Tech for Tracking: Tools for Data Collection and Assessment19 April2013

Presenter:Meagen FarrellFarrell Ink LLC

Today’s workshop will:

1. Whet your appetite for using technology to lead your literacy program.

2. Introduce learning management systems.

3. Explore web-based tracking & assessment tools and think about their implications for your program.

4. Develop a plan for discussing or testing it in your literacy program.

How will we do it? Agenda:9:00 Intro & Greeting9:15 Let’s get motivated!9:30 Tools to track and assess10:30 Small group exploration of

Learning Management Systems11:15 Report & Discussion12:00 Go have lunch!

Our activities connect to the following NETS-A Standards:3.d Stay abreast of educational

research and emerging trends regarding effective use of technology and encourage evaluation of new technologies for their potential to improve student learning.

4.e Establish and maintain a robust infrastructure for technology including integrated, interoperable technology systems to support management, operations, teaching, and learning.

For Your Future Reference OnlineGo to: http://farrellink.com/blogYou will see Tech to Track &

Asses:◦Powerpoint to download (at home or

work)◦A section on each tool to explore

with links◦Area to comment

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO TRACK & ASSESS USING TECHNOLOGY?

What does all this potential mean for data collection?Sprint: I am unlimited

And what are we doing with it? Parry Gripp

: Young Girl Talking About Herself

How do you decide what information to track in your program?

TOOLS TO TRACK & ASSESS

Learning Management Systems

What do you know about learning management systems?

Learning Management Systems (LMS)Also known as:

CMS (Course Management Systems) or

enterprise social networks.

Closed networks for organizations

to manage learning activity.

Usually web-based, in the

“cloud.”

Users have individual

accounts to access and use

the system.

Learning, data collection &

analysis can take place in the same

system.

Get into pairs to discuss:What is your main reason for using

technology to track and assess?What are the key features you would

look for in an LMS?What are the major concerns or

drawbacks you anticipate?

WRITE DOWN: your main reason, and personal list of questions to answer about an LMS.

What is one personal question you have about using an LMS?

Let explore! Free options

Google Apps for Education

EdmodoMoodleKhan Academy

Paid options (but worth the price)

BlackboardAmerica Learns

SMALL GROUP EXPLORATION OF LMS

Decide which LMS to explore

1. Which LMS do you want to explore? Get in a group with others who want to try that option.

2. Select one person to report back to the large group.

3. Take 5 minutes to decide on your top 5 shared questions to answer about the LMS you chose.

Discuss & Explore OnlineGo to: http://farrellink.com/blogYou will see Tech to Track & Asses:

◦Powerpoint to download (at home or work)◦A section on each LMS to explore with links◦Area to comment

Explore the LMS and discuss your questions.

At 11:10am, one person from your group should comment on the blog with the answers to your questions.

At 11:15am, report back to the large group.

Report Back!

Discussion:What was your main reason for

trying an LMS?Did you get your personal

questions answered about the LMS you explored?

How could you pilot or test an LMS before making a final decision?

Thank You for Coming!Please complete an evaluation &

turn it in.Did you remember to SIGN OUT

of everything?

Thank You & DisclaimersThis workshop was developed

with the support of The Literacy Cooperative of Greater Cleveland.

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