Phase I of Evaluation Plan
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1. Internet web sites JTeacher bookmarks launch page link list ICD Rom encyclopedias Social Bookmarking Furl etc m JAutomated library system Lexus Nexus JConcept mapping tools Inspiration OmniGraffle etc Other 6 Student use of content specific learning tools mark all that apply Time Segmentin 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 Notes Minutes JWebQuest JSimulation model ng software JProbes data gathering tools JData analysis software spreadsheet charts graphs etc Virtual manipulatives Robotics LEGO etc Other Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 27 7 Student use of electronic content and instruction mark all that apply Time Segment in 5 10 115 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 Notes Minutes Online Texts Drill and practice tutorials Computer Learning Systems JTextbook linked software JLearning assessment software JStreaming Video Other 8 Student level of technical skills mark one Need lots of help more Somewhat skilled 10 20 Independent fewer than2. JModeling whole Facilitating coaching JManaging behavior or materials Administrative tasks gradebook attendance etc Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 25 3 Student use of eCommunication tools Mark all apply for time segment used Time Segment in 5 10 115 120 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 Notes Minutes JWord processing Creating resentations O QEmail Discussion boards listserves JChat Blog Podcast Other 4 Student creation of projects products mark all that apply Time Segment in 5 10 115 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 Notes Minutes JWeb authoring Frontpage Mozilla NVU DreamWeaver etc JBrochures Fliers De sktop Publishing Video production editing JMultimedia authoring HyperStudio eZedia PowerPoint JNoteTaker Notebooks Graphics amp Images Photoshop Graphic Converter cameras etc Other Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 26 5 Student use of Inquiry tools mark all that apply Time Segment in 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 Notes Minutes Online searching
3. 7 8t 9t C 10 11 0 12 3 Do you have a computer at home _ No _ Yes if yes check what your computer has L CD ROM _ Internet Connection L Both 4 On average about how much time per week do you spend using a computer in school C Little or no time C 30 to 60 minutes C Less than 15 minutes C 60 to 90 minutes C 15 to 30 minutes L Over 90 minutes 6 Check all of the classes for which you used computers this year C English Language Arts C History Social Studies C Physical Education Health C Music Art C Science C Math L Business Education L_ Foreign Language LlOther 7 Check all of the places where you used computers for school this year L A Regular Classroom L Computer Lab Teacher Assigns Use L School Media Center Library _ Computer Lab Choose When to Use It L In My Own Home L Community Center or Public Library L After school Program Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 21 Directions Please rate how often you do each of the following at school by checking the appropriate box to the right of each item using the following scale Statement A Lot Sometimes Never 8 use technology to learn basic skills in math reading or spelling 9 have trouble understanding text numbers or graphs when they are shown on computers 10 communicate with others using technology e g e mail 11 know which technology software and online services to
4. e g lesson plans curriculum ideas etc 13 will have my student use drill and practice software or software based tutorials to build basic skills 14 will have my students work in small groups to complete activities that require the use of technology 15 will have my students use technology to complete work products or performance tasks that demonstrate mastery of specific content standards 16 will have my students use word processing at multiple stages of the writing process 17 will have my students use word processing to edit each others work 18 will have my students complete assignments using presentation software e g PowerPoint KidPix Hyperstudio 19 will have my students use a spreadsheet to organize and analyze data create graphs or create things such as budgets 20 will have my students use the Internet to complete a research project or assignment 21 will integrate online activities such as WebQuests or virtual field trips into classroom activities 22 will have my students post information to a web page as part of a Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 16 classroom activity or project 23 will have my students use multimedia devices such as digital cameras or scanners as part of classroom activities 24 will have my students use laptop computers not AlohaSmarts but full computers during classroom activities or projects 25 will review with my students the rules for acce
5. e Pages are rarely updated e Pages are updated e Pages are updated infrequently regularly e Old projects are presented as new or current e E mail addresses or home pages of staff no longer at the school are present e Published dates for e Some under construction messages persist e E mail and home page addresses are mostly current e Material is dated correctly e E mail addresses or home pages for staff are current e Ongoing projects are truly current Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 48 upcoming projects are already past e Pages with under construction messages are common and not updated e Some project dates are past e Teachers identified in a specific grade subject department may have moved to another No under construction messages Parents Score 7 10 e No Parents section is present e Parents section is not current and does not provide methods for parental input or contact e Links to sites for parents are not present e Parents section is present but does not include information about ongoing projects e Minimal parental input options are present e g phone numbers e Newsletter is not published consistently e PTA SIC represented e Some links to parent sites are present e Parents section is current e Parental involvement is encouraged with multiple methods for input e g phone e mail suggestion box form
6. www paec org teacher2teacher studentnetssurveyt2t pdf 3 Classroom Observation form obtained from http www mcmel org MLLS eval Observation Checklist v4 pdf 4 Teacher Interview Questions obtained from http www job employment guide com teacher interview questions html 5 Student Interview Questions obtained from http colearning wikispaces com Questions for Students 6 Parent Survey obtained from https Awww surveymonkey com s aspx sm mA6Fwyw 76KWtQx47Inv_ 2bRw_ 3d_3d and http www zoomerang com Survey WEB229X3DG8TLA 7 Software Evaluation Form http waynesville k12 mo us fileadmin wps home District Media software eval form pdf 8 School Website Evaluation form http www greenville k12 sc us qcsd depts ets policy evalschl asp 9 Professional Development Evaluation Survey http www programevaluation org outcomesurv htm http www programevaluation org tools htm 10 Professional Development Study Group Template http www programevaluation org tools htm
7. Parents should have access to school related internet sources e Stakeholders can share information such as technology knowledge thoughts on student improvement regarding technology and what school resources are use such as the website parent portal etc Analysis and Interpretation Technology committee members will compare and contrast the beginning and end of school year survey results from parents teachers students and other stakeholders The information should show how much stakeholders are involved in student learning and how technology has helped their involvement The information will be tallied Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 11 Evaluation Questions 7 Is the hardware and software that is available in the school district sufficient to support the learning goals 8 What immediate technology support would be availble if hardware software would backfire Why the Question is Important A need to find out if current technology correlates with the learning goals that want to be met Teachers will need to know what support is available if the technology they use breaks down Information Needed to Answer the Question What technology exists in the school district What technology is needed to support the learning goals How many people are apart of the technology support staff When will the support staff be available Is there other equipment available
