Santiago Canyon College Profile

Orange, California

Technology Integration ProfileArranged by Maureen Roe

Effectiveness of Instructional Use at Santiago Canyon College (SCC)

Based on the CEO Forum’s Interactive

School Technology and Readiness (STaR)

Chart, SCC is at the Mid Tech Level for

effective instructional technology.

Mid-Tech Educational Benefits

Improve higher-order critical thinking with access to multimedia content

Master basic skills through drill/tutorial software

Information resources available for research

Students/teachers able to communicate

Computer Access at SCC

SCC has only 5 or fewer students per instructional computer

Technical Support at SCC

Technical Support for Faculty and Staff takes place the next day

Internet Access at SCC

100% of all instructional rooms and administrative offices are connected to

the Internet

Classroom Connectivity at SCC

All classrooms have direct

connectivity with sufficient

bandwidth to prevent delays

Other SCC Technology

Faculty members use: VCRs Cable TV Telephones Voicemail Random Access Videos Personal Digital Assistants Projection Devices Digital Cameras Scanners

Professional Development at SCC

Professional development is achieved through

Trainer-led instruction Online mentoring One-on-one tutorials with

technical assistants Complete availability of

technology department staff (“anytime, anywhere”)

Professional Development at SCC

Part of the reason why SCC’s evaluation is the

Mid rather than High Tech range is that less

than 10% of the technology budget is

allocated to professional development

Use of Digital Content at SCC

SCC educators are at the adaptation phase of understanding and use of digital content in the classroom

Not many have reached

Appropriation Invention

Purchasing Digital Content at SCC

In order for SCC to purchase digital content…

its entire budget is scrutinized as appropriate

necessary funds from textbooks are re-allocated

Digital Content at SCC

Digital Content and Tools to Support

Production and Collaboration

Prepackaged software

CD-ROM and online content

Manipulatable digital content and commercially available tools

Digital Content Use at SCC

Students’ use of Digital Content

Research

Communications

Presentations

Digital Content Use at SCC

50% of students use digital content on a weekly basis for…

Word processing Email Internet research

Educators’ Roles at SCC

Facilitate in local or distant classrooms

Fully integrate digital content into instruction and use for

– Research– Planning– Multimedia presentations

and simulations– Correspondence/

communication

Technology Benefits for SCC Students

Technology helps the SCC student

Demonstrate improved basic skills

SCC is working toward assisting students in

The mastery of the full range of 21st century skills

SCC’s Use of Technology

Only 25% of SCC use technology for continuous improvement by aligning

Standards Curriculum Assessment

SCC does not yet monitor and

measure results to inform new instructional

decisions

SCC does not yet monitor and

measure results to inform new instructional

decisions

SCC Faculty and Digital Integration

Only 25% of SCC faculty integrate digital strategies into assessment

SCC fails to Experiment with additional formats, such as

self-assessment tools Use multiple formats including project-based

assessment, portfolios, and simulations Evaluate student mastery in multiple formats

Student Access to Technology at SCC

Unfortunately, only some students have continuous access to technology to reinforce basic skills.

Many… Cannot access the Internet at times other than

school hours Cannot access digital content at times other than

school hours Do not have the opportunity to achieve and receive

mediation

The Use of Research by SCC Faculty & Staff

50% review external research and apply it appropriately

50% conduct internal research on program effectiveness

50% use instructional technology for planning

25% use instructional technology in the classroom

Administrators & Technology at SCC

Administrators use technology

To collect data

Communicate with colleagues

Initiate data-driven decision making

Administrators should also

Set policies

Analyze performance

Manage/monitor continuous improvement

Technology & the SCC Community

Students’ families and community members use technology to

Communicate via email Access some school

information and resources from home

Contributing Factors to SCC’s Current Instructional Technology Status

Sufficient equipment Available technology support staff Some professional development for training Some instructors demonstrating their successful technology

integration stories with others

Overview of SCC’s Current Education Technology Profile

SCC currently has the means to assist instructors in using technology with

Internet programs Reference material Word processing and database use Full streaming video

Necessary Improvements for SCC Instructional Technology

Further training for staff

Promoting interest in technology among faculty & staff

Further training for faculty

Plans for Increased Technology Integration at SCC

Additional faculty & staff group training

Additional one-on-one training

Availability of laptops for class use

Greater interactive faculty web pages

Additional online class offerings

Instructional Technology Contacts at SCC

Dr. Ronald Kessler, Director of Instructional Technology Ed Pendry, Assistant Director Santiago Canyon College Website—www.sccollege.org