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Evaluating 1:1 Initiatives and Other
Technology Programs
The MassCUE Evaluators Program
Sun Associates
Program evaluators
State and local initiatives
www.sun-associates.com/masscue
Our take on evaluation
Evaluation is a part of a strategic approach to
project planning and implementation
Links vision to goals to actions to measures
Schematic View of the Project
Evaluation Process
Evaluation allows projects to
articulate the value of their
initiatives by assessing the goals.
MassCUE Evaluators
MassCUE Evaluators
A professional development project that
helps districts integrate evaluation within
projects:
Clearly articiulate goals
Plan and coordinate activities strategically
Develop performance measures
The majority of the districts currently in the
program are focusing on designing
evaluations for iPad and 1:1 initatives.
Common Threads
Starting vision for a typical initiative:
Integrating iPads
Lots of concern and focus on infrastructure
and financial issues
Understanding that teachers will need
support and professional development
Awareness of the need to substantiate the
investment
Sharpening the Focus
Why iPads?
What is it that the project is attempting to
accomplish through the use of the devices?
What does this really look like in the classroom?
What exactly is the project offering to
teachers for professional development?
These result in more specific and targeted
goals
Creating Indicators
Indicators are an observable and measurable
manifestation of the goals
Teachers are….
Students are…
The professional development is…
The network is….
The process of defining indicators drives
projects to develop and articulate their
outcomes and impacts…as well as what it
will take to reach these.
To increase student-centered
learning…
Teachers are:
migrating current materials to a digital format and creating new content via the iPad.
collaborating and building personal learning networks.
structuring lessons and activities so students have the flexibility to utilize various tools to
acquire information and demonstrate understanding.
incorporating inquiry-based, student centered teaching strategies
Students are:
using technology to develop skills in the 4Cs and deeper understanding of the
content/curriculum.
using technology to produce authentic work that reflects the 4 C's.
engaging in real-world experiences and have the ability to creatively solve problems.
engaging in blended learning activities.
Gathering Data
The next task is to develop data collection
tools and to collect data based on the
indicators
Teachers
Students
Parents/Community
Technical
With data in-hand, the task is to analyze
the collected data against the indicators
The indicators serve as performance
benchmarks
Findings provide the answer to the basic
question of
Is the project accomplishing what it set out to
do?
In sum, this is what the evaluation
addresses.
Other Benefits of the Process
The evaluation provides data that can
guide the scaling up of initiatives
What’s working in the pilot?
What needs to be tweaked in the next round
of the project implementation?
How to Join
The next cohort starts in July
www.masscue.org
www.sun-associates.com/masscue