The New Hampshire ICT Literacy Standards (ed 306.42), effective from July 1, 2005, mandate K-8 students to create a digital portfolio assessed for ICT literacy by the end of 8th grade and require high school students to earn at least half a credit in computer technology literacy. The standards emphasize responsible technology use, proficiency in 21st-century tools, and the integration of technology across various subjects, aligning with national educational technology standards. Ongoing assessments and readiness tools are being utilized to ensure schools meet the technology requirements for online testing by 2015.

1. Stan Freeda
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2. NEW HAMPSHIRE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
LITERACY STANDARDS
Part of the Minimum Standards for School Approval (Ed 306.42)
New Hampshire Minimum Standards for School Approval include a section for information
and communication technologies (ICT) literacy (Ed 306.42). They became effective on
July 1, 2005.
Ed 306.42 requires all K-8 students to develop a digital portfolio which is assessed for ICT
literacy by the end of 8th grade.
Ed 306.42 requires students to complete at least 1/2 credit of computer technology literacy
prior to high school graduation.
These standards are were revised and updated to better reflect current understanding of
21st century literacies.
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3. NEW HAMPSHIRE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
LITERACY STANDARDS
ALIGNMENT OF STANDARDS
THE NH DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELEASED TECHNICAL ADVISORY #2
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICT) TO PROVIDE
GUIDANCE AND ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
GLE READING & LITERACY SKILLS ALIGNMENT - IN JULY 2006 A TASK FORCE
OF LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS REVIEWED THREE SEPARATE DOCUMENTS:
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS FOR READING K-8, INFORMATION LITERACY
STANDARDS FROM AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS, AND
THE NH ICT LITERACY STANDARDS AND CAME UP WITH AN ALIGNMENT OF ALL
THREE.
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4. NEW HAMPSHIRE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
LITERACY STANDARDS
Ed 306.42 (2005)
(a) Opportunities for Students to: K-12 Standards
1. Develop responsible use
2. Become proficient in 21st Century Tools Within Core Subjects
Reading, Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies, Arts, World Languages
3. Use tools for learning
Literacy, numeracy, problem solving, decision making, spatial literacy
4. Use tools for technical knowledge
Hardware, software, networks, technology elements
5. Create Digital Portfolios which demonstrate
a. 6 ISTE NETS-S Components
b. Responsible use of tools in Core subjects
c. Digital Artifacts
Tests, observations, work, reflections
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5. NEW HAMPSHIRE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
LITERACY STANDARDS
Ed 306.42 (2005)
K-12 Standards
(b) Assess the student digital portfolio for competency in ICT Literacy by the end
of 8th grade.
(c) Provide opportunities for high school students to take ½ credit ICT course
1. Common productivity tools
2. Multimedia software
3. Basic hardware and configurations
4. Applying programming concepts
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6. ICT LITERACY STANDARDS
Program Standards not Curriculum Standards
There is an ICT literacy toolkit available on
NHEON.
www.nheon.org/ictliteracy/
Components for Assessment are based on the
National Educational Technology Standards
for Students (ISTE NETS – S)
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7. NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS
1998 NETS-S
Six Broad Categories
1. Basic operations and concepts;
2. Social, ethical, and human issues;
3. Technology productivity tools;
4. Technology communications tools;
5. Technology research tools; and
6. Technology problem solving and
decision-making tools;
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8. NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS
Learning Teaching and Leading in the Digital Age
www.iste.org/standards
Standards Developed for:
• Students
• Teachers
• Administrators
• Coaches
• Computer Science Educators
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9. NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS
2007 NETS-S Refreshed
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10. NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS
1998 NETS-S aligned with 2007 NETS-S
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11. NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS
NETS-S emphasis 1998 v. 2007
1998 – emphasis on the technology 2007 – emphasis on the learning action
Technology Productivity Tools Creativity and Innovation
Students use Students demonstrate
technology tools to creative thinking,
enhance learning, construct knowledge,
increase productivity, and develop innovative
and promote creativity. products and processes
using technology tools.
