ERIC Number: ED670779
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Sep
Pages: 5
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Available Date: 0000-00-00
Future Ready Case Study #8: Creating a Safe Space for Innovation
Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education
Highline Public Schools is a large suburban school district bordering Seattle in the State of Washington. The district enrolls students in grades Prekindergarten through 12. The student population is diverse. Before Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield began her tenure at the district, the focus for technology was to ensure that equipment was current; there were no concrete plans for the integration of technology into the district's curriculum and instruction. Dr. Enfield added a focus toward personalized learning for students to perform and progress at their levels and to ensure critical learning at the student level and through the appropriate guidance and software applications. She and her leadership team developed a four-year strategic plan that leveraged resources such as training and tools from the district's inclusive education department to guarantee that all students graduate from Highline technology savvy and technology literate. Highline Public Schools worked to enhance the use of educational technology and to create a culture of innovation to support effective technology use. Facilitated by the Future Ready Schools (FRS) resources, the district's approach to this work included a dual focus on personalized learning for students and teachers and the strategic use of resources and partnerships. This case study shares the results of this plan, as well as lessons learned and recommendations.
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Public Schools, Suburban Schools, School Districts, Educational Change, Technology Integration, Individualized Instruction, Strategic Planning, Inclusion, Technological Literacy, Educational Technology, Electronic Learning
Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education. Available from: ED Pubs. P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Tel: 202-401-1444; Fax: 202-401-3941; Web site: https://tech.ed.gov/
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Department of Education (ED), Office of Educational Technology; American Institutes for Research (AIR)
Identifiers - Location: Washington (Seattle)
Grant or Contract Numbers: EDOOS16P0054
Department of Education Funded: Yes
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