1. Describe
the purposes for and various stages of formative evaluation of technology plan,
and
describe your instruments
used in a formative evaluation.
The formative evaluation is conducted to ensure that
daily lessons and the technology plan in relation to student education includes
intellectual skills, fine motor development and analytical inquiries while
enhancing the student’s values and attitudes towards learning. Instruments are
designed to provide professional (teachers) feedback, feedback from the target
population (students), and feedback from a third party learning specialist
(subject-matter expert). Data collected is used to revise the technology plan
before its implementation.
Three formative evaluation stages used for World of
Wonder’s Technology Plan 2012-2013:
1.
One-to-One
Evaluations of Student Conducted by Campus Technology Specialist
Three
students are selected from the target population based on one student has
advanced knowledge and usage of technology and applications, one has an average
knowledge base, and one student is less knowledgeable than average.
Student
will complete a learning application lesson from the technology plan and answer
questions asked by the instructor pertaining to clarity and impact. Feasibility
will be determined by the amount of time it takes the student to complete the
lesson.
2.
Small
Group Evaluations conducted by a Subject-matter Expert (Director)
Small
group evaluations will be conducted after the one-to-one evaluations to test
the effectiveness and efficiency of revisions. Teachers will teach a technology
application to four students and conduct a personal interview with each student
participating.
Personal
Interview Questions for the Target Audience:
1. Did
you have fun using the technology application during the lesson?
2. What
did you learn during the lesson?
3. What
was your favorite part of the lesson?
4. What
was the hardest part of the lesson?
3.
Field
Trial conducted by Professional Instructors (Teachers)
After
completing the small group evaluations revisions to the technology plan need to
be made before conducting the field trial. The field trial will consist of both
classroom teachers presenting the same technology application used for
one-to-one and small groups to the Frog (4 year olds) and Crocodile (5 year
olds) class and allowing students’ time to complete the application. Teachers
will then assess student learning by analyzing individual student success in
completing the application.
4.
Professional
Instructors (Teachers) Survey
1. Is the Technology Plan leaning
application appropriate to the type of learning outcome desired?
2. Does the Technology Plan application
include adequate instruction?
3. Is the application clear and readily
understood by the target group?
4. What is the motivational value of the
application: Do the learners find the materials fun and interesting? Are they
confident as they work through them?
5. Can the application be managed
efficiently to meet the technology plan goals and objectives?
3. Collect data according to a formative evaluation plan for a given
set of technology plan or instructor presentation.
Because World of Wonder
is a Preschool environment and students are unable to complete written or
complex surveys for feedback. The technology specialist presented the
Technology Plan to the school’s director and the teacher who will implement it
along with the Professional Instructors Survey for Formative Evaluation
feedback.
World of Wonder Director
1. Is the Technology Plan leaning
application appropriate to the type of learning outcome desired? The plan aligns with the school’s current
curriculum and instructions plan
2. Does the Technology Plan application
include adequate instruction? The
instructions are complete, easy to follow and align with the teacher’s
responsibilities and requirements.
3. Is the application clear and readily
understood by the target group? Students
can complete the goals and objectives established in the Technology Plan
4. What is the motivational value of the
application: Do the learners find the materials fun and interesting? Are they
confident as they work through them? Students
will be excited about incorporating technology and their applications into the
learning process and build confidence by completing lessons and assignments
5. Can the application be managed
efficiently to meet the technology plan goals and objectives? Management will be able to
incorporate the Technology Plan into current curriculum and instruction
World of Wonder
Professional Instructor (Frog Teacher)
1. Is the Technology Plan leaning
application appropriate to the type of learning outcome desired? Based on past curriculum and instruction
methods the Technology Plan will boost student learning
2. Does the Technology Plan application
include adequate instruction? The
instructions included in the plan are simple and easy to incorporate into
everyday learning
3. Is the application clear and readily
understood by the target group? I
believe students will benefit greatly from the Technology Plan
4. What is the motivational value of the
application: Do the learners find the materials fun and interesting? Are they
confident as they work through them? Students
will build confidence using skill builder games and technology applications
5. Can the application be managed
efficiently to meet the technology plan goals and objectives? The technology specialist can easily
track student progress and observe learning sessions to manage the Technology
Plan
References:
Dick, Carey, and Carey. 2001. The
Systematic Design for Instruction.
Kowch, E. G. (2002).
Assessment/Evaluation: Sub-Topic 2 Formative and Summative
Evaluation. Retrieved November 12,
2011, from
Rieber, L. (n.d.). Designing and
Conducting Formative Evaluations. Retrieved October 29,
Types of Evaluations in
Instructional Design.(1995). Retrieved October 30, 2011 from
Visser, J. (2006). Stages of
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I imagine working with preschoolers the formative evaluation plan for technology would look different. What are the main things to take into consideration? I think the questionnaire use used was perfect! Do you think you can get all the information needed from the questionnaire alone, or do you have to use other tools?
ReplyDeleteTo obtain student feedback from the small group and the field study the technology specialist would need to conduct personal interviews with a selection of the target population in addition to the educators feedback from the survey.
DeleteAmy, your evaluations are set up to test the feasibility of the technology plan "in relation to student education". How can you test the feasibilty of the plan with regard to the management and funding objectives?
ReplyDeleteGreat question Mike and one I am going to work on. I was so caught up with the teaching and revision for student success that I did not think about how I would conduct a formative evaluation for Management and Funding.
DeleteDuring the funding development and maintanence portion of the Technology Plan budget evaluations were conducted to ensure that World of Wonder's yearly budget allotment for technology would be feasible and sustainable.
Ideas for Management evaluation would be to test the plan for efficiency and effectiveness. Can the technology specialist be efficient to meet the goals and objectives? Can the technology specialist be effective in conducting duties to meet goals and objectives?
Amy,
ReplyDeleteIn reading your formative assessment plan, I had the same questions as Mike. Your assessment is focused on student technology use. Mike mentions management and funding questions. I also wonder about teaching. I began my education career working in a nursery school many years ago, and was active in my children’s nursery school cooperative. How does technology in the classroom affect the all-important interactions of teachers and children? The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s position (2009) is that while curriculum is important, education for this young age should focus on the development children’s self-regulation, symbolic thinking, memory, and language. They argue that the greatest determinant of learning outcomes and developing skills is the child’s interactions with his or her teacher. Does your technology plan address professional development to ensure the use of technology supports and enhances these interactions? How might you assess this?
National Association for the Education of Young Children, (2009). DAP position statement. Retrieved April 11, 2012, from http://www.naeyc.org/positionstatements/dap
My Technology Plan does include professional development for teachers to learn how to use technology tools successfully in the class room.
DeleteManagement
2.0 The technology specialist will promote ongoing professional development by providing access to online resources, courses, workshops and conferences for teachers to increase confidence, knowledge, skills and abilities related to integrating technology.