Colorado Technology Readiness Tool Training
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Agenda
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Introduction – Online Test Preparation
Purpose and Goal of the Training
• DTCs will know how to:
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Access the TRT
Gather and Enter Data
Submit Reports
Access Resources
Get Support
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Technology Readiness Steps
TRT
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This training focuses on how to use the TRT
Site Readiness
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Supporting CO for Online assessment beginning with the Field Test
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Site Readiness Preparation Training begins in January 2013:
 Minimum system requirements
 System Check Tool (Bandwidth Analysis)
 Proctor Caching
 Session Management
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Questions from the previous TRT Trainings
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CDE is working with Pearson to answer these questions and post
responses on the CDE website
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Technology Readiness Tool
The TRT is a web-based application designed to collect device and
local data to determine technology readiness for online assessments
and provide gap analysis
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Reports will be provided to support local/state/national planning for
the transition to consortia assessment systems
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Technology Readiness Tool (TRT) data collection – opened Dec 2012,
please submit your data as soon as possible (February/March)
 Collects
device and school survey data
 Provides analysis reports based on minimum and recommended
guidelines
 Assists with identifying Corrective Action Plan for Online Testing
readiness
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Use of the Technology Readiness Tool
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State
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Districts/Schools
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Colorado intends to use the TRT to inform readiness for online assessment:
• The new Science and Social Studies assessments
• Beginning in Spring 2014
• PARCC assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics
• Beginning in Spring 2015
• Ratio of students to devices
• Inform the setting of the testing window
Districts and schools can use the data from the TRT to:
• Evaluate their readiness for online assessment
• Inform their allocation and procurement of technology resources
• Inform the state about their technology readiness
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Resources
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Tech Readiness Login https://techreadiness.net
Help Resources can be found on the Home page (Help & Resource
Link) http://techreadiness.org/r/Resources/
Quick Start Guides
User’s Guide
Training Modules
Answer Center
File Layout and Templates
SRC contact Link
Notifications Section
Management of User Account
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Activities and References
http://techreadiness.org/t/TechnologyReadinessTool/launch.html
Activity #
Activity
Owner
Reference
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Upload/Enter Organization Data
State (CDE)
Module #2
Training
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Upload/Enter User Account Data
State (CDE)
Module #2
Training
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Verify Organization Data
District
Module #2
Training
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Upload/Enter Online Testing
Device Data
District
Module #1
Training
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Upload/Enter School Survey Data
District
Module #3
Training
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Review Reports for Online Testing
Readiness
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Module #3
Training
NOTE 1: The District may decide to delegate the device and school survey data
collection to the Schools. If so, then the District will need to set up School
user accounts.
NOTE 2: Data may loaded via file layout/template or key entered
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Entering Information/Data
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Two ways to enter information
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User Upload using Layouts and Templates for large amounts of
data
Hand Entering through the User Interface for adding, editing, or
deleting a small number of records
Data to Upload
Organizations (District uploads schools)
Users (DTC uploads School Technology Coordinators)
Devices (School Level)
School Surveys (School Level)
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Uploading a template through Batch File Import/Export
Error messages
• Make sure you are uploading a .csv formatted file (not .xls or .xlsx)
• Make sure you are uploading the correct number of fields/columns.
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District/School Training & Demonstration Modules
District / School:
• Module 1
• Module 3
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Link
http://techreadiness.org/t/TechnologyReadinessTool/launch.html
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Questions / Points of Contact
FAQ/Answer Link
https://support.pearsonaccess.com/kaidara-advisor/pages/bookmark.jsp
Points of Contact
CDE Assessment Unit
Glen Sirakavit -- sirakavit_g@cde.state.co.us 303-866-3266
Pearson Readiness Assistance
Jeff Burklo – jeff.burklo@pearson.com 210-339-5632
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