MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION  DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION/EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES JOHNS Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education Parents’ Place of Maryland State Personnel Development Grant April 2014 TAP-IT Overview

TAP-IT Featuring the JHU Digital Portfolio Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education, 2014 © © ©

TAP-IT A process for effective decision-making practices anchored in professional literature and research Developed by: The Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education A process for effective decision-making practices anchored in professional literature and research Developed by: The Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education ©

TAP-IT Purpose Promote high quality decision making to….. Advance achievement in mathematics among all students, including those with disabilities Purpose Promote high quality decision making to….. Advance achievement in mathematics among all students, including those with disabilities ©

Five Stages T eam A nalyze P lan I mplement T rack TAP-IT ©Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education, 2014 ©

Guide school implementation teams to use data ( student progress & fidelity implementation) Inform decision making Monitor student progress Promote improved performance Guide school implementation teams to use data ( student progress & fidelity implementation) Inform decision making Monitor student progress Promote improved performance TAP-IT ©Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education, 2014 ©

Establish Implementation Team UNITED protocol Implement high performance teaming Set team goals, roles, operating standards Establish Implementation Team UNITED protocol Implement high performance teaming Set team goals, roles, operating standards ©Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education, 2014

Conduct inquiry and examine data Utilize key questions to guide data analysis Identify individual students or groups needing support Identify PD to strengthen fidelity of implementation Synthesize key findings. Conduct inquiry and examine data Utilize key questions to guide data analysis Identify individual students or groups needing support Identify PD to strengthen fidelity of implementation Synthesize key findings. ©Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education, 2014

Identify focus area Seek solution(s) Select strategies Determine coaching needs & PD Identify focus area Seek solution(s) Select strategies Determine coaching needs & PD ©Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education, 2014

Action Plan Core Components 4 Goals 1 Yearly Goal 3 Cycle Goals (November, February, April) Performance Targets (Monthly) Actions Action Plan Core Components 4 Goals 1 Yearly Goal 3 Cycle Goals (November, February, April) Performance Targets (Monthly) Actions ©Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education, 2014

Action Plan Complete Actions within timelines Roles Responsibilities Action Plan Complete Actions within timelines Roles Responsibilities ©Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education, 2014

Action Plan Monitor monthly Compile and organize results Determine impact toward targets & goals Action Plan Monitor monthly Compile and organize results Determine impact toward targets & goals ©Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education, 2014

Key Features A Web-based environment with a user- friendly interface An electronic file cabinet A showcase of work ©Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education, 2014 * Key Features A Web-based environment with a user- friendly interface An electronic file cabinet A showcase of work ©Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education, 2014 *

Digital Portfolio: Two Important Areas 1st area: TAP-IT To collect meaningful artifacts at a district and school level associated with using relevant data to analyze student math performance, and To present the selected interventions that produce positive mathematical outcomes for all students in each of our three districts. ©Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education, st area: TAP-IT To collect meaningful artifacts at a district and school level associated with using relevant data to analyze student math performance, and To present the selected interventions that produce positive mathematical outcomes for all students in each of our three districts. ©Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education, 2014

Digital Portfolio: Two Important Areas 2 nd Area: Math Coaches Assist coaches in communicating and giving feedback to teachers Provide repository for artifacts and data: Multi-media vignettes Fidelity check results Student progress outcomes Formative assessments. 2 nd Area: Math Coaches Assist coaches in communicating and giving feedback to teachers Provide repository for artifacts and data: Multi-media vignettes Fidelity check results Student progress outcomes Formative assessments. ©Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology in Education, 2014