8. Professional Development Survey Professional Development Outcomes Survey Course name Instructor Week of Directions Please rate the degree to which you were able to implement the course objectives using the following key 1 2 3 4 5 6 Not at all Inconsistently partly Entirely 1 Professional development teacher objectives Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 41 As the result of this professional development activity was able to Rating A Bis Chua n 2 Professional development student outcomes Upon implementation students were able to Rating SEE TT ll _ KPH 2 2S GSEs 3 Please attach any evidence of implementation or impact e g procedural checklists logs journal entries student data 4 Please describe any impediments e g lack of materials support resources training that need to be addressed for consistent successful implementation to be achieved more successful 6 Optional What are some other ways that the professional development had important impact on your practice Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 42 7 Optional What are some other ways that the professional development had important impact on student outcomes in your classroom General comments Would you like followup __ yes __ no Please provide contact information phone e mail so that any questions or difficulties implementing objectives can be addressed Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 43
9. X Professional Development Study Group Template Professional Development Study Group Template Course name Instructor Week of Below summarize the workshop using the following scale 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Agree 4 Strongly agree 1 have been able to implement major objectives taught at the workshop in a regular sustained fashion 2 As a result of implementing objectives of this professional development activity have observed a positive impact on students 3 consider the changes in my teaching and or student outcomes as a result of implementing objectives of this professional development activity important and valuable Workshop participants provided the following information in response to three open ended questions 1 Describe specifically how your teaching practice has changed as a result of the workshop Insert open ended responses here 2 Describe observable positive student impact that you have observed as a result of the workshop Insert open ended responses here Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 44 3 What do you need in order to better implement key objectives taught Insert open ended responses here XI Computer Software Request Form Computer Software Request Form Title Evaluator s Name Date Subject Area Grade Level 1 Program Requirements Memory Operating System CPU 2 Additional hardware or software required 3 Publisher Publisher web site 4 Vendor
10. bulletin board etc e Ongoing projects are listed e Newsletter is published consistently e PTA SIC pages present and complete e Links to parent sites are present School Calendar Score 0 3 7 10 e No school activity calendars are present e Activity calendars are out of date e School activity calendar is present but links to district calendars are not e Activity calendars are mostly up to date but may omit some events e School activity calendars are always up to date and reliable e They are updated frequently e Links are provided to district and other calendars Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 49 Staff Directory Score 0 3 4 6 7 10 e No staff directory is e Staff directory is present e Staff directory is current and present but not always current lists all staff including itinerant staff e Staff directory does e Does not include all staff not provide ways to members e Contact information is contact staff e g e complete mail phone e Contact information is mostly provided Student Work Score 0 3 4 6 7 10 e Few if any student e Some student work is e Student projects area projects are published present significant feature e Projects are limited to Teacher created e Projects are from a variety of basic home pages information about student classes levels or individuals projects rather than actual e Projects show limi
11. computer technologies such as overhead projectors and VCRs Teacher Technology Proficiencies For each of the following 8 questions please choose what you believe to be your level of proficiency from the pull down menu to the right of the question Please choose your proficiency level even if you do not currently have access to the technology equipment software etc being discussed Choose your level using the following scale 1 Beginner I can do a little of this 2 3 Novice can do some of this 4 5 Proficient I can do most of this 6 7 Expert I can teach others to do this 8 1 am able to use a word processor to develop written professional work e g memos worksheets and communications with parents know how to edit and spell check documents as needed can format documents 2 am able to use software such as PowerPoint or Hyperstudio to create presentations can add text graphics video audio or hyperlinks to presentations 3 I am able to use a spreadsheet for several purposes know how to make calculations can use basic functions e g sum or average can use a spreadsheet to make a graph chart or table 4 am able to use my K 12 state email account to send and receive email can send and receive email attachments files can send emails to multiple addresses can forward email 5 Lam able to make use of WWW search engines e g Google to find online information and resourc
12. high quality and fast to load e Text is easy to read in all instances Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 47 e Page design changes throughout site e Graphics are excessive and distracting e Text is mostly legible but not entirely consistent Navigation Score 0 3 7 10 e Navigation is missing or inconsistent e Different methods of navigation are used e User feels lost or stranded buttons or links do not act predictably e User must use Back or Go buttons in browser to navigate e Frames if used are not targeted correctly and create confusion e No link to district home page e Buttons and text links usually work predictably e Some inconsistency with navigation conventions e User might need to resort to browser controls for navigation in some cases e Frames if used are mostly consistent but do not contribute to navigation and user experience e Link to school district home page is present but may not be used consistently throughout site e Navigation is consistent e Buttons and links work predictably e Navigation conventions are clear User is never lost or stranded e Frames if used are targeted correctly and aid in navigation and user experience e Main links are repeated at the bottom of every page e Links to district home page are present and consistently used throughout site Timeliness Score 0 3 4 6 7 10
