Technology Plan to Maximize Use of

One-to-One

Increase teachers’ capacity to utilize effective instructional strategies with technology to

facilitate learning for the students

Professional Development Objective

Modeling-the facilitator will show the teachers how to use the technology

Practicing-teachers will have time to execute what they have learned during the session and build lessons to transfer to the classroom

Applying-teachers will use new knowledge in the classroom within a specified period of time and have the opportunity for feedback

Essential Components forProfessional Development

NC Educator Evaluation System 21st Century Learning Framework NC Information and Technology Essential

Standards

Fundamental Principles for each Session May Include

RBT will be woven into the learning process, which will further emphasize the critical thinking requirement for student learning.

Revised Blooms Taxonomy

September 30, 2013 – Overview presentation for the faculty

Continued sessions throughout the year.

Sessions 1, 2, and 3 will address Remembering and Understanding. A school site visit will follow session 3 for classroom walkthroughs.

Tentative Schedule of Professional Development

Sessions 4, 5, and 6 will address Applying, Analyzing, and Evaluating. A school site visit will follow session 6 for classroom walkthroughs.

Session 7 and 8 will address Creating as aligned with best instructional technology strategies for Project-Based Learning and Teachers as Leaders. As a culminating event, teachers and students will have the opportunity to present their technology growth through a school-wide Digital Showcase in the spring.