Local Evaluation

PROJECT GOAL 1: Students enhance their knowledge of reading, math, and science through 21st Century Context and the use of 21st Century Learning Tools*.

Is student academic achievement improving where technology is being used effectively?
Indicator: Evidence of increased academic achievement strongly correlated to type of technology-based learning intervention

• Identified academic standard/skill targeted in technology-supported intervention
• Type of documented intervention with technology (LoTi Level, HOTS levels observed in classrooms, lesson plans, etc.)
• Levels of student performances on local assessments of academic standards

Are students using 21st century tools where technology is being used effectively?
Indicator: Evidence of student technology proficiency with 21st Century Learning Tools* (required grant technologies)

• 21st Century Skills Checklist

Are students acquiring 21st Century Skills* where technology is being used effectively?
Indicator: Evidence of student proficiency with 21st Century skills

• 21st Century Skills Checklist
• ProfilerPro Surveys
• Other Surveys and Checklists (* see http://www.21stcenturyskills.org)

PROJECT GOAL 2: Teachers improve their technology skills and use those improved skills to integrate technology across content areas at increasingly advanced levels of integration.

Are educators skilled in designing standards-based curriculum that maximizes the impact technology has on learning?
Indicator: Evidence of project teachers integrating technology at increasingly advanced levels of integration

• Project Teacher LoTi scores or scores from other self-assessment surveys.
  Indicator: Evidence of effective projects/lessons
  

• Lesson Plans (posted on TRC Website)
• Descriptions of student projects/student artifacts that support it (posted on TRC Website)
• Teacher reflection (team blog),

*Note: Program Evaluation data will provide information on teacher technology skills

PROJECT GOAL 3: TRC Project supports grantees’ movement toward a self-sustaining technology rich learning environment.

• No Local Evaluation Requirement

PROJECT GOAL 4: School Leaders are engaged in the support of TRC Classrooms, TRC Schools and the TRC Project.

Are administrators leading the school/district toward more effective uses of technology in teaching, learning and managing?
Indicator: Evidence of existing district/school initiatives in support of the TRC Project

• Professional Learning Communities
• Mentoring Programs
• Technology Training Programs
• Project-Based Learning initiatives
• 21st Century Skills efforts
• Content Related initiatives

Indicator: Evidence of Building-Level support of the TRC Project

• Classroom Observations
• Participation in regular TRC meetings/planning
• Providing staff updates for all school staff to understand the project
• Supporting Peer observations, providing common plan time, reference visits to other TRC schools, etc.

Indicator: Evidence of school and district support of the TRC Project

• Leadership activities and training that supports the project such as: KalTech, Intel Leadership Forum, Superintendent Councils, etc.
• District/School Leaders showing support and encouragement of TRC Project by: Hosting “Showcase” Visits, Presentations (local schools, district, community, conferences, etc.), Opportunities for project teachers to collaborate/share with other district schools/teachers, Administrative updates, Board of Education updates, Press releases for events/activities