Professional Development Plan

Professional Development Plan for Tracy Henry

Current Abilities:

At this time, I do not use technology in my classroom for learning purposes.  I have an online grade book that I utilize and I print lessons off of a disc for students to use.  I am capable of turning on the computer and checking my e-mails.  I have used a computer, at my last teaching job, to post grades and lesson plans onto the school’s server so that parents and students could check grades. 

Needs:

I need to convince my administrators that technology will enhance my teaching.  I have computers in my classroom, but I need to find software and shareware to incorporate into my daily lesson plans.

Short Term Plan:

I plan on setting up a classroom Wiki, mainly because wiki’s are not blocked by my school’s protection software.  I am hoping that I can create an online learning community to help convince my administrators that the Internet is not as detrimental to learning as they currently feel that it is.

Long Term Plan:

The following is a Five Year Professional Development Plan designed to help me integrate Technology into my classroom.

Each of the activities described below are in alignment with the ISTE National Educational Technology Standards and Performance Indicators for Teachers.  These activities will:

·                Serve to deepen my knowledge in Technology and to sharpen my teaching skills in

            the classroom. 

·                Keep me abreast of new developments in Technology education.

·                Increase my ability to monitor students’ work so that I can provide constructive feedback to students

             and appropriately redirect my teaching.

1.  Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.  Goals: a.      Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness b.     Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources c.      Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes d.     Model collaborative knowledge-construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments. Objectives: 1. Students will use an online word processing program to demonstrate the thinking, planning or creative process. 2. Students will submit an activity conducted on my classroom computers that are student- centered, incorporating problem solving, decision-making, and research skills. 3. Students will submit a picture taken with the document camera that demonstrates analysis of an authentic object (historical artifact, geometric shapes, animal dissections, plant matter). 4. Teacher will provide a link to a web-based application that my students collaborated on to add content related to a specific topic. 5. Teacher and Student will demonstrate that they have collaborated with colleagues in an online environment such as discussion boards and forums.

2.  Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments.

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS-S.  Goals: a.      Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity b.     Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress c.      Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and recourses d.     Provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content a and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching Objectives: 1.     Students will submit a PowerPoint that they created demonstrating their flexibility to choose digital tools that allow them to complete the project. 2.     Students will reflect on their PowerPoint presentation based on teacher and peer review. 3.     Students will check daily lesson plans that will be posted on the classroom website located at SchoolNotes.com. Posting of assignments will allow students to review the lesson from any connected computer. 4.     Students will locate information using different search engines such as safari, Firefox, and Google, 5.     Students will write a narrative about how they have used LiveJournal.com to assess and improve a writing project using the originality reports.

3.  Model Digital-Age Work and Learning.

Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Goals: a.      Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations b.     Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation c.      Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media formats d.     Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning Objectives: 1. Teacher will write a narrative about how you are using Moodle as a tool for managing course content and delivering instruction. 2. Teacher will demonstrate how you use Moodle, a blog, or wikis to improve communication between school and home by providing a link to direct parents to it. 3. Teacher will show how you may have used a digital video camera to take still images and / or create short video clips to use in instruction in the following ways. 4. Demonstrate that you use online collaborative tools (Web 2.0) to create or update curriculum materials. 5. Teacher will publish lesson plans to my website or blog.

4.  Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility.

Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices.  Goals: a.      Advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources b.     Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies and providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources c.      Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information d.     Develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools Objectives: 1. Teacher will create a lesson plan in which students are taught about the copyright and fair use guidelines. 2. Students will conduct an Internet search to discover Internet and Computer Safety guidelines. 3. Students will develop online blog and wiki participation rules. 4. Teacher will demonstrate how students are to cite resources in their own work. 5. Students will properly cite digital images, United Streaming Videos, and/or other instructional documents or presentation used in assignments.

5.  Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership.

Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.  Goals: a.      Participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning b.     Exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others c.      Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning d.     Contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community Objectives: 1.     Teacher will submit weekly lesson plans showing how Technology was used to improve teaching and learning skills. 2.     Teacher will observe a technology rich lesson, designed and implemented by another teacher, and meet with that teacher to reflect on the lesson. 3.     Teacher will attend Oklahoma State Department of Education workshops and trainings intended to raise awareness of Technology in the Classroom. 4.     Teacher will join a Technology for Teachers organization to stay updated on Technology practices in the classroom. 5.     Teacher will participate in online Technology Blog’s, Wiki’s and Forum’s to stay updated on Technology practices in the classroom.

