The NETTEC Program(NEW TEACHER TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCY)

NSBA 61st Annual Conference

San Diego, CA

March 27, 2001

7:30 am - 8:45 am

Room 1B

Queen Anne’s County Public SchoolsPresented by

at

New Teacher Technology Competency Program

of Queen Anne’s County Public Schools

Church Hill Elementary

Kennard Elementary

Centreville Elementary

Grasonville Elementary

Kent Island ElementaryBayside Elementary

7 Elementary Schools

3 Middle Schools

2 High Schools

Sudlersville Elementary

Sudlersville Middle

Centreville Middle

Stevensville Middle

Queen Anne’s County High SchoolKent Island High School

Queen Anne’s County Public SchoolsQueen Anne’s County Public Schools

Queen Anne’s County Public Schools• Schools: 12• Students: 7231

14.7% increase over past 5 years

• Staff: Professional and Non-Professional 814

• New Hires :1999/2000 632000/2001 80

The Superintendent’s Initiative

“In the immediate future teachers will need to demonstrate a basic level of technology proficiency. Therefore, all newly hired instructors will be assessed, then trained according to predetermined technology competencies.”

ComTekQueen Anne’s County Public Schools

Computer Technology Department

• Hardware Installation and Maintenance• Software Installation and Maintenance• Data Processing• Staff Development

Responsibilities of ComTek

…. Assess existing staff development.

The first step…..

Already In Place• A variety of “How To” workshops• Graduate level courses offered through the University

of Maryland with focus on -

Developing teachers’ proficiency at integrating technology into the curriculum.

Using technology to conduct research and assist in professional growth.

Using technology to evaluate student progress.

It was decided to build the program upon the University of Maryland’s Tech Teacher Program

•Graduate level credit given

•Courses taught in local schools on district equipment with district software

•University supported instruction

ComTek’s Task

• Develop assessments to measure current technology skills

• To plan a training program based on assessed skills and identified competencies.

• Identify necessary technology competencies

As a Result…

The NETTEC Program

(NEW TEACHER TECHNOLOGY

COMPETENCY)

...evolved.

Part IIdentification of

Competency Levels

Technology Competencies

• North Carolina Technology Competencies for Educators

• International Society for Technology Education (ISTE) – National Education Technology Standards for

Teachers (NETS•T)

At the time, Maryland had no list of technology competencies for teachers, so the following sources were used

Technology Competencies Grouped Into 4 Levels

* Level I - Technology Basics

* Level II - Applications and Online Strategies

* Level III - Integrating Technology into Instruction

* Level IV - Multimedia and Project-Based Learning

Minimum acceptable proficiency level: Level III

Part II.ASSESSMENT

Goals of Assessment

• Time limit must be kept to a minimum• Must demonstrate familiarity with a variety of

applications used within school system• Demonstrate the ability to use

– Word processing

– Internet

• Demonstrate knowledge of – Technology related terms

– Integration of technology into curriculum

Assessment

• Contains four parts– Identification– Matching– Essay– Internet Search

• 60 to 90 minutes to complete

• Determines level of competency

• Results shared with teacher at follow up conference

From the screen images provided select the letter that best represents the following:

_____ A pull down box to change a font style.

_____ A word processor application

_____ The Paste Button.

_____ The Ruler Bar.

_____ The Scroll Bar.

_____ The Task Bar

_____The button you would use to underline text.

Identifying Desktop Items and

Application Features

Matching

This section assesses the teachers ability to recognize and use proper terminology for hardware and software.

EssayTeacher uses a word processor to answer a question about technology integration in the classroom. This portion assesses integration ability as well as word processing skills.

Internet Teacher must complete two internet searches. One search is typically for a specific lesson plan, the other for an article from a reputable news source on a given topic.

Part III

Identification of Training Pathways

NETTEC’s “Track Record”

* Track 1 - For teachers who need basic software and computer training.

* Track 2 - For teachers who have skills in basic computer software but need strengthening in using the computers with their students.

* Track 3 - For teachers who demonstrate software competency and have some knowledge of how to use the computer in the classroom to support instruction.

