Final+Vision+Document+Revisions+Due+March+1

=Please make your suggestions, edits, and priorities known here and we will finalize this by Tuesday night. Thanks, Greg=

Page 2 - leave line spacing between paragraphs Done

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 * instead of The District's Vision - the District's Vision. Done
 * "ethos" may not be a familiar word to others. Possibly use "customs" Changed to "culture"

Page 6 - 27. In all tables, use periods at ends of all sentences. Done Standardize Central Storage Area/Learning Platform to say CSA Learning Platform instead of also C.S.A. Standardized as learning platform as a central storage area will be one part of this

Page 6 - wireless instead of wire less Done

Page 7 - what is shadow software? Done, can explain further if required

Page 8 - what is the student voice area..I need a little detail on this one. Student voice area will be a part of the learning platform that learners can regularly contribute to on subjects either posted by District/schools and general issues. This will require regular monitoring, feedback and integration of their thoughts and ideas. This talks broadly about student voice []

Page 11 - what is progress managers? Are learning coordinators teachers? Learning coordinators are teachers, this term was becoming popular in the UK as the role of the teacher became broader and students learning more personalized. I have changed to teacher. Progress managers are responsible for students on both a pastoral and academic level. Typically working with a grade level of students mainly in high schools. Is the term here counselors?

Page 14 - I am still concerned about just having a project based curriculum...I think it should say "21st cent curriculum." Changed to personalized curriculum E time tabling speaks to what? I'm not sure what is meant here

Page 15 - learner lead ---should it be learner led? Changed to led multimedia is one word Chang ed cataloged is American spelling My spell checker (set to 'questionable' U.S. spelling) didn't pick this up so I checked further and apparently both are acceptable. [] Changed to cataloged whilst - use while Done on-demand Changed lead lessons - maybe use our term of exemplar

lessons Changed to exemplar

Page 16 in-class Chang-ed

Page 17 ...technologies, e. g. flash animation.... web 2.0 tools Changed

Page 19 use professional development instead of PD Changed

Page 20 - wireless cloud - we are moving to Sharept...maybe just say cross district internet access. We do have wireless in all schools in all parts of school buildings right not- this is speaking to surrounding common areas in schools like right outside of buildings? The wireless cloud approach would provide wireless access at any location in the District in a similar way to provision throughout a building. It's something probably in conjunction with commercial providers that all districts will have to consider and work towards over the coming years.

Page 21 - "The District" should be "the District" in 2 places. Changed

Robert is concerned about last 2 paragraphs - let's talk about the E-attendance and smartphone systems. Wording adjusted, would be good to discuss further. Wording as follows:

The deployment of a district wide smart communication system will provide a total communication solution that links email, voice and text based communications into a single interface, for staff this will enable a more flexible working environment that gives our teachers and learners great choice in terms of time, location and method.

Digital solutions utilizing smart IDs will streamline processes allowing staff to concentrate on the learner rather than administrative procedures. With an increasingly mobile learner through flexibility in timetabling this approach will reduce the burden on staff of tracking student location and attendance monitoring. These systems will be capable of automatically contacting parents via a variety of digital methods.

Page 22 - what are swap systems? Swap systems change out broken or malfunctioning equipment for a similar piece, some swap stock will be held by schools some by District depending on what it is. Virtualization of desktops will mean that their is nothing held locally therefore if a mobile device was dropped and damaged a replacement can be issued very quickly while the damaged one is repaired or replaced.

Page 23 - why say a specific site such as Twitter? Good question, I think Twitter is so far ahead of other sites like Yonkly that it is almost becoming a generic name like Hoover. I am happy to remove, let me know. Wording changed a little;)

Page 24 - smartphone - let's discuss. Would be good to discuss and wording changed.

Page 25 - We generally refer to "single sign-on" not biometric Some wording changed. Biometrics - speak about this. Biometrics is the generic term for login, single sign on etc that uses biological recognition e.g. fingerprint scan, retinal scan I would suggest I add an appendix explaining terms used. Thoughts? As District - something is left off. Approach for the school would be the same as the District approach, where this is the case I have duplicated, now done for this one.

Page 26 - we cannot avoid snapshot testing due to CSAP (referred to a point in time testing) We can't at the moment but the vision should push the boundaries and talk about what we would ideally like to be doing in five years time. Open to discussion?

Page 27 - take out Cloud (for now) Changed to online storage.

Page 28 - the District instead of The - 3 times Changed P. D. - professional development (nationally recognized?) Don't know if we can guarantee 5%...I think it is a good vision though. Use the best instead of best of breed. Changed. Use just demonstration classrooms instead of sandpit. Changed.

Page 29 - ...(podcasts, videos, etc.)... Changed professional development instead of P.D. Changed ..., eg. webinars Changed

Use periods at end of all sentences. Do you mean on bullets? Added to bullets.

Page 30 proefessional development Changed. Standardize L.E.G. Done Standarfdize C.S.A. Done ..., e.g. guide.... Changed.

Page 31 - guaranteed 5%?? Vision, 3% should be achievable but we must set targets that are ideal not necessarily ones that are short term achievable. online District 11 P.D. brand - let's talk to Ronda S. Agreed.

Page 32 District 11 schools not School's. Too much writing, rewriting, cutting and pasting! Thanks for picking up. Changed. the District. Changed. to not amongst. Disagree, unless this isn't commonly used here, can change to for example. Use "and, " not -but Added semicolon and removed but experiences Changed Who are senior adminstrators? I was thinking building principals and District leaders. Does this need the 'senior' taking out? Does it have different connotations here?

Page 33 instant messaging Changed.

As District? Changed. Page 34 - needs, eg - Done what are EAL courses. EAL is English as an Additional Language, I have come across so many TLAs (Three Letter Acronyms) for this (ELL, E2L, ESL, ELA) which should we standardize with? Take out specific programs - Skype, ebayPD - professional development. I put these in to avoid the 'what are personal use tech courses?" As they are only examples I would leave them in for clarification but I am happy to remove if you feel strongly about it.