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2011 SIGnetwork Regional Meetings
SPDG Technology Initiative: Two Years and CountingAudrey Desjarlais, Signetwork Coordinator
Items to be covered…
• Goals of the Initiative
• Activities accomplished (2009-2011)
• 2010 Evaluation Results
• Website Updates
• What’s next?
Goals of the initiative
1. SPDG projects can acquire data more easily to make scientifically based decisions.
2. SPDG projects are able to collaborate more effectively.
3. SPDG projects are able to provide professional development in a more efficient and cost-effective way.
4. SPDG projects can efficiently support the use of innovations in the LEAs.
5. Access can be provided to people in rural areas and those with disabilities.
2009-2011 Tech Focus Group
Members
Lezlie Cline (FL)Steve Goodman (MI)
John Green (KS)Wilma Jozwiak (NY)
David Merves (MS, NH, VT)Pat Mueller (MS, NH, VT)
Pattie Noonan (MO) Tamara Otto (MD)Lori Romano (FL)
Carlos Romero (NM) Alan Wood (CA)Jennifer Coffey
Audrey Desjarlais
Activities Accomplished in First Two Years
Formed the Tech Focus Group – meets monthly
Launched Re-designed Website -o Two Online collaborative
technologies – Wikis & Discussion Forums – were added
Published Tech Topics Blog – Blogging, Webinar Hosting, Online Surveys, and Online Project Management
Activities Accomplished in First Two Years
Provided Just in Time Trainings and Tech Talk Presentations on Directors’ Webinars and SIG Day Presentations
Hosted 226 Online Webinars [including live presentations, workgroup meetings, and practice sessions)
2010 Survey Respondents
• 53 Total Respondents• 37 States Represented -
84 % Funded Projects
SPDG RoleTotal Count
State Director 1Director, Co-Director or Manager 24
Coordinator 5
Evaluator 20
Other Staff 3
“ Signet tech trainings have greatly increased my awareness and comfort in approaching and using the various technologies.” – SPDG Project Director
Evaluation - Outcomes met:
• Launched new technologies on website
• 50% SPDG Project Directors and evaluators received training in a technology through the SPDG program
Changes in technology use
Year Description of Technology
I have read or heard about
this technology but have not
viewed a demonstration of the product.
I viewed a demonstration of this technology, but I have not
used it personally.
I have used this
technology 1-2 times
I use this technolog
y frequently
Response Count
2009
Blogs (Wordpress, Blogger)30% 33% 22% 0%
27
2010 Blogs (Wordpress, Blogger) 17% 22% 32% 12%
41
2009
Collaborative Document Editing 32% 25% 21% 7%
28
2010 Collaborative Document Editing 22% 27% 20% 12%
41
2009
Course/Content Management Systems 48% 15% 19% 19%
27
2010
Course/Content Management Systems 15% 27% 29% 22%
41
2009
E-Learning modules 27% 27% 19% 8%
26
2010 E-Learning modules 38% 20% 30% 5%
40
2009
E-Newsletters 15% 42% 12% 12%
26
2010 E-Newsletters 15% 12% 32% 24%
41
2009
Multiuser Virtual Learning Environment 68% 21% 11% 0%
28
2010
Multiuser Virtual Learning Environment 44% 46% 8% 0%
39
2009
Online Databases32% 20% 12% 24%
25
2010 Online Databases 10% 5% 22% 46%
41
Changes in technology use
Year Description of Technology
I have read or heard about this technology but
have not viewed a demonstration of
the product.
I viewed a demonstration
of this technology, but I have not used it personally.
I have used this
technology 1-2 times
I use this technology frequently
Count
2009 Online Databases 32% 20% 12% 24% 252010 Online Databases 10% 5% 22% 46% 41
2009 Online surveys 0% 0% 41% 41% 272010 Online surveys 0% 0% 17% 61% 41
2009Online webinars, conferencing, meetings
11% 14% 29% 25% 28
2010Online webinars, conferencing, meetings
0% 0% 2% 61% 41
2009 Podcasts 39% 25% 25% 4% 28
2010 Podcasts 22% 22% 34% 5% 41
2009 Project Management 48% 20% 8% 16% 252010 Project Management 25% 35% 25% 5% 40
2009 Vidcast or Webcast 81% 15% 4% 0% 26
2010 Vidcast or Webcast 24% 7% 20% 24% 41
Changes in technology use
Year Description of Technology
I have read or heard about
this technology but have not
viewed a demonstration
of the product.
I viewed a demonstration of this technology, but I have not
used it personally.
I have used this
technology 1-2 times
I use this technology frequently
Count
2009 Video Conferencing 18% 21% 18% 18% 282010 Video Conferencing 15% 15% 20% 32% 41
2009 Vlogs 91% 9% 0% 0% 222010 Vlogs 58% 28% 13% 0% 40
2009 Wikis (PBWiki, PLC Wiki) 40% 16% 32% 4% 252010 Wikis (PBWiki, PLC Wiki) 8% 20% 25% 23% 40
“We are applying our tech trainings to improve communications between the SDE; local school districts and classroom teachers” – SPDG Project Director
2011 Website Updates
PLC Events Calendar
Resource Library
What’s Next… PD Series Webinar – May 18, Innovative
Technology to Deliver Professional Development
Chris Dede, member of the 2010 National Educational Technology Plan Technical Working Group
Re-vitalize the Tech Blog Topics
Continue offering virtual participation at Face-to-Face Regional Meetings
Program Tech Needs SurveyAnd…..
In March…We’re launching a Technology PLC.
1st Topic: Jump into Second Life!
We Need 1-2 New Members!
If you have an interest in technology, and consider yourself an early, late, or in-between adopter of technology than we’d love to have you join the Tech Focus Group Family.