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Colorado Technology Readiness Tool Training

Colorado Technology Readiness Tool Training. Agenda. Introduction – Online Test Preparation Purpose and Goal of the Training DTCs will know how to: Access the TRT Gather and Enter Data Submit Reports Access Resources Get Support. Technology Readiness Steps. TRT

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Colorado Technology Readiness Tool Training

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  1. Colorado Technology Readiness Tool Training Updated December 6, 2012

  2. Agenda • Introduction – Online Test Preparation • Purpose and Goal of the Training • DTCs will know how to: • Access the TRT • Gather and Enter Data • Submit Reports • Access Resources • Get Support Updated December 6, 2012

  3. Technology Readiness Steps • TRT • This training focuses on how to use the TRT • Site Readiness • Supporting CO for Online assessment beginning with the Field Test • Site Readiness Preparation Training begins in January 2013: • Minimum system requirements • System Check Tool (Bandwidth Analysis) • Proctor Caching • Session Management • Questions from the previous TRT Trainings • CDE is working with Pearson to answer these questions and post responses on the CDE website Updated December 6, 2012

  4. Technology Readiness Tool • The TRT is a web-based application designed to collect device and local data to determine technology readiness for online assessments and provide gap analysis • Reports will be provided to support local/state/national planning for the transition to consortia assessment systems • Technology Readiness Tool (TRT) data collection – opened Dec 2012, please submit your data as soon as possible (February/March) • Collects device and school survey data • Provides analysis reports based on minimum and recommended guidelines • Assists with identifying Corrective Action Plan for Online Testing readiness Updated December 6, 2012

  5. Use of the Technology Readiness Tool • State • Colorado intends to use the TRT to inform readiness for online assessment: • The new Science and Social Studies assessments • Beginning in Spring 2014 • PARCC assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics • Beginning in Spring 2015 • Ratio of students to devices • Inform the setting of the testing window • Districts/Schools • Districts and schools can use the data from the TRT to: • Evaluate their readiness for online assessment • Inform their allocation and procurement of technology resources • Inform the state about their technology readiness Updated December 6, 2012

  6. Resources • Tech Readiness Login https://techreadiness.net • Help Resources can be found on the Home page (Help & Resource Link) http://techreadiness.org/r/Resources/ • Quick Start Guides • User’s Guide • Training Modules • Answer Center • File Layout and Templates • SRC contact Link • Notifications Section • Management of User Account Updated December 6, 2012

  7. Activities and Referenceshttp://techreadiness.org/t/TechnologyReadinessTool/launch.html NOTE 1: The District may decide to delegate the device and school survey data collection to the Schools. If so, then the District will need to set up School user accounts. NOTE 2: Data may loaded via file layout/template or key entered Updated December 6, 2012

  8. Entering Information/Data • Two ways to enter information • User Upload using Layouts and Templates for large amounts of data • Hand Entering through the User Interface for adding, editing, or deleting a small number of records • Data to Upload • Organizations (District uploads schools) • Users (DTC uploads School Technology Coordinators) • Devices (School Level) • School Surveys (School Level) • Uploading a template through Batch File Import/Export • Error messages • Make sure you are uploading a .csv formatted file (not .xls or .xlsx) • Make sure you are uploading the correct number of fields/columns. Updated December 6, 2012

  9. District/School Training & Demonstration Modules • District / School: • Module 1 • Module 3 • Link http://techreadiness.org/t/TechnologyReadinessTool/launch.html Updated December 6, 2012

  10. Questions / Points of Contact • FAQ/Answer Link https://support.pearsonaccess.com/kaidara-advisor/pages/bookmark.jsp • Points of Contact CDE Assessment Unit Glen Sirakavit -- sirakavit_g@cde.state.co.us 303-866-3266 Pearson Readiness Assistance Jeff Burklo – jeff.burklo@pearson.com 210-339-5632 Updated December 6, 2012

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