2011 SIGnetwork Regional Meetings SPDG Technology Initiative: Two Years and Counting Audrey Desjarlais, Signetwork Coordinator

Items to be covered… Goals of the Initiative Activities accomplished ( ) 2010 Evaluation Results Website Updates What’s next?

Goals of the initiative 1.SPDG projects can acquire data more easily to make scientifically based decisions. 2.SPDG projects are able to collaborate more effectively. 3.SPDG projects are able to provide professional development in a more efficient and cost-effective way. 4.SPDG projects can efficiently support the use of innovations in the LEAs. 5.Access can be provided to people in rural areas and those with disabilities.

Tech Focus Group Members Lezlie Cline (FL) Steve Goodman (MI) John Green (KS) Wilma Jozwiak (NY) David Merves (MS, NH, VT) Pat Mueller (MS, NH, VT) Pattie Noonan (MO) Tamara Otto (MD) Lori Romano (FL) Carlos Romero (NM) Alan Wood (CA) Jennifer Coffey Audrey Desjarlais

Activities Accomplished in First Two Years  Formed the Tech Focus Group – meets monthly  Launched Re-designed Website - o Two Online collaborative technologies – Wikis & Discussion Forums – were added  Published Tech Topics Blog – Blogging, Webinar Hosting, Online Surveys, and Online Project Management

Activities Accomplished in First Two Years  Provided Just in Time Trainings and Tech Talk Presentations on Directors’ Webinars and SIG Day Presentations  Hosted 226 Online Webinars [including live presentations, workgroup meetings, and practice sessions)

2010 Survey Respondents 53 Total Respondents 37 States Represented - 84 % Funded Projects SPDG RoleTotal Count State Director1 Director, Co-Director or Manager24 Coordinator5 Evaluator20 Other Staff3

“ Signet tech trainings have greatly increased my awareness and comfort in approaching and using the various technologies.” – SPDG Project Director

Evaluation - Outcomes met: Launched new technologies on website 50% SPDG Project Directors and evaluators received training in a technology through the SPDG program

Changes in technology use YearDescription of Technology I have read or heard about this technology but have not viewed a demonstration of the product. I viewed a demonstration of this technology, but I have not used it personally. I have used this technology 1-2 times I use this technology frequently Response Count 2009Blogs (Wordpress, Blogger)30%33%22%0% Blogs (Wordpress, Blogger)17%22%32%12% Collaborative Document Editing32%25%21%7% Collaborative Document Editing22%27%20%12% Course/Content Management Systems 48%15%19% Course/Content Management Systems15%27%29%22% E-Learning modules27% 19%8% E-Learning modules38%20%30%5% E-Newsletters15%42%12% E-Newsletters15%12%32%24% Multiuser Virtual Learning Environment68%21%11%0% Multiuser Virtual Learning Environment44%46%8%0% Online Databases32%20%12%24% Online Databases10%5%22%46%41

Changes in technology use YearDescription of Technology I have read or heard about this technology but have not viewed a demonstration of the product. I viewed a demonstration of this technology, but I have not used it personally. I have used this technology 1-2 times I use this technology frequently Count 2009Online Databases32%20%12%24% Online Databases10%5%22%46% Online surveys0% 41% Online surveys0% 17%61% Online webinars, conferencing, meetings 11%14%29%25% Online webinars, conferencing, meetings 0% 2%61% Podcasts39%25% 4% Podcasts22% 34%5% Project Management48%20%8%16% Project Management25%35%25%5% Vidcast or Webcast81%15%4%0% Vidcast or Webcast24%7%20%24%41

Changes in technology use YearDescription of Technology I have read or heard about this technology but have not viewed a demonstration of the product. I viewed a demonstration of this technology, but I have not used it personally. I have used this technology 1-2 times I use this technology frequently Count 2009 Video Conferencing 18%21%18% Video Conferencing15% 20%32% Vlogs 91%9%0% Vlogs58%28%13%0% Wikis (PBWiki, PLC Wiki) 40%16%32%4% Wikis (PBWiki, PLC Wiki)8%20%25%23% 40

“We are applying our tech trainings to improve communications between the SDE; local school districts and classroom teachers” – SPDG Project Director

2011 Website Updates  PLC Events Calendar  Resource Library

What’s Next…  PD Series Webinar – May 18, Innovative Technology to Deliver Professional Development Chris Dede, member of the 2010 National Educational Technology Plan Technical Working Group  Re-vitalize the Tech Blog Topics  Continue offering virtual participation at Face-to-Face Regional Meetings  Program Tech Needs Survey And…..

In March… We’re launching a Technology PLC. 1st Topic: Jump into Second Life!

We Need 1-2 New Members! If you have an interest in technology, and consider yourself an early, late, or in-between adopter of technology than we’d love to have you join the Tech Focus Group Family.