Technology Evaluation Tools and Teacher Performance in Public Schools

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-69
Author(s):  
Pauline Stonehouse ◽  
Jared Keengwe
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Teacher Evaluation ◽  
Educational Policy ◽  
Teacher Performance ◽  
Technology Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Tools ◽  
Public School District ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study was, (a) to describe the introduction of MVAL software and Charlotte Danielson Rubrics (CDR) as teacher evaluation tools; (b) to compare the process and outcomes of the new initiative with traditional systems, and (c) to evaluate the software from the perspective of participants in the system. This study highlights the need for public school district to improve the process of teacher evaluation using technlogy evaluation tools such as the mVal software. Addtionally, educational policy makers ought to examine effective standards-based criteria and the impact of technology tools on teacher evaluation and reflective practices.

Technology, Profession, Identity

2013 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Keyword(s):  
Professional Identity ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Work Lives ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Technology Profession ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
The Impact

This chapter provides a brief introduction to the primary concepts of the book: technology, profession, and identity. Understanding these concepts will provide insight into how the central question of the book will be addressed: What impact does a constant contact with technology have on the professional identities of librarians? Information technology has changed the way librarians perform their work and the expectations of library users. The role technology plays in the work lives of librarians is complex, but the impact it has had on their professional identity is even more so. First, the historical impact of technology on society is examined to highlight that many technologies we encounter on a daily basis are often not even considered technology in today’s technology-rich world. This is followed by examinations of the concepts of profession and identity. Together, these definitions provide the working definition of professional identity that will guide the remainder of the book. Professional identity is a description of the self within the professional practices and discourses of librarianship. By drawing attention to the role that technology plays in the professional lives of librarians, this book provides insights into how librarians interact with their patrons, policy makers, and society in general.

The impact of technology on access to law and the concomitant repercussions: past, present, and the future (from the 1980s to present time)

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 396-429
Author(s):  
Tibor Tajti
Keyword(s):  
Legal Education ◽  
Foreign Market ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Letter Of Credit ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
The Impact

Abstract That technology increasingly impacts everything that is linked to law—from access to law, legal education, the services provided by the legal industry, and, increasingly, even adjudication (in-court or via alternative dispute resolution)—is a fact. The role that technology plays in these contexts varies, yet one may safely presume that the influence will intensify. In order to reflect on the future, this article canvasses and tries to draw some conclusions based on the comparison of accessibility to foreign and local law in the hard copy versus the digital and Internet-based, as well as the recently unfolding era of algorithms. The examples range from the curious encounter of Central and Eastern European socialist enterprises and law students with punitive damages and strict tortious liability known in the USA through the most recent launching of the first transnational letter of credit transaction exploiting blockchain technology. The advancements generated by technology advancements in these three stages are then reflected upon primarily from the perspectives of (i) researchers and lecturers of law as well as legal education; (ii) company boards and managements (especially foreign market-oriented business firms) formulating their business policies; and (iii) regulators as well as law and policy-makers. The article concludes with thoughts on the broader implications of enhanced access to law. In particular, it posits that technology has made the shift from ‘mechanical’ to ‘analytic access to law’ possible. Yet it also raises the more fundamental question of whether the advancements denote, and the selected examples properly illustrate, that a more fundamental shift is unfolding: a shift from governance by law to governance by technology?

Refocusing the Debate: Assessing the Purposes and Tools of Teacher Evaluation

2012 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Papay
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Evaluation ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Teacher Performance ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Evaluation Tools ◽  
Development Tools ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Value Added Measures

In this article, John Papay argues that teacher evaluation tools should be assessed not only on their ability to measure teacher performance accurately, but also on how well they inform and support ongoing teacher development. He looks at two major approaches to teacher evaluation reform: value-added measures and standards-based evaluations. Papay analyzes these two approaches both as measurement tools and as professional development tools, illuminating the advantages, drawbacks, and untapped potential of each. In the process, attention is refocused towards a broader conception of the purpose of teacher evaluation.

scholarly journals Understanding Universities in Ontario, Canada: An Industry Analysis Using Porter’s Five Forces Framework

2011 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Pringle ◽  
Jeroen Huisman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Competitive Position ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Education Industry ◽  
Buyer Power ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
Higher Education Industry ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

In analyses of higher education systems, many models and frameworks are based on governance, steering, or coordination models. Although much can be gained by such analyses, we argue that the language used in the present-day policy documents (knowledge economy, competitive position, etc.) calls for an analysis of higher education as an industry. In this paper, the university sector in Ontario’s higher education industry is analyzed by applying Michael Porter’s five forces framework defined by the following forces: the threat of new entrants, supplier power, buyer power, the threat of substitutes, and industry rivalry. Our assessment revealed that competition in Ontario’s higher education industry (university sector) is currently mixed. The findings suggest that policy-makers, the sector, and individual institutions will need to consider more seriously the impact of technology and globalization when seeking a competitive position for the Ontarian higher education system.  

scholarly journals Does Teacher Evaluation Improve School Performance? Experimental Evidence from Chicago's Excellence in Teaching Project

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 535-572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew P. Steinberg ◽  
Lauren Sartain
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Teacher Evaluation ◽  
First Year ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Reading And Math ◽  
Teacher Dialogue ◽  
Teacher Evaluation Program ◽  
Different Characteristics ◽  
Excellence In Teaching

