tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57983781437667509442024-03-06T13:00:29.085-07:00BVSD Technology BlogTechnology that affects teaching, learning, and the business of education, by CIO Andrew Moore.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-15603252948854034682020-08-30T19:32:00.000-06:002020-08-30T19:32:27.143-06:00What is REVAS? (Remote Education Video Audio System)<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As school starts in Boulder Valley School District, our teachers are coming back to be greeted by REVAS. REVAS is the </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">R</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">emote </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">E</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ducation </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">V</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ideo </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">udio </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">S</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ystem created by IT over the summer with a simple goal in mind - To create a cost-effective way for teachers to better connect with their students who are learning remotely. Initially designed for hybrid learning where some students are local in the classroom and others are at home, it is being proven to be effective when all students are learning remotely as well. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-87ab8d59-7fff-277c-45ec-c6e67013f1c5"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="border: none; clear: right; display: inline-block; float: right; height: 204px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; overflow: hidden; width: 111px;"><img height="204" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3kMFVEx3GXn6SgFIYFSWlMbOWnt9Ha62_JRdySOvzrQWqB37lPgo0uf4kA3sVZfhkOFkT-G9VZwZ9Y6Z0gZxAxNkI29UjAqie4-dSA6TMH-KbUr5OriZR13TRWQT0XnbvRs51SAs" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="111" /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">REVAS consists of a high definition 1080p wide-angle camera with dual high sensitivity microphones mounted on a 60” tripod powered by a Chromebook using Google Meet. There is a 27” monitor sitting at the base of the tripod to make it easier for teachers to see their remote students via grid view. Remote students see and hear the teacher more clearly due to the HD camera and dual omnidirectional microphones. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In cases where a dedicated Chromebook is not available, the camera/microphones can be connected directly to a teacher Chromebook enhancing the audio/video student’s experience. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">REVAS is portable! Many teachers are now taking them home, allowing teaching to originate safely from their own homes. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When being used to originate instruction from a BVSD classroom, REVAS can be connected directly into the Audio Enhancement system now in most classrooms, thanks to the support of our community for bond-funded classroom upgrades installed over the last three years. When REVAS is connected into Audio Enhancement, remote students are heard through speakers in the ceiling, further making it easier for those in the classroom to listen to their remote counterparts. And when teachers wear the lanyard microphone, it is easier for those local and remote to hear better. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Although technology is not the only solution for remote learning, REVAS is a critical component of the overall learning experience our teachers are leading at Boulder Valley School District. </span></p><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBoulder, CO, USA40.0149856 -105.270545611.704751763821157 -140.4267956 68.325219436178855 -70.1142956tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-60570698383282558592020-04-21T16:23:00.001-06:002020-04-21T16:26:50.281-06:00Students Win in ConnectME (My Education) Approval<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
On April 14, 2020, the Boulder Valley School District School (BVSD) Board took a giant leap forward to ensure the digital divide, otherwise known as the homework gap, is dramatically reduced for the students of our district. They did this by approving a long term contract with Live Wire Networks to provide over the air broadband to qualifying students for free. This public-private partnership is the culmination of 5+ years of work to close the digital divide in BVSD. It has taken a broad team to support the pilot as we slowly progressed to a scalable district-wide solution.<br />
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When the major internet providers did not provide free internet to those in need, and the FCC rules would not allow BVSD to run E-Rated internet into the Boulder Housing Partner facilities, a new way to connect students was needed. As a result, ConnectME launched and Live Wire Networks leaned-in as a partner, putting their FCC-approved equipment on three schools in Lafayette, CO, allowing them to connect over 50 qualified students to free internet. <br />
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My drive to close the digital divide has always been about ensuring our district provides every student an equitable opportunity to learn. Our current situation with the Coronavirus and remote learning has shed an intense light on the homework gap and how it is real, even in BVSD. <a href="https://www.shlb.org/news/shlb/2020/04/Why-E-rate-Should-Fund-Home-Broadband-During-COVID-19/">This national blog</a> put out by <a href="https://www.shlb.org/">SHLB (Schools-Health-Libraries-Broadband)</a> further explains the challenges students face without internet access. <br />
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Boulder Valley School District has set a local, state, and national precedent in solving the digital divide that we hope others will use as a model to build upon. In addition to Live Wire Networks providing free internet to eligible students, BVSD will also share in the revenue generated by providing an over the air alternative for internet access to the BVSD communities in Boulder, Nederland, Broomfield, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, and Superior. <br />
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I appreciate this tremendous team effort, and I am pleased we will now move from pilot to full implementation. As always, please share your thoughts by chiming in below. <br />
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Andrew, CIO Boulder Valley School District<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBoulder, CO 80303, USA40.0005378 -105.207779839.903177799999995 -105.3691413 40.0978978 -105.0464183tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-34337374324444407242020-01-28T18:17:00.001-07:002020-01-28T18:31:32.579-07:00Multi-Factor-Authentication: The Key to Stopping Ransomware, Malware, and Viruses<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Digital safety, security, and data privacy are key topics that the Boulder Valley School District Information Technology team continues to focus on and invest resources to prevent attacks. Although we do apply numerous security measures to protect our networks and data, the human element is the most vulnerable to be exploited through phishing attacks or social engineering. </div>
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It seems there is not a week that goes by without a new story of a business or government agency being exploited. K-12 education is now being targeted, and several school districts delayed the start of school this year because of ransomware attacks. The <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/leemathews/2019/07/26/louisiana-governor-declares-state-of-emergency-after-ransomware-hits-school-systems/#34e06d0cb37a">State of Louisiana even declared a state of emergency</a> due to "severe, intentional security breaches" targeted at school districts. </div>
