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“ There is a pressing need to redesign our schools to meet the demands of a global 21 st century society in which knowledge and technology are changing at a breath-taking pace, and new forms of education are essential for individual and societal survival.”
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“There is a pressing need to redesign our schools to meet the demands of a global 21st century society in which knowledge and technology are changing at a breath-taking pace, and new forms of education are essential for individual and societal survival.” (Forum for Education and Democracy, 2008)
Title II, Part D Enhancing Education Through Technology Program
Evaluation Information Meeting Pierre, South Dakota August 21, 2008
Welcome • Grant Highlights • 21st Century Skills Website Tour • www.21stcenturyskills.org • Introduction of Evaluation Team Members
Outcomes • Participants will leave with: • A common awareness and information regarding the EETT reporting expectations. • Clarity regarding the evaluation and reporting roles and responsibilities of the SD DOE coordinator, the Evaluation Team members, and the site director and internal evaluator. • An internal evaluation process. • An understanding of next steps.
Roles, Responsibilities, and Reporting • Evaluation Roles and Responsibilities • SD DOE Coordinator • Evaluation Team Members • Project Directors and Internal Evaluator
Reporting Tools • State Online Pre and Post Survey • www.k12.sd.us • Must use individual ID’s • Monthly Reports • Due last day of each month (August 2008 – July 2009) • Annual Performance Report (Directions for completing the APR are found in the Manual for Submission) • Pages 1 - 3, due September 18, 2008 • Remainder of APR November 30, 2008 • Project Narrative Cover Sheet and Project Narrative • Narrative Coversheet, due September 18, 2008 • Narrative due November 30, 2008
Reporting Documents Review • Individually review documents and write down questions on “Review of Reporting Documents” handout. • At your table, appoint a facilitator and recorder. • Task: • Share your questions with others at your table • Come to agreement about three questions from each document to share with the large group. • Write on chart paper and post • Panel Discussion
Lunch Thoughts to Ponder • Teachers need to stop saying, “Hand it in,” and start saying “Publish It.” Alan November • If we teach today the way we were taught, we aren’t preparing students for today or tomorrow.
Critical FriendTips • What is a critical friend? • What can I do to be a critical friend?
Evaluation Plan Peer Review • Share copies of your action and evaluation plans with table mates. • Individually review plans using “Critical Friend Review Form”. • Share findings with project leaders. • Revise plans using “critical friend” comments. • Share highlights of revised plans with large group.
Overview of State Evaluation • Three on-site visits • Fall • Winter • Spring (or Fall 2009) • Technical Assistance at a distance • Email • Phone Calls • DDN sessions • Other as needed
Meet With YOUR Evaluation Team Member To: • Answer any evaluation questions you still have. • Identify your next steps. • Feedback from our work today. • Set a time and date for the fall meeting.