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Professional Development Technology

Our students areDigital Natives

Changing technology is the norm and expected. internet, social networking, MP3, cell phonesAnytime, anywhere when it comes to information access,

collaboration and communication.

Our teachers areDigital Immigrants

Changing technology is sometimes too fast.

Interactive whiteboards, online courses, digital media

Adopt new techniques and tools but still retain familiar habits.

Technology Rich @ Colonial

Colonial’s ever-changing landscape is collaborative, extremely

interactive and encourages:

digital-age literacies

inventivethinking

effective communication

highproductivity

Resource Provider

Data Coachand

Mentor

InstructionalSpecialist

ProfessionalDevelopment

Leader

Continual Learner

Catalyst forChange

LearningFacilitator

CurriculumSpecialist

ClassroomSupporter

TechnologyStaff

Developer

A Vision forProfessional Development in Technology

Instructional Goalsof the Technology Staff Developer

• Create and provide continuous and high quality professional development.

• To explore and carry out ways in which we can support classroom teachers as they integrate technology with instruction.

• Help to build a network of technology proficient and driven teachers and teams across all disciplines.

Standard Cycle

• Technology Resource Teachers

• Master Teachers and Department Heads

• Technology Integration Specialists

• Math and Reading Resource Specialists

• Technology Savvy Classroom teachers

Leaders in the Classroom Tailored by Building Culture

Building level support for technical procedures and instructional use of tools in the classroom.

Specialist teachers instructing courses that directly incorporate technology skills and applications.

Content experts and co-teachers in the building who push into classrooms and meet with teachers regarding the curriculum.

Teacher leaders who demonstrate exemplary professional skills in classroom teaching or in an educational specialty.

Proficient and “naturals” when it comes to integrating technology effectively into the classroom serving as a model for other teachers on their team.

Technology Integration is..• effective when it supports curricular goals and is

aligned with standards effectively to actively engage students.

• achieved when technology is routine and transparent.

• the use of digital media and collaboration tools in daily classroom practices and management.

• Effective uses of technology and 21st century skills occur in the context of rigorous and relevant academic content. This means that the technology is purposely used and incorporated into the curriculum/lesson to extend and enhance the learning.

• Effective use of technology in the classroom will lead to optimal instruction and student learning.

Designing Rich Lessons Using Technology

Matching the Technology to the Standards

NETS

PA State

Standards

AASL

Tracking TrainingStaff Development Log

TSD Log Data: Name, Building, Topic, Time, Tier, Developer, Next Steps

Assessing Technology Colonial’s Technology Tiers of Proficiency

• Colonial’s Online Course Technology Module for professional staff is integrated and highly effective.

• Technology coach in addition to the Technology Resource Teacher in each building will focus on integrating district technology initiatives tailored to building culture.

The FutureStrong Professional Development Program to

Endure

Andrew Boegly

Chief Information Officer

extension: 2129 aboegly@colonialsd.org

TC BoeglyColonial Elementary

School Principal

extension: 2230 tboegly@colonialsd.org

Michael Cavallaro

Network Supervisor

extension: 2168 mcavallaro@colonialsd.org

Jerome Joyce Technology Staff Developer

extension: 2131 jjoyce@colonialsd.org

Steve Price Technology Staff Developer

extension: 2126 sprice@colonialsd.org

Julie Pustilnick

Reading Resource Teacher

extension: 2421 jpustilnick@colonialsd.org

Kevin Willson Technology Integration Teacher

extension: 2335 kwillson@colonialsd.org

230 Flourtown RoadPlymouth meeting, PA

19462610-834-1670