13. if something should break down When and How the Info will be collected Hardware and Software Inventory List will be audited at the end of the school Teacher and student survey given at the end of each semester Computer Software Request Form to fill out with requisitions yearly School Website Evaluation form given biyearly at parent teacher conferences District records will show records of the number of technology staff members their hours as well as a record of equipment available Teachers can provide feedback on survey at the end of each semester Analysis and Interpretation Compile data from the hardware software list and take an analysis of the date capacity and performance of the current hardware and software Compiling the frequency of what software and hardware is used by students and teachers by using a bar graph or frequency table Compiling the frequency of requests and issues with hardware and software using a bar graph and frequency table An analysis of software requests uses for it and money will be compiled and compared to see what are the best options for the school Website evaluation forms will be complied and a frequency table of answers will be compared to help with improvements Records will be documented and compared to previous years Teachers feedback will be collected documented and compared from semester to semester Vander Vorst Anderson Postma
14. school and high school Included in the building is a gymnasium county school resource center and a multipurpose room Connected to the building is the National Guard Armory and Community Center The district currently employees 61 4 full time teachers in the 2009 2010 school year The student to teacher ratio is 10 students to 1 teacher In the 2008 2009 school year the district had 583 students enrolled Of those enrolled 38 percent of students are Native American Of those enrolled 92 students were classified as having special needs and 49 percent were eligible for free or reduced lunch Students who took the ACT scored below the state average with an overall average score of 20 Ten students were enrolled in Advanced Placement Courses and thirteen were enrolled in Credit Recovery Courses Last year the graduation rate was 80 percent and fifty percent of the students planned on going on to a four year college or university Flandreau consists of students from kindergarten to the 12th grade Grades 6 12 allowed state e mail accounts and grades 9 12 implement saving files on their portables to their My Documents file The district is connected to the internet through three T1 lines provided by the state s CTS project The district runs Category 5 twisted pair wire with an Ethernet infrastructure There is a fifty micron fiber optic backbone connecting four wiring closets The district has approximately 470 drops 6 drops per classroom in the high
15. to embrace the use of technology in their instruction 2 How is the learning experience different for you versus learning with teachers who avoid technology 3 Does technology ever distract from your learning In other words are the temptations of getting off task enabled when you re working on computers 4 Describe what level of Internet filtering you feel is needed or acceptable at your school 5 What technology tool would you MOST like teachers and school districts to incorporate in the classroom Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 32 6 If you could change your school experience to make it more relevant and engaging what changes would you make 7 Please share with us 1 your most memorable technology learning experience in school 2 your most memorable technology learning experience outside of school and 3 which of these experiences do you believe was more beneficial to you academically VI Hardware and Software Inventory List Hardware and Software Inventory List Computers Hardware Model Serial Date Cost Size RAM Purchased Number Purchased amp CPU capacity Peripherals Features Model Serial Date Cost Purchased Number Purchased Software Key Code Version Date License Purchased Agreement Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 33 Vil Parent S
16. 12 Vil Data Reporting Data will be being collected throughout the year At the beginning of the school year teachers will turn in their goals and objectives for each class Then throughout the year teachers will be observed by administration lesson plans will be collected and standardized test results will be available Teacher and student surveys will be given at the end of every semester Parents will also be completing a survey at the beginning and end of every year Along with the surveys there is a study group that meets at the end of each semester and interviews that occur each month With all of this information coming in the data will need to be reviewed after each semester to ensure staying updated Once the data has been collected compiled and assessed an entire staff meeting will take place to inform them of the results twice a year The information received will be complied into a report and then archived in order to be able to compare results from semester to semester and year to year At the end of the year there will be a stakeholder meeting where all the stakeholders will review the data and draw conclusions and make goals and objectives for improvements VIII Implementation of Evaluation The evaluation plan will begin at the beginning of the school year A group of teachers administrators technology coordinators and parents will meet to review the previous year s technology plan They will then randomly select people w
17. Evaluation Plan Flandreau School District Kaci Vander Vorst Sarah Anderson Brittany Postma I Evaluation Purpose In 2009 the Flandreau Public school district actively set forth a technology plan that will remain effective until 2012 In this plan goals have been set in regards to the technology infrastructure as well as the use of technology by students parents teachers administrators and other stakeholders The purpose of this evaluation plan is to address issues of implementing existing technology reaching standards student achievement parental and community involvement as well as improving technology training e To determine what technology goals have been met if new ones need to be put in place to improve the current program To determine concerns and or issues of the teachers with the current program Determine what additional professional development experiences teachers would like to help reach the technology goals the best we can e Determine if current technology tools are being used as efficient as possible in classroom e Determine the effect technology is having on teachers and students ll Evaluation Audience The audience for this evaluation will be the district support personal administrators teaching staff school board parents and community members These are the key people that need to know how this technology program has affected our school and student learning The Education foundation committee also will pl
18. Is there any new technology that stakeholders wish to use to help meet learning goals more effectively When and How the Info will be collected Teacher survey given at the end of each semester December and May Student survey given at the end of each semester December and May A set of interview questions will be given to one teacher and student monthly chosen by the technology committee at monthly meetings Analysis and Interpretation A histogram will be used to show the frequency of use of technology by teachers each semester Their will be a comparison of qualitative results of the teacher and student surveys from each semester to monitor progress and use of the technology as well as monitor satisfaction or areas of improvement We will look at the what the average is in all specific areas of the questions and see if there is an improvement or not The interview data will be compiled to show correlations and patterns with the use of technology as well as any common needs Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 6 Evaluation Questions 2 What impacts on student learning does technology integration reveal Why the Question is Important To acknowledge if technology has a positive or negative impact on learning To identify if there needs to be more integration of technology Recognize any changes in the way technology is being implemented Information Needed to Answer th