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12. ICT LITERACY AND
THE NH COLLEGE & CAREER READY STANDARDS
English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social
Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Media and Technology
Just as media and technology are integrated in school and life in the twenty-first century, skills
related to media use (both critical analysis and production of media) are integrated throughout
the standards.
They use technology and digital media strategically and capably.
Students employ technology thoughtfully to enhance their reading, writing, speaking, listening,
and language use. They tailor their searches online to acquire useful information efficiently, and
they integrate what they learn using technology with what they learn offline. They are familiar
with the strengths and limitations of various technological tools and mediums and can select
and use those best suited to their communication goals.
NOT JUST ABOUT USING COMPUTERS FOR RESEARCH
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13. ICT LITERACY AND
THE NH COLLEGE & CAREER READY STANDARDS
English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social
Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2a
Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related
information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia
when useful to aiding comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.6
With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet,
to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others;
demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two
pages in a single sitting.
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14. ICT LITERACY AND
THE NH COLLEGE & CAREER READY STANDARDS
English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social
Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.2
Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually,
quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under
study.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.5
Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual
displays in presentations to clarify information.
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15. ICT LITERACY AND
THE NH COLLEGE & CAREER READY STANDARDS
English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social
Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.2a
Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each
new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include
formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when
useful to aiding comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.6
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or
shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments
or information.
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16. ICT LITERACY AND ASSESSMENT
Teaching with Technology and Testing with Technology
The Common Core State Standards, and the NH ICT Literacy Standards both
require integrating technology use into teaching and learning.
The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium will require students are
assessed using technology. Online assessments begin 2015!
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17. TECHNOLOGY READINESS
Both Consortia wanted a Technology Readiness
Tool that would be able to assess current capacity
and compare that to the technology guidelines that
will be needed to administer the 2015 online
assessments. Data would be evaluated in 4 areas:
1. Computers & other devices
2. Ratio of devices to test-takers
3. Network and infrastructure
4. Personnel (staffing & training)
Pearson developed the Technology Readiness
Tool
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18. TECHNOLOGY READINESS
Information about the Smarter Balanced Assessment
Consortium can be found on their website.
www.SmarterBalanced.org
www.education.nh.gov/spotlight/ccss/sbac.htm
The State Educational Technology Directors Association
sponsors an informational networking site to help
schools, districts, and states understand the process and
get help. Join the NH Group!
www.Assess4Ed.net
Information about Technology Readiness and the
Technology Readiness Tool is on the NH Technology
Readiness page on NHEON.
www.nheon.org/oet/readiness
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19. RESOURCES ON NHEON.ORG
www.nheon.org/oet/readiness
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20. NEW HAMPSHIRE DATA
www.nheon.org/oet/readiness
Submission Status
• 50% of Schools have Indicated Data are Complete
15 April 2013 Device Indicators
• 58% of Devices Meet the Minimum Requirements
Device to Test Taker Indicator
• 34% of Eligible Test-Takers can be Tested on Existing Devices based
on Minimum Requirements
Network Indicators
• 48% of Schools have Sufficient Infrastructure to Carry the Data Traffic
for this Assessment based on Minimum Requirements
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21. NEW HAMPSHIRE DATA Computers and Other Devices
Information on computers and other devices were input into the tool.
The data collected for each device was:
• How many?
• What operating system?
• What processor is in the device?
• How much memory?
• What is the screen resolution of the device display?
• What is the monitor/display size?
• Which browser is installed?
• Can it connect to wireless?
• What type of device?
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22. NEW HAMPSHIRE DATA Network and Infrastructure
Information on network and infrastructure was entered into the tool.
The data collected from each school was:
Hardware
• What is the estimated Internet Bandwidth?
• What is the estimated Internal Network Bandwidth?
• Estimate how much Internet Bandwidth is used?
• Estimate how much Internal Network is used?
• How many Wireless Access Points are in the school?
