternative Calendar for K-8

    The option of a 4-day school week for K-8 will be considered by school board.
  • Virtual Learning Opportunities for all students

    Following concerted efforts to establish ubiquitous connectivity for all students, resources and guidance will be provided for K-12 students to learn 24/7. This may involve a loaner system for mobile devices. Course expectations and accountability will be provided by District.
  • Tech Plan

    District Technology Plan revised. It includes current status of sufficient network capacity, hardware, and staff competency to fully implement digital teaching and learning.