Transcript California Learning Resource Network (CLRN)

California Learning
Resource Network
Bridget Foster
Presentation to Software Publishers
July 31, 2000
Background
• AB1761 (Sweeney, 1998) required the
California Department of Education to
administer statewide education
technology services
• These services are to be those “that are
more efficiently and effectively provided
on a statewide basis.”
SETS
• Learning Resources
• Professional Development and
Resources for District and Site
Administrators
• Arranging Discount Pricing and
Coordinating Purchasing of State
Licenses
• Professional Development and
Resources for Technology Support Staff
Purpose
Provide a “one-stop shop” for
the identification of electronic
learning resources that are
aligned to standards and
linked to lessons.
Deliverables
• Standards aligned Electronic Learning
Resources Evaluation System
• Links to online standards-based
learning units/lessons
• Web Site serves as a promotional
center for SETS
Resources
Identify, review and align to standards:
• Video
• Software
• Online learning experiences
• Internet
Lessons
Identify, adapt, or develop:
• Standards aligned
• Framework aligned
• technology enhanced
• linked to resources
Subject Areas
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English-Language Arts
Mathematics
History-Social Science
Science
Additional areas as funding permits
Partners
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Humboldt COE
Kern COE
Kings COE
Sacramento COE
San Bernardino COE
San Diego COE
What Is Different?
• State Board of Education approved:
– Criteria
• Curriculum Commission
– Review process
– Reviewer selection process
– Reviewer training process
• No rating system
• User Interface/profiling system
• Communication/feedback systems
Timeline
• August 11
– Criteria to Advisory Committee for approval
• September 21
– Criteria to Curriculum Commission for
approval
• October
– Criteria to State Board of Education for
approval
Web Site
Web Site
– Customization feature, which will create a personalized
CLRN home page for each user.
– Various Interactive Search Functions including Search
and Browse features
– Collaboration component, email notification systems,
and a wide range of user feedback mechanisms
designed to help determine future needs of California
educators
– Information: SETS, Conferences, Professional
Development, Funding, Curriculum
CLRN Website
Quick Search
Browse / Advanced Search
Communication
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Email via subscription
Chat
listserve
Calendar
conferencing
How Educators Will Use CLRN
• Customizable: Teachers log into the site
with a User ID and Password
• Electronic Learning Resource (ELR)
reviews will be available to teachers by
subject, browse and search features
• Content specific sections
Search Features
• Standards Search
• Search using grade, subject, strand and standard
• Simple Search
• Keyword only (on home page)
• Basic Search
• Subject, grade, keyword
• Advanced Search
• Search using fields in Review Database
Sample Basic Search
What type of electronic learning resource do you want?
Click on an item in each list below to search our database of reviewed electronic
learning resources. You may also add a key word to your search.
SUBJECT
Any
Reading/Language Arts
Math
Science
History
GRADE
Any
K
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5
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KEY WORD (optional):
SEARCH NOW
Sample Basic Search
What type of electronic learning resource do you want?
Click on an item in each list below to search our database of reviewed electronic
learning resources. You may also add a key word to your search.
SUBJECT
Any
Reading/Language Arts
Math
Science
History
GRADE
Any
K
1
2
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4
5
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KEY WORD (optional):
fractions
SEARCH NOW
Search Results
Your search found 9 resources with the key word fractions,
for 4th grade math and requiring average computer skills.
Click to access record detail
Resource
Standards
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Cyberstep CD-ROM
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Version
Grade
Number sense 1.2,1.3,1.5,2.1
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4,5
CD-ROM Tutorial
http://www.cyberstep.org
The Study Place
Number sense 1.2,1.3,1.5,2.1
4
3-6
Web
http://www.thestudyplace.org
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Smart Student
Number sense 1.2,1.3,1.5,2.1
2.5
4
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Math Wizard
Number sense 1.3,1.4,1.5,2.1,2.2
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3-5
Video
Reference http://wizardsoft.com
Microsmart
Number sense 1.2,1.3,1.5,2.1,2.2
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4
DVD
Tutorial
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Tutor in a Box
Number sense 1.2,1.3,1.5,2.1
8.7
4
Other
Reference http://www.yourtutor.com
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Teacher's Pet
Number sense 1.1, 1.2,1.3,1.5,2.1
3.2
3-5
Floppy
Tutorial
X
Teaching Assistant
Number sense 1.2,1.3,1.5,2.1
2.5
4
Web
Tutorial
My Tutor
Number sense 1.2,1.3,1.5,2.1
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4
CD-ROM Reference http://tutorville.com
Select items you would like to
compare for side-by-side comparison
Media
Profile Information
Res. Type
Tutorial
URL
CD-ROM Tutorial
http://www.microsmart.org
http://www.teachusoft.com
Sample Comparison Results
Below are the resources you selected to compare.
