ICT Literacy Standards: Current Status and

Sharing of Best PracticesCathy Higgins

NH Department of EducationFebruary 2, 2007

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About this presentation

• Reviewing the Standards• Current Status &

Practices• Training Resources• Research Findings • Key Recommendations

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Reviewing the Standards

Standards Quiz

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Standards Quiz

True or False?

1. The ICT standards became effective on July 1, 2005.

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Standards Quiz

True or False?

2. These are instructional program standards that describe an optional technology program.

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Standards Quiz

True or False?

3. ICT is an acronym for Information and Communication Technologies.

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Standards Quiz

True or False?

4. These standards are included in Ed 525 which is the part on Minimum Standards for School Approval.

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Standards Quiz

True or False?

5. In the old school approval standards, the program used to be called the “Computer Literacy Program.”

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Standards Quiz

Essay Question:

6. What might an “ideal” ICT literacy program look like according to these standards?

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Standards Quiz Answer Key1. True2. False … It’s required, not optional. 3. True4. False … It’s Ed 306, not Ed 525.5. True6. The ideal program weaves

technology and information literacy instruction into all grades (K-12) and all core subjects and assists students to develop digital portfolios …

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Portfolio Requirements Summary

K – 8 Portfolio High School

Portfolio• Cumulative from K – 8• Reflects ICT in core contents• Contents assessed by end of 8th grade to determine competency• District decides on rubrics used and who should assess

• Build from work in H.S. content courses• May be used to show competency for ½ credit

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Portfolio Storage Options

Options Student Folder•Math artifacts

•Science artifacts•Language arts

artifacts•Social Studies

artifacts

Portfolio sub-folder

•Choose artifacts•Add reflections•Organize items

•Periodically update

Use portable storage

Organize student folders on school server

Build web-based storage

Purchase web-based storage space or software

Other

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Why are these standards important?

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• search for, analyze, and manage huge amounts of information

• solve complex problems and create new knowledge and cultural products

Skills our students need in a 21st century global world:

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• emphasize more active student involvement

• measure students’ ability to apply knowledge in realistic settings

• more open formats, such as portfolio and performance assessment

Teaching and assessment practices needed:

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Current Status

Group Discussions

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Table Discussions 1. How do students in your district store

their digital work now? 2. How would you rate the current

status of your ICT program? 3. Based on your ratings in question 2,

what do you think your district needs to do in order to improve its ICT literacy program?

(10 min. + 10 min.)

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Storage: Data Comparison

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Last Year (n=199) Current Totals

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Program: Data Comparison

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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Last Year (n=194) Current Totals

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School Tech Surveys

• 56 surveys submitted so far• Several ICT questions on survey• Once survey closes, results will be

tabulated and shared.

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Current Status

Involvement in ICT Implementation

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A Lot 15 7 26 22 8 4 7

Some 15 29 19 14 30 19 6

Some 18 9 2 2 10 16 0

Not at all 3 4 3 4 3 10 9

Principal / Assistant Pr. Library Media Specialist Technology Coordinator Computer Teacher Content Area Teachers Special Ed Staff Other

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Training Resources

Resource Handouts(5 min)

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Research Findings

Group Discussion(10 min)

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Table Discussions

1. Does any of the research listed pertain to the work in your district? If so, how?

(5 min. + 5 min.)

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Discussion on Research Findings

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Things to Remember …

• Start with what you have for existing curriculum and build gradually.

• Be realistic with your portfolio requirements to ensure student ownership of the results.

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Things to remember …

• Stay focused on content and creation of real world contexts.

• Use ICT to engage students.

• The standards are very flexible.

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Thank you!!!