techspo 1 31 14 - nj digital learning · 2014. 10. 16. · 14! parcc clariﬁcations!...

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Technology Readiness for digital learning and online assessments

New Jersey and Technology Readiness

Educa&onal Technology

Office of Educa&onal Technology

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Laurence Cocco, Director!Office of Educational Technology!

Welcome!

Educational Technology!

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Short Term Goal: PARCC & DLM!

Technology Readiness!


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• Connection between Common Core State Standards and PARCC/DLM!

• PARCC/DLM and Technology Readiness!

Historical Context!


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Historical Context!

•  In 2010, New Jersey adopted the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics.!

•  To assess Common Core State Standards, New Jersey joined the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) consortia.!

•  New Jersey also joined the Dynamic Learning Maps consortia to assess these standards for students needing significant supports!

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Historical Context!

•  These assessments will be online for the 2014-2015 school year for grades 3-High School!

– Performance Based Assessment component (PBA) after approximately 75% of the school year!!

– End of Year component (EOY) after approximately 90% of the school year!

• Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) will be online during the same 2014-2015 school year!

• NJASK and HSPA are being replaced by the PARCC Assessments – online!

• The APA is being replaced by Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) – also online!

• NJ students will be assessed online!!

Online Assessments!

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Historical Context!

•  To meet the 2014-2015 deadline - states, districts, schools, staff and students must be prepared.!

•  There must be Technology Readiness.!

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www.PARCConline.org/technology!

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PARCC Technology Guidelines version 3!

http://www.parcconline.org/technology!•  PARCC updated their technology guidelines to

version 3!•  It discusses Field Testing and offers minimum

bandwidth specifications!

•  PARCC released a document on proctor caching!•  The link to the document is embedded in the

version 3 Technology Guidelines!!

Minimum With Caching!

Minimum Without Caching!

Recommended for Assessment + Instruction!

External Connection to the Internet!

5 kbps/student! 50 kbps/student! 100 kbps/student or faster!!

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Go to http://practice.parcc.testnav.com/ for:!•  Resources (SystemCheck)!•  Sample Items!•  Tutorial!

!Proctor Caching is highly recommended -

For Proctor Caching User Guide go to ! http://parcc.pearson.com/support !!

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PARCC System Check!

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PARCC System Check!

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PARCC Clarifications!

Clarifications:!•  iPads: iPad 2 running iOS 6 (minimum spec.)!

•  External keyboards required!•  Linux and Android: supported for actual assessment

in 2015 but not for 2014 Field Test!•  Chrome OS: some accessibility features will not be

available in the Field Test but will be available for actual assessment in 2015!

•  Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768 or better!•  Touchscreens: are NOT required for all devices!!•  Cell Phones: if personal cell phones are allowed on

the school’s wireless network, disallow them during the assessment window!

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Who is NJDOE Engaging?

•  Public School Districts –  Includes Charter Schools

•  State FaciliAes –  Includes Department of CorrecAons, Juvenile JusAce Commission and Division of Children and Families

•  Approved Private Schools for Students with DisabiliAes

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What is Technology Readiness?

•  Technology Readiness is more than devices and bandwidth for online assessments! –  It’s digital learning, which includes assessments

•  It is a mulA-‐year transiAon process. •  Involves an in-‐depth needs analysis, planning, communicaAon, involvement of stakeholders, as well as training and hands-‐on experiences for students and staff.

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Strategic Planning

•  Strategic Planning: – There needs to be an overarching implementaAon plan that is aligned to curricular and infrastructure needs to:

•  Ensure that students and staff have the necessary resources for digital learning and online assessments

•  Provide a unified vision and implementaAon for all schools within the district – everyone has a role

•  Ensure that the logisAcs, environments and technical support services are components of the implementaAon plan

– A strategic planning tool, such as a technology plan is necessary to assist with this process

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Planning

•  Strategic Planning ConsideraAons: •  Bandwidth •  Devices •  LocaAons •  Technical Support •  Technological Proficiency for students and staff •  Professional Development •  Funding

•  Planning revolves around student learning, not just assessments. •  Curriculum drives technology purchases

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Bandwidth Readiness

•  What is the current bandwidth for each student/user on the network/Internet? – How many students can be on the network/Internet at the same Ame when it is at full capacity?