* Track 4 - For teachers who demonstrate software competency and have knowledge of how to use the computer in the classroom to support instruction and do not wish to take additional coursework

Assessment

Level I

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

New Teacher Technology Training Flow Chart

Demonstration of Technology Integration

Level II

Level III Level IV

Track 4

Evaluation of Assessment

•Assessment is evaluated using rubric

•Individual conference arranged with teacher

•Individual Training Plan (ITP) developed with teacher

Technology Assessment Review

Name ____________________________ 1. Multiple Choice Score _______ 2. Matching Score _______ 3. Word Processing Score _______

___ 1. Formats – i.e. bold and underlining ___ 2. Appropriate page layout ___ 3. No spelling errors (detectable by spell check) ___ 4. Can save and print document ___ 5. No assistance given by ComTek personnel

4. Technology Theory Question – Assess. #1 Score _______

___ 1. Named two ways to use a single classroom computer. ___ 2. Named two student activities using the computer for the same subject ___ 3. Management techniques are described. ___ 4. Computer activities relate to subject taught

5. Internet Assessment Score _______

___ 1. Find a Lesson Plan ___ 2. Find a Magazine or Newspaper Source

Passing Scores

Level 1 Multiple Choice = 80% (16) + Word Processing 5/5 points Or Multiple Choice = 95% (19) + Word Processing 4/5 points Matching >6 Level 2 Tech.Theory Question.= 4/4 points + Internet Assess = 1/2 points; For a Total of 5/6 Points Or Tech.Theory Question.= 3/4 points + Internet Assess =2/2 points; For a Total of 5/6 Points Matching >10

Recommended Level

1 2 3

John Doe

17

13

5/5

3/4

1/2

Passed level 1

Did not pass level 2

Course Offerings

EDUC498C Technology Basics for Teachers

LEVEL 1

EDUC498K Computing in a School Setting

LEVEL 2

EDUC498D Computers in the Science Classroom

EDUC498E Computers in the Language Arts Classroom

EDUC498F Integrating Technology into Mathematics

EDUC498L Integrating Technology into Social Studies

EDUC498O Assistive Technology for the Classroom Teacher

LEVEL 3

EDUC498A Project Based Classrooms

EDUC498B Multimedia in the K-12 Classroom

LEVEL 4

Level I CourseBasic Technology for Teachers

• Terminology• Hardware• Software• Operating Systems• Basic Operation• Word Processing

Level II CourseComputers in a School Setting

• Internet• Acceptable use policies• Best practices• Sampling of educational

software• Other technologies• Spreadsheets• Advanced word processing• PowerPoint introduced

Level III CoursesIntegration Into Curriculum Areas

• Review of existing content software

• Digital libraries• Hands on experimentation• Advanced spreadsheets• Advanced PowerPoint• Online quests and research

Assistive Technology Level III Course

• Accommodations and assistive devices

• Low and high tech solutions

• Sampling of hardware and software devices available

Level IV Courses

Multimedia– Digital cameras

– Scanners

– PowerPoint presentations with Sound and Video

– Copyright issues

– Best uses of hypermedia in the classroom

Project Based ClassroomTechnology as a tool in

– The project approach

– Backward mapping

– Online quests and research

– Evaluation of projects

Demonstrate Integration Within the Classroom

All new hires must demonstrate classroom integration as either the project work for a level III course or if assessed at a level III instead of taking the courses

Collaboration with The University of Maryland

Davina Pruitt-Mentle

Associate Director

Educational Technology Outreach

University of Maryland

• Provides instructors and curriculum materials

• Arranges lump sum billing of Board of Education for tuition and registration fees

Cost of Program per New Hire

• One time Registration fee $50.00

• Tuition

$278.00/creditHowever … the negotiated agreementalready allows for college credit reimbursement

$200.00/credit

Cost to Board beyond negotiated agreement per new hire:

$0.00 (track 4)

to

$284.00 (tracks 1 - 3 ).

Current Status

Assessment Results

Level II33%

Level I15%

Not Assessed8%

Level III44%

132 of 144 New Hires Assessed

LEVEL IV4%

LEVEL III49%

LEVEL II38%

LEVEL I9%

Enrollment in Classes Offered by Level

Status of the 60 New Hires of 1999/2000

Completed classes(48)

Resigned (4) *3 completed requirementsprior to resigning

Chose demonstration alternative (5)

Still working on classes (3)

Classes are Also Open to Veteran

Teachers

...limited experiences with technology.

Many, who previously have had …

LEVEL IV19%

LEVEL III41%

LEVEL II5%

LEVELI35%

Distribution of 57 Veteran Teachers Taking Classes with New Hires

Technology Proficient Professionals

Superintendent’s Initiative

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