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The Role of Instructional Technology. Santiago Canyon College Profile Orange, California. Technology Integration Profile Arranged by Maureen Roe. Effectiveness of Instructional Use at Santiago Canyon College (SCC).
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The Role of Instructional Technology Santiago Canyon College Profile Orange, California Technology Integration Profile Arranged by Maureen Roe
Effectiveness of Instructional Use at Santiago Canyon College (SCC) Based on the CEO Forum’s Interactive School Technology and Readiness (STaR) Chart, SCC is at the Mid Tech Level for effective instructional technology.
Computer Access at SCC SCC has only 5 or fewer students per instructional computer
Technical Support at SCC Technical Support for Faculty and Staff takes place the next day
Internet Access at SCC 100% of all instructional rooms and administrative offices are connected to the Internet
Classroom Connectivity at SCC All classrooms have direct connectivity with sufficient bandwidth to prevent delays
Other SCC Technology Faculty members use: • VCRs • Cable TV • Telephones • Voicemail • Random Access Videos • Personal Digital Assistants • Projection Devices • Digital Cameras • Scanners
Professional Development at SCC Professional development is achieved through • Trainer-led instruction • Online mentoring • One-on-one tutorials with technical assistants • Complete availability of technology department staff (“anytime, anywhere”)
Professional Development at SCC Part of the reason why SCC’s evaluation is the Mid rather than High Tech range is that less than 10% of the technology budget is allocated to professional development
Use of Digital Content at SCC SCC educators are at the adaptation phase of understanding and use of digital content in the classroom Not many have reached • Appropriation • Invention
Purchasing Digital Content at SCC In order for SCC to purchase digital content… • its entire budget is scrutinized as appropriate • necessary funds from textbooks are re-allocated
Digital Content Use at SCC 50% of students use digital content on a weekly basis for… • Word processing • Email • Internet research
Educators’ Roles at SCC • Facilitate in local or distant classrooms • Fully integrate digital content into instruction and use for • Research • Planning • Multimedia presentations and simulations • Correspondence/ communication
Technology helps the SCC student Demonstrate improved basic skills SCC is working toward assisting students in The mastery of the full range of 21st century skills Technology Benefits for SCC Students
Only 25% of SCC use technology for continuous improvement by aligning Standards Curriculum Assessment SCC does not yet monitor and measure results to inform new instructional decisions SCC’s Use of Technology
SCC Faculty and Digital Integration Only 25% of SCC faculty integrate digital strategies into assessment SCC fails to • Experiment with additional formats, such as self-assessment tools • Use multiple formats including project-based assessment, portfolios, and simulations • Evaluate student mastery in multiple formats
Student Access to Technology at SCC Unfortunately, only some students have continuous access to technology to reinforce basic skills. Many… • Cannot access the Internet at times other than school hours • Cannot access digital content at times other than school hours • Do not have the opportunity to achieve and receive mediation
The Use of Research by SCC Faculty & Staff • 50% review external research and apply it appropriately • 50% conduct internal research on program effectiveness • 50% use instructional technology for planning • 25% use instructional technology in the classroom
Technology & the SCC Community Students’ families and community members use technology to • Communicate via email • Access some school information and resources from home
Contributing Factors to SCC’s Current Instructional Technology Status • Sufficient equipment • Available technology support staff • Some professional development for training • Some instructors demonstrating their successful technology integration stories with others
Overview of SCC’s Current Education Technology Profile SCC currently has the means to assist instructors in using technology with • Internet programs • Reference material • Word processing and database use • Full streaming video
Plans for Increased Technology Integration at SCC • Additional faculty & staff group training • Additional one-on-one training • Availability of laptops for class use • Greater interactive faculty web pages • Additional online class offerings
Instructional Technology Contacts at SCC • Dr. Ronald Kessler, Director of Instructional Technology • Ed Pendry, Assistant Director • Santiago Canyon College Website—www.sccollege.org