An OpenSource, WebBased System for Teaching, Tracking and Reporting Competencies

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An Open-Source, Web-BasedSystem for Teaching,
Trackingand Reporting Competencies
Introducing
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• Presenter David Welsh, CTE Specialist
• The Arlington Career Center, Arlington, VA

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Grading Components
D
SOFT SKILLS
ASSIGNMENTS
--simulations --projects
--attendance --participation --preparedness
A
B
HARD SKILLS
THEORY
--keyboarding --practice exercises
--tests --quizzes
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The Curse of the Bell Curve
C
B
D
A
E
Bell Curve
Students
Grade
4
The Power of the J-Curve
PhD
MA
BA
AS
J
11th
9th
6th
Curve
3rd
Skills
Time
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Year ONE Grading Components
D
SOFT SKILLS
ASSIGNMENTS
--attendance --participation --preparedness
--simulations --projects
20
10
A
B
HARD SKILLS
THEORY
--keyboarding --practice exercises
--tests --quizzes
60
10
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Year TWO Grading Components
D
SOFT SKILLS
ASSIGNMENTS
--attendance --participation --preparedness
--simulations --projects
60
10
A
B
HARD SKILLS
THEORY
--keyboarding --practice exercises
--tests --quizzes
10
20
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Rigor/Relevance Framework
C
D
Evaluation 6 Synthesis 5 Analysis
4 Application 3 Comprehension 2 Awareness 1
K N O W L E D G E
T A X O N O M Y
Assimilation
Adaptation
A
B
Application
Acquisition
1 2 3
4 5
Knowledge in one discipline
Apply in discipline
Apply across disciplines
Apply to real-world predictable situations
Apply to real-world unpredictable situations
APPLICATION
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CanDo08 Rating Scale
- Not Accountable
0 No Exposure
1 Exposed to Content
2 Practicing
3 Competent, Performing
4 Teaches Others, Expert
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Evolution of CanDo

• CanDo04 proof of concept
• (can students really write this application?)
• CanDo05 SchoolTool partnership
• (can students work alongside professionals?)
• CanDo06 first working version
• (what will CTE teachers think?)
• CanDo07 designed for ease-of-use
• (no instruction manual needed!)

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CanDo06 Developers
Teachers, students and college interns work
alongside industry professionals.
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CanDo07 Developers
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CanDo08 Developers
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CanDo08 New Features

• VA 2008 Updated Competencies
• Assignments
• Allows grouping of competencies by assignment
• Reports
• VA State, Teacher and Special Education
• Messaging
• With individual students or entire class

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CanDo08 The Road Ahead

• Arlington CTE Using CanDo
• Virginia CTE Pilot Program
• Eight schools sought to test CanDo
• Training and grant money included
• Fix, Tweak and Adapt as Issues Arise
• CanDo08Users_at_googlegroups.com
• CanDo09 development begins Jan. 09

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CanDo08 Thank You!

• Dr. Jerry Caputo, Principal, Career Center
  (jcaputo_at_arlington.k12.va.us)
• David Welsh (rdavidw_at_gmail.com)
• Jeff Elkner (jeff_at_elkner.net)
• http//cando.schooltool.org
• http//www.schooltool.org
• http//www.careercenter.arlington.k12.va.us