Facilitators of School Improvement Data and Technology Updates

Facilitators of School Improvement: Data and Technology Updates Dr. Jennifer Parker-Moore, IT/School Data Consultant February, 2015 jpmoore@misd. net

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Needs Assessment Data • Four County Community Foundation Youth Advisory Committee Needs Assessment Survey • 7 th • 9 th • 11 th • In addition, visit for Grants and Scholarships • 4 ccf. org • cfsem. org

New in MISchool. Data • College Transfers • Student Pathways

Data Director Updates The following issues are targeted for resolution as part v 4. 34. 1 release: • CSII-11919: Error using global test key when logging into online tests • CSII-11869: Login Statistics Link Missing for Estill Elementary School • CSII-12009: Latency when merging duplicate users • CSII-10859: Unable to access net. Trekker In addition, we are releasing the following improvements for Data. Grader: • The header of the answer sheet now includes the teacher name, grade, and period for ease of distribution when administering benchmark assessments. • Each answer sheet can be printed by period and if there are multiple grades within a period, the students for all grades within the period will be listed alphabetically on one answer sheet.

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NEW! Michigan’s K-12 Checklists Where are you at? Where do your students need to be? What steps do we need to get there?

DOMAINS of Technology Skills Needed for Online Testing • Basic Computer Operations Skills/Navigation • Keyboarding/Word Processing/Writing • Multimedia Creation • Research/Internet Skills • Spreadsheet Skills And…. Assessment Specific

K-2 Skills The technology skills listed below are expected to be mastered by the end of 2 nd grade. Domain: Basic Skills • Students can select items on the screen, move pictures or select checkboxes • Students can open and close programs on a computer • Students can navigate within a program by using basic navigation features • Students can copy and paste words • Students can highlight text

K-2 Skills The technology skills listed below are expected to be mastered by the end of 2 nd grade. Domain: Word Processing/Writing • Students can use the keyboard to add words to a document • Students can erase words using the backspace button • Students can save my document • Students can use the mouse to change the look of my document (formatting)

K-2 Skills The technology skills listed below are expected to be mastered by the end of 2 nd grade. Domain: Multimedia Skills • Students can watch a video and pause and start the video • Students can click on an item and drag the item across the screen • Students can use painting and drawing tools to create a document

3 -5 Skills The technology skills listed below are expected to be mastered by the end of 5 th grade. Domain: Word Processing/Writing • Students can type two pages in one sitting • Students can fix errors while typing in word processing programs • Students can copy and paste text • Students can change text on a page (center, bold, resize)

3 -5 Skills The technology skills listed below are expected to be mastered by the end of 5 th grade. Domain: Multimedia Skills • Students can add and resize pictures on a computer document, presentation, or website • Students can play videos and audio by using buttons on a screen and volume controls • Students can drag items on a screen and drop them in a different location • Students can use an online calculator to solve problems, including fractions

3 -5 Skills The technology skills listed below are expected to be mastered by the end of 5 th grade. Domain: Research/Internet skills • Students can search the internet to find and summarize information • Students can use research to support arguments • Students can move from one website/application page to another by using buttons on the screen • Students can scroll up and down on a website to find more information • Students have a beginning understanding of source credibility when searching for information

6 -8 Skills The technology skills listed below are expected to be mastered by the end of 8 th grade. Domain: Word Processing/ Writing • Students can correctly use every key on the keyboard when needed. • Students can format a document (set margins; select font size & type; set spacing; and set alignment). • Students can copy and paste content (text, images, formatting, etc. ). • Students can type three pages in one sitting. • Students can collaborate electronically with others on a piece of writing.

6 -8 Skills The technology skills listed below are expected to be mastered by the end of 8 th grade. Domain: Multimedia skills • Students can integrate video into a presentation. • Students can integrate audio into a presentation. • Students can use online resources to work with others to create and share presentations. • Students can embed and edit images within presentations or other digital documents. • Students can choose and utilize appropriate calculators and equation editing applications for a given task.

6 -8 Skills The technology skills listed below are expected to be mastered by the end of 8 th grade. Domain: Research Skills • Students can use search commands such as and, or, etc. to perform efficient Internet searches. • Students can search the Internet for information, as well as organize and categorize that information. • Students can tell if a website can be trusted when searching for information and determine accuracy and bias in the material.

6 -8 Skills The technology skills listed below are expected to be mastered by the end of 8 th grade. Domain: Spreadsheet Skills • Students can format cells appropriately for data type. • Students can successfully navigate a spreadsheet for data entry. • Students can set up cells to perform simple calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

9 -12 Skills The technology skills listed below are expected to be mastered by the end of 12 th grade. Domain: Word Processing/ Writing • Students can type multiple pages in a variety of time frames in a range of disciplines. • Students can track changes and use commenting features for peer editing. • Students can highlight, copy and paste text for the purpose of planning, revising, and finalizing. • Students can use advanced formatting skills to align to established citation styles and use page layout features when appropriate.

9 -12 Skills The technology skills listed below are expected to be mastered by the end of 12 th grade. Domain: Multimedia Skills • Students can create presentations using a variety of applications for diverse audiences and purposes. • Students can use appropriate transitions and animations to enhance points and add interest. • Students can use appropriate technology tools (e. g. , dictionary, thesaurus, grammar checker, calculator/graphing) to maximize the accuracy of work. • Students can make strategic use of digital media, video, podcast, text, etc. , to enhance understanding. • Students can use drawing tools/applications to create work. • Students can use digital note‐taking skills while viewing online videos. • Students can develop, select and use appropriate graphic organizers in their work.

9 -12 Skills The technology skills listed below are expected to be mastered by the end of 12 th grade. Domain: Research Skills • Students can use Web browsing to access information (e. g. , enter a URL, access links, create bookmarks/favorites, print Web pages). • Students can use and modify databases and spreadsheets to analyze data and propose solutions. • Students can use effective search strategies for locating and retrieving electronic information. • Students can use source analysis strategies to determine the credibility of search results (e. g. existence of cross references, domain name examination (. org, . edu, . com, etc. ), date of last update, etc. ). • Students can write correct in‐text citations and reference lists for text and images gathered from electronic sources. http: //techbootcamptools 4 writing. weebly. com/

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