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CBT Readiness Review Process

CBT/PARCC Readiness and Your District's Strategic Instructional Technology Plan

PARCC/CBT readiness is just one component of your district’s overall ability to meet student and teacher instructional technology needs. Much of what has been discussed as “CBT readiness” is represented by the technology infrastructure component of a comprehensive district technology plan. Of course, the other components of a district technology plan include:

  • Teacher professional development in the various pedagogies that are supported by technology
  • Development of the various curricular connections between student technology use and the development of thinking and learning skills
  • Acquisition of additional classroom technology resources that support curriculum standards and learning outcomes

All of these components go well beyond simply having technology infrastructure in-place to support computer-based testing, and yet these are the uses to which your teachers will put technology during the bulk of the year where no testing occurs. This is an important argument for districts to make when seeking community support for purchasing technology infrastructure.

In order to provide support and validity to this “bigger picture” argument, most districts will need to engage in a thorough examination of just how technology (such as that acquired for CBT readiness as well as additional technologies) will support the full range of teaching and learning activities in the district. This examination and related process should include:

  • A thorough assessment of the current status of technology integration in classrooms across the district (i.e., an instructional technology program review/audit)
  • Development of an organizing, comprehensive, well-communicated vision and strategic goals for technology’s role in teaching and learning and the meeting of rigorous curriculum standards
  • Development of concrete action plans for implementing the district’s technology goals

Your RIC/BOCES is a good first place to look for assistance related to technology program reviews and planning.
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Updated 11/18/13