STAFF DEVELOPMENT: Session I – Elementary Teachers K-5
“Tech Knowledge”


Purpose: To preview the current adopted software program so that teachers can use the program with students. This program teaches students basic computer skills at each grade level through units using animated characters. Students earn points as they successfully work through units. Teachers will be expected to use technology lab time to implement the program at least one time per week for 50 minutes.


Place and Time:


January, 2010 (Scheduled Staff Development Day)
Elementary Computer Lab
Presented by Vicki Baldwin and Michael Davis

Program:


Teachers will preview the program as a student on lab computers.
They will skim through units as students would to understand what the student engages in while in program.
Teachers will be given teacher user name and password.
Teachers will use current class rolls to create their class in the program.
Teachers will be shown how to monitor students’ progress in the “Manage My Class” area.


Evaluation:


Evaluation of students’ progress through the program will be on-going through observation and discussion.

At a later date, teachers will also be asked to reflect on use of the program and students’ engagement. Also, teachers should note improvement of students’ basic understanding of computers and capabilities.


STAFF DEVELOPMENT: Session II –Teachers K-12
“Info source Learning”


Purpose: To learn how to access web based professional development for teachers. According to the product representation, “This content library helps educators learn, use, and then integrate the latest Web 2.0 tools into their classroom curriculum. Throughout each of the 20 courses, educators answer questions to build their own Curriculum Integration Plan. This personalized action plan will help them inte­grate these technologies into their classroom curriculum” ("Info source, Inc.”).


Place and Time:


January, 2010 (Scheduled Staff Development Day)
High School Computer Lab
Presented by Vicki Baldwin and Michael Davis

Program:

Teachers will be given teacher user name and password.
Teachers will preview the program.
They will take an initial pretest on one area of learning.
Teachers will access the results and their first individual learning plans.
Teachers will work through lessons after this session is over and will be on-going.


Evaluation:

Teachers will be expected to show timely progress through the program will be on-going through observation and discussion.

Teachers will be expected to integrate the technology learned into their lesson plans.

Teachers will post lesson plans for other to collaborate and/or use, and for documentation of technology integration.

Teachers will post students’ work on teacher web pages.