NCATE Presentation March 4, 2002

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NCATE PresentationMarch 4, 2002

• Technology Mentor Fellowship Program TMFP
• Texas AM University Jon DentonBen SmithTrina
  Davis

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What is TMFP?

• The Technology Mentor Fellowship Program (TMFP)
  is intended to match technology-proficient
  pre-service teachers with K-12 teachers and
  university faculty to model technology as an
  instructional tool in K-12 and college classrooms.

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Rationale

• Our schools are not providing convenient,
  reliable support for all students and their
  teachers.
• Intergenerational Digital Divide
• Technology infrastructure gap between public
  schools and teacher education programs.

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Goals

• Technology Fellows who provide technology
  professional development to faculty
• Developing electronic instructional objects
• Assessment of evolving technology skills

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Tech Fellow Requirements

• All Technology Fellows must
• be pre-service teacher education students in good
  standing at Texas AM.
• have the ability to use a computer and computer
  applications to complete educationally related
  tasks utilizing word processors, spreadsheets,
  presentation programs, and the Internet.

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Tech Fellow Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include
• Initial orientation sessions
• Complete 10 Intel Teach to the Future Modules
• Complete 7 eEmpowerment Zone web-based modules
• Periodic travel to an Independent School District
  or campus during the semester to work with
  teachers or faculty on integrating technology
  applications into their classroom instruction.

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Tech Fellow Benefits

• Benefits will include
• remuneration (7.00/hr) and travel expenses for
  all approved activities, including the
  orientation session and all technology
  professional development
• participation in the technology professional
  development which include hands-on training in
  Web development and using instructional tools
  like the award-winning TrackStar
• pedagogical and technical support from Texas AM
  faculty and staff
• real-time professional development experiences in
  an authentic educational setting.

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Outcomes

• 633 Technology Fellow Placements
• Over 800 electronic learning objects developed
• Electronic Management System
• Technology Assessment development i-Folio

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Electronic Management System (EMS)

• Manage large numbers of users from remote areas
• Track Tech Fellow assignments
• Provide work schedule targets
• Provide payroll services
• Online communication system for all participants
• Repository for electronic learning objects

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My TMFP
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Project Initiation
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Evaluation Forms and Data
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Project Format
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Project Data Base
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Reporting Methods

• Give evaluators direct access to raw data
• On-line form tool
• Web page for evaluation information
• Import raw data into a pre-formatted database for
  quick reporting
• Dynamically create web pages
• Project search

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Summary of EMS

• Data can be collected easily from remote
  locations
• Real-time retrieval of raw data
• Some reports can be automatically generated from
  raw data

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Evolving Resources

• eEmpowerment Zone
• i-Folios

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http//empowermentzone.tamu.edu
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eEmpowerment Zone What is the eZone?
Comprehensive, web-based e-learning and
professional development center
Designed to meet the needs of several communities
of learners
Focused on providing instructional modules and
integrated resources and tools that support
teaching and learning
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eZone Modules
On-demand, knowledge objects that can be used as
stand-alone resources or integrated into full
courses or professional development programs
Incorporate feedback prompts and are designed
around state and national standards
Professional development K-12 modules are
currently available
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eZone Modules
Ten professional development modules were
launched in Fall 2001
Modules are separated into instructional and
technical strands
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Technology Strand Modules

• Current Modules
• TrackStar I Finding Online Resources
• TrackStar II Preplanning a Track Project
• TrackStar III Creating a Track Project
• Web Graphics I Downloading Graphics
• Web Graphics II Design Guidelines
• Web Graphics III Creating Web Graphics
• Web Design I Portfolio Design Spring 2002
• Web Design II Portfolio Development
• Instructional Planning

Designed to meet the needs of instructors using
technology in their classrooms
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Instructional Strand Modules
Designed to meet a variety of instructional
needs, from lesson planning to test design

• Current Modules
• Test Item Construction
• Instructional Planning coming Spring 2002
• Instructional Objectives coming Spring 2002
• Instructional Strategies coming Spring 2002

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Sample Module TrackStar I
Introduction Getting Started Instructors
Audience Objectives Assessment Standards
Multimedia
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Sample Module TrackStar I
Navigation Layout Presentation of
concepts Try This Use buttons menu to
navigate between pages
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Sample Module TrackStar I
Interactive Features Intro Movies (RealMedia)
Audio Elements Instructional Clips
(RealMedia) Self-check Questions (Test Item
Modules) Assessments Evaluation
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Sample Module TrackStar I
Assessments Required for module completion
Project-based assessments Multiple choice
tests Web portfolio
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Video Instruction Sample Web Graphics III
Demo Videos Created in Camtasia Demonstrate
actual steps of a process on the computer
(animated screen capture) Require Real Media
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Interactive Feedback Sample Test Item
Construction
Try This Question is asked Select best
answer Check your answer Receive immediate
feedback
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My eAccount Administration Reporting System
Facilitates remote registration enables
students and instructors to track student progress
eAccount pages include learner progress data on
module enrollment, completion, and assessment
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My eAccount Administration Reporting System
Administration pages include information on
users, learning objects, overall module progress,
and customized news submission
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Additional Resources

• eZone Quarterly

• Virtual Resource Media Center

• Virtual Break Room

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eZone Quarterly
NewsFlashHighlights educational technology news,
professional development and funding
announcements, and initiatives
Spotlight ResourceSpotlights an educational
resource or application
Powerful PracticeExemplary curricula, diversity
responsive practice, and mentor programs are
highlighted
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Virtual Resource Media Center
A dynamic shared resource center for communities
of learners that include pre-service and
in-service teachers, administrators, library
media specialists, higher education faculty,
parents and students
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Virtual Break Room
Gives users a space to explore diverse
web-resources, outside of structured
instructional activities Take breaks in between
modules or at any time, to experience the
breadth, depth and creative power of the Internet
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eZone Evaluation
Learners are asked to evaluate each module they
complete through submitting their responses to a
series of questions and providing additional
comments or suggestions
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Meeting Certification Needs
Currently 150 pre-service teachers and their
public school teacher and faculty partners are
using the modules as part of the TMFP program
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eEmpowerment Zone Who Are We?

• The eEmpowerment Zone is an initiative of the
  eEducation group at Texas AM University.
• The eEducation team administers several state and
  nationally funded projects
• National Space Biomedical Research Institute
  NSBRI
• Technology Mentor Fellowship Program TMFP
• Ocean Drilling Distance Learning Program OD-DLP
• Partnership for Environmental Education and Rural
  Health PEER

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i-Folio
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eEducation Contact Us
On the Web http//eeducation.tamu.edu/http//tmf
p.coe.tamu.edu E-mail eeducation_at_coe.tamu.edu