Tech Literacy 2008 Deadline - Be ReadyHello to All - I heard Alia Jackson from Learning.com speak about their TechLiteracy Assessments at NECC in June. I also stopped at their booth and talked with other members of their company including Dr. Barbara Epps, VP of Sales (They are located in Portland, OR)
This is not an endorsement of the product...but here are some facts about their product: 1. Online curriculum and assessment for technological literacy and integration 2. Authentic assessment - what I would call "real" examples that students were asked to consider... 3. Criterion-referenced to standards...ok...we don't any standards yet...but if you have seen the Model Core Curriculum you might consider them an alternative...and Model Core for Grades K-8 is in the beginning stages (according to our agency's High School Reform Initiative) 4. One class-period for administration 5. For grades 3-5 and grades 6-8...a test of what they know at this point 6. These were the areas I noted that were touched upon in the assessment: systems & fundamentals, database, spreadsheet, word processing, multimedia, social & ethical issues of use, presentation software, telecommunications & Internet use... 7. They have a proficiency standary based upon their data of 10,000+ students taking the assessment 8. Does have an additional performance-based assessment for students...for example: the student is asked to change the top and bottom margins of a sample document from 1.0" to .6" Again...this is not an endorsement of their product...but rather a summary of what I heard them say/promote. Dorothy DeGroot ----- Original Message ----- From: Henn, Layne To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 7:55 AM Subject: [info-tech] FW: Tech Literacy 2008 Deadline - Be Ready Scott (or others) Does the AEA subscribe to any TechLiteracy assessments like this? We(Sioux City) are still struggling with a solution for testing 8th graders on Tech literacy for our federal report. Layne Henn Tech/Curriculum Administrator 712.224.7423 From: Learning.com eBook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 5:05 PM To: Henn, Layne Subject: Tech Literacy 2008 Deadline - Be Ready Defining and Assessing Student Technology Proficiency: Are You Ready for the 2008 Deadline? Thank you for viewing our eBook featured on Technology & Learning magazine's Web site. Here's valuable information about solutions that can help you get your students the technology skills they need, and get the assessment data you need to meet the 2008 deadline to assess and provide data on your students' technology proficiency. EasyTech - the award-winning solution for integrating technology into core instruction. a.. Web-delivered K-8 technology literacy curriculum b.. Supports teachers to easily and effectively integrate technology skills into math, science, language arts and social studies instruction c.. Spanish and English versions TechLiteracy Assessment - an authentic technology literacy assessment. a.. Measures and reports students' technology skills b.. Available for middle and elementary school students c.. Valid and accurate standard for technology literacy d.. Provides proficiency data necessary to show progress toward accountability goals About Learning.com We understand that students love to learn and interact with technology. We designed all our Web-delivered solutions based on research into how students learn with technology, incorporating multisensory experiences, immediate feedback, and opportunities for students to demonstrate the new skills they are gaining. Our singular over-riding purpose in all we do is to improve student learning. Learn more about all our solutions, including Aha!Math, our new Web-delivered, K-5 supplemental math curriculum. Talk to a Representative Please call 800-580-4640 to talk to one of our sales team members about how our solutions can help you meet your district's goals. This is a commercial message from: Learning.com 1620 SW Taylor Street Suite 100 Portland, OR 97205 | 800-580-4640 Info ET & TLA This email was delivered to [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Learning.com eBook. To ensure delivery, please add [EMAIL PROTECTED] to your address book. Manage/update your email preferences?
