Who will create a digital portfolio?
Who will create a digital portfolio?
A Digital Portfolio is required for all teachers K-12, including electives, involved in direct instruction. This will not apply to IAs or non-instructional personnel at this time. Click here for more!
A Digital Portfolio is required for all teachers K-12, including electives, involved in direct instruction. This will not apply to IAs or non-instructional personnel at this time. Click here for more!
How long do teachers have to complete their portfolio?
How long do teachers have to complete their portfolio?
Teachers have a 3-year window from their hire date to complete their technology portfolio, with a minimum of 2 lessons submitted each year. Teachers may complete their technology portfolio in less than 3 years if desired.
Teachers have a 3-year window from their hire date to complete their technology portfolio, with a minimum of 2 lessons submitted each year. Teachers may complete their technology portfolio in less than 3 years if desired.
Can a lesson be completed for credit?
Can a lesson be completed for credit?
Each lesson should connect with a different instructional practice (listed below). The exception would be made for a repeat lesson that uses a different tech tool that is well elevated in the SAMR model. For example, for checking for understanding, if you go from a simple Kahoot to an adaptive Google Form. You could do a maximum of two lessons like this.
Each lesson should connect with a different instructional practice (listed below). The exception would be made for a repeat lesson that uses a different tech tool that is well elevated in the SAMR model. For example, for checking for understanding, if you go from a simple Kahoot to an adaptive Google Form. You could do a maximum of two lessons like this.
Can we use division purchased software like IXL?
Can we use division purchased software like IXL?
Required division software can be used for one of the lessons. The lesson needs to have all the components like the others (reflection, etc.)
Required division software can be used for one of the lessons. The lesson needs to have all the components like the others (reflection, etc.)
What are the benefits for completing this?
What are the benefits for completing this?
- 40 recertification points
- a special designation as a Tech Innovator
Will this be part of an evaluation?
Will this be part of an evaluation?
Yes. Performance Standard 3 (3.1, 3.6) relates to engagement and use of technology in the classroom
Yes. Performance Standard 3 (3.1, 3.6) relates to engagement and use of technology in the classroom
Who will manage this?
Who will manage this?
The building ITRT. We will store these digitally and share access to the admin team in the building. We recommend the teacher keep a paper backup if they like.
The building ITRT. We will store these digitally and share access to the admin team in the building. We recommend the teacher keep a paper backup if they like.
What happens after a teacher earns a Tech Innovator endorsement?
What happens after a teacher earns a Tech Innovator endorsement?
Teachers will need to submit 2 new tech lessons each year to sustain their Tech Innovator status.
Teachers will need to submit 2 new tech lessons each year to sustain their Tech Innovator status.
What are the instructional practices that I can choose from?
What are the instructional practices that I can choose from?
- Formative Assessment
- Small Group Instruction
- Differentiation
- Quick Check for Understanding
- Flipped Lesson/Self-Directed Learning
- Alternative Assessment
- Student Collaboration
- Project-Based Learning
- Student-Created Learning
This is not an exclusive list, but a start. Best practice is always evolving. If you have an idea that is not listed here, bring it to us and let's see if we can make it work.
This is not an exclusive list, but a start. Best practice is always evolving. If you have an idea that is not listed here, bring it to us and let's see if we can make it work.