“There is a pressing need to redesign our schools to meet the demands of a global 21st century society in which knowledge and technology are changing at a breath-taking pace, and new forms of education are essential for individual and societal survival.”

(Forum for Education and Democracy, 2008)

Enhancing Education Through Technology

Program

Pierre, South DakotaAugust 21, 2008

Grant Highlights 21st Century Skills Website Tour

◦www.21stcenturyskills.org Introduction of Evaluation Team Members

Participants will leave with:◦ A common awareness and information

regarding the EETT reporting expectations.◦ Clarity regarding the evaluation and reporting

roles and responsibilities of the SD DOE coordinator, the Evaluation Team members, and the site director and internal evaluator.

◦ An internal evaluation process.◦ An understanding of next steps.

Evaluation Roles and Responsibilities◦SD DOE Coordinator◦Evaluation Team Members◦Project Directors and Internal Evaluator

State Online Pre and Post Survey◦ www.k12.sd.us◦ Must use individual ID’s

Monthly Reports◦ Due last day of each month (August 2008 – July 2009)

Annual Performance Report (Directions for completing the APR are found in the Manual for Submission)◦ Pages 1 - 3, due September 18, 2008◦ Remainder of APR November 30, 2008

Project Narrative Cover Sheet and Project Narrative◦ Narrative Coversheet, due September 18, 2008◦ Narrative due November 30, 2008

Individually review documents and write down questions on “Review of Reporting Documents” handout.

At your table, appoint a facilitator and recorder.

Task: ◦ Share your questions with others at your table◦ Come to agreement about three questions from

each document to share with the large group.◦ Write on chart paper and post

Panel Discussion

Thoughts to Ponder

Teachers need to stop saying, “Hand it in,” and start saying “Publish It.” Alan November

If we teach today the way we were taught, we aren’t preparing students for today or tomorrow.

• What is a critical friend?

• What can I do to be a critical friend?

Share copies of your action and evaluation plans with table mates.

Individually review plans using “Critical Friend Review Form”.

Share findings with project leaders. Revise plans using “critical friend”

comments. Share highlights of revised plans with large

group.

Three on-site visits◦ Fall◦ Winter◦ Spring (or Fall 2009)

Technical Assistance at a distance◦ Email◦ Phone Calls◦ DDN sessions

Other as needed

Answer any evaluation questions you still have.

Identify your next steps. Feedback from our work today. Set a time and date for the fall meeting.