summerweek3

=Week 3 Assignments=

[[image:assignment.jpg align="left"]] Assignment 1 - Discussion on Evaluation & Assessment (10 Points)
Technology offers an avenue to plan learning experiences that are focused on real-world, authentic activities. These unique opportunitie require a new type of assessment.

Please Read the following two articles:

Assessment for Understanding Toward Genuine Accountability: The Case for a New State Assessment System

After reading the articles, please use the "Evaluation & Assessment" discussion thread to discuss the following questions:

What does assessment mean to you? How can assessment be aided with the use of technology? Can you provide any examples of how you have used technology for assessment?

This discussion will be worth 10 points and should be checked on a daily basis. Postings should be made no later than Monday, June 9 at noon.

[[image:assignment.jpg align="left"]]Assignment 2 - Technology Plan Review
This week, you will review a technology plan. Each school district in the state of Ohio is required to have a state approved technology plan on record in order to secure many funding opportunities from state or federal sources.

You will read the following article from Edutopia about the National Technology Plan to get a background on where the federal government envisions educational technology moving in the near future. Click to read.

Next, you will view an online presentation from eTech Ohio to get some perspective on the state of Ohio's vision for educational technology in their plan. [|Click here to view] the presentation. Pay close attention to the four stages of successful technology planning as you watch the online presentation:
 * Forming a planning committee
 * Writing a plan
 * Implementing a plan
 * Benefits of a plan

For your review you will: > > *To access your district's technology plan, visit http://www.etech.ohio.gov/web_services/tpt/index.jsp, scroll down and click on the link titled "Lookup organization" > If your district does not have an approved plan on record, I have provided you with Euclid City Schools' plan to review. > This paper will be worth 20 points and should be uploaded to the Submit Assignment page no later than noon on Monday, June 9.
 * Download your district's technology plan*
 * Write a 2 page critique of your district's technology plan (size 12, double spaced)
 * [[file:TechPlanRubric.pdf]]