Chromebook Training Grant Proposal

FRIT 7232

By: Jessica Cliett, Spencer Landis, Miranda Thigpen

 Abstract
Oak Grove High School recently received a large number of Chromebooks for student
use in classrooms. The Chromebooks were assigned to teachers in every classroom as a way for
students to better interact with their peers and engage in their learning. Chromebooks have the
ability to create a transformative environment for 21st century learners and provide teachers
numerous instructional strategies that go beyond traditional whole group or individual
instruction. Additionally, students that are English language-learners, on IEPs, have learning
disabilities, or are falling behind their peers would benefit from Chromebook access in their
classrooms.
The goal of this professional development day is to provide teachers with basic
operational and troubleshooting knowledge of Chromebooks, inform teachers how to design and
implement enrichment and remediation activities using Chromebooks, and teach teachers how to
create and assign various student assessments using Chromebooks. During professional
development, teachers will participate in several activities; ability level grouped discussions, a
KWL, and redesign a Unit with other teachers using technology. After the professional
development, teachers should have more confidence with using Chromebooks in the classroom
to design assessments, enrichment and remediation activities, and troubleshoot problems.

Needs Assessment

Oak Grove High School conducted a survey that examined teacher use of Chromebooks
in their classrooms, challenges faced with use, and potential Chromebook uses they would like to
learn more about. 74 teachers from Oak Grove High School responded to the survey regarding
Chromebook use in their classrooms. The survey data revealed that the most common use for
chromebooks in the classroom is to access teacher course pages while students accessing course
content and creating presentations were the next most common uses of the chromebooks.
Teachers responded that limited uses and frequent troubleshooting being required were the
greatest challenges they experienced with Chromebook classroom use. In addition to the survey
data, the most common teacher submitted technology service request regarding Chromebooks
from August 2016 to December 2016 was students being unable to access their personal account.
Without this access, Chromebooks are unable to be used by students. Finally, survey data
revealed that teachers would like to know more about using Chromebooks to administer
assessments to students in order to have immediate knowledge of where students are in their
level of content mastery.The data revealed that professional development is needed in specific
areas such as troubleshooting, available instructional strategies, and assessments in order to
increase the effectiveness of Chromebook use in classrooms. Miscellaneous troubleshooting and
account issues such as resetting a student’s password and creating student accounts, are required
to be addressed during class time. As a result, the amount of instructional time teachers have
with students is limited. The data also indicates that teachers could become discouraged from
utilizing Chromebooks in their lesson planning due to lack of knowledge of educational uses
made possible with Chromebooks (Appendix A).

Goals and Objectives

Goal 1: By June 2017, teachers will obtain basic operational and troubleshooting knowledge
of Chromebook use so that they can quickly resolve common Chromebook issues
maximizing classroom time.
Objective 1: Teachers will demonstrate basic operational and troubleshooting knowledge of
Chromebook use in the classroom.

Goal 2:By August 2017, teachers will be able to design and implement enrichment and
remediation activities using at least 10 different web applications accessible on Chromebooks
so that teachers have a variety of instructional strategies to use in lesson planning with
Chromebooks.
Objective 2: Teachers will design and include enrichment and remediation activities using at
least 10 different web applications.

Goal 3:By December 2017, teachers will be able to create and assign various student
assessments using programs accessible on Chromebooks so that teachers have immediate
knowledge of student progress levels.
Objective 3: Teachers will create and assign student assessments using programs accessible
on Chromebooks.

Planned Activities

Session 1: After School Professional Development- April 2017

The technology director will deliver the content for this professional development. The
meeting will be held after school. No stipend or substitute teachers will be needed. This will
be part of a routine faculty development meeting.

Time Activity Goal/Objective

-Begin with a pretest- By June 2017, teachers

Ask teacher to rate their will obtain basic
current understanding of basic operational and
3:15-3:30 operations and Chromebook
troubleshooting
troubleshooting.
-I understand completely. knowledge of
 -I have a few questions. Chromebook use so that
-I have no idea. they can quickly resolve
common Chromebook
issues maximizing
classroom time.

Group teachers based on their By June 2017, teachers

ability level. will obtain basic
3:30-4:00 Teachers that already have operational and
it-
troubleshooting
Teachers that have an
understanding can use this knowledge of
time to discuss ways they use Chromebook use so that
Chromebooks in their class. they can quickly resolve
This would be a time to share common Chromebook
tips and ideas. Teacher will issues maximizing
compile a list on chart paper classroom time.
of useful Chromebook ideas.
Teachers that have a few
questions- A Chromebook
savvy teacher, technology
specialist, or media specialist
will be on hand to answer any
questions the teachers may
have. The leader of this
group will discuss common
problems.
Teachers that have no basic
understanding of basic
operations and
troubleshooting.
The technology specialist or
media specialist will lead this
group through basic
Chromebook operations and
troubleshooting.

