delc xi digital teaching and professional development october 4, 2011 albuquerque, nm
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DELC XIDigital Teaching and Professional Development
October 4, 2011Albuquerque, NM
DCPS Demographics
• 20th largest district in US• 170+ schools• 123,000+ students• 8500 teachers• 15% NTs (55% Alt. Cert.)Student Ethnicity• 44% African American• 40% Caucasian• 8% Hispanic• 8% Asian/multi-racial
Online/FtF Courses
LeadershipInstitute
Learning Academies
School-Based (Lesson Study/
PLCs)
DCPS Professional Development
Mentoring/Teacher
Induction
Results DrivenStandards Based
Content RichSchool CenteredJob Embedded
Tech. Integration
DCPS Structures Supporting IT PD
• District Technology Specialists • Professional Development Coaches• School Technology Contacts (STCs)• School IT Integration Teams• Model IT Classrooms
DCPS IT Systems Supporting PDFtF/On-line & Learning Academies• Tandberg (videostreaming)• Blackboard• PD 360School-based PD - Lesson Study/PLCs & TIP• Teachscape Reflect cameras • Flip Cameras• Adobe ConnectCurriculum & Instruction• Riverdeep• Pearson Limelight – assessment/reporting system
DCPS On Line CoursesFL Required Courses (Bb)• Reading & ESOL (300 hrs.), Teacher Induction DCPS Virtual Instructional AcademyOther• Core and Academies -Bb Follow through • How to Master (diversity, sexual harassment,
paras-step pay) • ESE
Ten Top Tips for Integrating Technology into Professional Development
1. Align professional learning with standards. (LF/ ISTE)
2. Model effective IT strategies. Access experts.3. Provide coaching/mentoring support. 4. Integrate technology into daily instruction. 5. Connect teachers with technology. Harness
social networking tools.
Ten Top Tips for Integrating Technology into Professional Development
6. Support school learning communities where students and teachers learn together. 7. Emphasize teachers as facilitators and mentors with students directing and collaborating.8. Encourage project-based learning.9. Scale pockets of IT excellence across schools/ district.10. Shift the perception of instructional technology from “extra” to “essential.”
