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The Technology Connection

Two Great Areas of Technology NeedPreparing students (and teachers!) for the Common Core State Standards

The computer adaptive assessments themselves

Curricular ComponentsYou have seen the Performance Tasks . . .

Curricular ComponentsYou have seen the Performance Tasks . . .

Curricular ComponentsStudents will:Find and evaluate written information from the internetPublish written information to the internetFind and evaluate multi-media information from the internetPublish multimedia information to the internet.

The Computer Adaptive Assessments

Assessment ComponentsThere is an option for paper/pencil administration until 2017, but . . .

Assessment ComponentsThis does not mean the whole district can do paper/pencil. More likely one middle school in the district can do one subject online and the other using paper/pencil. - Joe Willhoft

We are finding that students using paper/pencil are scoring one standard deviation lower than students using intuitive technology. - Sue Gendron

Assessment ComponentsThe minimum:20-station computer lab per 600 students for 6 weeks with an option for some students doing paper/pencil (at least until 2017) - Joe WillhoftHigh-speed internet access for each computer station

Assessment ReadinessOptions:Ed Tech K-12 Voucher Program fundsProgram Improvement fundsTitle I fundsTitle III funds

Assessment ReadinessMarch 20 April 9Pilot Districts (LAUSD, Torrance, Long Beach,) test data collectionPilot Districts provide feedback and suggestions for improved experienceApril 9 April 16CDE enhances FAQs for Readiness Tool SurveyCDE hosts and archives a Readiness Tool webinarApril 16 June 14CDE begins statewide data collection and reviewLACOE Technology ServicesAssistance:Facilitation of the planning processElectronic dissemination of informationRegional face-to-face meetings of district technology leadersProfessional development

LACOE Technology ServicesSupport contact:Dennis Largelarge_dennis@lacoe.edu562-922-6216