FREE 8th Grade Tech Assessment at NECC

Hello everyone! I've been trying to convince my boss to let me give away our new product, SimpleAssessment: Student Technology Proficiency, FREE to all districts at NECC. They think I'm crazy. I think it's a great idea.

I'm creating a report to prove to them why I think this idea is so amazing - mostly, they don't think districts would want to participate. I would love to include comments in my report about what actual tech coordinators/curriculum directors think about this!

My proposal is detailed below. Your comments are appreciated. Your support will hopefully help districts across the country assess the technology proficiency of all of their 8th graders - FREE.

Nothing is finalized but this is my pitch and a little bit about the product:

Our product: tech assessment administered online within a Learning Management System (LMS)

Promotion: All districts at NECC (and if you are replying and aren't attending I'm sure I can work something out for you!) will receive the following for FREE:

- School branded LMS
- Enough licenses for all of their 8th graders (Maximum 250)
- SimpleAssessment based on NETS-S 1998 Edition for PC
-SimpleAssessment based on NETS-S 1998 Edition for Mac
-Basic reporting

Tags: assessment, free, infosource, necc, technology

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Permalink Reply by Donna Gregurek on June 9, 2008 at 7:27am: I am not able to attend NECC, but am interested in this! I'd love to be able to use this, however!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lisa on June 9, 2008 at 8:01am: BOOTH #5036
Company: InfoSource Learning

I look forward to meeting you all!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Denise Henk on June 9, 2008 at 3:49pm: I will not be able to attend NECC either. Can I still get the free assessment?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Patsy Lanclos on June 14, 2008 at 2:38pm: Thanks for the offer.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by David Kapuler on June 16, 2008 at 6:08am: I would be very interested as well for the mac based version and I will not be attending the NECC. Currently we use learning.com for 8th grade tech assessments.

Thanks!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lisa on June 19, 2008 at 7:03am: www.simpleassessment.com; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Annjanette on June 19, 2008 at 10:51am: Hi there.. I wont be attending the NECC this year but would love to hear more about this assessment.
Thanks
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Permalink Reply by Sharon Fenley on June 24, 2008 at 8:04am: This is just what i'm looking for! The free part is most interesting. Our technology money has been being used for district infrastructure for the past three years and it doesnt appear any will be coming our way soon. I was not able to attend NECC but hope you include me if it works out.
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Permalink Reply by Tomell Walton on September 5, 2008 at 8:10am: Lisa,

I would love to get more information on this. We are really interested in the assessment for 8th graders. Can you send me more information on the Free Assessment?; ▶ Reply to This

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