# data[].attributes.headline
Stachon: Roosevelt Middle School, San Francisco. Lots of staff growth, especially from my low end tech users.  

# data[].attributes.subject
Stachon: Roosevelt Middle School, San Francisco. Lots of staff growth, especially from my low end tech users.  

# data[].attributes.body
Our district learned a lot about how to support apps, and we are looking forward into launching more apps related to content this year.

# data[].attributes.body
Foster Leaf (Isaac): Focus on what matters the most; learning.  Don't get lost in the weeds with logistics.  Be intentional about focusing on providing learning opportunities for students.

# data[].attributes.body
Time! I just need more time to make sure I can do all of things I want to expose our kids to justice!

# data[].attributes.body
We can actually do this!

# data[].attributes.body
Magic doesn't happen in a vacuum. Collaboration between schools in our district has been phenomenal.

At Crockett, we have learned to not try and re-create the wheel. I'm not ashamed to admit in every meeting in which I present that I have stolen all the things.

# data[].attributes.body
Staff jumped at the opportunities to  professionally learn, so that their teaching practices would engage more with students via their VILS
iPads.

# data[].attributes.body
Team building with newly hired coaches!

# data[].attributes.body
Home based Internet access for some of our more rural areas.

# data[].attributes.body
Our campus and district comes together to support, plan, and execute!

Starting with a small group of strong student leaders on the tech squad has helped worked out the kinks before giving iPads to all.

# data[].attributes.body
I am learning that while there are many components to this grant, the biggest impact I can have is through coaching teachers to build capacity.

# data[].attributes.body
Getting our makerlab up and running is a huge victory! Also, we have a lot of new admin and teachers in our school and we have really focused on indoctrinating them on "how we do things

# data[].attributes.body
Three different schools are working together to plan for the year with iPads, the rollout, and Digital citizenship in schools. We love our meeting times and the ability to bounce ideas off of each other. We also have amazing support from our district IT! All around victory!

# data[].attributes.body
Digital Citizenship for Ss and Ts.  Ts really understand the need to teach this at the beginning before rollout. A lot of helpful information.

Teamwork -- campus, district, and across the district among our 5 VILS schools !!!

# data[].attributes.body
Great collaboration with the principals.

# data[].attributes.body
Deep collaboration with other VILS coaches in the district.

# data[].attributes.headline
All staff PD needs more lead time to plan it, it seems rushed.

# data[].attributes.subject
All staff PD needs more lead time to plan it, it seems rushed.

# data[].attributes.headline
SBISD Spring Woods Middle - Kendra Mathis

# data[].attributes.subject
SBISD Spring Woods Middle - Kendra Mathis

# data[].attributes.body
Go slow and learn from others that have been through this!

# data[].attributes.body
Time, time, time.....

# data[].attributes.body
Finding a "champion of the cause" at the school sites to implement PLTW, code.org, maker space, etc...

Finding an entry point to begin implementation of these programs.  The challenge is going to be with master scheduling and course offering.

# data[].attributes.body
A better understanding of the data limits and consequences.

# data[].attributes.body
Trying to keep from overwhelming teachers with so many other things going on at the start of the school year.

# data[].attributes.body
Getting everything planned and executed prior to Rollout! Forms, fees, and DC for parents. Helping Ts be comfortable and take risks. Keep trying!

# data[].attributes.body
Clarity and assurance....

# data[].attributes.headline
SBISD - Spring Woods Middle - Kendra Mathis

# data[].attributes.subject
SBISD - Spring Woods Middle - Kendra Mathis

# data[].attributes.body
We are now so far behind where we want to be. Our students were only in school 4 days and when we get back we will be basically starting over.

# data[].attributes.body
Time! So many resources and processes to develop. Hard to balance it all.

# data[].attributes.body
Many moving parts,

# data[].attributes.body
2nd year Rollout was very smooth. We knew what to expect. Teachers took on much more of the planning and preparation for the event at Borman.

# data[].attributes.body
Biggest victory is focus as a district on Computer Science. We have created a CompSci Council (with business and college professors), middle school CS curriculum (in 12 of 14 MS) and partnering now in planning for how to highlight all of our stories.

# data[].attributes.body
Figuring out what costs money and what resources and support we can use that are free. Apps are a good example, some are free to start but then require payment after a certain amount of use. We don't know yet what we really need to purchase.

