PresentationHU105Board

Presentation HU 105 Board Meeting 12/9/2013

=**Instructional Technology-**=

The development to focus on Instructional Technology was initiated by the recent accreditation review. At the present time there is evidence in the data collected for the accreditation that Integration of technology throughout the HU 105 program is present. However, there are also areas that could be strengthened throughout the program from faculty to the children we are serving. Therefore, to strengthen this area, some informal data is in the process of collection.


 * Faculty focus questions**:

//What do districts have in place for Technology tied to Common Core?//

While some districts have some technologies, there are limits imposed from financial to district administrators. Some schools have isolated iPad/Tablet programs for some grades. For example-Arts-Fox-6th graders or Roosevelt 4th graders. Some schools block certain websites such as, Drop Box. Faculty has adopted to use other sites such as Google Drive to alleviate these obstacles. Most Washington school districts are going to use Smarter Balanced, a state-led consortium developing assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards in English language arts/literacy and mathematics that are designed to help prepare all students to graduate high school college- and career-ready. Yakima schools are investing in more computer labs to accommodate the testing in computer lab. (See ISTE info-graphic below)

//What are the standards for Technology?//


 * SAN ANTONIO** **– June 24, 2013 –** Today at its 2013 annual conference and expo, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) released its position on technology and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). In the statement, ISTE delineates its belief that the effective use of technology will help schools maximize Common Core success and recommends that the CCSS and ISTE’s education technology standards be implemented in concert. ISTE’s definitive standards are engaged broadly in the United States and around the world for learning, teaching and leading in the digital age.




 * Faculty suggested Potential Seminar topics**: Excel, Skyward (Attendance / Grading systems this is district specific), Document Camera, Learn 360, Appropriate use of Technology, and Common Core and Technology:**Common Core and Technology - Where Do You Start?** from **tdynda**

Some Resources: []
 * Technology Grants-** there is an on going search for grants

@http://www.pil-network.com/resources/tools

@http://www2.ed.gov/programs/techinnov/index.html

@http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grants-apply.html

@http://www.pil-network.com/resources/tools
 * Resource Tools**


 * Clickers** for Formative Assessments-We presently have these available and hope to use them in future seminars.

HU 105 residency program and in collaboration with a colleague, Barbara McCallihan, SouthEastern Oklahoma University Teacher education program hope to pursue some research relating to use of SmartBoard in classrooms. Survey implemented in January.
 * SmartBoard Use**- Pilot research is beginning //Instructional technology Use// survey

Faculty rarely have the opportunity to use and model SmartBoards as they are not available in the Arts and Sciences Building. Further investigation on if a portable SmartBoard could be made available during these times. Seminars for training on using SmartBoards for candidates was scheduled, however, due to the construction, the internet was not available at the time the seminar was scheduled and is re-scheduled for next semester.


 * WEST B**

To support students that are having difficulty with the west B exam. Some resources to assist in preparing allow student to track their progress. This technology assists in developing more specific additional support for the students. After working with the links below, faculty can support students in a more definitive way.

Cengage offers practice tests in reading This software gives immediate feedback. Students are keeping track so they may interpret their own data and or have faculty assist them with further instruction specific to their needs.

SAT practice tests which offer explanition of results.

Vocabulary tests

and Writers diet to support students with writing. This site will analyze writing passages and give feed back to students. This gives faculty a starting off point with regards to students writing.



Learn Smart May prove helpful in support students with the West B. The online program is similar to //programed learning// of the past. However, with the advent of technology it can now differentiate what it will present to students for review based on their success and imput which is now referred to as Adaptive Learning. This saves time for candidate. They are developing a program for the //High School Common Core// (Language Arts and Math) and //Score Board// for AP English and Composition (grades 9-12) that may prove to support our ELL students. They state: Coming Soon Introducing LearnSmart™ Achieve Adaptive Test Preparation for 2014 GED®, TASC™, and HiSET™. Available for Reading & Writing, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, this series of ongoing diagnostic questions provide real-time data on areas of student strength and weakness, allowing students to focus on areas of weakness, and not spend time on content they’ve already mastered. LearnSmart™ Achieve provides remedial mini-lessons with practice, as needed, and creates personalized learning plans based on each student’s individual needs. LearnSmart™ Achieve is available as part of the //Common Core Achieve// high school equivalency series for adult learners.


 * Technology Integration initiated by the cohorts** themselves was demonstrated in last week's Science seminar. Students used smart phones to capture objects falling as part of the science experiment they were conducting.

Students learning and discovering elements in SmartBoard

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While the official end of program survey results from Cohorts 106/108 are not available yet, some candidates remarked the need for more feedback regarding lesson plans and teaching observations. To support more feedback an app //Noteability// (note-taking app) used with tablets/iPad allows writing over lesson plans so faculty may capture immediate thoughts and exported as PDF documents. These comments saved to the students DropBox folder allows students to access the feedback when they are able, have time for reflection, and then contact the faculty for continued feedback should a debrief not be possible immediately after teaching the lesson**.**
 * Recent Graduate Remarks-Feedback!**