Tech Focus Group Members Jennifer Coffey OSEP Audrey

Tech Focus Group Members Jennifer Coffey, OSEP Audrey Desjarlais, Signetwork Lezlie Cline (FL) Steve Goodman (MI) John Green (KS) Wilma Jozwiak (NY) David Merves (NH, VT) Pat Mueller (MS, NH, VT) Pattie Noonan (MO) Tamara Otto (MD) Lori Romano (FL) Carlos Romero (NM) Alan Wood (CA) SPDG TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE RESULTS AFTER ONE YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION 20092010

SPDG TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE - Goals of the Initiative - Activities Accomplished in First Year - Evaluation Results Year One 2009 - 2010

SPDG TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE In January 2009, the SPDG Program implemented a program-wide initiative to assist SPDG projects in using new technologies effectively and efficiently.

GOALS OF THE INITIATIVE SPDG Tech Initiative 2009 - 2010

SPDG Tech Initiative 2009 - 2010 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.

ACTIVITIES ACCOMPLISHED IN YEAR ONE SPDG Tech Initiative 2009 - 2010

SPDG Tech Initiative 2009 - 2010 ACTIVITIES ACCOMPLISHED IN YEAR ONE ● Formed Tech Focus Group ● Re-designed Website ● Launched PLC online collaborative tools Wikis & Discussion Forums ● Launched Signetwork Tech Topics Blog: ü Blogging ü Hosting Webinars, Online Meetings ü Online Surveys ü Online Project Management

SPDG Tech Initiative 2009 - 2010 ACTIVITIES ACCOMPLISHED IN YEAR ONE ● Provided Tech Topic Presentations on: üCourse/Content Management Systems - Moodle üVideo Conferencing üHosting Webinar/Virtual Conferences üMultiuser Virtual Learning Environment Secondlife üUsing Online Surveys üVirtual Bug-in-Ear Coaching üOnline Project Management - Basecamp üDistance Learning Modules üWikis Just-in-time Training

SPDG Tech Initiative 2009 - 2010 ACTIVITIES ACCOMPLISHED IN YEAR ONE • Launched nine Professional Learning Communities: 1. Coaching 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Collaboration with Institutes of Higher Education, Leadership Development, Capacity Building, and Restructuring Family Involvement Multi-tiered Models of Intervention Positive Behavior Supports Scaling Up and Comprehensive Professional Development Approaches Secondary Literacy/Language Arts Secondary Transition SPDG Grant Management

EVALUATION RESULTS – YEAR ONE SPDG Tech Initiative 2009 - 2010

SPDG Tech Initiative 2009 - 2010 OUTCOMES MET � Launched new technologies on website � 50% SPDG Project Directors and evaluators received training in a technology through the SPDG program

SPDG Tech Initiative 2009 - 2010 SURVEY RESPONDENTS 53 Total Respondents 37 States Represented, 84 % Funded Projects SPDG Role Total Count State Director, Project Director 1 Director, Co-Director or Manager 24 Coordinator 5 Evaluator 20 Other Staff 3

“ Signet tech trainings have greatly increased my awareness and comfort in approaching and using the various technologies. ” – SPDG Project Director SPDG Tech Initiative 2009 - 2010

SPDG TECH INITIATIVE 2009 - 2010 The degree to which tech trainings were valuable to SPDG Project Scale of 1 -5, 1=low 5=high 4 Rating 3 2 1 0 Collaborate more effectively. Total 3, 7 Provide professional To more efficiently To improve access to development in a more provide support for the individuals in rural areas efficient and cost-effective use of innovations in and those with disabilities. way. SEAs/LEAs. 3, 77 3, 09 3, 6

SPDG Tech Initiative 2009 - 2010 CHANGES IN TECHNOLOGY USE Year Description of Technology I have read or I viewed a I have used heard about this I use this demonstration of this technology but technology this technology, but have not viewed a technology 1 I have not used it frequently demonstration of -2 times personally. the product. Response Count 2009 Blogs (Wordpress, Blogger) 2010 Blogs (Wordpress, Blogger) 30% 17% 33% 22% 32% 0% 12% 27 41 2009 Collaborative Document Editing 2010 Collaborative Document Editing 32% 25% 27% 21% 20% 7% 12% 28 41 2009 Course/Content Management Systems 2010 Course/Content Management Systems 48% 15% 27% 19% 29% 19% 22% 27 41 2009 E-Learning modules 2010 E-Learning modules 27% 38% 27% 20% 19% 30% 8% 5% 26 40 2009 E-Newsletters 2010 E-Newsletters 15% 42% 12% 32% 12% 24% 26 41 2009 Multiuser Virtual Learning Environment 2010 Multiuser Virtual Learning Environment 68% 44% 21% 46% 11% 8% 0% 0% 28 39 2009 Online Databases 2010 Online Databases 32% 10% 20% 5% 12% 24% 46% 25 41

SPDG Tech Initiative 2009 - 2010 CHANGES IN TECHNOLOGY USE Year Description of Technology 2009 2010 Online Databases I have read or heard I viewed a I have used about this technology demonstration of this but have not viewed a this technology, technology 1 demonstration of the but I have not -2 times product. used it personally. I use this technology frequently Count 32% 10% 20% 5% 12% 24% 46% 25 41 0% 0% 41% 17% 41% 61% 27 41 11% 14% 29% 25% 28 0% 0% 2% 61% 41 2009 Podcasts 39% 25% 4% 28 2010 Podcasts 22% 34% 5% 41 2009 Project Management 2010 Project Management 48% 25% 20% 35% 8% 25% 16% 5% 25 40 2009 Vidcast or Webcast 81% 15% 4% 0% 26 2010 Vidcast or Webcast 24% 7% 20% 24% 41 2009 Online surveys 2010 Online surveys Online webinars, conferencing, meetings Online webinars, conferencing, 2010 meetings 2009

SPDG Tech Initiative 2009 - 2010 CHANGES IN TECHNOLOGY USE Year Description of Technology I have read or I viewed a heard about this demonstration of I have used this I use this technology but this technology, but technology have not viewed I have not used it 1 -2 times frequently a demonstration personally. of the product. Count 2009 Video Conferencing 2010 Video Conferencing 18% 15% 21% 15% 18% 20% 18% 32% 28 41 2009 Vlogs 2010 Vlogs 91% 58% 9% 28% 0% 13% 0% 0% 22 40 2009 Wikis (PBWiki, PLC Wiki) 2010 Wikis (PBWiki, PLC Wiki) 40% 8% 16% 20% 32% 25% 4% 23% 25 40

“We are applying our tech trainings to improve communications between the SDE; local school districts and classroom teachers” – SPDG Project Director SPDG Tech Initiative 2009 - 2010