19. Name Vendor Phone 5 Vendor Address Vendor Web site 6 Price of Program Individual price site license or network price 7 ls a network demo available Yes No 8 What funds will be used to purchase the program 9 Manuals and Support User s Manual is available included Yes No User s Manual is easy to understand Yes No User s Help is accessible within program Yes No Technical support is available online Yes No Technical support by phone is available Yes No Yearly support or maintenance fee is required Yes No If yes how much per year VVVVVV 10 Describe the program s objectives related to district curriculum state amp national standards 11 Describe how this software would improve your ability to complete specific job responsibilities and or increase student learning 1 Strongly Disagree 5 Strongly Agree 12 Software supports existing curriculum 12345 13 Software adequately meets its objectives 12345 14 Software would make my job more effective 12345 15 Software is usable without reference manual or user help 12345 Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 45 16 User can easily navigate between program screens 12345 17 Program allows user to correct errors 12345 18 Instructions are available on screen and clearly written 12345 19 Graphics media elements amp content are clear and appealing 12345 1 Strongly Disagree 5 Strongly Agree 20 Incorrect use of keys commands does not cause program to
20. Send and receive messages on a computer chat room or bulletin board 23 Develop Web pages for the Internet 24 Use a word processing program 25 Use a spreadsheet program 26 Use a presentation program e g PowerPoint 27 Send and receive e mail messages 28 Search the Web to find material for class assignments 29 Conduct electronic information searches on the WWW 30 Use simulation or story based learning programs e g Oregon Trail Where in the World is Carmen San Diego 31 Develop multimedia presentations on a computer pictures sound writing 32 Use skill building programs to learn things such as math facts spelling and typing skills 33 How would you rate your overall ability to use technology can use technology without assistance whenever need to need minimal assistance when using technology need a lot of assistance when using technology Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 23 can not use technology without assistance Directions Please answer the following questions either Yes or No Question Yes No 34 Do you know if your school has an Internet Use Policy 35 Have you ever signed an Internet Use Policy for your school 36 Have your parents been asked to sign an Internet Use Policy for your school 37 Do more than half of your teachers use technology in th
21. abort 12345 21 Software is age appropriate in content amp language 12345 22 Menus and other features make the program user friendly 12345 23 Bug free program runs properly 12345 24 Software performs management tasks satisfactorily 12345 25 Program will be easily integrated into classroom curriculum 12345 26 Program uses real life problems and or authentic scenarios 12345 27 Program requires students to use higher level critical thinking 12345 28 Tools for student assessment are provided and adequate 12345 29 Program is appropriate for Underline all that apply A Small group use around 1 computer C Use in computer lab on each machine B Individual student on computer D Use with 1 computer amp Ig display for classroom 30 Use of this software would require which level of computer skill Underline one Basic Intermediate Advanced Your recommendation Please check one o This would be a valuable software purchase o recommend we adopt it o This is beneficial software but have some serious reservations o Please describe problems amp indicate if you want to look at other programs like this o This software will not produce the results desired and should not be adopted Comments Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 46 XII Website Evaluation Form Flandreau School District School Website Evaluation The School Website Evaluation is designed to be a self assessment tool for schools to use to assess th
22. ay a role in the audience They can look to see if their funds can or have already supported the technology program and if the technology program has been effective with using these funds to help improve student learning The State Department of Education will also have interest in this evaluation as the technology plan determines e rate and Title Il Part D funds for the school district The findings can help support the improvement of the technology program as well as the justification for it The findings will also establish if the district is headed in the right direction lll Description of the Evaluand Flandreau is located in Moody County and is the county seat In 1999 the median income in Moody County was 35 467 Royal River Casino is one of the largest employers in both Moody county and Flandreau employing 410 people While the casino brings in tourism and revenu it is not the only major company there Dakota Layers employs 30 people but has a revenu of 10 million According to the 2000 Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 2 Census Moody County had 3 percent unemployment rate The Census also gives the educational attainment rates for Moody county with 44 percent of the workforce having a high school diploma and 25 percent having a college degree The Flandreau School District is located at 600 West Community Drive in Flandreau SD The school district is a public school that consists of one building containing the primary school middle
23. e Question Identify teachers and students views of the technology integration on student learning Recognize any physical evidence of improvement on scores of assessments Find any student behavior differences due to technology integration DE IO Ob When and How the Info will be collected Classroom Observation Checklist given with yearly teacher evaluation Teacher interview questions given monthly by a purposive sampling system interviewing only one teacher and student Student interview questions can be done through a cluster random sampling system each month Teacher and Student Survey given each semester DakotaStep Test given evey April ACT test scores can be obtained at the end of the school year The ASVAB test is given late fall and results are given to schools around January Analysis and Interpretation Data collection from the observation checklist will be compared by looking at frequency of answers and opinions Student and teacher survey results will be tallied to the frequency of answers pertaining to technology integration will be compared State and National test results will be collected and compared for 5 years and the correlation of scores to hours of use of technology in a classroom will Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 7 Evaluation Questions 3 What technology is being used in the classroom and how is it being used to meet higher order learning ou
24. eir classroom instruction If you answered yes on 87 how frequently on average does this occur Daily Once or twice a month Once a week A few times each year More than once a week If answered yes on 37 what type of technology do your teachers use Check all that apply computer desktop or laptop projector TV DVD VCR Interactive white board Digital Camera Video Camera Other Thank you again for your help lll Classroom Observation List Observer Content Area Course w o laptops Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 24 Classroom Observation Checklist Grade Level Room Arrangement of Students 1 Class Organization How are students working mark all that apply referring to the time segment it took place Time Segment in Minutes 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 Notes Individual students working alone Pairs of students Small groups 3 students JWhole class Student presentations off task 2 Teacher Role What is the teacher s Time Segment in Minutes 5 10 15 20 25 40 45 50 55 Notes Directing whole group telling lecturing group Interactive whole group