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The focus of the last decade was implementing strong passwords at BVSD. We require staff and student passwords to conform to industry best practices and be changed every 90 days. This requirement helps ensure that if a password is compromised, access will expire within 3 months unless the hacker resets the password. So what can be done to increase password security? </div>
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In recent years more companies have required Multi-Factor-Authentication (MFA), which protects accounts even if an account’s password has been compromised. This has been true with most financial institutions, businesses, and the State of Colorado who has shifted to require multiple forms of identification as proof when logging in. An example would be a password AND a code texted to you. Or a password AND a code from an “authentication” app such as Google Authenticator, LastPass Authenticator, or Microsoft Authenticator. </div>
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<a href="http://my.bvsd.org/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/V8BDvdqhcob9VeEabFN8eBg9jOBMYqOtzC7QuJt2FS7TF9eUoQOHuE1sE2tCYMHNb_nUA9ownk1M7KtRA7oRBcPByojKtLPN8FU_QB6czKLX7m1Lvjaw_C18Fa1sw0-BSv7TgO9U" title="" width="184" /></a>A few years ago, BVSD began requiring MFA in IT and encouraged all other employees to use it voluntarily. Recently, district leadership turned on MFA. As an incentive for BVSD staff and students to <a href="https://bvsd.service-now.com/sp?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0010101&sys_kb_id=a2d1d1261bcac4509e3d4267cc4bcb6b">transition to MFA</a>, IT has changed the password requirements. Instead of requiring passwords to be changed every 90 days, if MFA is enabled, the user’s password will be valid for one year.</div>
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To enable MFA, staff and students may go to <a href="https://my.bvsd.org/">my.bvsd.org</a>, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the Multi-Factor Dashboard icon and follow the instructions. </div>
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Understanding that humans put our data at risk more than any other breach, or system exploitation, we need your help to ensure BVSD student and staff data remains secure. Please support BVSD in keeping sensitive data secure by turning on MFA. </div>
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Please chime in below with your questions, comments, and concerns. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBoulder, CO 80303, USA40.0005378 -105.2077798000000339.903177799999995 -105.36914130000002 40.0978978 -105.04641830000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-86158630555910136702019-09-03T13:34:00.000-06:002019-09-03T13:35:21.081-06:00Pearson AIMSweb 1.0 Data Breach – What You Should Know<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As you may have heard recently through your Principal or in the media, the Boulder Valley School District found out that it is one of more than 13,000 school districts and universities that have been impacted by a data breach at one of our key vendors – Pearson.<br />
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First, it is important to know that this breach impacted current and former Boulder Valley School District students. The breach, although significant, was contained in BVSD to name and date of birth. No other personal information was breached through this event at Pearson.<br />
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This information is being shared so that you are aware of the situation and can better answer any parent or community member questions that may come up.<br />
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<b>The Pearson AimsWeb 1.0 Data Breach</b><br />
BVSD learned in August 2019 that an unauthorized third party gained access to Pearson’s AIMSweb 1.0 system in November 2018. Pearson was made aware by the FBI in March 2019 but was restricted in communicating to BVSD sooner due to the ongoing investigation.<br />
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We have notified individuals directly impacted by the breach by mail. Families would have received a letter by August 30 if they were affected. Pearson is paying for the expense of notifying families and for identity or credit monitoring service through Experian.<br />
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<i>It is important to note that at this time, Pearson has no evidence to suggest that the breached information has been misused.</i><br />
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<b>Why was BVSD Using AimsWeb 1.0?</b><br />
Pearson is best known as the publisher of print and digital textbooks but also develops education-related software. BVSD used AIMSweb 1.0 to track progress, inform instruction, and provide updates to parents. AIMSweb 1.0 was permanently taken out of service in July.<br />
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Our own internal investigation found no other Pearson products to be impacted by this breach.<br />
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<b>Next Steps</b><br />
I take the safety and security of our students, staff, and their data extremely seriously – as does our entire leadership team. BVSD already has many proactive processes in place to help prevent student data breaches, and we continue to reevaluate our processes for improvements.<br />
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Additionally, BVSD continues to be in compliance with the Colorado Student Data and Transparency Act and remains vigilant in protecting student data. We will continue to work with Pearson and other vendors to ensure everything possible is done to protect the privacy of student data.<br />
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Working together, we can minimize threats, including phishing attacks, viruses, malware, and ransomware. As always, please chime in below with your thoughts, comment, and ideas on this topic.<br />
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Andrew </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBoulder, CO 80303, USA40.0005378 -105.2077798000000339.903177799999995 -105.36914130000002 40.0978978 -105.04641830000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-49140364553909601332019-08-22T14:50:00.001-06:002019-08-22T15:05:25.580-06:00Digital Safety<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Safety, privacy, and student focus are top priorities for BVSD. As parents, students, principals, teachers, and staff return to school, I want to share a few changes that IT has implemented over the summer. We understand that oftentimes changes can be viewed as restrictive or less convenient, yet we hope these changes are implemented as smoothly as possible with the goal to increase our digital safety. <br />
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So what are the specific digital safety changes we’ve made over the summer?<br />
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Netflix, Hulu, and Ad Blocking changes should help keep our students focused. Additionally, all 2-12 teachers now have access to GoGuardian for device monitoring and focused browsing instruction. The Chrome extension change will help keep our devices free of viruses, malware, and ransomware at a time when these attacks are being targeted at K12 districts. The state of Louisiana recently declared a state of emergency after three school districts were impacted and data either lost or ransomed.<br />
Both academic and technical reviews on hundreds of extensions have resulted in whitelisting over <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1prWbXQeNbI5MmTYn1UNwTRIxhBfa0m9TDq5FKe1x8_g/edit?usp=sharing">100 approved extensions</a> that can now be accessed. All other extensions from the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions">Chrome Web Store</a> are unavailable for download until a request is made for the proper approval.<br />
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With the majority of education and business software now running in the cloud, we believe the impact of this change will be minimal, but we do realize that it may have an effect on some programs. If you have an extension that needs to be installed, please submit an<a href="http://bvsd.easyvista.com/"> IT Service Request</a> with the title of the extension, and it will go through the proper academic and security approval process. <br />
