A+ ACADEMYSTAFF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

FOR

2013-2014

VISION STATEMENT

My vision is for A+ Academy to firmly cement ourselves as one of the leading school districts in the state of Texas. In order to achieve such a milestone we need to be at the forefront of best practices which includes seamless integration of technology in every classroom. Students need to be central in their own learning with teachers taking the backseat as facilitators who guide students to learn rather than the outdated ineffective “force-fed” education model.

CURRENT STATUS OF TECHNOLOGY PD 2012-2013 • Staff development for technology on campus is nearly

non-existent.

• Outsource training to Region X sporadically.

• Outsourcing creates additional undue costs and results in less than 5% of the teachers receiving the training.

• One campus based Web 2.0 training this year, on Edmodo with less than 10% of teachers invited to attend.

6 GOALS FOR

TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

FOR 2013-2014

GOAL 1

100% of the teaching staff can use email and checks their email at least once a day.

GOAL 2

Technology is implemented into all secondary classrooms at least twice a week and all elementary classrooms daily.

GOAL 3

Web 2.0 is utilized by 70% or better of the teaching staff

GOAL 4

Istation is utilized effectively in all of the elementary classrooms including the suggested intervention lessons

GOAL 5

100% of the staff will be able to use their Smart Board as an instructional tool versus presentation system and be able to access Smart Exchange resources.

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GOAL 6Train secondary teachers on how to utilize the 500 new Kindle Fires we will be receiving next year. They will need to know basic trouble shooting, helpful applications they can download, and best practices for project based learning.

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YEAR PLAN

5 PHASES

PHASE 1 WELCOME TO 2013IN-SERVICE- TRAINING

Campus & District Expectations for Technology Usage in the classroom.

For elementary teachers: ½ day on effective reading practices, reading workshops, and Istation

For secondary teachers: Kindle Fire how to use, basic trouble shooting, and brainstorming/discussions for classroom usage

PHASE 2 NCLBAUGUST-SEPTEMBER

Mandatory PD 1 hour a week, mandatory remediation sessions for struggling teachers & new teachers

Elementary focus: Istation, Smart Board, Discovery Education

Secondary focus: Kindle Fire trouble shooting

and applications, PBL

PHASE 3 WEB 2.0 OCTOBER-JANUARY

Mandatory 1 hour / week PD with additional trainings offered after school

Web 2.0 technologies

Classroom websites/ online classrooms

PHASE 4 NEW ROLES FOR TEACHERS FEBRUARY - MARCHMandatory 1 hour a week PD

Project Based Learning

Flipped Classrooms

Creating & Publishing Effective Learning Videos

PHASE 5 EXPAND, SHARE, SUPPORTAPRIL-MAYPD is Mandatory 1 hour per week

STAAR Prep & EOC Prep online

Work in grade level/department teams to do curriculum mapping and design online learning modules for next year

Publish grade level/subject level courses online for student access

MTT OFFERED CONTINUOUS SUPPORT

Sessions will be set up with short modeling section, following by hands on practice, then an end of session share activity.

Classroom walkthroughs will be conducted to gauge classroom implementation

In class support will be offered

1 on 1 retraining as needed

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORTPublish expectations for classroom technology usage & hold teachers accountable for non-compliance

Classroom walkthroughs

Joint Planning Periods

Mandate Professional Development Sessions

Plan for technical assistance requests

Hire additional campus technician

Provide funding for internet upgrades & software as needed

Dedicated classroom space to hold PD sessions

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