The New Literacies of online research (locating, evaluating, synthesizing and communicating) Supporting Tool-Specific Professional Development Implement new professional Are the implemented structures development structures, in effective and/or sufficient? The number of websites, web-services, and mobile apps consultation with the Director Modify as needed. (those used on iPads in LEARN schools) used by of professional development, to teachers and students continues to increase and expand. support digital learning. Training for websites, web-services, and mobile apps must take place to assure greater impact on teaching Implement new professional and learning. Current efforts have been poorly attended development opportunities, in or have been limited due to scheduling conflicts. consultation with the Director Assistive technology in the form of websites, of IT, to train teachers in the and mobile apps for our IEP and 504 students use of digital technologies. must be maintained and implemented separately due to the specialized nature of the tools and the considerable costs associated with these tools. Supporting Professional Development with Technology The district Tech Committee Create a system for the tracking Online and real-time opportunities are needed to will engage with the LEARN of professional development support individual collaboration for teachers and Director of Educator activities and growth. Collect administrators in a geographically dispersed district Development to create: data. environment. Professional Learning Technology committees are inconsistent throughout Are the implemented activities Communities for staff to LEARN schools and ad-hoc at the District level. A effective and/or sufficient based support their learning and standing committee at the District and individual school on feedback/data? Modify as implementation of level that leverages online technologies to collaborate needed. Educational Technology and complete their work is essential for a digitally Professional development converted district. Has online learning tools and opportunities for staff to A modern, web-based professional development techniques (including MOOCs) grow in their knowledge management information system is needed for tracking been explored for teacher and experience with ISTE and better decision to enhance and differentiate learning? Standards and SAMR model teacher learning. Online spaces to support Professional Development
The New Literacies of online research (locating, evaluating, synthesizing and communicating) Supporting Tool-Specific Professional Development The number of websites, web-services, and mobile apps (those used on iPads in LEARN schools) used by teachers and students continues to increase and expand. Training for websites, web-services, and mobile apps must take place to assure greater impact on teaching and learning. Current efforts have been poorly attended or have been limited due to scheduling conflicts. Assistive technology in the form of websites, and mobile apps for our IEP and 504 students must be maintained and implemented separately due to the specialized nature of the tools and the considerable costs associated with these tools. Implement new professional development structures, in consultation with the Director of professional development, to support digital learning. Implement new professional development opportunities, in consultation with the Director of IT, to train teachers in the use of digital technologies. Are the implemented structures effective and/or sufficient? Modify as needed. Supporting Professional Development with Technology Online and real-time opportunities are needed to support individual collaboration for teachers and administrators in a geographically dispersed district environment. Technology committees are inconsistent throughout LEARN schools and ad-hoc at the District level. A standing committee at the District and individual school level that leverages online technologies to collaborate and complete their work is essential for a digitally converted district. A modern, web-based professional development management information system is needed for tracking and better decision to enhance and differentiate teacher learning. The district Tech Committee will engage with the LEARN Director of Educator Development to create: Professional Learning Communities for staff to support their learning and implementation of Educational Technology Professional development opportunities for staff to grow in their knowledge and experience with ISTE Standards and SAMR model Online spaces to support Professional Development Create a system for the tracking of professional development activities and growth. Collect data. Are the implemented activities effective and/or sufficient based on feedback/data? Modify as needed. Has online learning tools and techniques (including MOOCs) been explored for teacher learning?