putting a little tlc into staff development: creating learning communities that address the needs of...
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Our Goal CVE students will be prepared for the 21 st century by becoming technologically literate by the time they leave CVE. This can only happen if technology is seamlessly integrated throughout the school on a daily basis.TRANSCRIPT
http://micca.pbwiki.com/Putting a Little TLC into Staff
Development: Creating Learning Communities that Address the
Needs of All Teachers
Cromwell Valley Regional Magnet School of TechnologyBaltimore, Maryland
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Presenter InformationJill Dunham Wright: [email protected] Novotny: [email protected]
410-887-4888410-887-4889
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Our Goal
CVE students will be prepared for the 21st century by becoming technologically literate by the time they leave CVE. This can only happen if technology is seamlessly integrated throughout the school on a daily basis.
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Technology Committee
The technology committee realized that to reach our goal, our teachers needed to master the skills that we expect them to teach to the children. Teachers also needed strategies for integrating technology with content areas.
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Technology Sub Committee Developed three year technology plan
Teacher Expectations Teacher Training Student expectations Hardware/software needs
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Our Challenge How do we address the needs of three very
different levels of teachers? Basic - 10% Proficient -70% Advanced - 20%
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Staff Development Plan Tech 4 Ten New Teacher Information Sessions Mentor Technology Teachers Technology Enrichment Teachers Technology Learning Communities BCPS In-Service Courses JHU Technology Leadership Cohort Assistance from the Office of Instructional
Technology
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Tech 4 TenFaculty Meetings Three classroom teachers are
responsible for a month.
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New Teacher Information SessionsAfter School 1 Hour Trainings
Report Card Training Cromwell Basics Server Information/ Training Video Production in the TV Studio CBTIAs Using Microsoft Outlook Teacher Website
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Technology Mentors• Individual teachers assume responsibility.• Technology Committee assumes
responsibility.• One person, technology liaison, cannot
meet needs of all.
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Help Desk
Technology Liaison
Technology ResourceTeachers
Grade Level Contacts
Teachers
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Technology Enrichment Teachers
Two part time technology resource teachers Team Teach with classroom teachers
Model effective technology integration techniques Model effective use of hardware and software
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Technology Learning Communities(TLCs)
1. Survey staff2. Developed possible TLC topics3. Staff selected topic of relevance4. Developed schedule 5. Conducted TLC6. Gathered feedback7. Adjusted spring schedule based on
feedback and fall experience
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Possible TLC Topics Promethean Turning Point Pixie Kidspiration/Inspiration Movie Maker PhotoStory Publisher Interactive PowerPoint Web Quests Research Models Web 2.0 Tools
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TLC Format Three sessions, one per month Half day each during the school day Substitutes provided Universal introduction Introduction to:
Specific software Specific hardware
Time to develop lesson Share
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Challenges
Scheduling challenge Scheduling lab time Having enough staff members proficient in the
topic so that one facilitator is not burdened with all the work.
Meeting to plan session, time consuming for sub committee
Funding Can never please all the people all the time
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Successes Peer collaboration Low stress time during school day to learn new technology More staff members were involved in
implementation, therefore they were vested in the outcome
Variety of choices, something for everyone Staff showed increased knowledge Positive response because of opportunities to
share with each other Increased school wide use of technology
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References Bennett, H. (2003). Successful K-12 technology planning: ten
essential elements. Teacher Librarian, Vol 31 (Issue 1), p.22. Retrieved on September 15, 2004 from http://proquest.umi.com.
Curtis, D. & Schumacker, C. (2004). Inquiry-based science learning
with interactive technology. Retrieved October 13, 2004, from http://www.bcpl.net/~dcurtis/organization/images/e-teaching_staff_dev_rvsd2%20.pdf
Curtis, D. & Schumacker, C. (2004). Inquiry-based science learning
with interactive whiteboard technology. Retrieved October 13, 2004, from http://www.bcpl.net/~dcurtis/ organization/images/e-teaching_staff_dev_rvsd2%20.pdf
McKenzie, J.From Now On – The Educational Technology Journal
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