Tech In 20: A New Vision For Professional

Development

David BillDirector of Academic TechnologyWorcester AcademyJanuary 25, 2009

BackgroundB.A. in History from Hampden-Sydney College

M.A. in History from George Mason University with a concentration in Digital History

Middle School teacher 2002-2004

High School World History teacher at Worcester Academy from 2005 to present

Hired as Director of Academic Technology at Worcester Academy in 2008

Are We Happy With Our Current Model of Professional Development?

Does It Meet The Needs of Our Faculty?

Presentations Seminars TimeAre You Creating Powerful Presentations?

Are You Reaching Your Faculty?

Do Your Faculty Have The Time to Digest?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ5dbUCu2Ug

Presentations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ5dbUCu2Ug

Presentations

We Can Build Better Presentations

Good Presentations Are Like Sushi

How To Combat Bad Presentations

Presentation Zenhttp://presentationzen.org

How To Combat Bad Presentations

Presentation Zenhttp://presentationzen.org

Seminars

Do Teachers Benefit?

Are They Ready To Teach Him?

Workshops Provide No Support

Are Your Faculty Ready Without Support?

Time

Never Enough...

“Time” Prevents...

Exploration

Play

Curriculum Development

What Worcester Academy Is Doing

To Improve Professional Development

How Is Tech In 20 Different?

Introduction And Future Of Professional Development

At WA

Tech In 20 http://sites.google.com/a/worcesteracademy.org/techin20/

Examine Tech In 20

Google Apps and Video

Small Conversations

Teacher Driven

Available 24/7

Supports The Three C’s

Collaboration

Creativity

Courage

Help Develop Ideas

Provide Support

Beat The Clock

Explore The Site

SMARTBoard

Tech In 20Workshop

withDerek

Segesdy

SMARTBoard

Tech In 20Workshop

withDerek

Segesdy

iMovie

Tech In 20Workshop

withMichael Kerry

iMovie

Tech In 20Workshop

withMichael Kerry

Where Are We Going Next?

Professional Development In A Laptop

1 to 1 School

A Skype Conversation with Pete Smith, Worcester Academy’s Middle School Technology Integrator

How Can We Improve?

Bringing the Professional Development Discussion to Educon 2.1

How Can This Model Fit Your School?

What Tech In 20 Sessions Could Your School Use?

Post Ideas On The Wiki

Think About What Has Been Presented

Brainstorm Ideas That You Can Use

Post Them On The Educon Wikihttp://educon21.wikispaces.com/301-6

Q&A and Wrap-Up

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