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Thank you for understanding each of these changes and supporting our students and staff in a safe, focused learning environment in BVSD!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBoulder, CO 80303, USA40.0005378 -105.2077798000000339.903177799999995 -105.36914130000002 40.0978978 -105.04641830000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-27536054833738309882019-04-29T09:06:00.001-06:002019-04-29T09:06:17.671-06:00IT Core Focus Areas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
From time to time, I am asked how IT supports BVSD with innovative, equitable, and secure technology that enables our learning and business environments. IT has five core focus areas that work together to form the framework to support the business of education at BVSD: Customer Service 2020, Secure our Digital Environment, Cloud First, Equity and Access, and Employee Engagement.<br />
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<b>Customer Service 2020</b> - This is a focus to fundamentally change how we provide IT services to BVSD teachers, principals, administrators, students, and parents. It is the shift from hardware support to software support, recognizing the use of digital tools is expanding. Under this effort, we will explore the expansion of our customer base to include parents and students. The transition and expansion of our support will be a multi-year effort that will require continuous training of the IT staff. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
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<b>Secure our Digital Environment</b> - One can’t read the headlines today without seeing a new data breach happen. Be it Target, Home Depot, or the latest Marriott breach, no organization is immune to actions of those with bad intent and the capabilities to carry out attacks. The Board of Education has invested in modern firewalls and human resources to measure and mitigate security vulnerabilities. This year a required data privacy course was completed by BVSD employees and next year we plan to share a digital safety awareness campaign to help educate us all on our individual role in combating cyber attacks. We should not compromise security for convenience.</div>
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<b>Cloud First</b> - This is our guiding principle for choosing new software. It is largely based on the premise that device-specific software is simply going away in favor of the anywhere, anytime, any device web access software we see today. Just a few years ago we were installing copies of Word, Photoshop, and Outlook on over 10,000 PCs. Those days are largely behind us as software is less likely to be installed directly but delivered through the cloud to your web browser be it on a PC, Mac, Linux, or Chrome device simplifying the user experience.</div>
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<b>Equity and Access</b> - Ensuring that every student has an equal opportunity to learn is the foundation of this strategy. The <a href="https://sites.google.com/bvsd.org/1web/home">1:Web </a>program includes a way for students, regardless of the ability to pay, to have a device for learning. The <a href="https://sites.google.com/bvsd.org/connectme/home">ConnectME</a> (My Education) pilot has connected ~40 students via free internet to their home. Both of these programs help ensure that all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, are connected and have a digital device to enhance their learning experience. <br />
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<b>Employee Success</b> - Ensuring our IT employees have the support, tools, and training to be effective is important for meeting our customer’s needs. We strive to create an environment where employees can pursue their passions and build connections with their customers and peers. A supportive community is critical to creating a culture where our employees can drive innovation to move the organization forward.<br />
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IT is here to partner with you and bring creative, supported, and secure technology to the business of education. With these five guiding beliefs, we are positioned to provide the most effective services to our customers. Over the next few months, as BVSD updates the strategic plan, IT will also be working to adapt and deliver evolving technology solutions needed to take us successfully into the future. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBoulder, CO 80303, USA40.0005378 -105.2077798000000339.903177799999995 -105.36914130000002 40.0978978 -105.04641830000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-9503525998710509962018-09-17T10:03:00.002-06:002018-09-17T12:57:10.832-06:00It’s Just Citizenship! (Digital Citizenship)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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What does it mean to be a civically engaged, responsible citizen? How does that extend to the digital world? In BVSD, we have focused on Digital Citizenship (DigCit) as an important part of our students becoming <a href="https://futureready.org/">Future Ready</a>. This year we are working with Instructional Services and Equity to embed key parts of DigCit into our curriculum.<br />
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While students need some explicit instruction in digital citizenship, the bigger lessons are often learned through modeling. Have you ever found yourself playing Candy Crush, peeking at a text message in a meeting, or posting something on Facebook that you wish you had thought twice about? Our students will be facing the same challenges in their digital lives. Digital citizenship instruction begins as young as kindergarten and extends through a student’s entire school career.<br />
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<a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/nBADOXx-oOw211BgPuRuxmq4dkNkVYjQ78DwdW2SLzFkFJIeEk4nrjtTZ81i6I8lfY9MEzFZnPZmi60YIMnDdZH_UcaGYxGutTVS014gaVnb_v-crJDXEBLbOrByg7-gDApAarUi" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="184" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/nBADOXx-oOw211BgPuRuxmq4dkNkVYjQ78DwdW2SLzFkFJIeEk4nrjtTZ81i6I8lfY9MEzFZnPZmi60YIMnDdZH_UcaGYxGutTVS014gaVnb_v-crJDXEBLbOrByg7-gDApAarUi" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="275" /></a>Beyond a list of do’s and don’ts, we strive to empower students to become leaders through programs such as <a href="https://usetech4good.com/">#UseTech4Good</a>. “Students need to be empowered. It doesn't need to be negatively driven; it's better if it's positively driven...the more we empower students the more it drives towards the goal,” shared a District Technology Advisory Committee (DTAC) member at our last meeting. One example of using tech for good comes out of David Kaufman’s 4th-grade class at Fireside, who spent time learning about Puerto Rico and the effects of Hurricane Maria. They wanted to help and decided to harness the power of social media through setting up a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/power-4-puerto-rico">GoFundMe page</a> to raise over $4,000 for solar generators. These students are perfect examples of global citizens, using tech to help others around the world! To learn more about this project, see the article in the <a href="http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-schools/ci_31358740/fireside-elementary-students-raise-money-puerto-rico">Daily Camera</a>.<br />
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The Fireside project is just one of many examples that highlight how students across BVSD are using technology to engage in global citizenship, but what specific skills should your student(s) be learning and when? Check out the <a href="https://sites.google.com/bvsd.org/digital-citizenship/scope-sequence?authuser=0">BVSD Digital Citizenship Scope & Sequence</a> for guidelines on what each grade band should be working on, with links to resources and lesson plans. For parents, we have gathered resource bundles for <a href="https://sites.google.com/bvsd.org/digital-citizenship/parents/p-e-p-talks">P.E.P. (Parent Engagement Program) Talks</a>, designed to bring timely conversations about relevant technology topics to your school. Effective digital citizenship instruction requires a whole community approach!<br />
