Technology Plan
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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LoTI Digital-Age Goals & Recommendations
- Move Current LoTi Level 2 Staff to Level 4a
- Provide Continued Growth for Staff at Levels Above 2
- Increase Staff Technology Competence & Confidence
- Align PD with Priority Area: Professional Growth & Leadership
- Develop Individualized PD focusing on HOTS and Student Centered Learning
Step 1: Present Survey Results
- Share the results with the staff and Interpret the Data
- Highlight the areas of strength /Discuss areas of weaknesses
- Allow Staff to provide input for Next Steps/Staff Developments
- Review School Digital Age Priority: Professional Growth & Leadership
- Present Individualized Professional Development Technology Plans
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Step 2: Individualized PD Plan
- Assist teachers with Creating Individualized Instructional Technology Plans
- Teachers Create and Set Goals for growth Based on LoTi , CIP, & PCU Levels
- Identify Professional Development Needs based on areas of Weakness
- Identify opportunities to Refine and Extend areas of Strength
- Individualized Plans will drive Professional Development
Promotes individual analysis of the LoTi survey Data, as well as an evaluation of strengths and weaknesses to develop an individual plan for growth.
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Step 3: Create A Technology Team
- Includes a Representative from each Department
- Team Members are Technologically Fluent /Higher LoTi Survey Levels
- Function as School Models for Technology Use, Support, and Resources
- Participate in/ Suggest School-wide Instructional Technology Initiatives
- Assist with Professional Development and/or Identifying PD Opportunities
Encourages Growth and Potential Technology Building Leaders.
Step 4: Host A Technology Fair
- Allows Teachers to become familiar with Available Digital Resources
- Technology Demonstrations to Share Possible Classroom Usage
- Promotes Interaction & Self Directed Learning
- Non-Threatening & Non-Traditional Professional Development
- School Technology Team will Assist with Fair Facilitation
"Though 100% of Mays High School participants reported having instructional access to digital tools and resources for teacher and student use, approximately 83% of these same participants indicated that they felt fluent in using digital tools and resources in the workplace for student learning."
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Step 5: PD Workshops
- Develop PD Workshops Based on Digital Age Goals & Recommendations
- Differentiated PD Based on Individualized Instructional Technology Plans
- Model Use of Technology to Promote Higher Order Thinking and Engagement
- Model Use of Technology for Authentic Assessment and Real World Learning
- Model Use of Technology for Collaboration and Problem Solving
Promotes the Constructivist Approach. Focuses on the Individual Learners needs, and allows the learner to select learning opportunities.
Step 6: Technology ToolBox
- Assist Teachers with Creating a Technology Toolbox
- Go To Resource of Digital Tools to use for Instruction
- Toolbox is Personalized, Ongoing, and can reflect Growth
- Toolbox can be created using a Visual Tool: Padlet or Pinterest
- http://padlet.com/willinghamn/techtoolkit
Step 7: Support Teacher Planning
- Lesson Planning should focus on Integrating Available Digital Resources
- Incorporate NETS standards with Common Core Standards
- Technology to Promote HOTS/Engagement/Authentic Learning
- Incorporate Goals from Individualized Instructional Technology Plans
- Utilize Departmental Technology Team Members for Additional Support
Step 8: Support & Evaluation
- Model & Facilitate Technology Usage in Classrooms
- Observe Technology Usage in Classrooms and Provide Feedback
- Meet with Building Leaders to Analyze & Review Digital-Age Goals & Progress
- Collaborate with Technology Team to Facilitate & Support School Initiatives
- Provide, Inform, and Facilitate ongoing Staff Developments
