This document summarizes a webinar about interpreting data from the Schools Technology Needs Assessment (STNA). The webinar explains that STNA data can be interpreted at both the construct and item levels. At the construct level, it provides an overview and examines patterns within and across constructs to identify strengths and weaknesses. At the item level, it allows for a more nuanced understanding of specific issues. The webinar then demonstrates how to interpret different response patterns on sample data from Pleasantville High School and discusses next steps of reviewing one's own STNA data and participating in an online discussion forum.

1. This
web
conference
begins
at
1:00
p.m.
EDT
Please
run
the
“Audio
Setup
Wizard”
before
we
begin.
COBALTCOLLABORATING TO BUILD ACTION PLANS FOR LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES
Please
Note:
This
webinar
will
be
recorded.

2. Webinar 2: Interpreting STNA Data
April 9, 2013
COBALTCOLLABORATING TO BUILD ACTION PLANS FOR LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES

3. COBALT
Program
Components
March
19
Intro
to
COBALT
&
STNA
Webinar
1
March
20-­‐April
7
Administer
STNA
and
parJcipate
in
the
community
discussion
April
9
InterpreJng
STNA
Data
Webinar
2
April
19
or
20
Developing
a
Data-­‐driven
AcJon
Plan
(Friday
InsJtute)
April
30
Refining
a
Data-­‐driven
AcJon
Plan
Webinar
3
Share
and
learn
through
discussion
in
the
online
COBALT
group
A
cerJficate
of
compleJon
for
10
hours
will
be
awarded
at
the
end
of
this
program
that
can
be
taken
back
to
your
district
for
conJnuing
educaJon
credits.

4. How did it go?
What went well? What advice would
you offer?

5. INTERPRETING
STNA DATA

6. Interpreting STNA Items
and Constructs
• Construct-level interpretations
o General overview of the broad construct
o Examine pattern of results within each
construct
o Examine how pattern differ from other
constructs
o Allows you to identify broad areas as
strengths or weaknesses

7. Interpreting STNA Items
and Constructs
• Item-level interpretations
o More nuanced understanding of
the specific items
o Allows you to understand specific
issues as strengths or weaknesses

8. How is STNA data
interpreted?
For each item, look at the profile…
o Generally positive or negative?
o Number of peaks?
o Height of peaks?
o Different than other items?

9. What data does
STNA report?

10. How is STNA data
interpreted?
Strongly Agree & Agree = Good!
Neither Agree nor Disagree = Fence-sitters; Undecided
Disagree & Strongly Disagree = Not so good
Do Not Know = We aren't aware

11. What do the data say
about my school?
• Very Positive
• One high peak
• No dissent
“We’re all good…”

12. What do the data say
about my school?
• Largely negative
• One high peak
• Some dissent
• Everyone is aware
“We are not pleased…”

13. What do the data say
about my school?
“We didn’t get that email…”
• Multiple peaks
• Relatively low peaks
• Lack of strong feelings
• Large number of
"Do Not Know"

14. What do the data say
about my school?
• Generally positive
• A few who disagree
• Some unawareness
“MOST of us are OK with this…”

15. What do the data say
about my school?
• Mixed responses
• No dominant peaks
“We’re all over the place…”

16. What do the data say
about my school?
"I use technology to
support and increase
my professional
productivity."
Classroom Practices: Teaching and Learning

17. What do the data say
about my school?
"Students use the same
kinds of tools that
professional researchers
use, e.g., simulations,
databases, satellite imagery."
Classroom Practices: Teaching
and Learning

18. EXAMPLE:
PLEASANTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

19. Pleasantville High School
Construct: Vision
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

20. Pleasantville High School
Construct: Planning and Budget
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Pleasantville High School
Construct: Planning and Budget

22. Pleasantville High School
Construct: Infrastructure and Staff Support
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

23. Pleasantville High School
Construct: Professional Development Quality
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

24. Pleasantville High School
Construct: Teacher Technology Use
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

25. NEXT STEPS

26. Next Steps
• Review your STNA data
• Epic Ed Discussion:
o What are your areas of strengths according to
STNA? What strategies did you use to build those
strengths?

27. Next Meeting
RSVP for the face to face workshop at
The Friday Institute April 19 or 20
by responding to the survey posted in
Epic

28.
Contact Us!
Nancy
Mangum
COBALT
Consultant
nkmangum@gmail.com
Danny
Stanhope
STNA
Guru
daniel.s.stanhope@gmail.com
Shaun
Kellogg
Community
Manager
sbkellog@ncsu.edu
Sherry
Booth
Project
Manager
sherry_booth@ncsu.edu
Lauren
Bryan
COBALT
ParJcipant
Liaison
Lauren_Bryant@ncsu.edu
Jaclyn
Bell
COBALT
Consultant
jlbell@ncsu.edu

29. www.epiced.org