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2011 SIGnetwork Regional Meetings

2011 SIGnetwork Regional Meetings. SPDG Technology Initiative: Two Years and Counting Audrey Desjarlais, Signetwork Coordinator. Items to be covered…. Goals of the Initiative Activities accomplished (2009-2011) 2010 Evaluation Results Website Updates What’s next?.

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2011 SIGnetwork Regional Meetings

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  1. 2011 SIGnetwork Regional Meetings SPDG Technology Initiative: Two Years and Counting Audrey Desjarlais, Signetwork Coordinator

  2. Items to be covered… Goals of the Initiative Activities accomplished (2009-2011) 2010 Evaluation Results Website Updates What’s next?

  3. Goals of the initiative SPDG projects can acquire data more easily to make scientifically based decisions. SPDG projects are able to collaborate more effectively. SPDG projects are able to provide professional development in a more efficient and cost-effective way. SPDG projects can efficiently support the use of innovations in the LEAs. Access can be provided to people in rural areas and those with disabilities.

  4. 2009-2011 Tech Focus GroupMembers Lezlie Cline (FL) Steve Goodman (MI) John Green (KS) Wilma Jozwiak (NY) David Merves (MS, NH, VT) Pat Mueller (MS, NH, VT) Pattie Noonan (MO) Tamara Otto (MD) Lori Romano (FL) Carlos Romero (NM) Alan Wood (CA) Jennifer Coffey Audrey Desjarlais

  5. Activities Accomplished in First Two Years • Formed the Tech Focus Group – meets monthly • Launched Re-designed Website - • Two Online collaborative technologies – Wikis & Discussion Forums – were added • Published Tech Topics Blog – Blogging, Webinar Hosting, Online Surveys, and Online Project Management

  6. Activities Accomplished in First Two Years • Provided Just in Time Trainings and Tech Talk Presentations on Directors’ Webinars and SIG Day Presentations • Hosted 226 Online Webinars [including live presentations, workgroup meetings, and practice sessions)

  7. SPDG Tech Initiative 2009- 2010 2010 Survey Respondents • 53 Total Respondents • 37 States Represented - 84 % Funded Projects

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

  9. SPDG Tech Initiative 2009- 2010 Evaluation - Outcomes met: • Launched new technologies on website • 50% SPDG Project Directors and evaluators received training in a technology through the SPDG program

  10. SPDG Tech Initiative 2009- 2010

  11. SPDG Tech Initiative 2009- 2010 Changes in technology use

  12. SPDG Tech Initiative 2009- 2010 Changes in technology use

  13. SPDG Tech Initiative 2009- 2010 Changes in technology use

  14. “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

  15. 2011 Website Updates • PLC Events Calendar • Resource Library

  16. What’s Next… • PD Series Webinar – May 18, Innovative Technology to Deliver Professional Development • Chris Dede, member of the 2010 National Educational Technology Plan Technical Working Group • Re-vitalize the Tech Blog Topics • Continue offering virtual participation at Face-to-Face Regional Meetings • Program Tech Needs Survey And…..

  17. In March…We’re launching a Technology PLC. 1st Topic: Jump into Second Life!

  18. We Need 1-2 New Members! If you have an interest in technology, and consider yourself an early, late, or in-between adopter of technology than we’d love to have you join the Tech Focus Group Family.

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