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Some of my team's primary roles are to ensure technology at BVSD is secured through best practices and to work with parents and school communities to help students learn what good citizenship is in the digital world which may be equal or even more important. Adding your voice on this topic at home and in the community is crucial to the success of these programs.<br />
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Do you have ideas, thoughts, or suggestions? Please chime in below.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBoulder, CO 80303, USA40.0005378 -105.2077798000000339.903177799999995 -105.36914130000002 40.0978978 -105.04641830000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-13448750410207074642018-08-15T11:27:00.004-06:002018-08-15T12:11:41.535-06:00Back to School Updates from IT for 2018-2019 <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today marks the first day of the 2018-2019 school year! I hope that you have all had an enjoyable and refreshing summer. For our team, we've spent much of the summer working to continue to improve our technology integration in BVSD. Here are a few of the projects we have been focusing on:<br />
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In addition to updating our <a href="https://sites.google.com/bvsd.org/student-data-privacy-in-bvsd/home">Student Data Privacy website</a>, all staff members who work with student information are now required to take a Data Privacy course. For more information, please see the <a href="http://bvsdedtech.blogspot.com/2018/07/student-data-privacy-in-bvsd.html">BVSD Ed Tech blog post</a> about this topic.<br />
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To prepare our students for the world they live in, we focus on teaching digital citizenship from kindergarten to 12th grade. This summer, we have reorganized and enhanced our <a href="https://sites.google.com/bvsd.org/digital-citizenship/home">digital citizenship resources</a>. Among the new resources is a <a href="https://sites.google.com/bvsd.org/digital-citizenship/scope-sequence">scope & sequence</a>, which allows teachers at any grade level to quickly identify concepts and lessons to ensure each student is supported in an age-appropriate manner. The inclusion of digital citizenship lessons in our curriculum is also in the superintendent's <a href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/R0-xn3Uz_QmVlH5p-WeC7A~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdVMMrP0Q3aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYnZzZC5vcmcvc3VwZXJpbnRlbmRlbnQvUGFnZXMvcHJvZ3Jlc3MuYXNweFcHc2Nob29sbUIKAACrj3NbBuJJblIVYW5kcmV3Lm1vb3JlQGJ2c2Qub3JnWAQAAAAB">100-day plan</a>.<br />
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My team is continually working on developing resources and avenues for parents to have conversations about technology. We opened up the <a href="http://bvsd-cio.blogspot.com/search/label/Advisory">District Technology Advisory Committee</a> for another round of applications, and had nearly 200 people apply! In order to receive more input from the community, we are developing a comprehensive survey about technology to send to parents, which will be reviewed by the Board of Education and sent out this fall. Additionally, we are putting together “bundles” for schools to host <a href="https://sites.google.com/bvsd.org/digital-citizenship/parents/p-e-p-talks">P.E.P. (Parent Engagement Program) Talks</a> - timely conversations about relevant technology topics. We look forward to continuing an open dialogue about the successes and challenges of using technology, both in the classroom and at home.<br />
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<a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/E3ywenxzsSwSzsdewd41mWRwUFUPHUDdiyjoiPChVCZFdJjPvdmz8lIamWM7-bUZhvbKVrz6d0DCugSrxNvv266NZR0PvxXdCD2s5PSBL-dk3EXhPiZjTie_J4eUKwfcx9a23YHk" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; font-size: 18.72px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="124" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/E3ywenxzsSwSzsdewd41mWRwUFUPHUDdiyjoiPChVCZFdJjPvdmz8lIamWM7-bUZhvbKVrz6d0DCugSrxNvv266NZR0PvxXdCD2s5PSBL-dk3EXhPiZjTie_J4eUKwfcx9a23YHk" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="185" /></a>In December of 2017, the Board of Education approved the <a href="http://bvsd-cio.blogspot.com/2017/12/student-data-privacy-v20.html">Student Data Privacy Policy</a>, paving the way to update our student & staff technology policies as well. The staff policy revisions, passed on August 14th, reflect the rapidly changing nature of technology and ensure the responsible use of technology throughout the district. Work will continue on an updated student policy once information from the parent survey is available later this year.<br />
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On July 30-31st, educators, administrators, and students from BVSD and other Colorado school districts joined together at Innovate@BVSD 2018. They spent time learning about and experiencing creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration in action throughout the conference. Hear what teachers and students had to say about the conference in this short video:</div>
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My team and I look forward to welcoming you back for another great school year and seeing some of these new resources in action! If you have any thoughts or input that you feel can be helpful, please chime in below. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBoulder, CO 80303, USA40.0005378 -105.2077798000000339.903177799999995 -105.36914130000002 40.0978978 -105.04641830000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-49110901897860766622018-05-11T06:22:00.001-06:002018-05-14T15:08:00.248-06:00Internet Safety, Web Filter, and Partnerships<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As technology use at BVSD grows, so do the questions and concerns about internet safety. BVSD is committed to continual improvement in this area which remains a priority as the internet grows and tools to help mitigate safety concerns evolve.<br />
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Let me share some information on what BVSD does to help ensure our students are safe, starting with our web filter. BVSD’s Palo Alto firewall/web filter was purchased 3 years ago after a competitive search process. This top-rated technology is used by many school districts in Colorado and across the nation.<br />
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To allow for age-appropriate access and an increase in the student’s level of responsibility, the additional categories of gaming, sex education, and select social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Skype, Pinterest) are opened at the MS/HS level.<br />
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Our web filter, although powerful, is not perfect. This is true with all web filters, either at home or at school. In some cases, filtering, regardless of settings, can under-block bad sites and over-block good sites at the same time.<br />
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Current practices are in alignment with other districts and strive to strike a balance between a protected, yet real-world environment. An additional challenge is that students can and do use their phones to create “hotspots” in order to access restricted sites when the content they are looking for is blocked by our filter. We do not want our students on hotspots, as this prevents us from intervening when something unsafe is happening.<br />