# data[].attributes.body
Continuing to look for opportunities to engage our students and teachers in meaningful activities that promote 21st century learning.

# data[].attributes.body
Our teachers just participated in an awesome PD showing how to use apps to engage student in STEM learning!

# data[].attributes.body
Really promoting collaboration between educators on our staff.

# data[].attributes.body
Working with other coaches at other campuses and on my current campus to accomplish tasks.

Using what has already been created and not starting from scratch.

# data[].attributes.body
How do we "keep the love alive"? How can we best keep teachers and students interested?

# data[].attributes.body
Time is a big need. There are a lot of documents provided, yet time to look through them and to remember where they are located.
Just hope we do not miss something.

# data[].attributes.body
Victory For The Win! Building that network-connection among the coaches (both locally as well as regionally). As a 1st year coach, it was great to meet fellow coaches both in Denver 2016 as well as Winter Convening Feb 2017 here in the SF Bay Area.

# data[].attributes.body
Time....also.

# data[].attributes.body
Is there a model syllabus for Student Tech Team anywhere? - Christina D. BPS

# data[].attributes.body
Being able to scale up all of these great ideas that are impacting our students in these 2 DPVILS schools to make sure that we provide accessibility to all of our students in all of our schools.

# data[].attributes.body
I would be interested in learning more about how to get high schools involved. We havea STEMM Middle College Program. I would like to see if we can find a way to get them involved

# data[].attributes.body
paperwork in 8 different languages; we are needing to work internally to ensure access for all families

# data[].attributes.body
VILS Learning Coaches are being pulled in multiple directions by the district.  They have a lot on their plate and it's hard for them to be narrowed and focused.

# data[].attributes.body
Best uses of Student Tech Team?

# data[].attributes.body
Added a STEM block to our Connections department. 9-week course. Will hit 100 students per grade level by the end of the year. Great course. Kids loving it!!

In the Learning Commons, we run a large, varied Maker Space. Multiple engaging stations. It's packed out every morning.

Continue to build on Personalized Learning. Pushing teachers to lean on Student Voice. Create a feedback loop for the students to be a greater partner in their learning. This should also play out in higher levels of student agency. Our goal is that students know who they are as learners through data profiles and know how to access digital content to grow as learners. We also continue to explore flexible pacing in delivery of content and the pace at which students access it and master it.

Good times at The Bridge!!

# data[].attributes.body
iPad rollout is 95% done! A few stranglers and new students.

# data[].attributes.body
Lots of uncertainties and feeling extremely behind and overwhelmed after missing 2 weeks of instruction due to the storm so not wanting to lose the momentum we had with our staff prior to being out.  Ensuring we are able to roll out the devices in a timely manner and help teachers use the devices to assist with the lost instructional time.

# data[].attributes.body
Incredible growth last year throughout our pilot year in the VILS program here at Hoover MS in San Francisco, CA. Teachers as well as students/families buy-in was impressive.

# data[].attributes.body
We set dates for parent meetings.
Using resources from experienced Verizon schools.
Working with Leadership Team to solidify processes.
Identified Student Tech Squad members.
Participating in District meetings with other VILS principals and DO leadership.
LaKeyshua Washington

# data[].attributes.body
Sara is working with me today on my needs and concerns. She is awesome!

# data[].attributes.body
Victory - our 3rd rollout is in the books and almost all students have tablets (We started school on 8/17).  Teachers are using the tablets regularly since day 1 after rollout.

# data[].attributes.body
Rollout is complete and teachers were able to jump right in with leveraging the technology in the classroom.

# data[].attributes.headline
Our system for rolling "in" at the end of the year set us up for a smooth roll out this year. Devices did need to be recharged and checked to insure self service was installed, although tedious it was completed at the school site and in time for rollout the 2nd week of school. Lesson learned is to store devices with at least a 50% charge to preserve battery life and establish a team to prepare them for rollout. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Our system for rolling "in" at the end of the year set us up for a smooth roll out this year. Devices did need to be recharged and checked to insure self service was installed, although tedious it was completed at the school site and in time for rollout the 2nd week of school. Lesson learned is to store devices with at least a 50% charge to preserve battery life and establish a team to prepare them for rollout. 

