Electronic Developmental Reading Assessment Project

Christa McAuliffe Technology ConferenceDecember 3rd, 2003Boston Public SchoolsOrganizationsOffice of Instructional TechnologyElementary Language Arts Dept.MetroLINC Challenge Grant

Boston Staff

Ann Deveney, Senior Program Director Elementary Language Arts Department

Diane Mustone, Technology Support Specialist Office of Instructional Technology

Alice Santiago, Assistant Director of Instructional Technology for Program DevelopmentOffice of Instructional Technology

Overview

WHAT? WHY? Three Years in the Making

– Requirements, Expectations and Outcomes Where we are now… Demonstrations Q & A

Developmental Reading Assessment

GoalThis project provides teachers with a fast and efficient way of administering the DRA electronically using a Palm handheld computer. Teachers will deepen their understanding of the analysis of running records to inform instruction.

The Vision Collaborate with OIT/MetroLINC and Elementary

Language Arts Department. Make the administration of the DRA more manageable. Provide better tools for making data driven decisions.

Phase I SY 2002

RFP for teachers with experience in DRA administration– 13 teachers selected citywide

School Year Task– Develop and test an electronic version of the

DRA which complies with current standards– Create curriculum for Summer Institute– Create a support mechanism for new

program participants

Phase II Summer/SY 2003

Recruitment– 100 participants district-wide– Teachers who currently administer the DRA in grades K-3– Teachers who currently have access to a Windows based

computer Expectations

– Attend all meetings/trainings– Implement the e-DRA project to administer the

DRA/Running Records on a regular basis– Provide feedback to project facilitators to inform future

improvements– Present at a Showcase in SY ’02 – ‘03

Phase II Summer/SY 2003

Perks– Advanced DRA training via Summer Institute– Potential tool for administering Running

Records in any language– Easy access to student data for

Parent/Administrative Conferences– Year-long support for project implementation

via stipended facilitator– Technical training in support of project– Palm Pilot (VIIx) with appropriate software

Outcomes Summer/SY 2003

Increased proficiency in administering the DRA Using DRA data to inform instruction New technical skills

– Use of Palm technology– Increase knowledge on using computers

Create a support system within schools

Project Software Phase I & II

http://www.ddhsoftware.com/handbase.html

Pre-entered information from the Observation Guide

Automatic Calculations Includes Rubric Provides area for teacher

comments Sync with PC Edit/Add/Delete from PC

software Print Cost +/- $30.00 ea.

http://www.handtop.com/SuperNote/SuperNote.html

Capture running-records Uses natural handwriting Easy to use Sync with PC Edit/Add/Delete from PC

software Print Cost +/- $20.00

Phase I & II View

Phase III Winter - Spring ‘03

Recruitment– 92 additional participants district-wide representing

9 Teams/Schools– Teachers who administering the DRA in grades K-3– Teachers with access to a Windows 98/2000 based

computer Expectations

– Attend all meetings/trainings (Five 45 minute sessions)– Implement the e-DRA project to administer the

DRA/Running Records on a regular basis– Provide feedback to project facilitators to inform future

improvements

Phase III Winter - Spring ‘03

Perks– Advanced DRA training – Easy access to student data for

Parent/Administrative Conferences– Support for project implementation– School-based stipended facilitators– Technical training in support of project– Palm Pilot (m500) with appropriate software

Project Evolution

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Phase I & II Phase III

Phase IV SY ’03-’04

Recruitment– 40 additional participants district-wide representing

5 Teams/Schools– Teachers who administering the DRA in grades K-3

Expectations– Attend all meetings/trainings (Eight - 45 minute sessions)

Six sessions directly related to e-DRA implementation Two sessions directly related to Technology Curriculum Integration

– Implement the e-DRA project to administer the DRA/Running Records on a regular basis

– Create two technology curriculum integration productsInspiration, Writing Prompts, AlphaSmarts, Book Talk,

Online Resources, etc.– Provide feedback to project facilitators to inform future

improvements

Phase IV SY ’03-’04

Perks– Advanced DRA training – Easy access to student data for

Parent/Administrative Conferences– Support for project implementation– School-based stipended facilitators– Technical training in support of project– Palm Pilot (m500) with appropriate software– Windows Based Computer

Outcomes SY ’03-’04

Stay Tuned….

Project Evolution

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SY ’03-’04SY ’02-’03

What does it look like now?

Thank you to our Team Members

Elaine BarryReading Recovery TeacherTrotter Elementary

Ann Caputo-KirbyTeacher of the DeafHorace Mann School for the

Deaf

Barbara CottoneLearning Center TeacherTrotter Elementary

Ann DeveneySenior Program DirectorElementary Language Arts, K-5

Phyllis GannResource Room/Reading

Recovery TeacherEverett Elementary

Mary JacquesGrade 2 TeacherGarfield Elementary

Laura JuniorGrant AdministratorOffice of Instructional Technology

Waleska Landing-RiveraTitle I TeacherSarah Greenwood Elementary

Gayle MalloyTitle I TeacherSumner Elementary

Barbara McLaughlinLiteracy Specialist/Reading

Recovery TeacherEverett Elementary

Diane MustoneTechnology Support SpecialistOffice of Instructional Technology

Ruth BrowneTechnology Support SpecialistOffice of Instructional Technology

Peter NelsonTechnicianOffice of Instructional Technology

Ann Marie O’Keeffe-UrquidiFirst Grade Bilingual Reading

SpecialistEllis Elementary

Lydia TorresBilingual Literacy SpecialistBilingual Department

Wendy VitarisiGrade 1 TeacherTrotter Elementary

Alice SantiagoAssistant Director of Instructional

Technology for Program DevelopmentOffice of Instructional Technology

Questions??

Contact Information

Ann Deveney adeveney@boston.k12.ma.us

Diane Mustone dmustone@boston.k12.ma.us

Alice Santiago asantiago@boston.k12.ma.us