25. eir individual school website These evaluation standards have been developed from a review of the best K 12 school websites on the Internet To use this rubric assign a score for each category and then add the scores Site Content Score 0 5 13 20 e Site does not present a picture of the school e No content of school activities or pictures are present e No mission or philosophy statement is present e No school history is present e No principal statement is present e School or student handbook not present e School activities mission or philosophy statement included e Principal s statement included e Handbook or history may be present but not comprehensive e Site presents a fair picture of the school e Site is content rich e School student activities mission or philosophy statement included e Handbook included e History and principal s statement are all present and current e A clear picture of school life is evident e Links to Community Resources Design Score 0 5 11 15 e Pages do not show evidence of overall design or layout e Graphics and logos are poor quality e Text is difficult to read e Page show some evidence of overall design or layout e Consistent use of colors backgrounds fonts or icons e Graphics are mostly of good quality e Pages show clear evidence of overall design themes e Graphics are of
26. es can use advanced searching features e g boolean operators such as and or not am familiar with specific educational web sites e g MarcoPolo and can bookmark my favorite sites 6 am able to create web pages using web authoring software or an online web page building service 7 am able to use devices such as digital cameras and scanners to capture save and manipulate digital images can transfer digital images into a variety of software applications e g word processors presentation software Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 15 8 am able to use a laptop as a professional tool am able to connect a laptop to the Internet Use of Specific Technologies At School For each of the following 19 questions please indicate the approximate frequency with which you use and or assign the use of the following technologies We only want you to consider those technologies that you and your students use at school Again please only consider technology use at school and not technology that you or your students might use at home Use the following scale 1 Never 2 3 Several times a year 4 5 Monthly 6 7 Weekly Daily 8 9 use word processing to create or plan classroom activities 10 use presentation software to organize or present curriculum information for students 11 use spreadsheets to store and analyze student information 12 use the Internet to locate and or download professional resources
27. essing this piece of content curriculum curriculum 14 Level of Technology Integration No Technology The technology The technology The technology was technology was was moderately clearly essential to the used irrelevant to useful in enhanced the content it would have the content teaching the content other approaches might have been as effective lesson content other approaches would not have been as effective been very difficult to present the lesson by other means Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 30 15 Student Engagement Indicators Make notes on your overall impression of the lesson Hands on Work Tied Into Interests amp Made Interesting Learning Put In Context Students Given Choices IV Interview Questions for Teachers Teacher Interview Questions Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 31 Questions Notes e How would you apply technology to enhance daily instruction and increase student learning e What activities has this technology replaced if any technology in the classroom e Are you comfortable with the use of computer software have you used e What are your computer skills What you have your students do e What technology based activities do V Student Interview Questions Student Interview Questions Question Notes 1 What percentage of the teachers you ve had seem
28. ften students use computers What classes and locations they use technology How they use technology Technology proficiencies These two surveys along with the other data sources obtained can help the school district improve teaching strategies and purposes We have created a table that explores our evaluation questions and their importance We have separated into what the evaluation question is and why it s important We then will discuss what information we need to find to answer the question and what data sources will obtain this information We also have to determine how often we need to collect the data After collecting the data we discuss how we are going to use this data source to obtain the results We explain what means of measurement will help us answer our question Table 1 Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 5 Evaluation Questions 1 Is the technology in the school sufficient to meet learning and productivity goals What adjustments are required to align technology tools with desired learning outcomes Why the Question is Important To identify what technology is capable of running programs that are used in the classroom for learning Identify existing issues with available technology Identify solutions to existing problems with technology Information Needed to Answer the Question What technology do stakeholders use to help meet learning goals What problems exist with the current technology
29. gs courses online video and or pdf How Tos and or one to one assistance There are also other areas that the technology coordinator will provide assistance to upon the request of the staff members IV Guiding Evaluation Questions The following questions are intended to help stakeholders identify the strengths and weaknesses of the technology program They will help guide the evaluation of the program and technology plan 1 Is the technology in the school sufficient to meet learning and productivity goals What adjustments are required to align technology tools with desired learning outcomes 2 What impacts on student learning does technology integration reveal 3 What technology is being used in the classroom and how is it being used to meet higher order learning outcomes 4 How has the professional development helped teachers integrate technology into the classroom 5 What precautions are being taken to protect students when using the internet 6 How has community and parental involvement with technology helped meet student learning goals 7 Is the hardware and software that is available in the school district sufficient to support the learning goals 8 What immediate technology support would be availble if hardware software would backfire V Description of Evaluation Approach An external formative evaluation will be done using the district s technology plan that is in effect from July 2009 until June 2012 Other information
30. her administrator interviews In the following survey we want to discover your current comfort level with regard to various instructional technology tools and techniques We also want to learn about how you currently perceive of the value of technology as a tool for improving student performance and achievement Therefore these questions ask about your beliefs and attitudes related to technology integration and a bit about your current technology skills Many of the questions are multiple choice but we also have provided a space at the end of the survey for you to enter as much text as you might wish Please feel free to use this text space to add any additional comments positive or negative you might wish We will analyze this survey s data in aggregate to determine an overall picture of teacher skills in this district We will not track the responses from individual respondents and therefore all of your responses will be anonymous Thank you in advance for your time At which school do you work What is your current position Please let us know approximately how long you have been teaching Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 14 Please Note For the purposes of this survey technology is defined to be information technology such as computers desktop laptop handheld networks software and the various devices e g InFocus projectors assistive adaptive devices etc attached to computers We specifically are not including non
