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Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology: Crossing the Realities Divide

Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology: Crossing the Realities Divide. Status of Evaluation Donna M. Mertens Gallaudet University February 2001. The Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) of 1993.

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Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology: Crossing the Realities Divide

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  1. Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology: Crossing the Realities Divide Status of Evaluation Donna M. Mertens Gallaudet University February 2001

  2. The Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 • Requires all federal programs to manage their activities with attention to the consequences of those activities • Programs must state goals and report to Congress on their progress • Purpose: increase accountability and improve decision making

  3. Federal Use: PT3 Staff monitor grants and make continuation decision Report to Congress re: accomplishments and fiscal accountability Project Use: Monitor progress toward goals Provide for data-based modifications, as necessary Document successes and failures Use of Evaluation Results

  4. First report Covers Jun 1 2000 - Mar. 312001 (9 months) Due: April 30 Covers Part I of PT3 report form Focuses on goal, performance, assessment of performance, and targets for next year Second report Covers Oct. 1 2000-Sept. 30 2001 (12 months) (skips 1st 4 mo.’s of project) Due Nov. 30 Covers Part II of PT3 form Focuses on how many... Reporting Schedule for PT3

  5. PT3 Goal • To improve the knowledge and ability of future teachers to use technology in improved teaching practices and student learning opportunities, and to improve the quality of teacher preparation programs.

  6. PT3 Objectives • Strengthen teacher preparation programs so that they provide high quality training in the use of technology for instructional purposes • Increase the technology skills and proficiency of new teachers for improved classroom instruction • Create institutional change in the preparation of future teachers to use technology (sustainability) • Create statewide change in the preparation of future teachers to use technology (certification standards)

  7. Each objective is associated with: • Sub-objectives • Performance indicators (e.g., % of teacher prep programs that redesign their curriculum to incorporate best practices in the use of technology will increase) • Targets (continuous increase) • Sources of data (on-site monitoring and survey)

  8. Crossing Realities: 3 Goals • Establish local, regional and national networks (partnerships) • Bridge the realities gap (technology skills and proficiency) • Restructure U.S. deaf education teacher preparation (certification standards)

  9. Over arching issue: diversity • In every goal/task/objective, there is a need to document our inclusiveness in terms of: • rural areas • low income • ethnicity • disability • Evidence: ?

  10. Crossing Realities Goal 2 Evaluation Plan

  11. 1.1 Curriculum redesign 1.2 Technology proficient faculty 1.3 Increase use Goal 2: redesign, enhance skills, increase use (100 fac. First year) Evidence (2/15/01): 57 faculty involved Choices: syllabi (28); preservice teachers involved (choice 4) (31); fac dev (12); on-line courses (8); other (13) Indicators 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and Goal 2

  12. 2.1 Technology proficient new teachers Goal 2 year 1: 100-225 preservice teachers Evidence: Choice 4’s relate to preservice teachers (31) Is there additional evidence that preservice teachers are becoming more technologically prof? Indicator 2.1 and Goal 2

  13. Crossing Realities PT3 Evaluation Plan for Goal 1

  14. 3.1 Sustained programs activities (funding) 3.2 K-16 partnerships Goal 1: Local: Field teachers 200; cyber mentors 225; regional: fac matches 100; national: share info Evidence (3.1): contacts with corporate sponsors Evidence (3.2): field teachers involved? Cyber mentors? (~70) Faculty matches? Listserv by region? Web site? Indicators 3.1, 3.3 and Goal 1

  15. Crossing Realities Goal 3 Evaluation Plan

  16. ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS•T) • 23 indicators organized into the following six categories: • Technology Operations and Concepts • Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences • Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum • Assessment and Evaluation • Productivity and Professional Practice • Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues

  17. 1.3 Graduation requirements 4.1 state teacher certification standards Goal: include ISTE standards in the CEC/CED standards Evidence: Which programs have technology standards for graduation? Which states have technology standards for certification? Do these apply to all deaf/hh teacher grad’s? Which states use CEC/CED? Indicators 1.3, 4.1 and Goal 3

  18. Mechanisms for Evaluation Data Collection • Surveys: Standard form created with Survey Solutions completed as email, web-based, or paper, if necessary • Observations: In conjunction with regional events • Interviews: In conjunction with regional events or by telephone or email • Pre/post choice data • Web demographics

  19. Evaluation Needs • Clear understanding of importance of evaluation data collection and reporting by all involved in the project • Support from regional directors and consortium members for evaluation activities • Feedback to the evaluator on needed modifications in evaluation processes

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