Technology Strategic Plan Danielle Brewer

Introduction and Stakeholders  Literacy Design Collaborative  Southern Regional Education Board  Common Core State Standards  One of the leading training components  28 Full-time Consultants in 32 States  Stakeholders  Carol Ann Duke, Lynda Gillespie, Linda Mabe, George Johnson, Daniel Mollette, Dr. Gene Bottoms, Anna Johnston, Rhenida Rennie, Scott Warren, and Steve Broome  School Partner Sites

Technology Vision  LDC Technology Vision  “Increase prevalence of exemplary teaching practices in LDC classrooms.”

Technology Evaluation  Purpose  Questions to be Asked  Possible Barriers  Data Gathered  Findings

Technology Needs Assessment  Categorization of Needs  Prioritization of Needs  Needs Assessment Conclusion

Questions and Identified Needs

Prioritization of Needs  Requirements  Program must be available mobile and web-based for use during evaluations  Web-based program must be able to compile data for:  Individual teacher  Department  School  Districts  Web-based program must have performance indicator scores based on criteria to highlight:  Teacher Planning and Prep  Student Engagement  Classroom Management  Scores must be quantitative for data compilation and qualitative to give meaning to data collection for each performance indicator.  Ability to upload Assessment data to program  State Assessments  District Assessments  Department Assessments  Additional Demands  Web-based program capability to create graphical representations of data compiled for individual teachers, departments, schools, and districts.  Future Demands  Web-based program allows teachers to upload and share exemplar lessons, best practices, instructional strategies, etc.

Technology Needs Assessment  Categorization of Needs  Prioritization of Needs  Needs Assessment Conclusion

Technology Action Plan  Hardware/Software  Staff Development  Facilities/Maintenance

Action Plan Financial Planning Year 1 Staff iPads and Protection Plan $399 a piece Plan $3000 for protection of all 30 iPads $15,000 MetaMetrics Contract for Software Development$100,000 Staff Travel, Lodging, and Training for 2 day training (based on previous training budgets for this staff in past) Hotel: $15,000 Travel: $50,000 Food: $5,000 Training Materials: $5,000 Miscellaneous: $5,000 $75,000-$80,000 Additional IT position$75,000 Unexpected Expenses$30,000-35,000 Total for 1 st year$300,000

Development of evaluation technologies software Developed, tested, evaluated by April 2014 (MetaMetrics and Key Stakeholders) Hire Additional IT Staff MemberApril 2014 Purchase SREB Staff iPads April 2014 (Purchase Order developed by Dr. Bottoms ordered by IT Department) Evaluation Software and SREB Hardware Compatibility CheckMay 2014 (IT Department) Development of training materials associated with the use of evaluation technologies Developed and reviewed by June 2014 (Carol Ann Duke, Lynda Gillespie, George Johnson, Linda Mabe, and Danielle Brewer) (IT training component will be developed by IT Department) SREB Trainer Training July 2014 (All LDC Trainers must attend. Training given by stakeholders listed in development) Pilot School Implementation Trainings begin August 2014 for the school year (LDC Trainers to assigned schools) Updates to current evaluation technologies based on data collected April 2015 (Key Stakeholders) Development of marketing materials to be distributed to HSTW/MMGW sites Created by May 2015 (include information on new updates) for distribution at National Conference held July 2015 (SREB Public Relations Department) Distribution of marketing materials and accompanied survey to collect interest data July 2015 at National Conference August 2015 Mail Outs (SREB Public Relations Department) Roll-Out of Cohort 2 school partner sites of evaluation technologies and trainings School Year (LDC Trainers to assigned schools)

Technology Evaluation Plan  Evaluation Methods  Instruments  Evaluation Timeline

Instruments: Survey

Did the training provide you with adequate understanding to use the evaluation software? If not, what do you still need training on to use the system effectively? Give a brief overview of the activities you have performed using the new evaluation software. Discuss any problems you have experienced with the software/hardware? Do you have any other issues or concerns you feel need to be addressed? What would you like to see the software provide that it currently doesn’t do? Give a brief description of the benefits you have experienced using this evaluation software. Please provide any additional comments in regards to training, software/hardware, and maintenance.

Instruments: Observation Form

Instruments: Meeting Agenda I.Welcome/Introduction I.Presentation of Survey Data Collected I.Address Successes of Strategic Plan I.Address Current Issues/Concerns of Strategic Plan I.Review Overall Status of Project I.What has been accomplished II.Upcoming tasks III.Assignments II.Closing statements

Evaluation Timeline