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COBALT

COLLABORATING TO BUILD ACTION PLANS FOR LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES

Please Note: This webinar will be recorded.

First Steps in Monitoring Technology Needs

Webinar 1March 19, 2013

COBALT

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Type your questions or comments in the chat box

We encourage you to ask questions or make comments as the session continues!

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Who are We?Meet the COBALT Team

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Contact Us!

Nancy MangumCOBALT Consultantnkmangum@gmail.com

Danny StanhopeSTNA Gurudaniel.s.stanhope@gmail.com

Shaun KelloggCommunity Managersbkellog@ncsu.edu

Sherry BoothProject Managersherry_booth@ncsu.edu

Lauren BryanCOBALT Participant LiaisonLauren_Bryant@ncsu.edu

Jackie BellCOBALT Consultantjbellmedia@gmail.com

Where are you joining us from?

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Joining us from outside NC? Indicate where you are from in the chat window.

COBALT Program Components

March 19Intro to COBALT & STNAWebinar 1

March 20-April 7Administer STNAand participate in thecommunity discussion

April 9Interpreting STNA DataWebinar 2

April 19 or 20Developing a Data-driven Action Plan (Friday Institute)

April 30Refining a Data-driven Action PlanWebinar 3

Share and learn through discussion in the online COBALT group

A certificate of completion for 10 hours will be awarded at the end of this program that can be taken back to your district for continuing education credits.

How will this community impact your practice?

Requesting Access to the Group

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Let’s take a quick look at some of the other features of our Epic-Ed

COBALT community!

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Technology Integration and The Friday Institute

Effective Technology Integration

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POLL: How familiar are you with STNA?

A. I’ve heard of STNA but I don’t know what it means

B. I’m somewhat familiar with STNA

C. I could teach others about STNA

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School Technology Needs Assessment (STNA)

• What is STNA?• What does STNA Measure?• How to Administer STNA

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What is STNA?

• STNA is a free online tool that helps with planning and formative evaluation of technology projects in educational settings

• Collects data on teachers’ perceptions about technology-related phenomena

• STNA helps determine the collective needs of a school related to the use of technology

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What is STNA?

• Use STNA if you want to know what staff members think and feel about:– Leadership, planning, and budgeting– Infrastructure and resources– Professional development– Use of technology by teachers and students– The impact of technology on students

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• STNA measures 4 broad constructs– Supportive Environment for Technology Use– Professional Development– Teaching and Learning– Impact of Technology

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• Supportive Environment for Technology Use– Vision– Planning and Budget– Infrastructure and Staff Support– Communication

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• Professional Development– Professional Development Needs– Quality of Professional Development

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• Teaching and Learning– Teacher Technology Use– Student Technology Use

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• Impact of Technology– Impact on Teaching Practices– Impact on Student Outcomes

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POLL: On what Information are You Most Interested in Collecting Data?

A. Supportive Environment for Technology Use

B. Professional Development

C. Teaching and Learning

D. Impact of Technology

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How to Administer STNA

4 steps should be followed:1. Planning for STNA Use2. Initializing the Online STNA Instrument3. Managing STNA Responses4. Using Your STNA Data

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Planning for STNA Use

Convene a team responsible for evaluation and technology planning in your school

Determine how STNA can address technology-related questions

Select a STNA manager for each school

Develop a method to track who has (and has not) completed STNA

Determine how and when respondents will complete the STNA

Communicate the purpose of STNA with school staff

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Initializing the Online STNA Instrument

• Collaborate with Danny Stanhope and provide:1. Names of each school participating in STNA2. Dates to open and close the STNA online survey3. Approximate number of staff expected to complete STNA

• You will receive an individualized survey link for each school and additional instructions

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Managing STNA Responses

Implement the plan to ensure a high response rateHave someone with technology skills available for

supportFollow up with slow respondents, guiding them

through the process if necessaryBe aware of teachers submitting more than one

response

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Using Your STNA Data…will be covered in:

– Webinar 2: Interpreting STNA Data

– Onsite Workshop: Developing a Data-Driven Action Plan

– Webinar 3: Refining a Data-Driven Action Plan

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Concluding Remarks on STNA

• Data are teachers’ perceptions about 4 broad areas of technology:– Supportive Environment for Technology Use– Professional Development– Teaching and Learning– Impact of Technology

• Findings can be used to improve the use of technology in your school in ways that will enhance teaching and benefit students

• Data may raise more questions than answers, uncovering issues requiring additional discussion

Action Items: Your Next Steps

*Required for Certificate of Completion for COBALT

• Complete the survey that is located in the chat window.

• Administer the STNA survey to your staff

• Participate actively in our discussion Ways you can participate (Community Roles)...• Asking questions• Advice Seeker• Share your process

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Contact Us!

Nancy MangumCOBALT Consultantnkmangum@gmail.com

Danny StanhopeSTNA Gurudaniel.s.stanhope@gmail.com

Shaun KelloggCommunity Managersbkellog@ncsu.edu

Sherry BoothProject Managersherry_booth@ncsu.edu

Lauren BryanCOBALT Participant LiaisonLauren_Bryant@ncsu.edu

Jackie BellCOBALT Consultantjbellmedia@gmail.com