1. SPDG Program Update: What is and What’s Next Audrey Desjarlais Signetwork Coordinator

2. Review Day 2 Agenda

3. Information to be Covered New Grantees PLCs Directors’ Webinars SPDG Program Area Meeting at OSEP Project Directors’ Conference Technology Initiative SPDG Initiative Profile Database Continuation Reporting Reminders

4. FY2012 – New Grantees (22) Alabama California Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Kansas Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New Hampshire New Mexico North Dakota Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Utah Vermont Virginia Wisconsin

5. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) PURPOSE: To provide an opportunity for states to connect with one another and share best practices, tools and resources on topics of interest.

6. Active PLCs 1.Low Incidence Affinity Group 2.Behavior/School Climate 3.Coaching 4.Evaluators 5.Grant Management 6.Implementation and Scaling Up Conversations 7.Leadership, IHE Collaboration, Capacity Building and Restructuring 8.Response to Intervention (RtI) Community 9.Technology

7. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) Who make up the members How often they meet How sessions are formatted How information is disseminated (meeting reminders)

8. EVENTS CALENDAR New Events Calendar is Live – Details on all our PD events – PLC sessions, Implementation Conversations, Directors’ Webinars, Evaluators’ Events, Reporting Guidance and Bidders’ Webinars!

9. How to Join PLCs  Go to: http://signetwork.org/users/reg_pass_required http://signetwork.org/users/reg_pass_required  Enter password: sig  Complete all the registration fields  Select PLC groups to join  You’ll receive registration confirmation email within 1-2 days

10. PLCs – Continue or Disband? Whether we hold the specific PLC meeting –Decision rule – 3 States confirm attendance or presenter/facilitators’ request (e.g., 9 or 10 people) Should two or more PLC sessions be cancelled, we may cancel the PLCs 2012 Changes Family Engagement was Disbanded

11. What’ Next: PLC Survey  Disseminate in May 2013 to members of all PLCs  Purpose: –assess the quality of PLC events and other on-line offerings –determine topics to continue or end –generate topics and presenter suggestions for each group –determine preferred format and frequency of events structure the sessions –Learn from members how to improve the content and delivery

12. SPDG Technology Initiative Audrey Desjarlais Coordinator, Signetwork

13. Six Purposes to Apply Emerging Technologies 1.Develop online training modules 2.Evaluate activities and programs 3.Setup online habitats for collaboration/communication 4.Provide TA, consultation, coaching, and mentoring 5.Manage data 6.Disseminate Information

14. Our Activities Host and facilitate Technology PLC Provide just-in-time trainings Deliver tech-focused presentations at Face2Face events and other PLC topics Disseminate annual survey

15. 2011-2012 Topics Covered Emergent Learning Environment (e.g., Second Life) Social Networking applications for general/universal TA, professional development, and information dissemination Mobile App for Data Collection Distant Coaching Technologies Learning Management Systems for Professional Development/Training (e.g. Open Class, Moodle) Cloud-based presentation options (Prezi) Cloud Computing for Resource and Information Repositories (e.g. Social Bookmarking, Google docs, Evernote).

16. 2012 Tech Initiative Outcomes By September 2012, 50% SPDG project Directors, Coordinators, Evaluators received training in technology through the SPDG Program. By September 2012, 30% SPDG project Directors, Coordinators, Evaluators tested, adopted, or implemented an emerging technology presented on one of the technology PD events. NOT MET 16/46 ACTUAL= 35% NOT MET 11/46 ACTUAL= 24% 2012 Survey Findings

17. Tech Initiative Survey Results 43 Responses, representing only 22 of 46 funded states (unit of analysis = state) Of the 22 states who responded, 17 states attended a SPDG Program tech training 17/46 = 37% attended tech training Of the 17 states who attended SPDG Program tech training, 11 states tested, adopted or implemented one of the applications presented. 11/46 =24% tested, adopted, implemented

18. Application Attended training Tested application Adopted application Implemented application Total Responses Emergent Learning Environment (second life) 80%40%10% 14 Social Networking (e.g.: Google+, Twitter, Facebook, Ning) 89%56%33%22%18 Mobile App for Data Collection 92%23%8%0%16 Distant Coaching Technologies 81%38%44%19%29 Learning Management Systems 67%11%22% 11 Cloud-based presentation software 75%38% 25%14 Cloud Computing for Resource and Information Repositories 67%50%67%33%13 Tech Initiative Survey Results

19. Applications implemented Flipcams: for asynchronous coaching of educational interpreters and their mentors Dropbox: for file sharing and developing grant application iBook: for teams to clarify implementation points. Webinar and Desktop sharing applications (skype).

20. Interest Areas Online Training Module Development Guidance –Just-in-time in how to use the tools: sharing effective practices, improve upon instructional design Website: How to improve training/coaching support site and and how to evaluate the features for on-going improvement? Actual use of emerging technologies by SPDG activities, how the data was collected and analyzed to report on program measures in the continuation report. Discussion: Emerging technology exemplars by early adapters to trigger others who "didn't see the applicability" of the emerging technology

21. Upcoming Tech PLC Topics March 28, 2-3pm ET Topic: Use of Social Media for Administrator Professional Development Presenter: Heidi Larson, Education Development Center June 27, 2-3pm ET Topic: Professional Development with Avatars Presenter: Sally Spencer & Sue Sears, CSU Northridge

22. Fall - 2013 Survey By September 2013, 75% SPDG project Directors, Coordinators, Evaluators received training in technology through the SPDG Program. By September 2012, 50% SPDG project Directors, Coordinators, Evaluators tested, adopted, or implemented an emerging technology presented on one of the technology PD events.

23. State Profile Database Purpose: Searchable online database to filter SPDG initiatives by topic, target audience, receivers of PD, and implementation stage level Delayed development Beta launch: March 2013 April-June: Schedule appointments with grantees to populate profiles Showcase at the OSEP Project Directors Conference

25. Directors’ Webinars, Regional Meetings, & SPDG Program Area Meeting Themes: Implementation Science –Spring: Finish up the Stage-based Series: Initial Implementation and Full Implementation –Fall: Drivers, Teams, and Cycles Evidence-based professional development; Systematically supporting implementation –Building up a level of knowledge and a library of resources –Learning from each other

26. Who can attend Directors’ Webinars All SPDG staff are open to attending Use listserv to send meeting announcements and reminders Feel free to forward link and login details to other staff If you have a large group, we encourage you attend as a group rather than individually

27. OSEP Project Directors’ Conference SPDG Program Area Meeting Dates: July 15-17, 2013 Register soon and reserve lodging: https://www.osep- meeting.org/https://www.osep- meeting.org/ Project Officer Meetings – July 15, 12-1:00pm SPDG Program Area Meeting – July 15, 4:00-6:00pm We need 3-5 Volunteers for Planning Committee Email Audrey: adesjarl@uoregon.eduadesjarl@uoregon.edu

28. Continuation Reporting Reports Due: May 3, 2013 Schedule meeting with your Project Officer about your continuation report Information Resources on Performance Report Page: http://www.signetwork.org/content_pages/10

29. Since Jennifer couldn’t be here…

30. James Dolittle Coffey

31. Questions

32. Introductions

33. 3-2-1 Installation Stage Small Group Discussions