ICT Literacy Standards: Current Status and Sharing of Best Practices Cathy Higgins NH Department of Education February 2, 2007

2 About this presentation Reviewing the Standards Current Status & Practices Training Resources Research Findings Key Recommendations

3 Reviewing the Standards Standards Quiz

4 True or False? 1. The ICT standards became effective on July 1, 2005.

5 Standards Quiz True or False? 2. These are instructional program standards that describe an optional technology program.

6 Standards Quiz True or False? 3. ICT is an acronym for Information and Communication Technologies.

7 Standards Quiz True or False? 4. These standards are included in Ed 525 which is the part on Minimum Standards for School Approval.

8 Standards Quiz True or False? 5. In the old school approval standards, the program used to be called the “Computer Literacy Program.”

9 Standards Quiz Essay Question: 6. What might an “ideal” ICT literacy program look like according to these standards?

10 Standards Quiz Answer Key 1. True 2. False … It’s required, not optional. 3. True 4. False … It’s Ed 306, not Ed True 6. The ideal program weaves technology and information literacy instruction into all grades (K-12) and all core subjects and assists students to develop digital portfolios …

11 Portfolio Requirements Summary K – 8 PortfolioHigh School Portfolio Cumulative from K – 8 Reflects ICT in core contents Contents assessed by end of 8 th grade to determine competency District decides on rubrics used and who should assess Build from work in H.S. content courses May be used to show competency for ½ credit

12 Portfolio Storage Options Options Student Folder Math artifacts Science artifacts Language arts artifacts Social Studies artifacts Portfolio sub-folder Choose artifacts Add reflections Organize items Periodically update Use portable storage Organize student folders on school server Build web-based storage Purchase web-based storage space or software Other

13 Why are these standards important?

14 search for, analyze, and manage huge amounts of information solve complex problems and create new knowledge and cultural products Skills our students need in a 21 st century global world:

15 emphasize more active student involvement measure students’ ability to apply knowledge in realistic settings more open formats, such as portfolio and performance assessment Teaching and assessment practices needed:

16 Current Status Group Discussions

17 Table Discussions 1. How do students in your district store their digital work now? 2. How would you rate the current status of your ICT program? 3. Based on your ratings in question 2, what do you think your district needs to do in order to improve its ICT literacy program? (10 min min.)

18 Storage: Data Comparison

19 Program: Data Comparison

20 School Tech Surveys 56 surveys submitted so far Several ICT questions on survey Once survey closes, results will be tabulated and shared.

21 Current Status

22 Training Resources Resource Handouts (5 min)

23 Research Findings Group Discussion (10 min)

24 Table Discussions 1. Does any of the research listed pertain to the work in your district? If so, how? (5 min. + 5 min.)

25 Discussion on Research Findings

26 Things to Remember … Start with what you have for existing curriculum and build gradually. Be realistic with your portfolio requirements to ensure student ownership of the results.

27 Things to remember … Stay focused on content and creation of real world contexts. Use ICT to engage students. The standards are very flexible.

28 Thank you!!!