– What would the upload and download speeds be for each student?

– Does this amount of bandwidth and speed support teaching, learning and online assessments?

•  If not – what is the plan to address this?

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Bandwidth Recommenda&on

•  PARCC adopted SETDA’s recommendaAon of 100 kbps per student for digital learning

•  This should also address the bandwidth needs for online assessments

http://www.setda.org/web/guest/schoolspeedtests

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Device Readiness

•  What devices will be used for online assessments? – How many students will these devices serve at one Ame?

– Where are these devices located? •  Keyboard, mouse/touchpad, headset, and microphone purchases •  What is the cleaning and saniAzaAon process?

•  If using devices with ba`eries – what is the plan for charging the devices? •  Are more ba`eries/charging staAons needed?

•  Do schools have electrical/power concerns?

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Loca&on Readiness

•  What locaAons would be used for online assessments? – How many students would these locaAons accommodate at one Ame?

– Are there locaAons that can be temporarily set up for administering online assessments?

• Who would do it and how would it be done? •  How much would it cost to set up and break down the locaAon and devices?

•  How much Ame is needed for set up and break down? • What could be done ahead of Ame to prepare the locaAon and devices?

• While a room has an assessment in session, no instrucAon can occur at the same Ame in the room

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Technical Support

•  Is there sufficient technical support for digital learning as well as for online assessments? •  Includes deployment, installaAon and maintenance of devices/equipment

•  What are the protocols for teachers to get technical support during the assessments?

•  What level of troubleshooAng is expected from the people in the classroom? •  What kind of professional development and hands on experiences will be offered to staff as well as students?

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Student Technology Readiness

•  Involves student technological proficiency •  Students have necessary skills and experience to learn and be assessed online. – To accomplish this, students use educaAonal technology to acAvely learn the content and to demonstrate understanding of the content.

–  It involves using educaAonal technology to not only gather, remember and understand informaAon but to also analyze, evaluate and create informaAon incorporaAng what was learned.

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•  Students are technologically proficient -‐ which means students have an understanding of how technology devices and programs operate and students can use them comfortably as part of their learning. – Being comfortable with a device or a program takes Ame and pracAce.

– Students have to use the device or program on a regular basis in order to get to a certain comfort level.

– Students should use the same type of device for the PARCC assessments that they use for learning.

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•  Students have access to educa&onal technology and the Internet. – By access, we do not intend that students occasionally use educaAonal technology to do a project or presentaAon.

– Students should be able to use educaAonal technology to learn throughout their day.

– They should also have sufficient Internet and network bandwidth so that they can access the informaAon and online media that they need.

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•  Students need experience with online assessments. – Taking an online assessment is different than watching an online video, playing an online game or working with online programs.

– Students need pracAce in taking online assessments. Being comfortable in navigaAng and using an online assessment will assist in allowing students to stay focused as they take the assessment.

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Teacher Technology Readiness

•  Teachers have similar needs as the students. •  Teachers have necessary skills and experience.

– Use educaAonal technology so students can acAvely learn the content and demonstrate understanding of the content.

– Use educaAonal technology to assess student learning and to inform instrucAon.

– Be comfortable with a classroom of students using devices…includes ability to assist with troubleshooAng

– Have technological proficiency – Have access to technology and the Internet – Have experience with online assessments

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Administrator Technology Readiness

•  Administrators facilitate technology readiness. – Facilitate conversaAons with stakeholders (community, Board, families)

– AcAvely parAcipate in the development of an overarching implementaAon plan that is aligned to curricular and infrastructure needs

•  Ensure that students and staff have the necessary resources for digital learning and online assessments

•  Provide a unified vision and implementaAon for all schools within the district – everyone has a role

•  Ensure that the logisAcs, environments and technical support services are components of the implementaAon plan

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Professional Development

•  Professional Development: – How to integrate technology into the curriculum so that students are acAvely using technology to learn as well as to demonstrate knowledge

– How to address the various levels of technological proficiency among students and staff

– Provide hands on experiences related to digital learning and online assessments

– These types of PD experiences take Ame and are not just one day, one Ame sessions

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Funding

•  Funding: – Funding is more than trying to find “extra” dollars for technology –  If technology is truly integrated into the curricula and into the learning process, then funding it is not an “extra” but a necessity –  The type of learning that is needed could not occur otherwise

–  In most cases, creaAng a budget that supports a technology infused curricula and learning is a result of not “finding” funding but reallocaAng funding to support a technology enriched learning environment

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Long Term Goal: Digital Learning!

