2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Davina Pruitt-Mentle December 5, 2001

1. Educational Technology OutreachCollaboration Between Business, School Districts and the University 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Davina Pruitt-Mentle December 5, 2001 College of Education

2. Professional Development Opportunities: Past and Present • Past • Technology skills • Short workshops-or seminar format • Present • Integration/infusion of technology • Ties with school system and state curriculum • Connection to state and national content and technology standards • Focus on standardized assessments • Research based on “Best Practices” • Using technology to conduct research and assist in professional growth 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

3. Already In Place • A variety of “How To” workshops and institutes • Graduate level courses offered through the University of Maryland with focus on - • Developing teachers’ proficiency at integrating technology into the curriculum. • Using technology to conduct research and assist in professional growth. • Using technology to evaluate student progress. 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

4. Educational Technology Outreach: Professional Development Provides • High quality technology based, University supported professional development • A large portfolio of classes developed in concert with • County specialists • University experts • Teachers in the field • Graduate level credit given • Courses can be taught in local schools on district equipment with district software, on campus or on-line • Instructors and curriculum materials • Flexible billing, registration, and scheduling • Extensive evaluation component 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

5. Flexibility Time After school Weekends Once a week/Every other week Course schedule Does not have to be aligned with University semesters Payment Individual County Grant Payments Tuition Reimbursement Location In-county On campus On-line One - three credit modules Professional Development in the Field 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

6. Course Creation • Needs assessment • Counties • Conferences • Faculty • Maryland Business Roundtable/MSDE • Develop course with faculty +county input • Tailor course to county requirements/software infrastructure • University review/MSDE approval 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

7. The Challenge • Continuously assess and adapt curriculum • Teacher competencies and input • School district needs and desires • Maintain University rigor and research • Understand and incorporate national and state standards 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

8. Our Solution • Continuously assess on a variety of levels using business/industry model (Kirkpatrick’s model) • Aid in the development of standards for technology education • Stay current with PD “Best Practices” & Research • Combine industry with educational initiatives 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

9. What is the goal of a Business/District/University Partnership • Business gains access to educational community • Product development for educational purposes • Future Market • District acquires use of cutting edge technology • University • Develop additional PD courses • Access to new technology • Research opportunities 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

10. Our Collaboration Capital Area Consortium For Wearable Computer Research Partnership for Technology *Coventry Local Schools in Ohio is also a partner 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

11. Technology Issues • Technology applications receive little input from students or teachers • Teachers are asked to implement applications that they have little confidence in or understanding of • Demographic targets • Urban and rural • Variety of Ethnicities 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

12. Goals • wearable technology to develop educational applications of Xybernaut’s wearable technology which yield a positive impact on PreK-16 education; • to understand the impact wearable technology can have on students and teachers as researchers and learners; • to understand, interpret and describe the behaviors and attitudes of teachers and students in an educational setting toward wearable technology applications; • to share “best practices” and “lessons learned” that lend themselves toward developing a more equitable educational environment through applications; 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

13. Goals (continued) • to create support materials and in-service training opportunities for teachers to develop engagement activities that make use of wearable computer technology; • to formulate and evaluate new research methods for developing educational wearable technologies; and • to help in obtaining funding to continue development of educational applications and research for wearable technologies. 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

14. Phase I • Integrate wearable computers into ETO’s professional development graduate courses • Explore and Discover uses of wearable computers • Target the assistive technology population; • Explore and discover uses through ETO’s education design team, composed of researchers, pre-service teachers, administrators, participating teachers, and technology specialist trained to test new technologies; • Target specific demographics via District partners 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

15. University • Provides a way to understand industry needs and wants • ties PD for educators with business • Educators pass information on to students who are the next generation of industry/business employees • Teachers are excited to have the opportunity to add input into educational technology applications • Invaluable to have teachers’ participation in action research 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

16. Queen Anne’s County Public Schools Presented by Dave Rose Instructional Technology Specialist Queen Anne’s County Public Schools 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

17. Xybernaut Presented by Richard Bizar Managing Director Xybernaut Development Corporation 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

18. Conclusions • Business/District/University Partnerships provide new technology, access to the educational community, and research • Benefits to all… 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration

19. Contacts David Rose (410) 758-2403 x185 dhrose@umd5.umd.edu Davina Pruitt-Mentle (301) 405-8202 dp151@umail.umd.edu Richard Bizar (703) 654-3523 rbizar@xybernaut.com 2001 Maryland Technology Showcase Collaboration