31. ho will take surveys The survey participants will take the survey at the beginning and end of the school year to see if their attitudes have changed Community members will be informed when the evaluation begins through the district news letter The information can also be made available on the district webpage Those who are asked to participate in the survey will be sent a letter asking for their participation as well as giving them some additional information as to the importance of the information the district is trying to obtain Once they have had time to consider the importance of the survey participants will be sent a link to the online survey or sent a hard copy depending on which is easiest for the individual Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 13 Appendix A Data Collecting Sources l Teacher Survey Flandreau Public Schools Teaching and Learning with Technology Teacher Survey Dear Flandreau Teacher The following survey is part of the district s effort to assess how computer and information technology is currently used to support teaching and learning across the district We realize that there are many different points of view and opinions related to how the district should implement its technology plan and this survey is one way in which we will be gathering information on those varied opinions and experiences In addition to this survey we will also be visiting each school observing teachers and students and conducting teac
32. nal Use Check all that apply Blogs onAnAanAnAnAnAaAaAaAaAa aA Social Networks examples myspace facebook flickr GPS Global Positioning System None Wikis Desktop computer Laptop Computer Instant messaging or chat Database software e g FileMaker MS Access Online games Digital cameras Message boards Digital camcorders video recorders PDAs Smart phones Video chat examples Skype AIM video chat Other please specify Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 19 46 Which of the following technologies and digital tools do you use for Personal Use Which of the following technologies and digital tools do you use for Personal Use Video chat examples Skype AIM video chat z Digital camcorders video recorders None Digital cameras PDAs Smart phones Social Networks examples myspace facebook flickr Instant messaging or chat Online games Blogs GPS Global Positioning System Message boards Desktop computer Laptop Computer Database software e g FileMaker MS Access Wikis T1711 TT oT oT TT 4 Other please specify Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 20 ll Student Survey Student Technology Survey We need your help to learn about how technology is being used in your school There are no right or wrong answers to these questions Do not put your name on this survey Thank you for your help Please do not use abbreviations _ Gender _ Female _ Male 2 Grade Level 5 C 6
33. pick to help me solve problems 12 use technology to find the information need e g search the Internet use an electronic library catalog 13 use pictures and graphs in my computer work to better explain my ideas 14 Technology helps me understand how the things we learn in school relate to real life situations 15 use computers to find information from sources that are like printed books e g electronic encyclopedias 16 use technology to find information that is not in our school library or school books e g U S Census data describing people who live in a city 17 use technology to solve short problems e g list the population of several African nations over the last five years 18 use technology to solve more complex real life problems e g create a multimedia presentation on how to reduce pollution at school 19 work in a team with other students when use technology 20 use computer programs to predict how things in the real world might change e g predict population growth in a city Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 22 Directions Please describe how much help you need to do the following activities Statement can t do this I can only do this can do this or have never with help without help done this 21 Use a computer to search for information on a CDROM e g an electronic encyclopedia 22
34. precautions are being taken to protect students when using the internet Why the Question is Important We need to know that students will be able to access content that is relevant to classroom materials and school If there are issues with sites that are available to students changes should be made immediately Information Needed to Answer the Question Identify what filters are being used to block unwanted content Review school policy to ensure there is direct teacher supervision while students are on the computers Identify if there are ways for students to get around filters Make sure educational sites that are used by teachers are avaliable Discuss if the security affecting technology integration When and How the Info will be collected Tests should be done weekly or biweekly to make sure that the filters being used are in place and work Tests can be done by using search engines and looking up different content or images that should be blocked Teachers can monitor this each time they allow students to use the internet by looking at student computer screens to make sure that students are only on appropriate sites The technology coordinator should send out a request form for sites teachers are wanting open for educational purposes A simple request form can be sent out quarterly to teachers to see if the security is affecting the use of technology in the classroom and in what ways This
35. ptable use of technology as well as strategies to avoid plagiarism 26 will use technology i e email or a class web page to communicate with students and or parents about homework assignments classroom events etc 27 will meet with colleagues to talk about issues of teaching and learning related specifically to technology integration Your Perceptions of Technology s Impact on Teaching and Learning The following statements are intended to gauge your opinions about how technology impacts students and their work either at school at home or both Please check all of the following statements with which you agree Leave blank any with which you do not agree At At School Home 28 My students use technology to develop mastery of basic skills reading writing mathematics etc 29 My students use technology to become more critical thinkers 30 My students use technology to access integrate and analyze information relevant to interdisciplinary problems 31 My students use technology as a tool for self directed learning 32 My students use technology to solve relevant real life problems 33 My students use technology to discover concepts and prove relationships 34 My students use technology tools in ways that parallel and model the way that technology is used in the world of work 35 My students use a high degree of personal judgment when choosing and applying technology tools in their learning activi
36. request can be a simple e mail sent out quarterly in request for them to reply with concerns and ideas Analysis and Interpretation Computer technology staff should make a list of sites that show up and should not so they can fix the problem This allows stake holders to see that technology staff are constantly trying to keep up with the day to day changes on the internet Also keeping updated on current educational sites can be helpful when opening sites for teachers and students It s key to make sure tools and software run as efficient as possible Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 10 Evaluation Questions 6 How has community and parental involvement with technology helped meet student learning goals Why the Question is Important Knowing how much parents community members and other stakeholders are involved with the school shows how much support the school gets If others are around to support student learning with technology students can get excited to share what they know Information Needed to Answer the Question Review the goals that are trying to be met How will this be measured Check what technology students have access to from home Identify the abilities parents and community members have with technology When and How the Info will be collected e Asurvey s should be given to parents and other stakeholders guardians at the beginning and end of the year e
