SPDG Technology Initiative

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SPDG Technology Initiative
Technology Focus Group Members
Directors/Coordinators Wilma Jozwiak (NY) John
Green (KS) Pat Mueller (VT) Lori Massey Romano
(FL) Lezlie Cline (FL)
Evaluators Leanne Hawken (UT) Pattie Noonan (MO)
Carlos Romero (NM) Alan Wood (CA)
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Timeline of Events
Nov. 08
2008 SPDG Regional Meeting Evaluation
SPDG Program Technology Survey 1
Jan. 09
Larry Edelmans Webinar
Feb. 09
SPDG Program Technology Survey 2
Feb. 09

• Finalize SPDG Technology Initiative (SPI)
• Tech Talk Segments

April 09
May09
Develop SPI Matrix
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PURPOSE

• To assist the SPDG Program and SPDG projects in
  using use new technologies effectively and
  efficiently to
• acquire data more easily so that they can make
  scientifically based decisions
• collaborate more effectively
• provide professional development in a more
  efficient and cost-effective way
• efficiently support the use of innovations in the
  LEAs.
• Access can be provided to people in rural areas
  and those with disabilities

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• Expected Outcomes
• By October 2009, the SPDG program will have
  chosen, installed, and begun to use new
  technologies that can be accessed through the
  SIGNetwork site.
• By January 2010, of 50 SPDG Project Directors
  and evaluators will have received training in a
  technology through the SPDG program.
• By May 2010, 75 of SPDG Project Directors and
  evaluators will have used a new technology on the
  SIGNetwork site to communicate, collaborate, and
  share tools, products, and strategies.
• By September 2010, the Tech Focus Workgroup will
  have used feedback from the new technology users
  to improve the SIGNetworks use of technology.

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Top 5 Needs

• Provide TA, consultation, coaching, mentoring
• Facilitate collaborative processes
• Evaluate activities and programs
• Disseminate news, updates, documents
• Manage data (including collection, analysis,
  reporting)

Based February 2009 SPDG Program Technology
Survey Responses
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List of Technologies

• Web conferencing (webinar, webcast)
• Multiuser Virtual Learning Environment (MUVE)
• Podcasts
• Learning Modules
• Online meetings spaces
• Media sharing sites
• Project Management
• Rapid e-learning modules
• Wikis
• Collaborative Document Editing
• Video conferencing
• Blogs

• Communities of Practice
• Vidcast
• Vlogs
• Course/Content Management Systems
• Online surveys
• Resource/information repositories
• Text-based live chat
• Archived class, lecture, web event
• Social Networking
• Telephone conferencing
• Threaded discussions
• Video
• Email

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Whats NEXT How Can you Help
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Who has the floor?