Technology Readiness!


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Digital Learning

AuthenAc digital learning is achieved through the effecAve integraAon of educaAonal technology

The effec've integra'on of educa'onal technology supports student learning & leads to college

and career opportuni'es

Technology is the tool for change

Taken from Vision for K-20 Education!

What are best practices for digital learning?

(instructional strategies and use of tools)!

Digital Learning!

• Student Academic Achievement!• Engaged Students!• Student-centered Classrooms!• Exceptional Pedagogy in the Delivery of Instruction to Deepen Learning!• Supportive Leadership!

Office of Educational Technology Overview!

• Supports!• Accessible Digital Content across All Content Areas!• Flexible and Progressive Infrastructure!• Stakeholder Communication !


• Student Readiness for:!• Global Competition!• Online Assessments!

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Our approach…!

• There is a progression for effective use!

• The middle level is our minimum expectation for curriculum and instruction – such as…!


!• The Levels of Teaching Innovation (LoTi®) Framework was first conceptualized by Dr. Chris Moersch in 1994 as a research tool to assess authentic classroom technology use. Several iterations later, the original LoTi® Framework has transformed into a conceptual model to measure classroom teachers implementation of the tenets of digital-age literacy as manifested in the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T). http://www.loticonnection.com!

• The Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition (SAMR) Model offers a method of seeing how computer technology might impact teaching and learning. It also shows a progression that adopters of educational technology often follow as they progress through teaching and learning with technology. !

• Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us0w823KY0g!

• Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) attempts to identify the nature of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teacher knowledge. At the heart of the TPACK framework, is the complex interplay of three primary forms of knowledge: Content (CK), Pedagogy (PK), and Technology (TK). http://www.tpack.org/ !


Dysart Unified School District – What do you see?!


KEY CLASSROOM CLUES …!• Classroom products – on wall, in hall, etc…- developed with technology?!

• Desks set-up for collaborative interactions?!• Delivery of instruction – differentiated with relevant visuals – pictures, projection, animation!

• Student work – choices to support learning style (written, oral, artistic, etc…) using technology!

• Process – do students know how to set-up, sign-on, use and put-away with ease!

• Student testimony!(See handout USING TECHNOLOGY/TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION)!


Just a Few Resources!Ø Education Week Webinar: “Integrating Content and

Technology to Differentiate Instruction and Personalize Learning” – Thursday, October 3, 2013 from 2 to 3 p.m. to register: https://vts.inxpo.com/scripts/Server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:4;F:QS!10100&ShowKey=16409&partnerref=eblast !

Ø Arizona Matrix for Technology Integration http://www.azk12.org/tim/!

Ø Digital Learning Day – www.digitallearningday.org!

Ø Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement!http://www.edutopia.org/blog/student-engagement-stories-heather-wolpert-gawron!


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NJDOE Initiatives!


v  NJTRAx v  Regional Bandwidth Purchasing

Consortia v  Technology Readiness Support

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Technology Readiness Work Plan

Research

CommunicaAon

Outreach

NJDOE Survey

TRT Data Analysis

Purchasing OpAons for Devices & Bandwidth

PARCC TRT Snapshots

Tech Readiness Spring 2015

Ongoing NJDOE Broadcasts

Develop ImplementaAon Plan

Site Visits to Verify TRT Data and Process

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Support Model

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Districts/Sites receive direct support from regional team with additional help from consultants

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Implement new data collection, analysis and reporting system more aligned to readiness goals

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Launch one-stop portal for information and link to NJTrax and support

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Develop resources to support the Regional Teams and Districts/Sites in their planning and training

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NJTRAx!