Session 2: Professional Development with Consultant- July 2017 This professional day will
be held prior to the new school year. Teachers will receive a stipend for attending this
training session. A paid consultant will provide the instruction for this staff learning day.
Lunch will be provided.
 Time Activity
8:00-8:30 KWL- Teachers will
complete a KWL chart for the
professional development
leader to use as a guide for
instruction. This will ensure
all questions are answered
and the content is appropriate
for the audience.
8:30-9:30 The instructor will present a
variety of web based
applications that could be
beneficial to the teachers in
their specific content area.
Teachers will be given time to
review and use the tools they
find appropriate for their
students.
9:30-12 Teachers will redesign Unit
one to incorporate tools that
the instructor has presented.
The instructor will facilitate
and answer any questions that
arise. Guiding the teachers to
unique lesson plans for their
class that incorporate
instructional strategies
through Chromebooks.
Goal/Objective
By August 2017, teachers
will be able to design and
implement enrichment
and remediation activities
using 10 different web
applications accessible on
Chromebooks so that
teachers have a variety of
instructional strategies to
use in lesson planning
with Chromebooks.
By August 2017, teachers
will be able to design and
implement enrichment
and remediation activities
using 10 different web
applications accessible
on Chromebooks so that
teachers have a variety of
instructional strategies to
use in lesson planning
with Chromebooks.
By August 2017, teachers
will be able to design and
implement enrichment
and remediation
activities using 10
different web applications
accessible on
Chromebooks so that
teachers have a variety of
instructional strategies to
use in lesson planning
with Chromebooks.
 Lunch Provided

1:00-3:00 Teachers will continue By August 2017, teachers

working on the redesign of
Unit one to incorporate tools
that the instructor has
presented.
The instructor will facilitate
and answer any questions that
arise. Guiding the teachers to
unique lesson plans for their
class that incorporate
instructional strategies
through Chromebooks.
will be able to design and
implement enrichment
and remediation
activities using 10
different web applications
accessible on
Chromebooks so that
teachers have a variety of
instructional strategies to
use in lesson planning
with Chromebooks.

3:00 Dismissal Review and closing;

Teachers will revisit the KWL
chart and complete the L
column.

Session 3: October Professional Development Day- This professional development will be

provided on a regular school day. Students will be present during staff development,
therefore substitute teachers will be needed. The team leaders for each grade will attend
this training. Only their classes will need substitute coverage. The leadership team will re-
deliver the content at their next scheduled grade level meeting. Attendees will be allowed
to have lunch off campus. Lunch will not be provided. A consultant will deliver the
content of this professional development session.

Time Activity Goal/Objective

8:00-11:30 Introduction By December 2017, teachers

Introduction of online
assessment tools that can be
accessed via Chromebooks.
Teachers will look at a variety
of assessment tools. They
will explore each tool on their
own Chromebook to
determine student and teacher
usability. Teachers will
choose the tool they think will
will be able to create and
assign various student
assessments using programs
accessible on Chromebooks
so that teachers have
immediate knowledge of
student progress levels.
 be most appropriate for their
students, team teachers, and
content.

11:30-12:30 Lunch

12:30-3:00 Teachers will use the chosen By December 2017,

tool to convert their paper teachers will be able to
pencil unit tests into online create and assign various
assessments. Teachers will
student assessments using
use their current unit
summatives. Teachers will programs accessible on
also create a tutorial for their Chromebooks so that
students to participate in prior teachers have immediate
to actual testing. knowledge of student
progress levels.
The facilitator will be on hand
to address any questions and
to guide the production of
these online assessments.

3:00-3:30 Reflection- Teachers will

discuss the learning outcomes
for this professional
development. Teachers will
reflect on their findings and
ask any remaining questions.

Evaluation Plan

The evaluation of this program will be evaluated by the project staff. The teachers will be
given a survey before and after participating in the professional development course for using
Chromebooks in the classroom. The teachers responses on the survey will be presented to the
committee leaders to both provide proof of achieved learning and growth from the professional
development course and to identify any problems or concerns. The teacher survey is available in
Appendix B in this plan.
Evaluation based on Kirkpatrick's Four Level Evaluation Model
 Goal Reaction Learning Behavior Results

By June 2017, Question 8 on The pre and post Comparison Comparing pre
teachers will the post survey test results for results from the and post survey
obtain basic rates the question 3 (What pre and post results will
teachers’ survey for determine if this
operational and is your current
reactions to the questions 3 and training
troubleshooting benefit of the understanding of 4 will show how benefited
knowledge of Chromebook Chromebook teachers are teachers’
Chromebook use basic operations troubleshooting using the skills understanding of
so that they can and in the taught in their basic operational
quickly resolve troubleshooting classroom?) will classrooms. and
common professional be compared to troubleshooting
training on their knowledge.
Chromebook show what
classroom
issues practice. teachers learned
maximizing during the
classroom time. training.

By August 2017, Question 9 on The pre and post Pre and post Comparing pre
teachers will be the post survey survey results for survey results for and post survey
able to design rates the questions 4,5, questions 5 and results will
teachers’ and 6 will be 6 will show how determine if this
and implement
reactions to the compared to teachers are now training
enrichment and benefit of the determine what using the skills contributed to
remediation Chromebook teachers learned acquired in the teachers’
activities using lesson planning during the training. understanding of
10 different web and strategy training. Chromebook
applications implementation strategies and the
accessible on professional implementation
training on their of Chromebooks
Chromebooks so
classroom into their
that teachers practice. lessons.
have a variety of
instructional
strategies to use
in lesson
planning with
Chromebooks.

