Tech+Plan+(draft)+Professional+Development

//Provide a clear summary of the teachers’ and administrators’ current technology skills and needs for professional development. Summarize the findings in order to facilitate providing professional development that meets the identified needs and plan goals. Include data from EdTech Profile or other sources as applicable. The findings are summarized by discrete skills that include CTC Standard 9 and 16.//
 * 4. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT **

JSHS teachers and administrators are daily users of technology both in and out of the classroom. They use email to communicate and collaborate with each other, with students and with their parents. Most (81%) feel that the communication systems are adequate. The school uses PCR to track student attendance, and record assignments and grades. Teachers are required to update the class assignments and student assessment scores frequently. Most teachers are proficient in the basic use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. All teachers have been trained in how to access, edit and upload to their pages on the school website. While the needs assessment (appendix) showed that teachers and administrators believe they are using technology with their students on a regular basis, it also indicated that teachers and administrators felt that they would benefit from professional development in almost every area (e.g. 78% agree or strongly agree they would benefit from professional development on using technology-enhanced projects that approach real-world applications of technology). Classroom teachers, counselors, librarians, administrators, and support staff should receive ongoing technology training and use it to promote improved student achievement. A general rule in the business community is that the amount of resources committed to staff development should be approximately the same as the amount of resources committed to the acquisition of new equipment. JSHS has not provided that kind of resource commitment in the past. (CDE, A Guide for Technology Planning Jan.2001). The best staff development is that which occurs closest to the individual. Teachers learn best by studying, doing and reflecting; by collaborating with other teachers; by looking closely at student learning and evidence of achievement; and by sharing what they see. JSHS is committed to creating a culture of collaboration among its faculty and staff and committed to the continuous improvement cycle.
 * 4a. Summary of the teachers’ and administrators’ current technology skills and needs for professional development. **


 * 4b. List clear goals, measurable objectives, annual benchmarks, and an implementation plan for providing professional development opportunities based on the needs assessment and the Curriculum Component objectives (sections 3d – 3j). **

** Goal 7: ** Teachers will increase their proficiency in the use of technology as an essential tool to enhance and support teaching and learning.

** Objective 7.1: ** Create a program of on-going professional development focused on the use of technology for learning. Year 0: Plan out professional development for the next year. Year 1: Provide on-going bi-monthly (optional) workshops to train teachers on technology currently available in the classroom (doc cameras, smart boards, cell phones, PDAs, blogs, wikis, etc.) Year 2: Provide training for CMS.
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** Objective 7.2: ** An instructional technology specialist is available to provide teachers with resources, support, and training. Year 1: Research schools that currently have technology specialists, create job description and identify how this job fits into the current governance structure, and explore feasibility of part-time or full-time staffing. Hire instructional technology specialist. Year 2: Instructional technology specialist assesses teacher needs and creates a program to support teachers in their technology needs. Year 3: Instructional technology specialist implements technology plan based on his/her assessment of teacher and student needs.
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** Objective 7.3: ** Administrators actively encourage and support teachers in their efforts to creatively integrate technology into the curriculum and to attend outside and online professional development opportunities. Year 1: Create technology incentive program to encourage teachers to attend technology-related classes or workshops outside of school. Acknowledge and highlight teachers who are using technology creatively in their classroom. Year 2: Implement the technology incentive program. Evaluate and adjust the incentive program as necessary.
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** Objective 7.4: ** Teachers showcase their use of technology with other teachers. Year 0: Administrators plan out time for teachers to showcase their use of technology for learning. Year 1: Teachers showcase their use of technology. Year 2: Evaluate the showcase process and adjust as necessary. If successful, provide additional time for teaching showcasing.
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