# data[].attributes.body
Getting another teacher certified in PLTW--students will take the app creator course this year.

Getting all my students an ipad during our first year. Seeing students create meaningful lessons with their ipad via apps that were on the ipads

Polices and procedures were a big plus in the management of the ipads. ( Policies and procedures are manadatory)

Getting a full hour to plan with the vils teachers was a huge success

# data[].attributes.headline
Vanessa Zurita - Harris (Cartwright - Phoenix, AZ

# data[].attributes.subject
Vanessa Zurita - Harris (Cartwright - Phoenix, AZ

# data[].attributes.body
Victories:  iPad Rollout was successful and the Leadership at Harris can plan a rollout without me!
Lessons Learned: Seeking support for Tech Issues a lot sooner and more often to ensure we get the support we need from district level will ensure that as a coach I can get going with coaching sooner.

# data[].attributes.body
Maker Space carts are going out regularly.  Students are highly engaged and looking forward to first Maker Club of the year this coming Thursday.  The MakerSpace carts has allowed us to expose students to more opportunities to innovate.

I am enjoying our partnership with ETT.

Lesson Learned- Clear expectations for students and teachers on how carts are to be returned.

# data[].attributes.body
Victory:  Our newly formed Student Tech Team is very excited and eager to learn as a cohort and support others with technology.

# data[].attributes.body
Our launch date may be postponed due to Hurricane Harvey. We are optimistic and wnt to get the process started, however we don't want to overwhelm our students. There is also a strong possibility that we may serve displaced students.

# data[].attributes.body
A victory was making it through our first year!

# data[].attributes.body
Our victory is that technology is no longer a privilege, it is an expectation.  The culture of our school has shifted and the majority of our staff are comfortable with technology now.  Granted, most of them are in the S and A of SAMR but its a great start.

Lesson learned - Be patient. These things take time. Teachers need lots of support and encouragement.

# data[].attributes.body
An important lesson learned during Rollout, is that when all students connect at one time it bring the network to a slow crawl.  Make sure they are at different access points.

# data[].attributes.headline
Leah Haile Propel Braddock Hills Middle School

# data[].attributes.subject
Leah Haile Propel Braddock Hills Middle School

# data[].attributes.body
We ended the year excited about increasing our student engagement this year.  This IPad grant for us will just allow us to make learning relevant and engaging for our students.  It will help us meet our long term goals as a school.  I can already see teachers using their own IPad in the classroom now to make them more mobile.

# data[].attributes.body
What's the best way to (as a coach) collaborate with other coaches in the building so as to not step on toes/offer redundant coaching/take up too much of teachers time?

# data[].attributes.body
Still concerned about loss and damage of iPads.  We have insurance but we are concerned that some students/families might take advantage of this privilege.  We are concerned about "stolen" iPads and illegal "unlocking".

Still a little nervous about getting all parents in for parent meetings and document completion.

# data[].attributes.body
Ugh...see below for #1

Coach has been in rooms helping Ts become more familiar with STEAM and increasing their tech knowledge

# data[].attributes.body
Change in leadership/change in focus while still moving forward with what victories were made in the past two years...  Bridging the past with the future with new leadership and staff.

# data[].attributes.body
Lots of excitement from teachers following our initial professional development at the beginning of the year

# data[].attributes.body
All 3 school teams built a #3schools1team collaborative nature, teachers and coaches connected virtually, shared best practices, co-planned lessons.

District has developed a streamlined iPad deployment, management, and support model that will serve as a guide for SFUSD as we have more schools go 1:1 with technology.  Great collaboration with other VILS districts like Knox County around IT support of iPads.

Piloting a new paperless online model for VILS paperwork this year.

All of our Middle Schools including our 3 VILS schools have access to computer science classes, have participated in Hour of Code, by Code.org for the past 3 years many with volunteers from Salesforce assisting with co-teaching coding.

# data[].attributes.body
I had a conversation with two teachers and we all got emotional thinking about how "providing opportunities for kids" is so well connected to why we are educators.

# data[].attributes.body
Class from Ed Tech Teacher on Canvas for leaders is poorly timed as this is the beginning of the school year for many people and with everything on the plate, it is difficult to get a lot out of the class when it is done more for compliance.

# data[].attributes.body
Excited to kick-off 2nd year,  having gone through the first year.  This has been much smoother transition in terms of already having systems in place for continuing with digital citizenship lessons, classroom management plans, and a tailored plan for professional development.  At this point, we are looking at different ways to sustain internet access,  and funding to maintain devices and equipment - lost chords, broken screens on devices, etc.

