Technology for Managing and Communicating Student Information Chapter Thirteen Technology for Managing and Communicating Student Information

Overview Developing an IEP How Software Supports the IEP Process Tools for Monitoring Student Progress Tools for Communication and Networking Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company

The IEP Process Observing students Assessment Be sure to keep notes and share what you have observed with others Be sensitive to the feelings of both students and parents Assessment Typically includes a battery of tests as well as classroom observations Conducted only with the permission of parents or guardians Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company

Technology’s Role in Assessment Many standardized tests can be taken in computerized format Advantages of computerized testing Faster scoring and reporting Availability of alternative formats, such as text-to-speech Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company

Development of the IEP Involves a multidisciplinary team of teachers, parents, administrators, and specialists Includes specific objectives and a description of how those objectives will be met Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company

IEP Software Produces official forms Contains databases for students’ needs, goals, interventions, and objectives Offers banks of commonly used goals and objectives Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company

Tools for Monitoring Progress Output of software packages Grade reports, certificates, tracking tools Individualized progress reports from integrated learning systems Electronic gradebooks Organize scores, help calculate grades Can be customized to meet individual needs Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company

Communicating with Parents and Students Email Allows easy way for parents and students to contact teacher Teacher needs to establish guidelines for use School and class websites Make information about school or class available to parents and others Assist in collaboration with home and community Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company

Schoolwide Networks Make communication, management, and file storage more efficient Provide for exchanges across systems and services Universal standards being developed so that information can easily be shared Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company

Summary Technology can aid in assessing students and in developing the IEP Gradebooks and other software can provide convenient ways to monitor the progress of all students Email, websites, and networking can make communication and management more efficient Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company