Directors/Coordinators Wilma Jozwiak (NY)John Green (KS)Pat Mueller (VT) Lori Massey Romano (FL) Lezlie Cline (FL)

Evaluators Leanne Hawken (UT)Pattie Noonan (MO) Carlos Romero (NM) Alan Wood (CA)

Technology Focus Group Members

Timeline of EventsNov. ‘08

Jan. ‘09

Feb. ‘09

2008 SPDG Regional Meeting Evaluation

SPDG Program Technology Survey #1

• Finalize SPDG Technology Initiative (SPI)

• Tech Talk Segments

Feb. ‘09

April ‘09

May‘09

Larry Edelman’s Webinar

SPDG Program Technology Survey # 2

Develop SPI Matrix

To assist the SPDG Program and SPDG projects in using use new technologies effectively and efficiently to:

• acquire data more easily so that they can make scientifically based decisions

• collaborate more effectively

• provide professional development in a more efficient and cost-effective way

• efficiently support the use of innovations in the LEAs.

• Access can be provided to people in rural areas and those with disabilities

PURPOSE

Expected Outcomes•By October 2009, the SPDG program will have chosen, installed, and begun to use new technologies that can be accessed through the SIGNetwork site.

•By January 2010, of 50% SPDG Project Directors and evaluators will have received training in a technology through the SPDG program.

•By May 2010, 75% of SPDG Project Directors and evaluators will have used a new technology on the SIGNetwork site to: communicate, collaborate, and share tools, products, and strategies.

•By September 2010, the Tech Focus Workgroup will have used feedback from the new technology users to improve the SIGNetwork’s use of technology.

Top 5 Needs

• Provide TA, consultation, coaching, mentoring

• Facilitate collaborative processes• Evaluate activities and programs• Disseminate news, updates,

documents• Manage data (including collection,

analysis, reporting)

*Based February 2009 SPDG Program Technology Survey Responses

List of Technologies:• Web conferencing (webinar, webcast)• Multiuser Virtual Learning Environment (MUVE)

• Podcasts• Learning Modules• Online meetings spaces• Media sharing sites• Project Management• Rapid e-learning modules• Wikis• Collaborative Document Editing• Video conferencing• Blogs

• Communities of Practice• Vidcast• Vlogs• Course/Content Management Systems• Online surveys• Resource/information repositories• Text-based live chat• Archived class, lecture, web event• Social Networking• Telephone conferencing• Threaded discussions• Video• Email

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Matt Giugno