Category 2: Teaching

Goal 1: COLLABORATIVE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Teachers will continue to grow their practice by collaborating with and learning from colleagues, and by exploring best practices in the use of technology to improve student learning.

Objectives:

1. Teachers will participate in Professional Development and technology-based opportunities provided by their colleagues to explore best practices (use of Haiku, GoogleDocs, PD offerings, attendance at PD classes, collaboration time and sharing of information).

2. Teachers will use the district-developed Scope & Sequence to ensure that students are acquiring technology skills (Brightbytes).

3. Through professional development and collaboration, educators will make informed decisions about the usage of a variety of technology tools and resources, ensuring student safety and best instructional practices (Brightbytes, PD logs).

4. Teachers will use basic IT skills and troubleshooting (power, projectors, cables, etc) (tech support logs, Fresh Service).

Goal 3: RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES

Teachers will foster learning environments where students engage in positive, socially responsible behavior when using technology.

Objectives:

1. Schools will incorporate digital citizenship skills into lessons (Brightbytes).
2. Teachers will understand policies related to appropriate technology use for themselves and their students (including use of cellphones in various locations on campus, classrooms, locker rooms, etc) (AUP signatures, requests for app permissions, discipline).
3. Teachers will build capacity with classroom management techniques in using and supervising technology effectively for instruction (Fresh Service tickets, website, site visits, charts in classroom, Brightbytes).