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<a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ZERALXnE2QYupJNDz1w2pAqaAyBkhjVli9on4WfIoZkeNoCf-3O0Gcm7ii7dgEmC69shBwyhz9BJASyD1IlcnGEjI30aix1RBG5GgO-vJreYLCmneV_NT89TloGw1MJvSmaHeMLf" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ZERALXnE2QYupJNDz1w2pAqaAyBkhjVli9on4WfIoZkeNoCf-3O0Gcm7ii7dgEmC69shBwyhz9BJASyD1IlcnGEjI30aix1RBG5GgO-vJreYLCmneV_NT89TloGw1MJvSmaHeMLf" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="400" /></a>For these reasons internet safety is not viewed as just a technology issue, but something that requires a partnership between everyone involved. Teachers use engaging instructional practices and actively manage their classrooms. Students need to understand their responsibilities and practice good <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/bvsd.org/digital-citizenship/home" target="_blank">digital citizenship</a> to prepare them for life. <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/bvsd.org/digital-citizenship/parents/how-do-i-keep-my-kids-safe-online" target="_blank">Parents can help</a> by setting appropriate boundaries and having ongoing conversations with their students about technology use. All of us have a responsibility to continue educating ourselves and each other about the latest technology trends and research.<br />
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On Tuesday, May 15, 2018, the Board of Education will be facilitating a study session where we will share details about what we currently do to help keep our students safe and what additional steps could be taken with appropriate investments. <br />
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Areas we will cover include classroom management software, proactive self-harm/bullying detection software, and policy updates, such as recommending a ban on the usage of hotspots and a requirement for staff and students to report harmful sites that get through our filters.<br />
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The meeting will be in the Boardroom at the Education Center from 5-7pm. Please join us if this topic is of interest to you.<br />
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And please feel free to chime in below with your thoughts on this important topic.<br />
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Andrew</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6600 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO 80303, USA40.013589 -105.1980904000000140.010548500000006 -105.20313290000001 40.0166295 -105.19304790000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-51770840865399959112018-04-06T13:34:00.000-06:002018-04-06T13:37:13.508-06:00Data Visualized at BVSD<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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BVSD has been working for the last two years to create a data warehouse with a tool called Tableau to visualize the data. We call this effort VizLab which has empowered users by bringing together many different types of data to drive instruction in a quick, real-time and easily accessible way. When looked at in isolation, it can be hard to get the full picture of how students are doing, but combined, these data points give us a comprehensive picture of student progress allowing us better support students. Multiple data sets are directly and easily accessible in a new, visually engaging way to the people who can use data to take action and better serve students.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">All Administrators and ~60% of teachers have been trained so far! We have a goal of 100% of teachers trained by the end of the school year.</span><br />
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Check out our website at <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/bvsd.org/vizlabbvsd/home">vizlab.bvsd.org</a>. Teachers can receive initial training through their school or on their own through an online Schoology course.<br />
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</b>Yes. As the data warehouse matures, additional operational data will likely be added. This may include data from transportation, finance, IT, maintenance, etc.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBoulder, CO 80303, USA40.0005378 -105.2077798000000339.903177799999995 -105.36914130000002 40.0978978 -105.04641830000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-11771715127687937272018-02-15T15:09:00.000-07:002018-02-15T15:09:25.665-07:00Single Sign On (SSO)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="text-align: start;">The security of your identity and BVSD data are two areas of top concern to me, especially in light of the recent virus attack. With that in mind, I’m excited about the rollout of the next generation of password management and application access at BVSD. </span></div>
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The BVSD Single Sign-On Portal, <a href="http://my.bvsd.org/">my.bvsd.org</a>, is a tool for students and staff to access district and instructional technology resources with one login and from one location. Upon signing in at <a href="http://my.bvsd.org/">my.bvsd.org</a>, you will see tiles that will take you to many web-based applications. Rather than needing to type in the URL for each of these applications and sign in, clicking on the tiles will take you directly to them, and in many cases, automatically log you in.<br />
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Another key benefit of <a href="http://my.bvsd.org/">my.bvsd.org</a> is the ability to reset your password more easily and securely. Should you forget your password and need to reset it, you can do so by clicking “Forgot Password”. You will be prompted to enter your BVSD username. From there you will use the pull down menu to select your recovery option method. You can choose from one of three options:<br />
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The first time you log in, you will be prompted to set four security questions, a four-digit PIN, and a personal email address. These all can be used to verify your identity to allow you to change your BVSD password on computers both inside and outside the district. If you do enter a personal email address, please be sure to check your personal email for a message with a verification link to activate this email in the system. If at any time you need to reset your security questions, PIN, or personal email address, you can do so while logged in to the portal.<br />
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The new portal, <a href="http://my.bvsd.org/">my.bvsd.org</a>, will be available to all students and staff beginning on February 16, 2018. We appreciate your support in proactively managing the security of your identity and BVSD data!<br />
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Andrew</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6600 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO 80303, USA40.013589 -105.1980904000000140.010548500000006 -105.20313290000001 40.0166295 -105.19304790000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-71862262798786187512018-01-16T09:54:00.000-07:002018-01-16T10:54:37.116-07:00Technology Tools for 2018-2019<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am excited to share details on the 2018-2019 technology tools program which will be rolling out to schools this spring. Every other year, each school receives an allocation of “technology points” based on their enrollment. Schools are then able to spend their points to upgrade technology in their school.</div>
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<a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Ql1JTVaJ_C1FP4b8I7qdyEJO9RdDyEjmVsqB0ca2-eCKaATOhjbhOo4lhOnbaNf5eNZzNtGpMdw0i09gmBEx_4Zyprazt_g2KTH0LZFX8ExRbIyCx1625MXBZ1MZAwt7ynuky6dj" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Ql1JTVaJ_C1FP4b8I7qdyEJO9RdDyEjmVsqB0ca2-eCKaATOhjbhOo4lhOnbaNf5eNZzNtGpMdw0i09gmBEx_4Zyprazt_g2KTH0LZFX8ExRbIyCx1625MXBZ1MZAwt7ynuky6dj" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="98" /></a>This year’s model is simplified to better reflect current-day needs. With IT now covering maintenance costs, employee devices, and committing to reducing student equity challenges throughout the district by allocating funds to distance learning and the <a href="https://sites.google.com/bvsd.org/1web/home" target="_blank">1:Web program</a>, school-based technology points can be specifically focused on student devices, labs, and classroom innovation needs. With the 2018-2019 technology tools update, schools will have more flexibility in how to spend their technology points.<br />