# data[].attributes.body
Teachers created innovative lessons and activities. The Denman Tech Squad (students) was amazing for technology support. The Denman Tech Squad taught the entire school about the SDGs and design thinking during Engineer's week.

# data[].attributes.body
Teacher are now comfortable using the iPads in their everyday instruction. They are now eager to implement them in their classroom. Also, our teachers are now amongst the most prepared when we meet with other schools at the district level.

# data[].attributes.body
Making sure we stay sustainable with all the transitions we have going on this year in our building.

# data[].attributes.headline
Leah Haile Propel Braddock Hills Middle School

# data[].attributes.subject
Leah Haile Propel Braddock Hills Middle School

# data[].attributes.body
We are hard at work preparing for our Roll Out. I want to make sure routines, procedures are in place to hold students accountable for having and needing their IPad daily.
P

# data[].attributes.headline
Angie Rogers-EPISD2nd year roll out has gone smoothly. Teachers eager to use ipads with students.

# data[].attributes.subject
Angie Rogers-EPISD2nd year roll out has gone smoothly. Teachers eager to use ipads with students.

# data[].attributes.body
The timing of some events or expectations had short turnaround times, so having a Calendar of events/opportunities is great! - it allows me to plan better.

# data[].attributes.body
Sustainability.  We are trying to find ways that students can check out an iPad next year when the Grant is over.  We are looking at finding low cost data plans that we could pay for around 100 iPads, so that students could check them out from the library to use at home.

# data[].attributes.body
Students are now used to the digital lingo and are able to incorporate apps into their many activities.

# data[].attributes.body
Needs- time

Concerned about our PLE turnover and future sustainability.

# data[].attributes.headline
Moving towards Rigor---how do we use our devices to increase the instructional rigor

# data[].attributes.subject
Moving towards Rigor---how do we use our devices to increase the instructional rigor

# data[].attributes.body
françoise--Lokelani Intermediate

# data[].attributes.body
Seeing the students appreciate the opportunity for what it is and using it as a spring board for further improvements in school culture and student engagement in learning.

# data[].attributes.headline
We need more time to help teachers who are new to the building get up to speed at the beginning of the year

# data[].attributes.subject
We need more time to help teachers who are new to the building get up to speed at the beginning of the year

# data[].attributes.body
Wondering who the VILS trainer for ETT at Hoover MS is. AND where will this training session take place?

# data[].attributes.body
I need more information about the professional learning that is required of us so that I can plan with my admin team.

# data[].attributes.body
Victories - Students were able to continue learning beyond the classroom.  For those that took advantage of the opportunity, it increased their learning and helped with achievement.  Our ELA teacher saw a lot of growth.

# data[].attributes.headline
Vanessa Zurita - Harris (Cartwright - Phoenix)

# data[].attributes.subject
Vanessa Zurita - Harris (Cartwright - Phoenix)

# data[].attributes.body
A concern I have right now is more than 50% of our VILS teachers are new, so I'm trying to quickly catch them up on learning that happened last year so we can continue to mover forward. Any suggestions

# data[].attributes.headline
Having our WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) Kids from 8th grade come into the 6th grade and 7th grade classes to help with iPad setup has been amazing.

# data[].attributes.subject
Having our WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) Kids from 8th grade come into the 6th grade and 7th grade classes to help with iPad setup has been amazing.

# data[].attributes.body
having everything ready for roll out

trying to guess things that might go wrong

# data[].attributes.body
We have come a long way from last year. My students are now leveraging technology at home with their siblings and parents and no longer have to steal the wifi from outside my office window or the library next door.

# data[].attributes.body
Professional development days need to be more focused on site specific needs. SPED+ELL support lacking in PDs. [Storytelling+(Coaching+IT Support)] being done by one person is not a sustainable model for managing a 1:1 iPad program at a school.

# data[].attributes.body
We had our iPad PD yesterday and teachers are really excited about the possibilities.

# data[].attributes.body
Working on turning my Tech Team into mini-me's to accomplish both.

Students are supporting teachers, capturing evidence on Google Keep and then we are dialoguing about next steps, potential apps or tools to further support instruction in those specific classrooms.

Stefanie Daley - Borman

# data[].attributes.body
We need a system to incorporate new teachers who have no experience with the iPads.

# data[].attributes.body
It seems that we had arrived at a plateau. Same apps, same procedures, same expectations. What do we go from here?