Junor High- Lindsey Pippen Week 7

Develop Assessment Instruments

Review first, the proposed objectives from last week; then provide the measureable assessments for your institution as the following required topics. Refer CSTE5337 course of developing main step, subordinate skills, and assessment instruments.

1. Classify technology goals in a proper domain (technology, management, funding).

Technology

Goal 1: Provide supporting resources - software, hardware, outsourced services and learning materials to ensure successful and effective uses of technology.

Objective: Provide a high-speed, cost-effective, district-wide telecommunications network, by upgrading the operating systems.

1.1.1: Upgrade to Microsoft Exchange 2010 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008.

1.1.2: Upgrade and expand Internet service providing increased bandwidth from 12mbps to 14mbps.

1.1.3: Maintain and upgrade network equipment (switches, servers, routers, IP telephony, fiber).

1.1.4: All teachers of state assessed courses will utilize Aware software to analyze student benchmark and state testing data during the learning process to make data-driven decisions for each student.

Management

Goal 2: To improve the capacity of all teachers to effectively integrate technology into curriculum and instruction.

Objective: Develop a comprehensive professional development program for technology training with 100% professional educator participation.

2.1.1: Offer outsourced training through Education Service Center Region 12.

2.1.2: Offer summer technology trainings for staff and teachers.

2.1.3: Provide local technology training for teachers to learn integration skills, applications and administrative support programs.

2.1.4: Establish Mentor teachers to work with other teachers learning how to use integration techniques.

Funding

Goal 3: To ensure that all students, professional educators and support staff have increased access to technology.

Objective: Enforce technology standards to ensure compatibility, cost-effectiveness and efficient support.

3.1.1: Follow policies and procedures for replacing and recycling equipment.

3.1.2: Provide safe and secure access to the network and Internet through management of mail filters, firewalls, virus protection and content blocking.

3.1.3: Procure additional funding for technology needs

3.1.4: Provide registration, travel and accommodations for at least one educator from each campus to attend the annual Texas Computer Educators Association (TCEA) Convention.

2. Identify the major steps required to accomplish technological goals.

In Texas a school district has to have a technology plan in place if they want to receive e-rate funds. The technology plan must meet the required components, which include:

1. Introduction- this section identifies the district by name, address, superintendent, and ESC region. The section also has contact information, demographics, and the plan introduction.

2. Needs Assessment- describes the technology needs that need to be addressed, the current conditions, and identified needs.

3. Goals, Objectives, and Strategies

4. Budget- includes estimated costs with available and potential funding

5. Evaluation- includes monitoring of the implementation steps and timelines and to determine if the outcome was wanted.

6. Appendix

(TPESC, n.d)

Goal 1: Provide supporting resources - software, hardware, outsourced services and learning materials to ensure successful and effective uses of technology.

Major Steps: Identify and gather the supporting resources, find funds to cover the costs, provide training to make sure technology is used correctly

Goal 2: To improve the capacity of all teachers to effectively integrate technology into curriculum and instruction.

Major Steps: Provide teachers with up to date technology, provide professional development and training, utilize StaR chart results

Goal 3: To ensure that all students, professional educators and support staff have increased access to technology.

Major Steps: Secure funding, create an interactive lesson database even if teachers do not have a SMARTboard, increase computer numbers in classrooms

3. Develop assessment instruments to test the objectives for the technology plan. Describe the desired instrument/s under each objective.

Assessments are needed in order to see if the objectives were met. Different types of assessments can be given depending on the objectives that were being assessed (Lesson, n.d.).

Objectives 1.1.1 to 1.1.3

1.1.1: Upgrade to Microsoft Exchange 2010 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008.

1.1.2: Upgrade and expand Internet service providing increased bandwidth from 12mbps to 14mbps.

1.1.3: Maintain and upgrade network equipment (switches, servers, routers, IP telephony, fiber).

Assessments:

Erate Funding, packing lists from orders, purchase orders, and inventory controls.

Objective 1.1.4

All teachers of state assessed courses will utilize Aware software to analyze student benchmark and state testing data during the learning process to make data-driven decisions for each student.

Assessments:

Observations, Parent/Community participation and feedback, Sign-up information on District Website and in registration information.

Objectives 2.1.1- 2.1.4

2.1.1: Offer outsourced training through Education Service Center Region 12.

2.1.2: Offer summer technology trainings for staff and teachers.

2.1.3: Provide local technology training for teachers to learn integration skills, applications and administrative support programs.

2.1.4: Establish Mentor teachers to work with other teachers learning how to use integration techniques.

Assessments:

Registration, Teacher survey, Teacher evaluations, Mentor survey, Mentor observations, Participation Levels, Teacher produced projects

Objectives 3.1.1-3.1.4

3.1.1: Follow policies and procedures for replacing and recycling equipment.

3.1.2: Provide safe and secure access to the network and Internet through management of mail filters, firewalls, virus protection and content blocking.

3.1.3: Procure additional funding for technology needs

3.1.4: Provide registration, travel and accommodations for at least one educator from each campus to attend the annual Texas Computer Educators Association (TCEA) Convention.

Assessments:

Logs, Obsolescence Policy, Registration, Observations

References:

Pappas, C. (2007 November 18). The dick and carey design model. Retrieved March 3, 2012 from http://www.slideshare.net/CPappasOnline/the-dick-and-carey-instructional-design-model

Lesson 7. (n.d.) Assessment instruments. Retrieved March 3, 2012 from http://www.itma.vt.edu/modules/spring03/instrdes/lesson8.htm

TPESC. (n.d). Technology plan components. Retrieved March 3, 2012 from http://tpesc.esc12.net/eplan/components.html