Technology Assessment. Who is requiring this technology assessment? A technology skills assessment is being required by the United States Department

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Technology Assessment

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Who is requiring this technology assessment?

A technology skills assessment is being required by the United States Department of Education for all recipient districts of the Enhancing Education Through Technology (E2T2) Formula Grant

Who is required to complete the assessment?

All K-12 district personnel and all 8th grade students will complete the assessment during this school year

Technology Assessment Overview

All TeachersFull-time professional school staff members who provide instruction to students and maintain dailystudent attendance records.

Librarians/Media SpecialistsProfessional staff members and supervisors assigned specific duties and school time for professionallibrary and media service activities including selecting, acquiring, preparing, cataloging, andcirculating books and other printed materials; planning the use of library and media services bystudents, teachers and other members of the instructional staff; and guiding individuals in their useof media services and library materials.

School AdministratorsStaff members whose activities are concerned with directing and managing the operation of aparticular school including principals, assistant principals, and other assistants; and persons whosupervise school operations, assign duties to staff members, supervise and maintain records of theschool, and coordinate school instructional activities with those of the LEA, including departmentchairpersons.


Who is identified as K-12 Personnel?

Since these data are collected at the LEA level, the staff

in question should only be reported once at the LEA

where they work.


What about staff that work at multiple schools?

District Instructional Technology Coaches, Pat Hendrickson and Brenda Lyles will administer the assessment at each school site

The Instructional Technology Coaches will contact Principals to schedule the administration of the technology assessment at the Principal’s school site


Who will be responsible for administering the assessment?


1. Assessments are based on ISTE/NETS Standards

2. Assessments are taken online through the South Carolina Eportfolio Assessment System.

3. K-12 Personnel will log-on to the Eportfolio system and answer ‘Yes or No’ to the self-assessment

4. 8th Grade Students will log-on and complete a multiple choice skills based assessment

How Does the Assessment work?


“YES AND NO’ answers to the K12 Personnel assessment are designed to reduce stress and be non-intimidating, yet provide a comprehensive assessment.


Exemplary Level IVTeachers models effective technology use and mentors other teachers.

Proficient Level IIITeacher fully integrates technology into the curriculum areas. Courses are application-based.

Progressive Level IITeacher is beginning to integrate technology into the curriculum. Courses are skills-based.

Entry Level ITeacher is a beginning technology user. Courses are skills-based on an introductory level.

Personnel Assessment results are classified into four categories.

What principals should do:Notify your staff that they will be

taking the assessment in the next few months. Assuage their fears.

Expect a visit from the tech coaches to arrange the assessment scheduling for staff and 8th grade students (if applicable)



State requirement - Teacher Technology Proficiency (Proviso 1.25) Proviso 1.25 states that to ensure the effective and efficient use of the funding provided by the General Assembly in Part IA, Section 1 XI.A.1 for school technology in the classroom and internet access, the State Department of Education shall approve teacher technology competency standards and local school districts must require teachers to demonstrate proficiency in these standards as part of each teacher's Professional Development plan. Evidence that districts are meeting the requirement is a prerequisite to expenditure of a district's technology funds.

What is the state requirement?

Please refer to the following link as there

is Expiration Cycle for phasing in

Technology Proficiency Standards

dependent upon the date of teacher

certificate expiration. http://ed.sc.gov/agency/offices/tech/teachprofprov/index.html


When must I become proficient?

At the time of the initial assessment, the teacher views what is due andwhen. The teacher may print off this information or revisit itperiodically on-line. Teachers receive basic training on accessing thewebsite and taking the assessment. The teacher then has access 24/7 to the professional development requirements and access to thedocumentation upload to submit the evidence required to support that.

Teachers receive a blanket email reminder that the reassessmentwindow is open sometime in April. (Last year teachers received thison April 10, 2008 – An extension was given on May 12 to extend pastthe April deadline for those who had missed it and wished to meet it.This is optional for all teachers based on their personal certificationdeadline.)


When are things due and how will I know?


As the majority of teachers in the state of South Carolina have assessed at basic levels of technology proficiency, the primary focus has been on getting those teachers beyond the basic level – Level 1

Level 1 Teachers receive 5 hours of training during their planning periods to fulfill the requirements of the basic level to move to their next level of proficiency – Level 2, Level 3 or Level 4.

Teachers assessing beyond Level 1 are expected to take advantage of the resources offered to them to achieve proficiency.

Level 4’s are expected to serve as mentors to those who are less proficient at their schools and support other professionals as directed by district and school level technology initiatives.

What happens at the different levels?

It is expected that those assessing at a level 4 will be on a recurringexpiration cycle and required to meet new revised ISTE standards astechnology and instructional technology delivery methods evolve.

As part of their on-going professional development, GBE fulfillmentor other school initiatives, Level 4 teachers may provide training onin-service days to assist the administration in moving less proficientteachers through the next levels of proficiency.


What happens when I am at Level 4?

Are there any questions at this time?


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Technology Assessment. Who is requiring this technology assessment? A technology skills assessment is being required by the United States Department