Chicago Public Schools initiated the Excellence in Teaching Project, a teacher evaluation program designed to increase student learning by improving classroom instruction through structured principal–teacher dialogue. The pilot began in forty-four elementary schools in 2008–09 (cohort 1) and scaled up to include an additional forty-eight elementary schools in 2009–10 (cohort 2). Leveraging the experimental design of the rollout, cohort 1 schools performed better in reading and math than cohort 2 schools at the end of the first year, though the math effects are not statistically significant. We find the initial improvement for cohort 1 schools remains even after cohort 2 schools adopted the program. Moreover, the pilot differentially impacted schools with different characteristics. Higher-achieving and lower-poverty schools were the primary beneficiaries, suggesting the intervention was most successful in more advantaged schools. These findings are relevant for policy makers and school leaders who are implementing evaluation systems that incorporate classroom observations.

scholarly journals Can physical education state policies impact on youth’s health behaviors? A natural experiment study

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Lizandra Barbosa da Silva ◽  
Maria Cecília Marinho Tenório ◽  
Clarice Maria de Lucena Martins ◽  
Caroline Ramos de Moura Silva ◽  
Rafael Miranda Tassitano
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Educational Policy ◽  
Natural Experiment ◽  
Experiment Study ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Since 2011 an educational policy promulgated that public schools from Pernambuco have had to offer physical education (PE) class in the same shift where students are enrolled. This study examined the impact of the implementation of an educational policy on PE offering and students’ participation, and whether health related behaviors could be moderated by PE participation. It was a natural experiment study performed with data obtained from two cross-sectional studies (2007 and 2012) of a sample (n = 715) of high-school students from Caruaru. PE offering was assessed by asking students if they had PE class and adapted questionnaire was used to assess health-related information. It was observed that before policy implementation, most of the students (♂: 72.4%; ♀: 69.0%) was not engaged in any PE class during the week. After policy implementation the proportion of students who had at least one PE class/week increased (♂: 68.7%; ♀: 68.9%). Having ≥1 PE classes was not associated with the amount of physical activity either before (♂: OR = 1.47 (95%CI: 0.78 – 2.76)); ♀: OR = 1.02 (95%CI: 0.61– 1.72) or after (♂: OR = 0.90 (95%CI: 0.51 – 1.58)); ♀: OR = 1.06 (95%CI: 0.63 – 1.80) policy implementation. Fruit consumption was the only health-related behavior associated to PE class (♂: OR = 1.55 (95%CI: 1.01 – 2.70); ♀: OR = 1.48 (95%CI: 1.02 – 2.10). PE offering and participation of students improved and it seems that implementation of new policies for PE might impact on students’ behaviors, although, regarding to some limitations, not sufficiently to impact on overall students’ health behaviors.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON REGIONAL PRICE DISPERSION IN THE US

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Ismail H. Genc
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Price Dispersion ◽  
Perfect Competition ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Fast Pace ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
Available Information ◽  
The Impact

We analyze the behavior of inflation in the era of fast pace information thanks to technological advances, especially internet. Owing to readily available information, prices/inflation should quickly converge under perfect competition. To this end, we explore the possibility of price convergence in regional inflation in the USA including the permanency of such a phenomenon if observed, a concern for monetary policy makers. Empirically, we analyze standard deviation of regional inflation with special attention to technology. We show that standard deviation of inflation is not constant over time, but not necessarily ever-declining. Technology seems to help reduce price dispersion across regions.

scholarly journals The impact of technology use on agricultural production in Rwanda (2016 season A, B, C)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jules Maurice UBARIJORO ◽  
Jean Bosco NDIKUBWIMANA ◽  
Angelique DUKUNDE ◽  
Eric Shyaka MUZUNGU
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Government ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This study deals with the impact of technology use on agricultural productivity in Rwanda with purpose of assessing the impact of technology adoption in agriculture to its productivity in season A, B, and C in 2016 .The researchers used data from Rwanda seasonal agricultural survey (RSAS) to successfully complete the analysis. Chi-square, cross tabulation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used to identify the impact of technology use on agricultural production. From bivariate analysis find that there are some existing technologies that are not influencing production just because of low level of their utilization and multiple linear regressions was found that some of the technologies such as use of improved seed, use organic fertilizers, area and use irrigation were showed that are statistically significant on agricultural production with p-values of 0.0455, 0.0313, 0.000, and 0.0457 respectively which means that, these technologies increased agricultural production for few farmers who used technologies in 2016. Researchers conclude that, technologies were inefficiently used by farmers due to the accessibility of these technologies and then recommend the Government policy makers, farmers policy makers, researchers and farmers to consolidate their efforts towards technology adoption in agriculture sector to ensure food security and sustainable agriculture and also further researches that will emphasis on adding certain variables which reduce the farmers’ vulnerability to loss the income are highly encouraged.

scholarly journals The Impact Of Technology Evaluation Programme On Agricultural Productivity In Armenia

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davit Alaverdyan ◽  
Henrietta Nagy ◽  
Ira Panosyan ◽  
Olagunju Kehinde
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Technology Evaluation ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Evaluation Programme ◽  
Quality Of Products ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
Post Harvest Loss ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The importance of innovative technologies in bringing about sustainable development in agriculture cannot be overemphasized in today’s world. Concerted efforts have been made by international organizations, ministries of agriculture and extension agents to ensure that farmers have access to these new technologies. Therefore, this study examined the role of technology as a guarantee of sustainable agricultural development in Armenia. The aim of this paper is to find out in what ways this specific technological program in Armenia could contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture and how the innovations applied in agriculture could improve the quality of products and improve the efficiency of production. Various technology programmes from 2001–2013 were critically examined using narratives based on the data obtained from the Agricultural Support Republican Centre. It has been found out that majority of farmers that participated in the Technology Evaluation Programme had increased productivity, had less post-harvest loss, produced high quality and safe output, and increased income accompanied by better welfare. However, new laws and regulations for shared roles and responsibilities of involved institutions are recommended. Farmers from isolated areas should also be engaged within the scope of the project, and promotion of nationwide awareness of the program should also be carried out to the end users.

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