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WPS Technology In Practice Professional Development

WPS Technology In Practice Professional Development. 2007-2008 And Onward. Assets of TIP Program. Explicitly linked to District and School Improvement Plans, so are generative Identified levels of expertise, help learners understand where they are and where they can improve

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WPS Technology In Practice Professional Development

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  1. WPS Technology In PracticeProfessional Development 2007-2008 And Onward

  2. Assets of TIP Program • Explicitly linked to District and School Improvement Plans, so are generative • Identified levels of expertise, help learners understand where they are and where they can improve • New teachers and Mentors have an interesting dynamic, because with TIP they each have something to learn from each other

  3. Strategic Planning Community Education Goals School Improvement Plans Department Improvement Plans CEG SIP DIP

  4. Lowell SIP • Goal 1: Student Achievement • Goal 2: Curriculum & Instruction • Goal 3: Diversity • Goal 4: Partnerships

  5. What are the goals of TIP PD? • To showcase: • ways you can use technology in your teaching to plan, instruct, and assess • ways technology can help make your administrative responsibilities less cumbersome • the new technologies that are available in our schools • how this all ties to District and School Improvement plans

  6. Student Achievement • Establish a core set of beyond the classroom field experiences across the grades • Communication (Skype) • Virtual Field trips (Plymouth Plantation) • Recording equipment (to be purchased)

  7. Curriculum & Instruction • Explore regular education safety nets for math and reading • FASST Math • Managing Internet resources (TrackStar) • Using existing hardware & software

  8. Diversity • Provide professional resources to support the positive social development of students • Multimedia Second Step instruction • Music • Art/Images

  9. Partnerships • Promote the use of technology to increase home-school communication • TeacherWeb • Podcasts • Collaborative work (Wikis & Blogs)

  10. Educator Technology Proficiency Survey

  11. Technology-In-PracticeFour Levels • Early - I am beginning to feel comfortable using technology. I use it mainly as a productivity tool (email, Internet browsing, word processing). [Technology-In-Practice Level 1] • Developing - I successfully use technology for increased productivity (designing newsletters, keeping grades), and to enrich curriculum (research, lesson planning). [Technology-In-Practice Level 2] • Proficient - I confidently use technology as a tool for research, lesson planning, multimedia presentations and/or simulations. I integrate technology into my work. I have an instructional web site. I use scanners, digital cameras, and mobile wireless technology where applicable. [Technology-In-Practice Level 3] • Advanced - I'm prepared to develop new learning environments that utilize technology as a flexible tools so that learning in my school/district has become more collaborative, interactive and customized. I work with my colleagues to use technology for assessment, curriculum application, differentiated instruction, and communication and collaboration. [Technology-In-Practice Level 4]

  12. What’s Next?MyLearningPlan.com • Professional development on specific topics or tools • School based: TIP Sessions • District: Bloggin, Podcasting, and Video for TeacherWeb • Out of district: Teaching to Standards with New Technologies (online @ Wide World)

  13. What’s Next After That? • Use the tool(s) and skill(s) learned in Tier 2 • Project based • Coaching & consultation • Share learning with colleagues

  14. Wishes and Needs for 2008-2009 This survey will help us: • track our progress in developing technology-in-practice proficiency in Watertown • give teachers a voice regarding the use of computers in our schools • plan TIP professional development • assess the effectiveness of computers in preparing students for the 21st century work environment The survey includes questions from a national study (www.cdwg.com/TTT).

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