TLCF Events and Due Dates (August 10, 2001 Memo to TLCF Coaches)   08-17-01- Send in dates for faculty meeting 08-31-01- Mail in evaluation support materials 09-15-01- Email draft of benchmarks 10-01-01- Receive feedback on benchmarks 10-15-01- Email final draft of benchmarks (See details below)

 

 

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Description of Events:
 

FACULTY MEETING

Due August 17: Email at least 2 possible dates to schedule a September FacultyMeeting in which we will brief the teachers on the TLCF Evaluation and administer the pre-survey (approximate time needed during meeting is 30 minutes). We will confirm one of the dates shortly after they are received. Send school name, dates, and time of meetings by August 17 to: Jen Walter <jen@walterweb.com>
 
 

EVALUATION MATERIALS

Due August 31: (Please MAIL)
1. SCHOOL MAP that shows classroom numbers
  
2. TEACHER LIST that shows grade level and room number
  
3. WEEKLY SCHEDULE that shows activities that might impact scheduling of classroom observations, e.g., lunch and specialty classes such as library, computer, art, and PE
 
 4. CONTACT PERSON: Name and phone number of contact person who will know daily schedule changes (field trips, whole-school assemblies, testing) and teachers who are absent
 
 5. SCHEDULE OF TECHNOLOGY LESSONS
Please provide the following information for 3 to 5 teachers from whom 2 will be randomly selected to observe. You will receive the names and dates of those selected.

Teacher Name
Room
Grade
Dates & Times (Due before Oct. 31) of Integration lessons* (include several if possible)

*An integration lesson must have students using the computer during the scheduled observation.
 

 
Mail items listed above to by August 31:

TLCF Evaluation: Jen Walters
c/o Center for Research in Educational Policy
The University of Memphis
325 Browning Hall
Memphis, TN 38152 -3340
 

 
 
TECHNOLOGY BENCHMARKS

 

Due September 15: Email DRAFT of Technology Benchmarks as MS Word attachment to: JenWalter <jen@walterweb.com>
 

By October 01: Feedback on Technology Benchmarks will be emailed to schools from CREP
 

Due October 15: Email FINAL copy of Technology Benchmarks as MS Word attachment to: Jen Walter <jen@walterweb.com>

 
Email Contact Regarding this Memo:

 Deborah Lowther
dlowther@memphis.edu