Diana Moon, Ph'D'

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• Diana Moon, Ph.D.
• Waves Project Director

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• What is it and how do we make it happen?

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A tool to bring about school improvement at
the teacher and student level. . .
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Comprehensive Planning
Learning System
Financial System
Operations System
Technology
Technology
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Systems Analysis
WSIPC, Districts, ESD, OSPI
Now
Financial
Student
Instructional
Personnel
Government
Schools
Researchers
Media
Public
Legislature
Federal
Characteristics
Multiple collections Multiple definitions
Poor linkage
Confusing Data sharing Limited access
Paperwork Stovepipe system
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Systems Analysis
WSIPC, Districts, ESD, OSPI
TheFuture
Financial
Instructional
Student
Personnel
Data Warehouse
Government
Schools
Researchers
Media
Legislature
Federal
Public
Characteristics
Consolidated collections Standard
definitions Collect once, use many
Electronic data collection Electronic
access Shared data
Support local improvement efforts Clear, easy
to understand
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USIC
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Data Access and Security
USIC
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What is the Washington Virtual Education Space?
A tool that will help teachers more effectively
utilize assessment and content standards to
improve instructional design and student
achievement.
A tool that will allow students to access
resources, plan their own learning, create and
publish, post to an electronic portfolio, and
share work with their parents.
A tool that will help educators develop school
improvement plans based on student, school,
district and community data.
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This is where were heading first.
CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT TOOLS state
standards district objectives school goals
STUDENT PERFORMANCE/ ASSESSMENT TOOLS state level
assessments district level assessments classroom-b
ased assessments
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN course access design unit
access design lesson access design learning
activity access design INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
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The eleven components of WAVES

• Curriculum Management
• Student Performance and Assessment
• Instructional Design
• Student Learning Resources
• Classroom Management
• Instructional Resources
• Professional Development
• Collaboration and Communication
• Student, Family, Community and Environment
  Reporting Resources
• Integration Engine
• EDCAT Standards Matrix

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With direction from the Steering Committee, we
have focused on four components of emphasis for
the rfp1) Curriculum Management2) Student
Performance and Assessment Tools 3)
Instructional Design 4) Student Portfolio
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EDUCATOR WORKSPACE
COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION TOOLS
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN and CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT
TOOLS Course Design Unit Design Lesson
Design Activity Design State
Standards District Objectives School Goals
STUDENT PERFORMANCE/ ASSESSMENT TOOLS WASL
data ITBS data District Assessment Classroom-based
Assessment
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TOOLS Planner Grade
Book Report Card Roster Attendance Calendar Schedu
le
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Phase 1

• Resources to the teacher desktop for analyzing
  assessment data, planning instruction, recording
  classroom-based assessments
• A one stop shop for classroom teachers
• Student electronic portfolio

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Phase 2

• Student access to learning resources and tools
• Parent access to student electronic portfolios

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Phase 3

• School improvement data in a relational data base

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How can technology make this happen?? How will
teachers begin to use this tool?
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Its all about professional development!Within
the ESDsWithin school districtsThrough
statewide professional development
providersThrough preservice programs
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Assessment Literacy Definition

• Capacity to examine student data and make sense
  of it
• Ability to make changes in teaching and schools
  derived from those data
• Commitment to engaging in external assessment
  discussions
• (Michael Fullan, 2000)

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www.k12.wa.us Contact us at Diana Moon-
dmoon_at_ospi.wednet.edu Pete Knopf-
pknopf_at_ospi.wednet.edu Chris Held-
cheld_at_ospi.wednet.edu