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At schools that are not in the 1:Web program, there will not be significant changes in the funding model. These schools will be able to spend their technology points on student devices, computer labs, and a new category called innovation tools.<br />
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The innovation category includes tools that are available at our newly-built schools, making sure this technology is open to everyone in the district. Some of these exciting items include: TV displays with casting capability, 3D Printers, <a href="https://sites.google.com/bvsd.org/make-bvsd/maker-kits/purchase-a-maker-kit" target="_blank">Maker Kits</a>, <a href="https://www.padcaster.com/padcaster-studio/" target="_blank">video production tools</a>, and <a href="http://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/pen-tablets/intuos" target="_blank">pen tablets</a>.<br />
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Schools participating in the 1:Web program will also receive technology points, but without the need to buy as many student devices, they will be able to allocate more of those technology points to the innovation category.<br />
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<a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/J8lkfbJNujx1leM1RdmK57WcC33ygNH9OYzBaiPd5WBKVkpQXtqUopSB2XYXvx0jOs2fLum_-llG-JnyL5ydEJpWVPy5Q8u8lZRAdn83cx2REKV1dchgvVQ6R2PTn2b8TGlXS7VQ" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/J8lkfbJNujx1leM1RdmK57WcC33ygNH9OYzBaiPd5WBKVkpQXtqUopSB2XYXvx0jOs2fLum_-llG-JnyL5ydEJpWVPy5Q8u8lZRAdn83cx2REKV1dchgvVQ6R2PTn2b8TGlXS7VQ" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="223" /></a>If your school is on the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/12vw2V7Pcahu0BE39PfA3miP4vaZeAcrRgy4AlWUoA60/edit" target="_blank">cycle</a> to update their technology tools this coming school year, the IT Ed Tech and Service Delivery teams will be coming by to talk with your principal this spring. We are excited to see how the use of these new innovative technologies will enhance the learning environment! <br />
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One last thing - the technology point allocations at the schools will look larger this year, but the dollar amount will remain the same. We have moved away from 100 points being equal to the cost of a Windows device, to 100 points being equal to the cost of a Chromebook. This reflects the shift away from Windows devices to cloud-based Chromebooks. The increased point count should not be confused with more money being allocated.<br />
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Please chime in with any comments, thoughts, or suggestions. They are appreciated.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6600 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO 80303, USA40.0134808 -105.198304540.010440300000006 -105.20334700000001 40.0165213 -105.193262tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-47160357487450791582017-12-22T04:11:00.001-07:002017-12-22T04:15:35.814-07:00Student Data Privacy v2.0<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">On December 12, 2017, the BVSD Board of Education adopted a Student Data Privacy Policy, as mandated by the state. In response to the rapid advance of technology, this is the first time our district has had a robust policy around data privacy. The wording was adapted </span>from<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) model policy that was developed by district leaders from all around the state last year.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There were three placeholders put into the BVSD policy for us to continue to research: Chrome sync, data sharing for research purposes, & centralized vetting of apps. My team is currently working with the </span><a href="https://sites.google.com/bvsd.org/dtac/home" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">District Technology Advisory Committee (DTAC)</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/bvsd.org/tech-contact/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tech Contacts</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to determine pros & cons for each item, which will be brought back to the board for further review. For more information on each topic, please see below:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When a user signs in using their Google account, Chrome will sync bookmarks, history, passwords, extensions, and other settings across devices. This allows the user to continue working in a consistent, personalized environment no matter what device they are using. This would affect all users, but specifically, BVSD students who use shared devices such as carts, computer labs, and library computers. For additional information, please see this </span><a href="https://youtu.be/0SF4i4spca8" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">video</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teachers will soon get their biannual survey, required by law, to add any apps and/or websites, they use to this </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/2/d/1sDjUhrSHwPhQigjd96krqYdxwnNk4KWU4F4YL2XqtaE/edit#gid=0" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">list</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. If you are a teacher, please be on the lookout for this required action early in 2018.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6500 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO 80303, USA40.013817499999988 -105.2015939000000314.491782999999987 -146.51018790000003 65.535851999999991 -63.892999900000035tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-40057771591151628742017-12-01T09:20:00.001-07:002018-01-16T10:08:11.558-07:00ConnectME (My Education) - Solving for the Digital Divide Gets Traction!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/3hWC6B4-qZTvIEp2ClCJpcwwVet_PAy9U5l_cKHXJmv3gFoKLS6MW5qo0UeamXWOL7HL7uQh7QA9Ocgn-anLiKQ17ipXg3zv3suorlV7RRnacDI3rS89ogGkjGP3Xkkj0_5JhtVm" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In 2015, BVSD joined 3,100 other school districts in signing the </span><a href="https://dashboard.futurereadyschools.org/pledge/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Future Ready District Pledge</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, a program through the U.S. Department of Education’s ConnectED initiative. This pledge commits district leaders to fostering and leading a culture of digital learning. A target outcome of this pledge is</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to help schools and families transition to anytime, anywhere learning</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As technology continues its rapid advance, digital communications are taking on a new level of importance. In order to fully utilize these tools, BVSD is officially embarking on an update and modernization of our communication avenues and we need your help. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This effort will impact all of our student, parent, and employee communications, including district websites, mobile apps, branding, and logos, so we need your feedback.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Our goal will be to establish modern, consistent and accessible communications with all stakeholders, including those with visual, audio or other disabilities.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As part of our move to cloud-based resources, I understand the concern from our teachers about resources that aren’t yet fully cloud-ready. For example, PhET Simulations designed for K-12 math and science lessons were originally based in dated technology like Flash or Java which does not work on Chromebooks and iPads due to security issues.