Case Study 2012: South Dakota
Texas TIP Year 3 Final Report
Texas TIP – TAPP Overview
In 2003, ED awarded $15 million in multi-year, evaluation grants to 9 states, including Arkansas, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The studies conducted scientifically-based research on how technology impacts student achievement in elementary and secondary education. Final reports were published in 2007.
The Technology Immersion Pilot (TIP), is a one to one initiative supported by extensive on-going professional development for teachers and administrators. Miiddle schools implementing the program demonstrated that discipline referrals went down by over ½ with the changes in teaching and learning; while in one school, 6th grade standardized math scores increased by 5%, 7th grade by 42%, and 8th grade by 24%.
Wisconsin – TAPP – Full Results
This document provides the full evaluation results of the Wisconsin, Evaluating States Educational Technology Programs research project.
Wisconsin – TAPP Overvew
In 2003, ED awarded $15 million in multi-year, evaluation grants to 9 states, including Arkansas, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The studies conducted scientifically-based research on how technology impacts student achievement in elementary and secondary education. Final reports were published in 2007.
Wisconsin took part in the “Wisconsin Proposal to Study the Effectiveness of Two Models of Implementing Educational Technology” in order to evaluate the impact of using technology within two constructivist models when implemented by teachers teaching seventh and eighth grade science and social studies. The study found that, in general, the teachers indicated moderate levels of computer and technology use with some significant differences over time and between the control and experimental groups.
West Virginia Technology Model School – TAPP Overview
In 2003, ED awarded $15 million in multi-year, evaluation grants to 9 states, including Arkansas, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The studies conducted scientifically-based research on how technology impacts student achievement in elementary and secondary education. Final reports were published in 2007.
The West Virginia Department of Education established the Technology Model School (TMS) initiative which is designed so that all teachers and administrators will be proficient in the implementation, use, and integration of technology. The program’s focus is on having a Technology Integration Specialist (TIS) in a school(s) who will provide and/or coordinate appropriate professional development activities for all teachers and administrators.
Tennessee EdTech Launch – TAPP Overview
In 2003, ED awarded $15 million in multi-year, evaluation grants to 9 states, including Arkansas, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The studies conducted scientifically-based research on how technology impacts student achievement in elementary and secondary education. Final reports were published in 2007.
The Tennessee EdTech Launch (TnETL) program provided full-time, on-site technology coaches to prepare teachers to create and implement lessons that engage students in critical thinking and to promote the use of computers as tools in order to increase learning. The TnETL program demonstrated progress in changing school culture to benefit students through the use of technology.
Iowa Professional Development Model – TAPP Overview
In 2003, ED awarded $15 million in multi-year, evaluation grants to 9 states, including Arkansas, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The studies conducted scientifically-based research on how technology impacts student achievement in elementary and secondary education. Final reports were published in 2007.
The Iowa Professional Development Model provides teachers with sustainable professional development through face-to-face, video conferencing and online resources. In addition, teachers were provided with technology-based curriculum interventions for math and reading, coupled with assessment tools to track student progress and individualize instruction. The teachers were grouped in regional cohorts via a consortium. Researchers found student achievement gains in both and math and reading.
North Carolina IMPACT – TAPP Overview
In 2003, ED awarded $15 million in multi-year, evaluation grants to 9 states, including Arkansas, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The studies conducted scientifically-based research on how technology impacts student achievement in elementary and secondary education. Final reports were published in 2007.
The North Carolina IMPACT model involves using technology in the teaching of core curricular areas to improve student achievement, utilizing technology coaches and mentors for on-going professional development, as well as learning 21st Century Skills. The program was implemented in several high poverty elementary and middle schools. In the four year study, students in the high need schools that received the IMPACT program have demonstrated that they are 33% more likely to improve one full grade level each year than the control/comparison schools. Student achievement is consistently higher in the IMPACT schools, and teacher retention is 65% higher with this program. College-going rates in Greene County High School, with a modified IMPACT model, increased from 26 to 84% in five years.