SPDG Program Update: What is and What’s Next

Audrey Desjarlais

Signetwork Coordinator

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

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

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.

Active PLCs1. 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

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

• Who make up the members

• How often they meet

• How sessions are formatted

• How information is disseminated (meeting reminders)

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

How to Join PLCs Go to:

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

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

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

SPDG Technology Initiative

Audrey Desjarlais

Coordinator, Signetwork

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

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

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).

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 MET16/46

ACTUAL= 35%

NOT MET11/46

ACTUAL= 24%

2012 Survey

Findings

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

ApplicationAttended training

Tested application

Adopted application

Implemented application

Total Responses

Emergent Learning Environment (second life)

80% 40% 10% 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% 22% 11

Cloud-based presentation software

75% 38% 38% 25% 14

Cloud Computing for Resource and Information Repositories

67% 50% 67% 33% 13

Tech Initiative Survey Results

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).

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

Upcoming Tech PLC TopicsMarch 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

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.

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

Directors’ Webinars, Regional Meetings, & SPDG Program Area MeetingThemes: •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

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

OSEP Project Directors’ Conference SPDG Program Area Meeting• Dates: July 15-17, 2013 • Register soon and reserve lodging:

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.edu

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

Since Jennifer couldn’t be here…

James Dolittle Coffey

Questions

Introductions

3-2-1Installation Stage Small Group

Discussions