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NJTRAx!

•  www.njdigitallearning.org!•  NJTRAx replaces the PARCC TRT as the state’s technology

readiness tool!•  NJTRAx allows for a more granular approach for

readiness!•  Devices – Rooms – Wireless Access Points (WAPs)

are associated with each other!

Coming Soon Coming Soon

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NJTRAx!

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NJTRAx!

•  www.njdigitallearning.org!•  NJTRAx rates a district or school on three categories:!

•  Overall Technology Readiness!•  Device Readiness!•  Network Readiness!

•  Ratings are banded into four groups for support types and levels!

•  Please note: Being “Green” = minimal specs, not recommended specs for digital learning!

Rating of 0! Rating of 1-3! Rating of 4-6! Rating of 7-9!

Level 0! Level 1! Level 2! Level 3!

Data Issues! Intensive Support!

Moderate Support!

Minimal Support!

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NJTRAx!

•  www.njdigitallearning.org!•  A webinar and user’s guide is available at

njdigitallearning.org!•  It is critical that districts log into NJTRAx and update

their data!•  NJDOE is using this information to determine

readiness and support across the state!•  NJTRAx is available 24/7 – update often in order for

NJTRAx to reflect the present reality of the district/school! Rating of

0!Rating of

1-3!Rating of

4-6!Rating of

7-9!Level 0! Level 1! Level 2! Level 3!

Data Issues!

Intensive Support!

Moderate Support!

Minimal Support!

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NJTRAx Common Issues!

•  www.njdigitallearning.org!•  Common issues in NJTRAx:!

•  Associating Devices – Rooms – WAPs !•  Low Network Readiness Rating even though there

is sufficient bandwidth!•  Most likely a WAP issue – check to see

associations and if there are a sufficient number of WAPs!

•  Schools are Network Ready but the District is not!•  Check District ISP data and school data!•  e.g. District head end = 100 mbps, each of the

five schools listed with 100 mbps – which is a total of 500 mbps!

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NJTRAx!

•  www.njdigitallearning.org!•  NJTRAx will assist in moving towards digital learning!

Vision !Technology Readiness Consulting

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NJDOE Technology Readiness Activities!

Regional Bandwidth Purchasing Consortia !

•  Three Regional Educational Service Agencies!•  Goal – Aggregate demand to drive down

costs!•  Information will be sent this spring !•  Please participate !

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•  Targeted NJDOE Technology Readiness Consulting Support for Districts and Schools whose data in NJTRAx suggest they need additional assistance.!•  NJDOE has contracted with technology experts

who will work directly with districts and schools to assist with analyzing and offering recommendations regarding technology readiness!

•  The goal is to offer recommendations that can inform the SFY 2014-2015 technology budget decisions!

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•  Targeted NJDOE Technology Readiness Consulting Support for Districts and Schools whose data in NJTRAx suggest they need additional assistance.!•  NJDOE has contracted with technology experts

who will work directly with districts and schools to assist with analyzing and offering recommendations regarding technology readiness!

•  The goal is to offer recommendations that can inform the SFY 2014-2015 technology budget decisions!

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•  NJDOE will reach out to districts/schools with data issues (Level 0 ) to have them update their data in NJTRAx!

•  Regional Teams will contact districts/schools needing intensive support (Level 1) and

•  Information will be gathered and reviewed!•  Site visits may be part of the process!•  Budget and Barrier sheets will be sent to assist in

gathering information!•  Recommendations will be offered!•  County Offices are also collaborating!

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Budget Sheet: Technology Budget for Readiness Needs!

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Barrier Sheet: What prevents Readiness for 2015?!

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•  Our goal is to support your Technology Readiness efforts so that your students can be assessed online in 2015!

•  Due to us being one year away from PARCC/DLM assessments:!•  There is only one budget cycle remaining!•  Planning needs to be detailed!

•  Achieving Technology Readiness (Green) is one step (meeting minimum specifications) in a longer journey towards recommended specifications and digital learning!

•  The Office of Educational Technology is here to assist!

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Q & A!

Q & A!!!If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected] !

!- Emailing enables better tracking of issues!!

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Thank you!!

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