By December Question 10 on Question 11 Question 7 asks Post survey

2017, teachers the post survey (What did you teachers to rate results will show
will be able to rates the learn during the how often they how often
teachers’ create and give teachers create
create and assign Chromebook
reactions to the assessments and use
various student Assessment
 assessments benefit of the training that you using assessments on
using programs Chromebook now apply to Chromebooks Chromebooks
accessible on assessment your classroom after receiving compared to
professional training. This before the
Chromebooks so routine?) will be
training on their information will training. The
that teachers classroom used to collect determine the results will show
have immediate practice. learned data for value of the the benefit of
knowledge of this goal. professional this professional
student progress training for this development on
levels. goal. classroom
behavior.

Budget
Aligning student learning with technology and engaging our students is key to enhancing
the quality of learning in the classroom. In order to utilize the Chromebooks effectively, teachers
must be fully aware and understand the applications, software, and troubleshooting when using
Chromebooks in the classroom. In order for students to perform at high levels with the
Chromebooks in the classroom, teachers must also know how to properly give instruction and
engage their students with this new technology. Therefore, a Professional Development day has
been assigned to the teachers, administrators, and certified employees of Oak Grove High School
in order to enhance skills needed for incorporating Chromebooks effectively in the classroom. In
the table below, we have estimated the total cost of the professional development for using
Chromebooks in the classroom.

Item Services Description Direct Cost

Presenter April 2017: Technology Director $600

July and October 2017: Consultant The technology director is
already employed by Oak
Grove High School and has
been trained how to use
Chromebooks. However, the
consultant for Session 2 and 3
is not.

Chromebooks Chromebooks, Chromebook carts, $0

and software The school already owns
Chromebooks, Chromebook
carts, and necessary software.

Professional Development April 2017 -Designated day for $20,000

Day/Stipends professional development day.
July 2017- Not designated as a
professional development day.
Stipends will be provided.
October 2017- Held during a regular
school day for only team leaders.
Substitutes needed.
April 2017- No stipend
needed.
July 2017- Stipends needed.
(80 teachers x $250)
October 2017- No stipend
needed.

Substitutes To cover classes for Professional $560

Development during October 2017- Substitutes
provided for team leaders.
(7 teachers x $80)

Equipment/Materials Used for the KWL chart, teacher $30

(Chart paper, markers, paper, pencils) planning, and instruction.

Lunch July 2017-Lunch provided for the $480

participants (80 teachers x $6 a meal)

Total= $21,670

References

"Kirkpatrick's Four Level Evaluation Model." Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Evaluation Model in

Instructional Design. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2017.
<http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/isd/kirkpatrick.html>.
Appendix A
Technology Service Requests are teacher submitted work orders for any technology issue that we
experience. This alerts our Technology Support Technician (TST) and Local School Technology

Coordinator (LSTC) of the issue so that they may take whatever steps needed to address it.

Appendix B
 Teacher Post Survey

1. Which of the following grades do you teach?

9th
10th
11th
12th

2. I have been teaching for:

0-3 years
4-10 years
11-20 years
More than 20 years

3. What is your current understanding of Chromebook troubleshooting in the classroom?

I have little to no understanding.
I somewhat understand.
I greatly understand.

4. What is your comfort level when using Chromebooks in the classroom?

I’m uncomfortable and I need a lot of assistance.
I’m somewhat comfortable, but I need some assistance.
I’m comfortable with using them and could provide help to others.

5. On average, I use the Chromebooks in the classroom:

Never
Monthly
Weekly
Daily

6. What is your current ability to implementing technology into learning in your classroom?
I’m uncomfortable and I need a lot of assistance.
I’m somewhat comfortable, but I need some assistance.
I’m comfortable with using them and could provide help to others.
7. How often do you create and use assessments with Chromebooks after receiving professional
development?
I never create and/or use assessments on the Chromebooks.
I create and/or use assessments on Chromebooks the same as before the training.
I create and/or use the assessments on Chromebooks more after the training.
8. How would you rate the usefulness of the Chromebook basic operations and troubleshooting
professional development to your classroom practice?
I found the training very beneficial to my classroom practice.
I found the training somewhat helpful to my classroom practice. It could have been
improved.
The training was not beneficial to my classroom practice.

9. How would you rate the usefulness of the Chromebook instructional strategies and lesson
planning professional development to your classroom practice?
I found the training very beneficial to my classroom practice.
I found the training somewhat helpful to my classroom practice. It could have been
improved.
The training was not beneficial to my classroom practice.
10. How would you rate the usefulness of the Chromebook assessment professional
development to your classroom practice?
I found the training very beneficial to my classroom practice.
I found the training somewhat helpful to my classroom practice. It could have been
improved.
The training was not beneficial to my classroom practice.
11. What did you learn during the Chromebook Assessment training that you now apply to your
classroom routine? _____________________________________________________________