30% increased test scores 42% increased mastery of content What evidence have you seen that technology is improving achievement for low-performing students?   30% increased test scores 42% increased mastery of content 60% increased student motivation 28% decreased behavioral problems American Association of School Administrators Lightspan Partnership, Inc.

(Superintendents/principals) Which of the following ways that schools invest in technology receives the greatest share of your budget? (Superintendents/principals)  84% hardware/computers  44% instructional software  26% teacher training n the use of computers and software  25% wiring/infrastructure  7% Internet access American Association of School Administrators Lightspan Partnership, Inc.

 31% instructional software Which of the following technology purchases do you expect to have the greatest impact on student achievement?  31% instructional software  28% teacher training in the use of computers and software ·      20% hardware/computers ·      14% Internet access  5% Wiring/infrastructure American Association of School Administrators Lightspan Partnership, Inc.

 42% provide additional instruction to teachers on Which of the following would be the most effective way to increase the impact of instructional software on student achievement?  42% provide additional instruction to teachers on the use of software ·        29% ensure software ties to curriculum objectives ·        16% provide adequate time for students to use software  12% provide more teacher choice in selecting software American Association of School Administrators Lightspan Partnership, Inc.

·  12% school board or community support Which of the following methods does your school use to evaluate the impact of technology on student achievement?  43% student performance on achievement tests  61% teacher feedback ·      12% school board or community support ·     11% third-party independent evaluation ·     9% vendor provided tests  7% don’t know American Association of School Administrators Lightspan Partnership, Inc.

Demand Driven Teacher Development Tied to real-live teaching concerns Encourages reflective understanding Encourages peer interactivity Models the inquiry process Solution intentioned Mediates new forms of teacher/student engagement

Issues to consider . . . To what extent should evaluation attempt to shape development through the use of such questions? How are these criteria/questions tied to larger issues of school reform, if at all? What evaluation methods best respond to these types of criteria?

Evaluation Criteria Does the Teacher Development . . . Provide broad access to communication tools? Encourage teacher understanding of the research process? Involve teacher in collaborative, knowledge building communities? Offer just-in-time support? Show the boundary’s of technology’s capacity? Address personal assumptions about teaching, learning and schooling?

Evaluation Criteria (cont.) Does the Teacher Development . . . Model authentic, inquiry-based engaged learning? Honor the K-12 teacher knowledge-base? Encourage teachers to integrate and share documentation of their practice? Respond to contextual issues of technology use? Show how other teachers address similar problems and situations?

Evaluation Criteria (cont.) Does the Teacher Development . . . Model authentic, inquiry-based engaged learning? Honor the K-12 teacher knowledge-base? Encourage teachers to integrate and share documentation of their practice? Respond to contextual issues of technology use?