PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANSpring 2010 Julie Nourie &

Sarah Vaughn

Once a new technology rolls over you, if you’re not part of the steamroller, you’re part of the road. Stewart Brand

Vision and Philosophy

5 THINGS WE KNOW TO BE TRUE…

Teachers need . . .

. . . to see themselves

as life-long learners.

Teachers need . . .

. . . support and encouragement

to teach 21st century skills.

Teachers need . . .

. . . to embrace change,

which is good, necessary and exciting.

Teachers need . . .

. . . time to enjoy technology

and learn through play.

Teachers need . . .

. . . to see technology’s role

in the bigger picture of a 21st century education.

Do one thing everyday that scares you.Eleanor Roosevelt

Purpose and Policies

Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Design Digital-Age Learning

Experiences ISTE NETS-T StandardsSeamless integration of technology in the classroom Encourage a sense of adventure with technology

HOW?

REGULAR sharing/collaboration within School Community

Development of a PLN through Social Media

Technology Proficiency

The key to change is to let go of fear.Roseanne Cash

Access

PLUG IN! Access for Teachers

School-Wide Wiki

Tech Showcase

Webinars

Tech Tool of the Week

Brings Students Access to the World…

If there is no struggle, there is no change.Frederick Douglass

Program Support

PROGRAM SUPPORT

In-district Training

Instructional Technology Coordinator

Teachers Teaching Teachers

Be the change you wish to see in the world.Ghandi

Program Assessment

PROGRAM ASSESSMENT

Survey Teachers

Immediate/Local

Culminating/Global

Survey Monkey

Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.Frank Herbert

An Open Letter to Educators

PHOTO CREDITS

Actions, arrivals . . . , Slide : © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Anger, biting, breaking, breaks . . . , Slide: © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Business metaphors, computers . . . , Slide : © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Cell phones, communications . . . , Slide: © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Check up, diagnoses, doctors . . . , Slide : © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Cables, computer cables . . . , Slide : © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Child’s Drawing, United Nations Photo: http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/gallery/peace/art/10.jpg

Tappan Zee support structure detail by Random Duck: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiriet/109718350/

Technology by bjmcdonald: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjmcdonald/3570059451/