37. s a week do not currently have a log in access to InfoNOW Sessessesessnenssseneneseseseauacacscsensnssssnsseneneseseaeacacacsesenenssssnsneneseseseaeauacansesenssseneneneneseseaeauacaesessssssseseneseaeaeanenesess sunsaaozeeeeeeeeeceneneneneneneneoeoeoegeoeocoocosesenesegegeoeorgeee2e2e2e24e4eseue eee0e0e0222202 020202020202 02 02 2DEEEDEEEOEOEDEPEOEEEDEOEOEDEDEE assassins 24 prefer to be contacted by my prefer to keep track of my child ren s grades progress using InfoNOW 25 My child ren s access to technology in school is currently regular and adequate 27 My child ren s are encouraged to use technology at school for school _work projects Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 39 Sometimes We use the computer at a friend relative s house the library or the TCRC etc family District website email Textcaster voice messaging list serves newsletters Infinite Campus etc _ http www flandreau k12 sd us education school school php sectionid 3 Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 40 Vill Form for Requesting New Webpages Dear teachers We are trying to make sure all of the websites that are used for students are available to you If there is a website that you would like available to you or your students please respond to this email and type in the URL We will do our best to give access to all educational sites URL What educational use does this site serve Thank you IX
38. s and ISTE NETS Frequecy of technology use will be determined by comparing results of teacher and student surveys The results of the teachers survey will be evaluated to see if their initial goals and objectives were met for the semester Information will be compiled based on the observations done by the administration Information collected will include type of technology being used time technology is used if technology engages students and take this information and compare to ISTE NETS Compile lesson plans to ensure teachers are working towards their goals and objectives Also use the lesson plans to evaluate how the teachers use technology to engage students and accomplish higher order learning outcomes Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 8 Evaluation Questions 4 How has the professional development helped teachers integrate technology into the classroom Why the Question is Important We need to assess what teachers have learned about technology and how well they are incorporating it into the classroom Once we understand where the teachers are at we will be able to focus attention on strengths and weaknesses in technology in the classrooms based on the ISTE NETS Information Needed to Answer the Question Identify workshops and or conferences that have been available to teachers Are inservices used for these professional development topics or do the teachers need
39. school middle school complex 40 drops in the Resource Center and 352 drops 6 drops per classroom in the elementary building It also has four networking closets The district is in its fourth year of being of the State s Classroom Connection project It currently supplies all 9 12 students and staff with laptop computers Currently all K 8 classrooms have a multimedia projector and a smart board installed All high school classrooms have an Epson Powerlite 1715c projector installed Every administrator counselor and faculty member is supplied with a laptop and desktop computer A desktop computer is provided to each support and secretary staff as well as the janitorial and kitchen offices The district also has four stationary labs 2 PC labs one stationary laptop lab and one OSXMac lab The district also holds two mobile laptops labs All computers are connected to the network and Internet The district also has two distance education classrooms The district uses Altiris as an imaging process to update necessary district software The district has two certified technicians to help with hardware and software maintenance There are also twenty one cameras placed strategically around the building help ensure the safety of the students and staff There are many opportunities for professional development The technology coordinator organizes Tech Wednesday courses CRASH Computer Related After Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 3 School Happenin
40. sentation Stations Computer laptop Computer desktop How important do you feel iPods are in the instructional environment Critically Important Important Not Important 12 How often do you read the news from an online source such as CNN USNEWS Today etc Frequently Often pM OV CM ie ntne tate inn apni sanna 13 How often do you use online resources in expressing your viewpoints such as the use of blogs wikis nings Facebook Frequently Often 14 How applicable would the use of online resources such as blogs wikis nings be in the educational setting Extremely applicable Maybe Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 36 15 How applicable is video calling in the classroom environment Extremely applicable Somewhat applicable Regularly Occasionally Never 17 In your own words describe what technology skills you believe to be critical for student success In your own words describe what technology skills you believe to be critical for student success 1 8 My child ren use the following technology Please select all that apply Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 37 22 feel my child ren should have the following computer skills Please select all that apply Basic computer skills Typing documents saving 23 1 check my child ren s grades progress attendance via the i district s website using Infinite Campus Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 38 Several time
41. tcomes Standards will focus around the International Society for Technology in Education National Educational Technology Standards ISTE NETS Why the Question is Important We need to know what technology is being used in each classroom to make sure it is current can share ideas with other teachers and look for updating it We also need to know to what extent the technology is helping reach the goals of higher learning outcomes and thus analyze our instruction techniques specifically related to technology Information Needed to Answer the Question Identify what technology each teacher uses Identify what each teacher specifically expects as higher learning outcomes Recognize how the technology is being used towards each teacher s goals When and How the Info will be collected At the beginning of the school year each teacher will be asked to write their goals objectives for each unit of each class Teacher and Student Survey given each semester Classroom observations done yearly by an administrator can be used to observe firsthand what technology is integrated in daily classroom environments Lesson plans will be collected to ensure teachers are using technology to accomplish their higher order learning Analysis and Interpretation Goals Objectives and how technology plays a role in attaining our goals will be collected from all teachers and compared to curriculum guide
