Rationale
Since technology is not perceived as an isolated component of the curriculum and requires changes in management and communication systems, the program evaluation component effectively provides formative information for ongoing technology integration as well as information about the products of the technology plan.Components
The goals of the evaluation are:- To determine how technology has facilitated cross-curricular changes in instructional delivery that assists the teacher in planning and developing units that focus on student involvement.
- To determine how technology has facilitated changes in management systems and district communication systems.
Outcomes
Increased techniques / applications have been utilized by staff as technology has been integrated into the curriculum.Administrative support structures have been put in place to enhance administrative integration.
Through staff training, the number of equipment repairs has been reduced.
All staff have a basic understanding of software common to the district.
Paperwork has been reduced as communication electronically increases.
Tools for determining success in accomplishing these outcomes include:
Maintain logs / summary of staff development training.
Maintain records of computer repairs, including reason for breakdown and time before equipment is back on line.
Establish a baseline of staff technology understanding and training needs and monitor progress.
Survey staff periodically to determine current status of technology knowledge and degree of inclusion of technology in instructional delivery.
Survey staff periodically to determine the degree and ease of communication.
Maintain records of changes implemented in administrative systems, such as scheduling, attendance, etc. and document user input about the system’s effectiveness.
Document how technology is used to impact student achievement through the continuous improvement process.
Determine if administration / buildings have provided the necessary support structure.
Evaluation will be done at a variety of levels, as indicated by the outcomes established above. Key evaluation implementers will include the Technology Integration Specialists and building liaisons. To facilitate the collection of data for an annual evaluation a variety of tools will be used or developed. Among these are HPRTEC’s Profiler and district developed surveys.