1. EDUCAUSE 2001 Mid-Atlantic Conference
College of Education
Educational Technology Outreach
University and County Partnerships: Professional Development Courses in Technology for Practicing Educators and Administrators
EDUCAUSE 2001 Mid-Atlantic Conference
Davina Pruitt-Mentle
December 5, 2001

2. Professional Development Opportunities: Past and Present
Technology skills
Short workshops-or seminar format
Present
Integration/infusion of technology
Ties with school system and state curriculum
Connection to state and national content and technology standards
Using technology to conduct research and assist in professional growth
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3. Professional Development Research
Implementation is critical, as some techniques such as the short workshop model do not stick with teachers and therefore the instruction does not get passed on to the students
Wilson, S., and Berne, J. (2000). Teacher learning and the acquisition of professional knowledge: an examination of research on contemporary professional development. Review of Research in Education 24,
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4. Professional Development in the Field
Flexibility
Time
After school
Weekends
Once a week/Every other week
Course schedule
Does not have to be aligned with University semesters
Payment
Individual
County
Grant Payments
Tuition Reimbursement
Location
In-county
On campus
On-line
One - three credit modules
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5. Course Creation Needs assessment
Counties
Conferences
Faculty
Maryland Business Roundtable/MSDE
Develop course with faculty +county input
Tailor course to county requirements/software infrastructure
University review/MSDE approval
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6. Unique Best Practice Partnerships
Baltimore City Public Schools
6 module cohorts
First 2 courses face-to-face
Last 4 courses on-line
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7. Educational Technology Outreach Model
Group of teachers move through a string of six courses over a year
Start face-to-face
Move to Web-enhanced
Evolve to completely online
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Teachers have the chance to apply course content in their classroom, discuss successes and failures with their peers and instructors, and form networks for the future
*Many courses supported by County Technology Specialists*
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8. Technology Competencies Grouped Into 4 Levels
Level I - Technology Basics
Level II - Applications and Online Strategies
Level III - Integrating Technology into Instruction
Level IV - Multimedia and Project-Based Learning
Minimum acceptable proficiency level: Level III
Track 1 - For teachers who need basic software and computer training.
Track 2 - For teachers who have skills in basic computer software but need strengthening in using the computers with their students.
Track 3 - For teachers who demonstrate software competency and have some knowledge of how to use the computer in the classroom to support instruction.
Track 4 - For teachers who demonstrate software competency and have knowledge of how to use the computer in the classroom to support instruction and do not wish to take additional coursework
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9. Unique Best Practice Partnerships
Queen Anne’s County Public Schools
Unique infrastructure
Technology assessment of all new teachers
assessment and proficiency at Level III needed before tenure
hands on assessment
county pays for new teacher course work - to reach Level III
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10. PD is Over, Now What? Kirkpatrick’s Levels EVALUATION
Budgets are shrinking so it is imperative we know if its working
EVALUATION
Kirkpatrick’s Levels
Level 1 - Smile Sheet
Level 2 - Pre and Post Test
Level 3 - Continuing Evaluation
Kirkpatrick, D., (1998). Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler
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11. Kirkpatrick’s Levels Level 1 - Smile Sheet Level 2 - Pre and Posttest
Evaluation after each module
Level 2 - Pre and Posttest
Pretest - school district driven
Posttest - evaluations and portfolio
Cross pollination of assessments
Level 3 - Continuing Evaluation
Follow up 3, 9, and 12 months after course
Via , survey, interviews
Selected sample observation
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12. Educational Technology Outreach
Contact:
Davina Pruitt-Mentle
(301)
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