| Describe how ongoing, sustained professional development for teachers,
principals, administrators, and school library media personnel will be provided
to further the effective use of technology in the classroom and library media
center. |
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| Use data to determine professional development needs on a yearly basis (see data sources) |
- Staff surveys
- Board report submissions
- Teacher interviews
- Sharing of exemplary work as a result of collaboration with technology staff
- Sharing of exemplary work seen in principals' classroom observations
- Community resource directory submissions
- Develop a yearly plan - see 05-06 Professional Learning Plan
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| Ensure focus on technology use aligns with and directly supports learning results and district goals and initiatives |
- Director of Student Planning and Learning Options works directly with Leadership Council members (Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Special Education Director, Principals, and Business Director)
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- Leadership works with teachers and provides professional learning opportunities.
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| Provide multiple means for professional learning |
- Coaching and mentoring - Teachers plan technology based units with the support of technology staff.
- Learning with students - Offer teachers recertification credit for accompanying attending computer classes with their students.
- Use district workshops as a means to build awareness around what is possible, followed up by coaching and mentoring.
- Provide drop-in workshops during the school day as well as after school workshops based on surveys.
- Web site provides direct links to high quality instructional technology resources.
- Provide building based support (see technology staffing).
- Provide information on out of district opportunities, including web based professional learning opportunities (both courses and free tutorials).
- Provide opportunities such as Celebration of Teaching (June 05 board report) or peer observation time for teachers to share exemplary work.
- Provide essential technology information and support to new teachers during the summer new teacher induction day.
- Assist teacher mentors in providing other technology professional learning support to new teachers.
- Collaborate with technology staff in nearby districts to expand our capabilities for providing technology professional learning opportunities (i.e. CBEA).
- Maximize use of expertise in district to expand professional learning opportunities - teachers teaching teachers, Community Resources database, utilize all technology staff in providing professional learning opportunities.
- Make use of software and web based subscription online training. Where necessary purchase support with software or subscription (eg., PowerSchool support, NWEA assessment support).
- Contract with All-Tech for assistive technology and universal design and technology consulting and professional development.
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