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Andrea knows that she wants a career in Computer Science. Because of this goal, she is involved in a variety of CS-driven organizations and clubs both at Fairview and in the Boulder community. Through these avenues, she connected with Ariel Paul, Director of Development at PhET Simulations. After Andrea’s first month working on smaller projects, Ariel realized that she had potential to help with the conversion of PhET Simulations from Flash/Java to HTML5. Andrea joined PhET last summer as their first high school student intern. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">As for Andrea, I asked what her advice would be for the next generation of students passionate about computer science. Her face lit up as she shared her inspirational circles for this work. These include things like participating in math events, science fairs, math groups, computer science clubs, etc. Her recommendation is just get involved! </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6600 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO 80303, USA40.0134808 -105.198304540.010440300000006 -105.20334700000001 40.0165213 -105.193262tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-67622436212912313912017-04-25T12:40:00.000-06:002017-04-25T13:58:37.686-06:00Cloud Computing and Learning @BVSD<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yet, the move to Chomebooks, and cloud computing, in BVSD is sometimes perceived as a limit to experiences and resources needed for learning or working. And while this view is not surprising, especially for those who grew up in an age of Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and locally installed software, it no longer accurately portrays the access that Chromebooks and cloud computing provide for learning and participating in our global society.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This shift to cloud computing is evident in many classrooms in BVSD. For example, Kay Davidson, 1:Web Specialist and Biology teacher at Broomfield High School, leads the efforts to transform teaching by using cloud-based learning. This year, she’s exploring how Google Classroom helps her connect with students beyond the limits of face to face and in an online, blended environment where students can learn and collaborate in real-time. Kay has presented on these ideas in her work with the </span><a href="http://bvsdedtech.blogspot.com/2016/03/21st-century-cohort-10-graduation.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">21st Century Cohort</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Her reflection on her time in the cohort illustrates how these connections impacted her students: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span> <a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/LMNY4RibAgZ7i4T9r0IaEXU6JT-fnKQV_t-99mJm43JXCJaMW_eV_bVcNmBBwJEAXghxtk-ovbaqYGHPOTE9o-wMZdoPeRq7doLJ_yI6j0qjNGknsDKHQ8ibBZ97Kd0lt8H2q8Xm" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="BHGT 01.jpg" border="0" height="248" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/LMNY4RibAgZ7i4T9r0IaEXU6JT-fnKQV_t-99mJm43JXCJaMW_eV_bVcNmBBwJEAXghxtk-ovbaqYGHPOTE9o-wMZdoPeRq7doLJ_yI6j0qjNGknsDKHQ8ibBZ97Kd0lt8H2q8Xm" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">In the transition to education in the cloud, BVSD will continue to support many device types including PCs, Macs, iPads, and Chromebooks. There are still a few programs in our schools (Digital Arts, Engineering, etc.) that need a device like a PC or Mac to run software for those specific courses. Even still, many of these programs are moving to the cloud and I anticipate will be available on a Chromebook soon. The latest graphics based program to move from the device to the cloud/browser is Google Earth. It runs just as well on a $180 Chromebook as it does on a $1200 Mac. The same can be said of the iMovie replacement, cloud-based WeVideo. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Regardless of where you are on the journey to using educational resources in the cloud, the transition is happening quickly. BVSD’s general move to Chromebooks and </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">the ability to teach from resources that are always up-to-date and accessible </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">highlights this change. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">I know the full transition to the cloud will take a few more years. Be assured that IT and Ed Tech are here for you. We all can learn together in this migration to anywhere, anyplace, anytime education using the cloud. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As part of the </span><a href="http://bond.bvsd.org/Pages/index.aspx" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">bond program</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, audio enhancement will be installed in most BVSD classrooms to help teachers and students hear each other better. The need for audio enhancement was identified by the </span><a href="http://bond.bvsd.org/about/Pages/cipc.aspx" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Capital Improvement Planning Committee (CIPC)</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for inclusion in the bond master plan.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBoulder, CO 80303, USA40.0005378 -105.2077798000000339.903177799999995 -105.36914130000002 40.0978978 -105.04641830000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-27266797589027729822017-02-13T11:28:00.003-07:002018-08-08T15:24:12.952-06:00District Technology Advisory Committee Update (Feb 2017)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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With that in mind, I understand and value the varying perspectives of our stakeholders with the implementation of these tools, including views from our students, teachers, administrators, district leaders, parents and community members. Due to the accelerated rates of change, these stakeholders often times have both collaborative and conflicting views of technology in our schools.<br />
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Because of these rapid changes, varying perspectives, and continued shifts, I felt it to be the right time to develop a sustainable organization that could provide guidance on how technology and resources are decided, deployed, and utilized in our schools and classrooms. This includes the business side of education with regards to infrastructure and security. You can read about the background in my <a href="http://bvsd-cio.blogspot.com/2016/12/district-technology-advisory-committee.html">post</a> from December.<br />
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I sent out an email in December of 2016 to gather interest for this committee only to find that we had over 230 stakeholders interested! I worked with my team to select a representative balance of community members, parents, business leaders, BVSD teachers, administrators, and most importantly, students (<a href="https://sites.google.com/bvsd.org/dtac/committee-information">view the DTAC Roster</a>). We also formed an online forum for those not selected to continue to provide feedback and insight to the work of the committee.<br />
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The District Advisory Technology Committee (DTAC) launched on January 23rd with an overview of current and future IT services, infrastructures, programs and projects. These included updates on IT Network upgrades, expansion of 1:Web in our high schools, student data security and privacy updates, and budget information. Members were then provided an opportunity to discuss their ideas of the most critical conversations for this committee to consider in future meetings. You can review their responses <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/104S-EAC1WoqPiKFU37O4-f4UZ-mGcR6AsaCwcLNqNN4/edit#gid=1979872659">here</a>.<br />