School
• What is the maximum Number of Simultaneous Test-Takers?
• What is the estimated Test-Taker Count for 2014-2015 school year?
• What is the length of Testing Window in School Days?
• How many Testing Sessions in each school day?
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23. NEW HAMPSHIRE DATA Test Administrators and Staffing
Information on the personnel/staff and their training were input into the
tool.
The data collected from each school was in the form of rating concerns
around issues and roadblocks that affect the staff. A 1 – 10 rating scale
was used.
1. Having a sufficient number of test administrators to support online
testing.
2. Test administrators having sufficient technical understanding to
support online testing.
3. Providing all appropriate training needed for test administrators.
4. Having a sufficient number of technology support staff to support
online testing.
5. Technology support staff having sufficient technical understanding to
support online testing."
6. Providing all appropriate training needed for technology support staff.
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24. NEW HAMPSHIRE DATA
www.nheon.org/oet/readiness
SAU Schools Reporting Complete
50
45
15 April 2013
40
Participation of 35
NH Schools
Number of SAUs
30
25
20
15
reporting
52% 10
not 5
reporting 0
48% 1 - 25% 26 - 50% 51 - 75% 76 - 100%
Percent of Schools Complete
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25. THE GOOD NEWS
At least half of our districts are using the tech readiness tool to get ready.
The technology required to test online is not terribly advanced, hard to come
by, or complicated.
Our districts have had technology support through Title IID of ESEA for the
past decade.
Most schools will be able to meet the technology requirements to assess
their students online, but the 2015 deadline.
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26. THE BAD NEWS
At least half of our districts are not using the tech readiness tool to get ready.
While the technology required to test online is not terribly advanced, hard to
come by, or complicated, many districts fail to recognize the importance of
making technology use a requirement of all staff and students. We still have
recognized “tech teachers” and accept teachers who identify themselves as
“not a techy” or “don’t use technology”.
As education leaders, we often fail to recognize the importance of technology,
emphasize, or model technology integration when we deliver, promote, or
approve professional development opportunities or teacher training.
Our students are learning technology “on their own”, because it engages them
and they want to use it, but they are not learning good digital citizenship or
responsible use at the same time.
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27. THE TAKE AWAY
What do we do now?  Model and Expect Proficiency in the ISTE NETS-T
• We need to take seriously our role as education leaders in New Hampshire.
• We can’t just host “professional development” that talks about content or pedagogy
without integrating the use of technology or ICT Literacy skills into the experience, we
have to model the use of tech literacy skills and abilities in our actions and teaching for
the field.
• We have to insist that professional development we deliver, authorize, promote, and
approve, integrates technology and models its effective use.
• Engages socially through peer interactions both online and offline
• Stresses metacognitive processes enriched by technology
• Extends learning beyond the “workshop” or “webinar” or “seminar” through
continued online interactions with content and resources
• Requires a project based / demonstration product to assess learning
• Seamlessly integrates online tools and resources to enhance learning
• We have to insist that our professional development providers follow this collaborative
and metacognitive model as well.
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28. THE TAKE AWAY
The Bottom Line
We cannot effectively use technology and
online tools for engaging assessments
unless we effectively teach kids using those
same technologies and online tools to
support and engage them in their learning.
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29. RESOURCES
New Hampshire Educators Online (NHEON)
NHEON.org www.nheon.org
NH e-Learning for Educators Project
NH e-Learning for Educators informational website www.opennh.org
OPEN NH course and tutorial management system www.opennh.net
Online Learning in New Hampshire www.nheon.org/onlinelearning
Institute in a Box
Collaboration Rings
Common Core Lesson Sharing
www.nhdrc.org
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30. THE END Questions and Answers
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31. OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Contact Information
@
Stan Freeda
New Hampshire Technology Readiness Coordinator
Office of Educational Technology
New Hampshire Department of Education
Stanley.Freeda@doe.nh.gov 603.271.5132
www.education.nh.gov www.nheon.org www.opennh.org
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