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Needs Assessment Engagement: Mapping the Terrain for Greater Heights

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Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 8

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Presenters

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Charles Futrell
Instructional Designer
Chesterfield County Public Schools
@EdTechCoachMix
@mickey_futrell
Instructional Designer for CCPS, student-centered learning advocate, Husband, Dad, eater of food, breather of air, bald, Disrupter
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Dr. Barbara Bingham
Instructional Designer
CCPS
@MarvelousMsBin
@bbleezee
In my twenty-plus years in education, I have served many roles including Special Educator, math teacher, English teacher, curriculum developer, team leader, part-time principal, and, now, Instructional Designer. As a life-long learner, I have a constant curiosity to know more about the things that interest me. This has led to a constant pursuit of formal learning, resulting in degrees focusing on Secondary English Education, Special Education, Curriculum and Development, Online Writing Instruction, and even my current program, Doctorate in Leadership and Organizational Innovation.

Session description

One of the strongest tools for professional development and training in a school is the annual needs assessment, but too often, the process is overwhelming to consider and folks skip it. In this session, we will give resources to help develop a simple, but thorough needs assessment.

Purpose & objective

Participants will understand the value of meaningful engagement with multiple stakeholders to be reflective.

Participants will understand that the process is as critical as the product when conducting a technology needs assessment.

Participants will understand the value of an annual technology needs assessment for their organization.

Successful collaboration and data collection in previous years will be shared to illustrate evidence of success.

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Outline

Process of technology needs assessment overview will include:
* Collaboartive teacher discussions
* Student/parent survey process
* Interviews with key leaderships stakeholders (not admin)
* Administrative reflection and data sharing

Links to resources will be provided.

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Supporting research

National Center for Education Statistics: Forum Unified Education Technology Suite
Weilawke School District Technology Needs Assessment
Nevada Schools Educational Technology Needs Assessment
Report to the Nevada Commission on Educational Technology & the Nevada
Department of Education
May 2008
Virginia Department of Education. (2020, March). At a glance...High School. https://schoolquality.virginia.gov/at-a-glance?school=891859

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Session specifications

Topic:
Assessment/evaluations/use of data
Grade level:
PK-12
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Coaches, Library media specialists, Professional developers
Attendee devices:
Devices not needed
ISTE Standards:
For Coaches:
Change Agent
  • Connect leaders, educators, instructional support, technical support, domain experts and solution providers to maximize the potential of technology for learning.
For Education Leaders:
Visionary Planner
  • Engage education stakeholders in developing and adopting a shared vision for using technology to improve student success, informed by the learning sciences.
For Educators:
Leader
  • Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content and learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all students.

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