Tarrence McGovernTeam Leader

South Carolina Department of EducationOffice of Exceptional Children

Heather GrohnSC Gateways Project EvaluatorUniversity of South Carolina Office of Program Evaluation

SC Gateways Project TechnologySC Gateways Project Technology

AgendaAgenda SC Gateways Data Collection Tools

•Needs Assessment: 20-Minute Target Survey (University of Kansas)

•Data Presentation Walkthrough

•CHAMPS Fidelity Rubric

•Daily Activity Log for Coaches

SC Gateways Project Focus SC Gateways Project Focus

Professional development for teachers, both general education and special education.

Tier 1 (6) and Tier 2(10) sites

Also offering free statewide trainings

Data Collection NeedsData Collection Needs Needs Assessment: every classroom, every

school needed to be observed. Then repeat, repeat, repeat…

Technology was needed to manage this effort with only 3 staff members.

** collecting school-level data right now but later, teacher-level, non-evaluative (formative) data

Developing “Our” Tool: Developing “Our” Tool: From Paper to AppFrom Paper to App

Product Research and the Process of Product Research and the Process of SelectionSelection

Scanned the market

Reviewed the functionality of various products

Had producers attempt to create a tool in an automated fashion

The Needs The Needs Needed a customized tool for our purposes:

Timers Tallies Notes area Headcounts Ease of use and immediate feedback to teachers

for later use in coaching relationship

Unobtrusive observation—no netbook or laptop needed. Be able to use iPod, iPad or smart phone.

The App and the Need for The App and the Need for AccessibilityAccessibility

Data uploads to the secure server and can be downloaded to Excel

Web version is also accessible from a laptop or desktop

Smart phone access

SC Gateways is using grant-funded iPads

Instructional Activities Instructional Activities RecordingRecording

Continuous time clock to record specific activities up to 20 minutes

• A timer starts when the first activity is chosen.

• A reminder flashes for data collection at the 10-minute mark.

Instructional Instructional ActivitiesActivities

• Tracking individual questions

• Ratio of Interaction

• Time on Task at 10 Minutes

• Time on Task at 20 Minutes

Content PlanContent Plan

Checklist items on teacher behavior

Completed following the 20-minute observation

Assessment Assessment for Learningfor Learning

Data on the use of assessment

Teacher use Student participation

Also…• Expectations • Respect (Qualitative)

ClosingClosingRemarksRemarks

• Additional Comments

• “Submit” sends the observation to the server if connected

• Teacher can be emailed a copy with notes

Submission FeaturesSubmission Features Users can:

Upload to the secure server Send reports directly to teachers Log on to website to generate customized

reports Create charts Obtain the raw data

Getting to the DataGetting to the Data

There are 6 simple steps to access and display data

Data is available at: Classroom Level School Level

1. Access the Classroommosaic.com Login 1. Access the Classroommosaic.com Login ScreenScreen

2. Access the Data Tool2. Access the Data Tool

3. Select the data to chart from the slides3. Select the data to chart from the slides

4. Select the site or teacher data to chart4. Select the site or teacher data to chart

5. Select: CREATE5. Select: CREATE

6. Choose the Chart Type: 6. Choose the Chart Type:

3 Options: Bar Pie Stacked

Additional Tools for SC GatewaysAdditional Tools for SC Gateways

PD program fidelity checklists

Daily Activity Log for Coaches

CHAMPS FidelityCHAMPS Fidelity

Classrooms will be measured quarterly

SC Gateways coaches will monitor classroom level data based on the focus of the instructional coaching

Scores are based on the average of 9 fidelity subscales

CHAMPS Fidelity CHAMPS Fidelity ToolToolGuidelines for Success (GFS)

Project Staff Daily Activity Log ToolProject Staff Daily Activity Log Tool

Tool Includes Date Goals Objectives Notes Follow-up/Next Action Steps

Daily Activity Log ToolDaily Activity Log Tool

Additional Tools Under DevelopmentAdditional Tools Under Development

Fidelity Checklists

Tools for observing coaches and providing feedback

For More Information For More Information

Please visit the SC Team to demo our product

Contact

Susan Beck, SC Gateways Project, sbeck@ed.sc.gov

Tyler Smith, Classroom Mosaic, tsmith@classroommosaic.com