TechVention: Technology + Intervention

                                Image: Smart Goal Chart (Set SMART Goals, 2016).      In my previous Blog post, I discussed how to use the Triple E framework (Kolb, 2011) as a great way to assess if technologies are useful in a school district. My favorite thing about it is that it focuses on student outcomes rather than the technology itself. This week, in collaboration with a co-worker, I did a little coaching to develop SMART goals around using i-Ready (Curriculum Associates, 2019), and we will also use the Triple E framework.                                Image: i-Ready Characters (Curriculum Associates, 2019)      Since I am the Intervention Supplement Specialist in our district, she is an interventionist who trains teachers, and i-Ready is the leading supplement o...

     Hello! My name is Liz Henderson. I have about 20 years of teaching experience. The last six years have been spent working as an interventionist, with my most recent title being Intervention Curriculum Specialist. I am passionate about using data gathered from interventions to help drive student growth and help teachers maximize their time and effort by taking the data from our supplements and using it to guide explicit instruction. I also help teachers pivot when things aren’t working and am called to sit on RED (Review of Existing Data) meetings when needed. In my job, it is essential to review our technology and ensure it meets the needs of the students we serve and that we are integrating it appropriately for maximum student growth.      Technology integration is crucial in all educational settings, especially considering the amount of technology students use daily. Technology is a must at my school because we are a virtual school. After checking wi...