1. “After going through this grant process I see technology as a powerful tool that even I, can navigate. Having the know-how and feeling less intimidated by technology has been a huge relief to me. I think it is safe to say that I have done a 180 degree transformation from the start of the grant until now. My students are more engaged and curious about the learning process and they are taking more control of the learning with the technology in the classroom.” Middle School Teacher STAT21 grant participant
2. SD ESA Region 2 STAT 21 Success Through Assessment and Technology 2008-2009 Title IID Sharing SessionAugust 10, 2009
4. Project Goals Teachers will analyze student data to determine student learning priorities, monitor, progress, and help sustain continuous improvement. MET Teachers will learn and apply 21st Century Skills to improve student achievement. MET Advanced cohort members will work to ‘transform the classroom’ and provide training for effective technology integration/21st Century Skills for colleagues and/or staff. MET
9. Two Major Challenges EFFECTIVELY CHALLENING TIER 2 PARTICIPANTS SURVEY DATA Analysis
10. Lessons Learned Fix methods, dates and ways to collect data Make copies of everything you create Set precedent for learning community and communication at the very beginning of project Offer options Offer support Offer time
11. Advice for Future Project Leaders Remember you are working with busy adults Provide options Provide meaningful material Provide time to work Be flexible
12. THANK YOU We, and the teachers and administrators with whom we worked, truly appreciated the opportunity to create ‘Success Through Assessment and Technology with 21st Century Skills.’ We look forward to working together in the future. EAST DAKOTA EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE ESA, Region 2 Marge Hauser, Melissa Goodwin, Cate Sommervold and Vickie Venhuizen