The California Learning Resource Network

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The California Learning Resource Network
The California Learning Resource Network
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The California Learning Resource Network
Trainer of Trainers
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CLRN is a statewide education technology service
of CDE

• AB1761 (Sweeney, 1998) required the California
  Department of Education to administer statewide
  education technology services. SB 1254 (Soto)
  renews SETS and CTAP until January 1, 2009.
• These services are to be those that are more
  efficiently and effectively provided on a
  statewide basis.

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CLRN Purpose
Provide one location for California standards
aligned supplemental electronic learning resource
information
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Supplemental Resources

• Not a comprehensive or complete program
• Video
• Software
• Internet

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Content Areas

• English-Language Arts
• Mathematics
• History-Social Science
• Science
• Visual and Performing Arts

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Partners
Glenn COE History-Social Science Humboldt COE
Science Kings COE Mathematics Orange COE
Visual and Performing Arts Sacramento COE
Website San Diego COE English-Language Arts
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Review Process

• For CLRN inclusion, all resources must meet these
  requirements
• Legal Compliance
• Standards Alignment
• Minimum requirements

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Evaluation Components

• Two components
• Formative component
• Continuously working with CLRN staff
• Focus on process and content to achieve
• project goals
• Frequent feedback and suggestions

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Evaluation Components

• Summative component
• Impact of CLRN project and how services
  are used to improve instructional
  resources in school
• In-depth reports of findings presented
• Reports to CLRN
• Also posted on CLRN web site
• External Evaluator Educational Support Systems
  [phone]
• cradler_at_earthlink.net