maine education policy research institute (mepri)

No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA) Title IID Enhancing Education through Technology

Initiative 2American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

Competitive Grants December 2009

Sarah Wintle Research Associate

Caroline PinkhamResearch Associate

Maine Education Policy Research Institute (MEPRI)

Agenda

• Project Overview/Activity• Logic model• Question & Answer session• Resources

This meeting will be recorded and available for those unable to attend or who wish to review the presentation at

a later time.

Project Overview

Primary Goal:

To improve student academic achievement

through the use of technology

in elementary and secondary schools

Project OverviewObjective: Teachers using Open Educational Resources (OER) to influence and

maximize student academic achievement

Project OverviewObjective: Teachers using Open Educational Resources (OER) to influence and

maximize student academic achievement

Goals: Provide evidence and evaluation of a successful professional

development initiative that:1. improves teaching 2. results in a positive impact on student learning

Project OverviewObjective: Teachers using Open Educational Resources (OER) to influence and

maximize student academic achievement

Goals: Provide evidence and evaluation of a successful professional

development initiative that:1. improves teaching 2. results in a positive impact on student learning

Focus: The training focuses on the effective use of accessible OER’s for

effective teaching and learning

MEPRI ROLE• MEPRI ROLE:

To provide technical assistance to awardees in implementing their projects and conducting the overall evaluation.

• SESSION GOAL: Our experiences have taught us that Logic Models provides a

framework for the planning process.

Use of the Logic Model has no bearing on the selection process or selection of schools for the Title

II D – Initiative 2 - RFP

Logic ModelWhat is a logic model?

A framework that guides an evaluation, and/or maps out logical and causal connections between means and ends

Means Ends

Needs and Pre-conditions

Educational Activities

Desired Educational Outcomes

Conceptual Logic Model

NeedsActivities Outcomes

Example: Generic MEPRI Logic Model

Teachers’:• Tech. knowledge and skills• Content knowledge• Efficacy beliefs• Background & experience

Teacher PD:• Content specific• Ongoing support from MEPRI

School – based:• Adoption of tech. principles

Teachers’:• Tech. integration skills• Instructional & pedagogical skills using tech. • Efficacy beliefs

Greater school wide awareness & use of tech.

Students’ achievement

increases

Context

Pre treatment

Process

Process Outcomes

Outcome

Achievement OutcomesIntervention

Example: Logic Model for improving students Algebra I achievement

Context• Teachers currently use paper common assessments;• Very formal discussions of results;• All Freshman take Alg. I; • Daily Alg. I is in place for students who need it

Intervention/ Activities•Electronic formative assessments (using Moodle);• Noteshare for journaling;• Conversation around instruction;• Pam Buffington come in to help with finding what technology is available for math assessment;• Allowing time for teachers to learn how to do this

Process Outcomes• Teachers learn to access and examine student data;• Use the data to adjust instruction

• Professional dialogue and reflection about data• Adapt instruction

Achievement Outcomes • Improve students Alg. I achievement

Logic Model: Create Your Own!

Achievement Outcomes

Outcome

Logic Model: Create Your Own!

Context:

Intervention/ Activities:

Process Outcomes:Achievement Outcomes:

Process Outcome

Question and

Answer Session

Thank YouShould you have questions please send us an email:

Sarah E. Wintleswintle@usm.maine.edu

Caroline Pinkhamcpinkham@usm.maine.edu

ResourcesNo Child Left Behind - Title II-D – RFP 200911555Enhancing Education Through Technologyhttp://www.maine.gov/education/nclb/tiid/arrarfp2-120209.pdf

Maine Department of Education Regulation 132 - Maine Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction (effective October 22, 2007)http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/pei/index.html

Maine's Training and Development Quality Standards http://www.maine.gov/education/achievingresults/intro.htm

Bob McIntire Dept.of Education Learning Technology Team tel 207.624.6778 cell 207.592-4718 tty 207.624.6800 fax 207.624-6651bob.mcintire@maine.gov