Click to access complete profile / review
Item 1
Nam e of Resource
Item 2
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Item 3
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CyberstepCD-ROM
The Study Place
Smart Student
Math Wizard
Tutor in a Box
Teacher's Pet
My Tutor
Item 4
Nam e of Resource
CyberstepCD-ROM
xxx
Item 5
xxx
NEW BASIC
SEARCH
The Study Place
Smart Student
Math Wizard
Tutor in a Box
ADVANCED
SEARCH
Teacher's Pet
My Tutor
STANDARDS
SEARCH
Publisher Login
Publisher Login
Welcome to the Publishers Section
of CLRN! Please log in below.
Publisher ID
Password
eduhouse
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Publishers will be able to:
• Update publisher information
• Submit new ELR profiles at any time
• Confirm accuracy of reviews and submit
suggested corrections before posting
• Update factual data of ELR profile
• Easily access your own reviews of
Electronic Learning Resources
Criteria
Criteria Development
• Review K-8 adoption criteria, determine
which components apply to technology based
supplementary materials.
• Review of existing technology evaluation
criteria used by other states and agencies.
• Completion and review of matrix; gap
analysis and development of additional
criteria components.
• Input: management team, advisory
committee, publishers
• Discussion and refinement by the CLRN
Advisory Committee Review.
Adoption Criteria Correlation
• Matching of adoption criteria statements
to CLRN statements
• Presentation in matrix form
• Direct correlation
• www.clrn.org/criteria
Criteria Document
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Profile
Abstract
Instructional Design
Technology Specific Features
Instructional Integration Support
Instructional Lessons/Units
Universal Access
Legal Compliance
Content Standards Match
Reviewers Selection
• Gather expert input for selection criteria
• Design application and selection
process
• Search for reviews statewide
• Select reviewers
• Training process
Submission Process
Publisher Submission Process
1. Complete online submission forms at:
http://clrn.org/publishers
– electronic learning resource profile
– electronic learning resource abstract
– electronic learning resource match to
California standards
Sample ELR Profile
Sample Profile Continued
http://www.clrn.org/criteria
Sample ELR Abstract
Publisher Submission Process
2. Mail Two Copies Of Your Electronic
Learning Resource To CLRN
Shipping And Receiving At:
CLRN
Stanislaus County Office of Education
917 Oakdale Road
Modesto, Ca 95355
Publisher Submission Process
3.
Receive notification of scheduled
review date(s)
Electronic Learning Resource
(ELR) Review Process
CLRN invites publisher
to submit ELR or
publisher requests
review from CLRN
Publisher completes
submission material
online
Publisher submits
software or
resource
Review date
scheduled
Publisher checks factual
accuracy of Review and
submits corrections
Publisher notified and
given password access to
view draft review online
Review edited
online by CLRN
editor
ELR evaluation by
CLRN reviewers
CLRN edits
Review published
online
Review goes
live
CLRN Review Process
1. Publishers submit resources to
CLRN
2. Resource is scheduled for the next
available review date and sent to
partner county office in charge of
that curricular area.
CLRN Review Process
3.
Resource Is Reviewed By A Team
Of Three CLRN Trained Reviewers
Legal Compliance Review
Standards Match Verified
Criteria Applied
Abstract Verified And Edited
CLRN Review Process
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If resource MEETS
minimum requirements it
is prepared for web site
posting
• Complete review
information will be sent to
the publisher
• The publisher has 7 days
to respond to the results
• The review is posted on
the CLRN web site
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If resource DOES NOT
MEET minimum
requirements
• Complete review
information will be sent to
the publisher with
suggestions for
improvement
• Publisher can revise the
resource and re-submit as
appropriate
Future Development
• Additional Publisher meetings
• Expand resources reviewed
Publisher Input
• SIIA points:
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Subjective Review
Rating scale
Finding Qualified Reviewers
Submission Process
Nature of Technology