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I will continue to share agendas and notes from each DTAC meeting on our <a href="https://sites.google.com/bvsd.org/dtac/committee-information">website</a> to maintain transparency of the work that this committee will complete and the guidance they will provide.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBoulder, CO 80303, USA40.0005378 -105.2077798000000339.903177799999995 -105.36914130000002 40.0978978 -105.04641830000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-72994708204165594102016-12-07T14:30:00.003-07:002016-12-07T15:15:04.123-07:00District Technology Advisory Committee<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Education Center Staff</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are interested in participating on the District Technology Advisory Committee for the 2016-17 school year, please </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/bvsd.org/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeh7bfLhV5Js7WZ3ljl4ds-xZ1c0YOMsUuPPbdDliuD3F_Duw/viewform" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">fill out the application</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> no later than Dec 31st. Parents, please collaborate with your students to fill out the application if they are interested in participating. Thank you!</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBoulder, CO, USA40.0149856 -105.2705455999999939.820449100000005 -105.59326909999999 40.2095221 -104.9478221tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-48368933747490074032016-11-07T18:38:00.000-07:002016-11-07T18:57:13.544-07:00Student Data Security & Privacy Law in Colorado<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/XTBr0rwZ-qJVGwF_R7yNIn8njyG1PbQp7F3dJkjUW0zL6iv8mV1kcYR1df4B9zlrAMdwZKQPTvNc2A9m0u40pHkuwtxFB4RWSxcEho3EMEeioOR7UAHastO6QJH9ikChApD4f1LM" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="IMG_6160.JPG" border="0" height="196" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/XTBr0rwZ-qJVGwF_R7yNIn8njyG1PbQp7F3dJkjUW0zL6iv8mV1kcYR1df4B9zlrAMdwZKQPTvNc2A9m0u40pHkuwtxFB4RWSxcEho3EMEeioOR7UAHastO6QJH9ikChApD4f1LM" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="193" /></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In addition, our legal department has created a Data Protection Addendum (DPA). This is a required document that must be signed and followed by every vendor that we contract with that uses and collects personally identifiable information of our students. The DPA provides guidelines and expectations for how the vendor is able to use, store and dispose of our student data. You can find the </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/17t-_Vm9hDgaV3SpMjdxZTpMZkjFSF4w3_Lvx6NnWq5M/edit?ts=5804f088" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BVSD standard DPA here.</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> If a vendor is unable or refuses to sign the DPA, then we do not purchase the software. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This year I personally plan to spend more time finding ways to eliminate the digital divide in our schools. From continuing our </span><a href="http://it.bvsd.org/edtech/Pages/BYOD.aspx" style="line-height: 1.38; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1:Web programs</span></a><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">at Centaurus and Broomfield high schools to providing direct internet to those in need, my focus on this civil rights issue is sure to grow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">Finally, watch for information on new networks, phones, technology funding, and expanding partnerships as the year plays out and IT continues to support the Success Effect in BVSD. I continue to believe IT must innovate and adapt to support our teachers and students with new teaching practices. I will continue help to ensure that the best future-ready learning environments are available for all of our students. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBoulder, CO 80303, USA40.0005378 -105.2077798000000339.903177799999995 -105.36914130000002 40.0978978 -105.04641830000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-10735134855415364832016-05-03T15:43:00.001-06:002016-05-03T16:15:58.000-06:00ConnectMe! (Connect My Education)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Recently, former Centaurus High School graduate and current CU student Balkarn Shahi approached me with an idea to address the learning gap in east county by partnering with city government, charitable organizations, and BVSD to get families connected who otherwise would not be connected. The key is that Balkarn will lead the effort to go door to door, with help from his CU friends to work through the issues with connecting through Comcast's Internet Essentials or Century Link's Internet Basics which are both $9.95 internet options. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #434343; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 18.666666666666664px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Funding</span></h3>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My department will be working alongside Balkarn to support his efforts to find the funding to provide access to the Internet for families in need. BVSD IT will </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">not</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> be supplying funds for this portion, rather providing the support to build these relationships with the City of Lafayette, Sister Carmen, and others.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Balkarn has even started a </span><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/connectme" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">GoFundMe campaign</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to provide startup funds for this project. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #434343; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 18.666666666666664px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Partnerships</span></h3>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This work would not be able to happen without building the partnerships that the <a href="http://bvsdsuccesseffect.org/">Success Effect</a> highlights. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The initial reach of this opportunity is for the Sanchez Elementary community to explore how family access can impact an elementary school and the learning of students and families.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Through this partnership between IT and Sanchez, teachers will receive professional development from BVSD’s Ed Tech team to encourage and support the shift in instruction to a balance of the traditional and digitally enriched classroom. With partnering from the school, the team will also lead learning opportunities for parents to experience and learn about the digital tools, much like what is already occurring within the parent community through the <a href="http://it.bvsd.org/edtech/Pages/BYOD.aspx">1:Web pilot</a>.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBoulder, CO 80303, USA40.0005378 -105.2077798000000339.903177799999995 -105.36914130000002 40.0978978 -105.04641830000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798378143766750944.post-50813814017576275012016-02-22T15:15:00.001-07:002016-03-01T09:08:44.740-07:00BVSD Technology Tools Program<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/rRgI8DjhyYLyr2LlSVomBGxDaYXriiv-7qF3FwAHSTBCfNvbcyYgdC4iA-tAjyVJojQhk5nS5dcIn98voBuG7r2LqyxeNMQAad7vtnXgEHpuEUsJAjVzs6T5AONbS1H_oTU3iI6M" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="IMG_0069.JPG" border="0" height="233" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/rRgI8DjhyYLyr2LlSVomBGxDaYXriiv-7qF3FwAHSTBCfNvbcyYgdC4iA-tAjyVJojQhk5nS5dcIn98voBuG7r2LqyxeNMQAad7vtnXgEHpuEUsJAjVzs6T5AONbS1H_oTU3iI6M" style="border: 1px solid rgb(67, 67, 67); transform: rotate(0rad);" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is no surprise that changes in technology are happening all around us. My team now supports over 27,000 digital devices which is up almost 300% from just 5 years ago. Chromebooks, which entered the market only a few years ago, are now a classroom technology standard. This is evident by the 12,500+ Chromebooks already deployed in our schools.</span></h3>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Schools will no longer be allocated points to be used to purchase standard equipment for staff members. Instead employees will be able to replace their digital device every 5 years with the latest preferred technology. </span></div>
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