nevada schools educational technology needs assessment by kendall hartley, ph.d. neal strudler,...
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Nevada Schools Educational Technology Needs Assessment
ByKendall Hartley, Ph.D.Neal Strudler, Ph.D.Gregg Schraw, Ph.D.College of Education
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
[email protected]/nevada
Research Questions
• What is the current status of the state and district educational technology plans?
• In what ways can educational technologies, such as computer-based assessments, laptop computers and web-based tools, improve instructional development, delivery, and assessment in Nevada?
• What is the current capacity of schools in Nevada to positively impact the achievement of students through the use of educational technologies?
• How prepared are Nevada teachers to integrate technology into the classroom?
Needs Assessment Design
• focus on Nevada classrooms • classroom teacher survey• technology coordinator interviews• technology coordinator surveys• others
– documents– teacher interviews– parent survey
Size Student Enrollments Districts
Small < 2000 EsmereldaEureka LanderLincolnMineralPershingStoreyWhite Pine
Medium 2000 – 20,000 Carson CityChurchillDouglasElkoHumboldtLyon Nye
Large > 20,000 ClarkWashoe
Technology Plans
• District– Building consensus– Guides planning– Variations in use
• State– Looking for guidance– Need for specifics, a true plan– 21st Century skills should be the
emphasis
EdTech Improving Instructional Development, Delivery, and
Assessment• Computer-based assessments
– Coordinators are optimistic– Many challenges
• Logistics• Limited hardware• Test integrity
• Expanded use of laptop computers– new category of laptops– successes in other areas
• specific activities associated with achievement gains
• lower rates of behavior problems, more student engagement
– an area where teachers feel ill-prepared– technology coordinators are concerned
about the support needed
EdTech Improving Instructional Development, Delivery and
Assessment
Nevada Classrooms
Display Device
Classroom Computers
Frequency of Use
• During the most recent 60 minutes of instructional time– 56% of teachers reported using the
computer for instructional purposes– 35% reported having students use
computers
Configurations of Student Use
Student Use During the Year
Professional Development
Which of the following professional development opportunities have been available to you during the current school year? Yes
One-on-one training from a technology specialist.
26%
Online professional development courses. 33%
Informal training from colleagues. 52%
Inservice training related to technology. 56%
Professional Development Quality
Parent Perceptions
• expect technology to be a part of the school experience
• concerned about safety• see limited evidence of school
technology use• school image shaped by school
communications
Technology and Student OutcomesElementary School
Outsider Observations
• Challenges– Information systems– Tendency to continue existing practices– Adaptability
