By smf for 4LAKIDSNEWS
Monday, January 5, 2015 :: LAUSD has made public a Dec 16, 2014 external evaluation report of its two principal technology initiatives: The Common Core Technology Project (1:1 computers) and the MiSiS Student Information Database by the Office of Educational Technology of the US Department of Education.
The main takeaway:
“Among the most significant gaps we identified was the absence of districtwide instructional technology leadership. There is currently no Chief of Instructional Technology for the district, and instructional technology support does not exist for any of the schools outside of the CCTP pilot program. In addition, there is no district educational technology plan, goals, or metrics for success for how technology will support learning at the district level.”
The evaluation is kind but constructively-critical and should be read in full – it’s not fair to reduce it to out-of-context quotes and bullet points – but life is not fair so here they are:
I. Education Technology (CCTP) Project
1. Lack of District-Wide Instructional Technology Strategy
2. All schools should have an Instructional Technology Plans in Place before Receiving Mobile Devices
3. No Metrics for Instructional Success Established and Reported:
4. Instructional Support for Technology not Commensurate with District Need
5. Heavy Dependence on Commercial Learning Resources
6. (Little or no) Sharing Successes and Best Practices
II. MiSiS Project
1. No Clear Product Owner
2. User Support Lagging
3. No Established Effectiveness Metrics
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