Penn Wood Middle SchoolEnhancing Teaching Through Technology Grant
Implementation Committee MeetingThursday, April 8, 2010 1:00PM
AgendaOverview of the grant objectives
Overview of the role of the Technology Coach
Overview of professional development offerings
Overview of EETT Trainer position
LoTi Digital Age School – Dr. Chris Moersch
Grant Objectives
Change teacher practices to include technology resources embedded into curriculum
Utilize Promethean Planet resources
Utilize Web 2.0 tools Wikis Wall Wisher Blended Schools Ning Blogging Collaborating
Create activities that support higher order thinking (H.E.A.T)
Developing and /or participating in global projects
NETS-S; NETS-T Student technology
assessment Professional
development for teachers (online, blended and face to face models)
Project Plan
Use 21st Century and traditional media to encourage and promote collective knowledge construction Teachers will use data from multiple
sources to set goals; identify instructional materials and allocate instructional time
Project Plan
Teachers and students will be required to take a baseline assessment in September/early October (2010) and a benchmark assessment in May/early June (2011) We must report this data to PDE on or before October 30, 2010 and again October 30 2011(2011 will also include testing new 7th and 8th grade students and personnel.
Assessment
Student and personnel data will be collected via Simple Assessment, an online assessment tool. Students and personnel will then have the opportunity to participate in courses that will provide targeted instruction in the areas that are indicated as deficient.
Project Plan
Students will have opportunities to define authentic problems; work in collaborative groups and identify solutions to problems/projects that have an impact on their lives (Digital Storytelling)
All teachers will create opportunities for students to design and implement classroom response unit lessons to demonstrate content mastery at least 2 times during each quarter
Project Plan
Technology Coach will provide job embedded professional development; just in time training and facilitate professional learning opportunities
Design authentic learning environments that promote creativity and collaboration Continuous use of
promethean boards and resources
Project Plan
Provide long and short term professional growth opportunities Summer Learning
opportunities Web 2.0 Digital
Storytelling Promethean
Teachers will participate in WPSD Online University to access courses on technology integration
Deliverables
Manual – how to navigate or create product replete with instructions, screen shots, practice activities, and assessment project
Course description Length of course Number of sessions Length of sessions