technology readiness in michigan maeds 2014 fall conference mtrax
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Technology Readiness in Michigan
MAEDS 2014 Fall Conference
MTRAx
Agenda
Fall 2014 data collection update• Submitting / confirming your data• New requirements
Future enhancements• Instructional measures• Tech planning• Low effort data collection• New interface
Fall 2014 Data Collection
New development and hosting for MTRAx Updated look and feel Working towards new interface (Winter 2015)
Fall 2014 Data Collection
Data collection window is currently open• Oct 1 thru Nov 14
You must update or confirm your data prior to Nov 14 in order to eligible to participate in TRIG
Training webinar available on Resources page on mtrax.org
Fall 2014 Data Collection
Submitting or confirming your data• After any updates at the building or district
level, save your data in the Data Editor• After your submission (or after you have
confirmed your data), click the Finalize Submission button on the District Data Editor
New Requirements
New Network Readiness Scoring• TSM caching server available from DRC -
OPTIONAL• Stores assessment content locally in
district to reduce bandwidth requirement and increase performance
• Network metrics:• With TSM – 20 kbps / student• Without TSM – 80 kbps / student
New Requirements
New Network Readiness Scoring• MTRAx will be reporting network
readiness scores for both metrics
• Dual network readiness scoring to be reported at all levels:
• Building• District• ISD• State
New Requirements
MDE Testing Specifications
New Requirements
MDE Testing Specifications• Test Sittings per Student = 4• Test Sessions per Day = 2• Testing Window
• Grades 3-8 = 15 Days• Grade 11 = 40 Days
• Testing windows to be deployed in coming weeks
• These items will not be user configurable in MTRAx
New Requirements
DRC Supported Operating Systems• All minimum hardware and software
requirements are available on the Resources page on mtrax.org
• Supported:• Mac OSX 10.6.8 or greater• iOS 7.1 or greater
• More granular than was previously identified in MTRAx
• Mac OSX 10.6• iOS 7
New Requirements
DRC Supported Operating Systems• If you have devices in MTRAx with either of
these operating systems, update device data prior to Nov 14 deadline
• Any devices that have not been edited by Nov 14 will be subject to systematic clean-up
• The assumption will be that they are NOT compliant
Future Enhancements
Instructional Measures Technology Planning Low Effort Data Collection New Interface
Instructional Measures
Identify the readiness of teachers and students for online testing
Workgroup formed to define requirements with participation from:• ISD staff• LEA staff• MDE
Draft requirements completed, seeking feedback from the field to finalize at TRIG Mini-conferences
Instructional Measures
Defined metrics for student and staff readiness• Students:
• Technical competencies by grade band• K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12
• Teachers:• Technical competencies• Instructional practices
Instructional Measures
Data Collection & Reporting• Exploring the use of the ASSIST platform for
data collection• Teachers to complete student survey based on
their observation of competencies• Teachers to self-complete teacher survey• Reporting only at the building level, with drill
down by competency
Technology Planning
Define new technology planning process Workgroup formed to define requirements
with participation from:• ISD staff• LEA staff• MDE
Draft requirements completed, seeking feedback from the field to finalize at TRIG Mini-conferences
Technology Planning
Align process to School Improvement
Transition from an activity to build a tech plan document to a meaningful, on-going technology planning process
Process to support all technology related goals within a district
Technology Planning
Utilize ASSIST platform for technology diagnostics• Needs assessment• Project scoping
Utilize existing district governance for identification of projects
Technology Planning
Allow for regional and peer review
Cross functional teams for planning and review activities
Approval no longer required
Low Effort Data Collection
Automate the collection of MTRAx network data
Riverbed Networks solution Pilot districts identified, deployment in
progress Statewide deployment by March 2015
New MTRAx User Interface
New MTRAx User Interface
New MTRAx User Interface