The following are the Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills for Technology Education

Standard 1:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of basic operations and concepts.

1.  Use keyboards and other common input and output devices (including adaptive devices when necessary) efficiently and effectively.

2.  Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages and disadvantages those uses provide.

Standard 2:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of social, ethical, and human issues, discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information and describe personal consequences of inappropriate use.

Standard 3:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology productivity tool.

1. Use general-purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, remediate skill deficits, and facilitate learning throughout the curriculum.

2.  Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Standard 4:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology communications tools.

1.  Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

2.  Use telecommunications efficiently to access remote information, communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning, and pursue personal interests.

3.  Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., e-mail, online discussions, Web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Standard 5:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology research tools.

1.  Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., e-mail, online discussions, Web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

2.   Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.

3.  Determine which technology is useful and select the appropriate tool(s) and Technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems.

Standard 6:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology problem-solving and decision-making tools.

1.   Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.

2.  Determine which technology is useful and select the appropriate tool(s) and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems.

3.  Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources.

Intermediate Level prior to completion of Grade 8

Standard 1:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of basic operations and concepts.

1.  Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use.

2.  Demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity, and of practical applications to learning and problem solving.

Standard 2:

The student will demonstrate knowledge of social, ethical, and human issues.

1.  Demonstrate knowledge of current changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society.

2.  Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse.

3.  Research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems.

Standard 3:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology productivity tools.

1.  Use content-specific tools, software, and simulations (e.g., environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, Web tools) to support learning and  research.

2.  Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum.

Standard 4:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology communication tools.

1.  Design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom.

2.   Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Standard 5:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology research tools.

1.  Use content-specific tools, software, and simulations (e.g., environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, Web tools) to support learning and research.

2.  Design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to  audiences inside and outside the classroom.

3.   Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

4.  Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems.

5.  Research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems.

Standard 6:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology problem-solving and decision-making tools.

1.  Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum.

2.  Design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to  audiences inside and outside the classroom.

3.  Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems.

4.  Demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity, and of practical applications to learning and problem solving.

5.  Research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems.

Advanced Level prior to completion of Grade 12

Standard 1:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of basic operations and concepts. And make informed choices among technology systems, resources, and services.

Standard 2:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of social, ethical, and human issues.

1.  Identify capabilities and limitations of contemporary, emerging technology resources, and assess the potential of these systems and services to address personal, lifelong learning, and workplace needs.

2.  Make informed choices among technology systems, resources, and services.

3.  Analyze advantages and disadvantages of widespread use and reliance on technology in the workplace and in society as a whole.

4.  Demonstrate and advocate for legal and ethical behaviors among peers, family, and community regarding the use of technology and information.

Standard 3:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology productivity tool.

1.  Use technology tools and resources for managing and communicating personal/professional information (e.g., finances, schedules, addresses, purchases, correspondence).

2.  Investigate and apply expert systems, intelligent agents, and simulations in real-world situations.

Standard 4:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology communications tools.

1.   Use technology tools and resources for managing and communicating personal/professional information (e.g., finances, schedules, addresses, purchases, correspondence).

2.  Routinely and efficiently use online information resources to meet needs for collaboration, research, publications, communications, and productivity.

3.  Select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision-making in content learning.

4.  Collaborate with peers, experts, and others to contribute to a content-related knowledge base by using technology to compile, synthesize, produce, and disseminate information, models, and other creative works.

Standard 5:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology research tools.

1.  Evaluate technology-based options, including distance and distributed education, for lifelong learning.

2.  Routinely and efficiently use online information resources to meet needs for collaboration, research, publications, communications, and productivity.

3.  Select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision-making in content learning.

4.  Investigate and apply expert systems, intelligent agents, and simulations in real-world situations.

5.  Collaborate with peers, experts, and others to contribute to a content-related knowledge base by using technology to compile, synthesize, produce, and disseminate information, models, and other creative works.

Standard 6:           

The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology problem-solving and decision-making tools.

1.  Routinely and efficiently use online information resources to meet needs for collaboration, research, publications, communications, and productivity.

2.  Investigate and apply expert systems, intelligent agents, and simulations in real-world situations.

3.  Collaborate with peers, experts, and others to contribute to a content-related knowledge base by using technology to compile, synthesize, produce, and disseminate information, models, and other creative works.