Software+Review

Technology Liaison Meeting - June Agenda toc

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Date: June 10th & June 17th Time: Morning Session: 8:30 - 11:30 AM / Afternoon Session 12:00 - 3:00 PM = Morning Session =
 * Topic:** Software Review and Evaluation

8: 35 Session Overview

 * Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence Program
 * 2009 Awards
 * Survey Link
 * Google Doc Link

**8:45 Procedures/Protocols**

 * Must review each product for a minimum of 30 minutes
 * Can work with a partner but each person must complete the survey independently
 * Complete the Google Doc prior to completing the survey (as it will make it easier to complete the survey and help us keep track)
 * Review at least 3 products
 * Follow the Guidelines for Judging below

**Guidelines for Judging**
1. Spend a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of 60 minutes evaluating a product.
 * If the product is a new entry, go through as much of the product as you can. Try using it in a way that it is designed for. In other words, if this is a student tool, try to mimic how a student would use it. If it is a teacher tool, work in teacher mode.
 * If the product is a revised entry, please go through what is listed as New for this product. Evaluate the overall product to see if it is still excellent in its genre, but also spend time specifically evaluating the updates.

2. Evaluate each statement from Poor to Excellent. Optionally you can add comments. 3. IMPORTANT: You can give an overall evaluation of Excellent and still not recommend the entry for an AOE award. Remember, for an AOE award, the product needs to be innovative, break new ground, or be better than similar products. If the product is a revised entry, then the updates should also be significant. 4. Please be as specific as possible as to why you are or are not recommending this product for an award.

**11:20 Wrap - up / Complete our Survey**

 * NOTE:** If you want, you can review some of the web-based products on your own. If you do so, please complete the Google Doc and Survey as we did today. THANKS for your assistance in judging the TECH & LEARNING Awards of Excellence Submissions!

=Afternoon Session=

**12: 05 Session Overview**

 * Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence Program
 * 2009 Awards
 * Survey Link
 * Google Doc Link

12:15 Procedures/Protocols

 * Must review each product for a minimum of 30 minutes
 * Can work with a partner but each person must complete the survey independently
 * Complete the Google Doc prior to completing the survey (as it will make it easier to complete the survey and help us keep track)
 * Review at least 3 products
 * Follow the Guidelines for Judging below

Guidelines for Judging
1. Spend a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of 60 minutes evaluating a product.
 * If the product is a new entry, go through as much of the product as you can. Try using it in a way that it is designed for. In other words, if this is a student tool, try to mimic how a student would use it. If it is a teacher tool, work in teacher mode.
 * If the product is a revised entry, please go through what is listed as New for this product. Evaluate the overall product to see if it is still excellent in its genre, but also spend time specifically evaluating the updates.

2. Evaluate each statement from Poor to Excellent. Optionally you can add comments. 3. IMPORTANT: You can give an overall evaluation of Excellent and still not recommend the entry for an AOE award. Remember, for an AOE award, the product needs to be innovative, break new ground, or be better than similar products. If the product is a revised entry, then the updates should also be significant. 4. Please be as specific as possible as to why you are or are not recommending this product for an award.

**2:50 Wrap - up / Complete our Survey**

 * NOTE:** If you want, you can review some of the web-based products on your own. If you do so, please complete the Google Doc and Survey as we did today. THANKS for your assistance in judging the TECH & LEARNING Awards of Excellence Submissions!

=Web-based Software Information=
 * Atomic Learning
 * BrainPOP ESL
 * DimensionM
 * Easy Tech Online Safety Curriculum
 * Study Island
 * Smart Notebook Math Tools