Maryland Teacher Technology Standards MTTS Helping Teachers Meet

Maryland Teacher Technology Standards (MTTS): Helping Teachers Meet the Challenges Teaching with Technology Conference Davina Pruitt-Mentle April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle

Education Technology Outreach • Professional Development • Workshops, seminars, conferences, in-services • Graduate courses – Face to Face (F 2 F) – Hybrid – Online • Hybrid and/or online – Still require a synchronous component April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 2

Course Evolution • Stage 1 – Based on International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) -National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) – ISTE/NETS*T; ISTE/NETS*S, ISTE*NETS*A (TSSA) See ISTE/NETS*T Standards April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 3

Course Evolution • Stage 2 – Revised Maryland State Plan for Technology in Education • Accepted by the Maryland State Department of Education on March 26, 2002 • Contains the new Maryland Teacher Technology Standards (MTTS) – Based in ISTE/NETS*T – Seven Standards and 28 indicators See http: //www. edtechoutreach. umd. edu/standards/MDTchr. Tech. Stds. MTTS. pdf See MTTS Handout April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 4

Combined Matrix • Stage 3 – Combined ISTE/NETS*T – MTTS standards matrix See Combined Matrix April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 5

ISTE/NETS*T – MTTS Standards Matrix How this course addresses these standards http: //www. edtechoutreach. umd. edu/standards/course_meeting_stand_template. doc April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 6

ISTE/NETS*T – MTTS Standards Matrix Student Technology Profile http: //www. edtechoutreach. umd. edu/standards/course_meeting_stand_student_template. doc April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 7

Impact on the Stakeholders • Who are the stakeholders: – – April 4, 2003 Teachers Local school systems Pre-service teachers College of Education Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 8

Teacher Impact April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 9

Teacher Impact (continued) • OBJECTIVE 2: All educators will be highly knowledgeable and skilled, capable of effectively using technology tools and digital content. • Target for 2005: – 100% of teachers/media specialists/teacher candidates will meet MTTS technology knowledge and skills • Target for 2004 • Develop recommendations for demonstration of proficiency in State administrator technology standards for administrative certification. April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 10

Local School Systems • LSS Technology Plan must be developed – Indicate how working towards the state tech plan • Current focus is on what can be measured – – April 4, 2003 Infrastructure: ratio of computer to student Internet access Computer specifications Assessment database Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 11

Teachers & LSS • Teachers are voluntarily acquiring the knowledge to meet the standards • LSS provide PD activities – Many lean towards online PD tutorials and/or courses April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 12

Pre-service • Require all teacher candidates and new hires to demonstrate proficiency in MTTS – Perform at a proficient level on the new performance assessments developed through the “Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology” Catalyst Grant (or on performance assessments of equivalent rigor) • Demonstrated through classes and portfolios (hard and electronic) April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 13

College of Education • Programs will meet the technology related requirements set by the state – By 2003, teacher education programs aligned with MTTS in order to be approved – NCATE accreditation also applies • Based on ISTE/NETS*T standards • MTTS standards are more rigorous and therefore if the college/pre-service program addresses state standards, will also address NCATE April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 14

College Initiatives • Inventory of the syllabi/course work and which standards are addressed • Database being compiled • Faculty have online access to standards and matrices • Evaluation of student work (courses and electronic portfolios) and how they address the standards • Remember: the final assessment is on student learning April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 15

College Initiatives • Continued support for faculty integration of activities into coursework via student work • Faculty modeling of technology in the classroom • Examples: – – April 4, 2003 Academic Technology Coordinator (ATC) Educational Technology Services (ETS) Departmental Training Educational Technology Outreach (ETO) Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 16

Student Focus • Targeted with – In class activities – Tutorials and online resources – Workshops (usually departmental) and campus wide activities • ETS developed tutorials and resources • ETO initiatives April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 17

ETO Initiatives • Modules developed to address the standards – Extended from earlier modules done F 2 F - based on ISTE/NETS*T – Content also included in several of the “full courses” available April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 18

Modules • MTTS has 7 standards • ETO has created 6 modules – Each has a specific “content standard” focus – Each addresses all standards April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 19

Pre-Service Teachers Modules • Pilot in the spring (possibly summer) • Self-help modules - 2 weeks • Free for pre-service – First come first serve – Will repeat and rotate • Option also available to take for credit – Individual module (1 credit) – Full course (3 credits) April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 20

In- Service Teacher Modules • Two week modules will be available for practicing educators or anyone interested • MSDE continuing education credit pending • Small fee • Option also available to take for credit – Individual module (1 credit) – Full course (3 credits) April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 21

Module Content: MTTS Case Study Assessment Example April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 22

Module Content: ETO Course Pre-assessment April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 23

Module Content April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 24

Module Discussion Threads April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 25

Module Discussion Threads With Attached Files April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 26

Discussion Thread Group Work April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 27

Assignments April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 28

Synchronous Discussion is Key • Chat room several times throughout the semester • In 2 week module, 2 -3 times per week April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 29

Course Evaluation • Several evaluations/assessments are completed – – Post-test assessment Content Reflection Teaching Standards Matrix completed Electronically submit • Experience Reflection • Course Evaluation (emailed to Dean’s office) April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 30

Lessons Learned • Face to face is necessary (if possible) • On-line (with or without face to face) needs the synchronous component • Mixture of multiple activities required • Be flexible enough to adjust “on the fly” • Include examples of past student work/assignments April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 31

Davina Pruitt-Mentle Education Technology Outreach College of Education University of Maryland 301 405 8202 dp 151@umail. umd. edu www. edtechoutreach. umd. edu April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle

Upcoming events • 2003 Cyberethics Seminar, October 4 -5 • Young Scholars Summer Program, July 14 August 1 • On-going Professional Development April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 33

Examples of Interactive Activities From Cybercitizen module: – Classroom activities • Lesson plan: http: //www. amphi. com/~technology/standards/lessons/crockett 3. html – Resources and how to use them • Examples of how to create a cyberethics lesson plans: – http: //www. fcps. k 12. va. us/Deer. Park. ES/kids/Cyber. Safety/index. htm • Online interactive resources to have students try out – http: //www. cybercitizenship. org/4 kids. html • Resources to have students check out – http: //www. staysafeonline. info/secsites. adp • Safety course that your students could do – http: //www. staysafeonline. info/enroll. adp • Tech Talk online video and audio that talks about various resources and topics – http: //www. staysafeonline. info/curriculum. adp April 4, 2003 Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: Davina Pruitt-Mentle 34