42. ted student work predominates Projects feature original editing or proofing student work including e Student projects are drawings writing limited to only a few classes photographs videos etc or individuals e g only a few teachers or classes are Projects are related to involved curriculum e Some ongoing projects e Ongoing projects are present such as literary magazines are present e Projects show strong evidence of editing and e Projects show some proofing evidence of editing and proofing Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 50 Legal Guidelines Score 0 1 4 5 e Copyrighted images are used without permission e Pages do not comply with district guidelines e Copyrighted images are used with permission but not always clearly credited e Pages mostly comply with district guidelines e Copyrighted images are used with permission and clearly credited e All pages comply with district guidelines XI Template for Lesson Plans Goals and Objectives Semester Goals and Objectives Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 51 Description of Unit Goals Objectives Technology Used Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 52 Works Cited 1 Teacher Survey obtained from http www surveymonkey com s aspx sm P 6ngecOXKs2ptbwMD8WEjA 3d 3d 2 Student Survey obtained from http
43. than 20 are unable to need some assistance from 10 need assistance from proceed teacher teacher 9 Learning Styles used Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 28 mark all that apply JVerbal Linguistic JLogical Mathematical JVisual Spatial JBodily Kinesthetic Musical Jinterpersonal Jintrapersonal JNaturalistic Notes 10 Cognitive Level Bloom s Taxonomy mark all that apply Time Segment in 5 10 115 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 Notes Minutes JRemember Understand Apply Analyze Evaluate Create 11 Briefly describe the lesson 12 Note any off task or inappropriate behavior Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 29 13 Curriculum Fit How would you rate the relevance of the technology activity to unit objectives curriculum check one No connection to the curriculum The activity was of limited relevance to the curriculum The activity was moderately useful in teaching the content other topics might have been more important to the The activity clearly addressed a piece of the curriculum the topic was as important as others to the The activity addressed an essential piece of the content it would have been very difficult to address the rest off the unit without addr
44. ties qiqa ala 71 o0O7 o07 alag 4 4 Please respond to the following yes no and short answer questions Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 17 Yes No 36 expect my students to use a variety of online curriculum specific resources in their work you may name specific resources in the Additional C C Comments space at the end of this survey 37 know what it means to differentiate instruction C C 38 employ differentiated instruction strategies routinely in my curriculum r c design work 39 am able to identify the particular curriculum framework standards being r addressed by technology infused activities units teach l 40 am familiar with the Youville Instructional Technology Learning r r Expectations for my students grade level 41 feel personally responsible for guiding my students in the use of c r appropriate technology tools and strategies within their learning activities Please complete the following sentences 42 know that my students are highly engaged in their learning experiences when see 43 One thing that would like to see changed in terms of how technology in implemented in my school is 44 Issues have with the current technology in the school are Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 18 45 Which of the following technologies and digital tools do you use for Instructional Use Check all that apply Which of the following technologies and digital tools do you use for Instructio
45. to attend on their own time Which types of professional development have the teachers taken advantage of most often Identify what technology have teachers incorporated into their classrooms as a result of the professional development When and How the Info will be collected Annual Teacher Professional Development Survey for teachers given each May Professional Development Teacher Study Group At the end of each semester a study group of teachers also can be used to share ideas accomplishments and concerns on certain professional developments These study groups can take place at an elementary middle school and high school staff meeting Analysis and Interpretation The technology committee will compile the information gained from this survey They can assess what professional development opportunities where available the quality of these and if more need to be added The committee will use this information to recommend which opportunities are worth the teachers time and what concerns teachers have This also will determine if further training on certain professional development areas is needed The study group will use the ISTE NETS standards to assess technology use in the classroom They will also compile all of the recommendations to present to the administration at the end of the year Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 9 Evaluation Questions 5 What
46. urvey Your input is extremely valuable in helping us build a technology rich educational environment Thank you for taking time to complete this survey 1 How important do you feel the use of technology is in the educational environment to insure students are successful in his her endeavors Critically Important Important 2 How important do you feel student laptops are for the future of technology usage in our schools Critically Important Important Not Important 3 How proficient are you in basic office software i e word processing spreadsheets presentations Extremely proficient Somewhat proficient Not proficient at all 4 How important is it for students to be proficient in basic office software i e word processing spreadsheet and presentation software Critically Important Important 5 How often has your child sought employment where technology skills were a requirement 1 5 occasions 6 10 occasions Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 34 Extremely proficient Comfortable with technology They needed lots of training I m a geek I m comfortable with technology barely know how to turn on a computer 8 What kind of Internet access do you have at your job Dial up access High Speed access No access High Speed access No access iPod mp3 players Digital Cameras Web Cameras PDA cell phone Palm Pilot Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 35 Document Camera Projector Pre
47. will be obtained from the South Dakota Department of Education and the Flandreau School Districts website This different evaluations will be conducted several times throughout the evaluation process to be sure that goals ate being met Checking to make sure that improvements are being made and questions are being answered will help to guide this evaluation process Surveys or discussions with teachers in the classroom will take place to see if technology integration is the best way to enhance learning in the classroom and if it is effective VI Identifying and Collecting Evaluation Data See table 1 This section of the evaluation plan is intended to collect data that can help answer the evaluation questions This data will help improve the ongoing progess of the technology plan and program It will also be used to help reorganize the technology plan required by the state To obtain information in regards to using technology in the classroom we have created a teacher and student survey that will be completed at the end of each semester The teacher survey will find the following e Teachers technology proficiciencies Vander Vorst Anderson Postma 4 Use of specific technologies in the classroom Perceptions of technology s impact on teaching and learning Issues they currently have with technology Changes they suggest in technology Technology they use for personal use The student survey will identify the following information e How o
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