7a. Describe the process for evaluating the plan's overall progress and impact on teaching and learning.
The LAUSD Chief Technology Director, Educational Technology Group, supported by his Educational Technology Group staff, is formally responsible for updating this Education Technology Plan.
A District Education Technology Coordination Committee will monitor the implementation of this Education Technology Plan, planning mid-course corrections, considering new technology opportunities, and making recommendations for Plan updates. The Education Technology Coordination Committee is co-chaired by the Deputy Superintendent of Instruction, the Chief Strategy Officer, the Senior Deputy Superintendent of Operations, and the Chief Information Officer. The Committee also includes membership of the eight Local District Superintendents, the Executive Director of Special Education, the Chief of School, Family & Parent/Community Services, and the Chief of Intensive Support and Intervention (or these individuals’ designees). At its quarterly meetings, the Education Technology Coordination Committee will examine both monitoring (formative evaluation) data and summative evaluation data measuring progress on meeting Plan objectives and benchmarks. Monitoring strategies address questions such as: • Were tasks completed as designed? Were implementation timelines met? If not, why? • What barriers were encountered during implementation? How were they addressed? • What baseline data is needed for future summative evaluations?
• What changes were implemented? Why? To what effect?
• What are the implications of any mid-course corrections for redesign?
In addition, the Committee will discuss new technologies that may have become available and new strategies that have been suggested, and will consider what new student and staff needs may have emerged that should be addressed with additional/different goals. They will then make recommendations for updates to the Education Technology Plan as needed. Annual Plan updates will be coordinated with E-Rate cycles and applications. A supplemental budgetary analysis will be completed annually as needed. Details on the evaluation processes for each set of goals and benchmarks, including persons responsible, are included in the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Program Modification Process charts of each goal in Sections 3d-3j (Curriculum), in Section 4c (Professional Development), in Section 5d (Hardware, Electronic Learning Resources/
Administrative Software, Infrastructure, and Technical Support), and in Section 6d (Funding and Budget).
7b. Schedule for evaluating the effect of plan implementation.
This information is described in the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Program Modification Process charts of each goal in Sections 3d-3j; in Section 4d; in Section 5d; and in the Action Plans (including timelines) of Section 5.
The following chart shows the schedule for meetings and assessment measures that will be used in the evaluation of overall Education Technology Plan implementation:
Forum/ Measure J u l Au g S e p O c t No v D e c J a n F e b M a r A p r M a y J u n LAUSD Technology Steering Committee X X Technology Assessment Profile X X X EdTechProfile Student Survey (gr. 5, 8, 11) X X X California Standards Tests X X X X X X Graduation rate X X X Data on teacher use of ISIS for attendance and grading (report) X My Data online access reports X X Core K12 online access reports X X Records of parent online access to student information X X Report/analysis of Learning Zone and other PD records
X X X
LAUSD will maintain all monitoring and evaluative information. Strategies for collecting information include periodic progress reviews, surveys (online, phone, hardcopy), interviews, focus groups, observation/demonstration, and examination of student records. Data will be compiled by the Educational Technology Group and archived once the evaluation process is complete.
LAUSD Roles Responsibilities and Participation
Students • Improve academically and graduate from high school
• Increase technology competencies
• Use technology resources to improve learning • Complete surveys and projects
Teachers • Use technology resources to improve instruction
• Participate in professional development activities • Complete surveys and self-assessments
• Assess student technology competencies
• Enter progress data into ISIS and review Periodic Assessment/Core K12 data
• Mentor peers
Site Technology Coordinators • Document issues/problems/needs
• Demonstrate model classroom lessons using technology • Facilitate sustained teacher professional development including 1:1
• Mentor teachers
Site Administrators • Facilitate site vision, plan
• Allocate resources
• Facilitate professional development opportunities • Periodically monitor teacher progress
Local Districts • Facilitate local district vision, plan
• Allocate resources
• Facilitate professional development opportunities • Periodically monitor site progress
ITAFs • Collaborate with school community to discuss needs,
review data
• Assist in the development of site instructional technology use plans
• Assist in design and delivery of specific professional development
LAUSD Roles Responsibilities and Participation District Education Technology
Coordination Committee
• Monitor project plans and timelines • Document issues/problems
• Review aggregated progress and impact data • Recommend strategies for solving issues
• Review and report status on the Plan semi-annually
7c. Describe the process and frequency of communicating evaluation results to tech plan stakeholders.
The LAUSD Education Technology Coordination Committee will use a variety of means to disseminate evaluation results to all stakeholder groups including schools, parent groups, community organizations, etc. An Education Technology Plan public relations overview will be integrated into the District Communication Office planning to reach a maximum number of stakeholders. A variety of methods will be employed including:
• Press releases: as applicable (e.g., announcements of Ed Tech grants awarded, etc.) • InfoTech Conference: annually
• District’s TV station (KLCS): semi-annually • District Website: semi-annually
• Technically Speaking ITD/CIO's newsletter: quarterly
• Other community meetings (e.g., Education Technology Alliance-Los Angeles): quarterly • Posting on the District and school websites and District e-mail: weekly, or as needed