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Objective 1
Objective 1
Over the course of the 2020-21 academic year, the KHSCD MTAC will gather data on professional learning needed and desired by our staff. We will use this data to provide differentiated professional learning sessions intensively at the beginning of the year and moving to a once-per-month minimum as the staff comfort level with technology increases. In some capacity, we will work with 100% of the departments and over 50% of certified staff.
Over the course of the 2020-21 academic year, the KHSCD MTAC will gather data on professional learning needed and desired by our staff. We will use this data to provide differentiated professional learning sessions intensively at the beginning of the year and moving to a once-per-month minimum as the staff comfort level with technology increases. In some capacity, we will work with 100% of the departments and over 50% of certified staff.
Evidence & Reflection
Evidence & Reflection
MTAC Surveys
MTAC Surveys
Several times a year, MTAC sends out full staff surveys to gauge our staff's tech needs and comfort level. The results help drive decisions concerning purchases and professional learning offerings. We began gathering data for the 2020-21 school year with an end-of-year survey in April 2020 followed by a beginning-of-year survey to determine tech needs in August 2020. Just before winter break, we sent out another questionnaire to determine hybrid learning needs, and in February, we solicited feedback on a temperature check.
PL for 20-21 Spreadsheet
PL for 20-21 Spreadsheet
We began the school year by offering voluntary professional learning sessions (called TGIF - Tech-ing Good Instruction on Fridays) every Friday to address issues teachers were experiencing. As they became more comfortable, we adjusted the frequency. This spreadsheet includes every professional learning opportunity we have provided to staff this school year. We have reached every department and 81% of staff members through our efforts.
Exit Tickets
Exit Tickets
After each professional learning session, we ask participants to complete an exit ticket to help us figure out what our next topics should be and how we can improve. In our sessions, we try to model best practices for instruction, and the feedback also helps us figure out which approaches work for our staff members.
Learning Central Course
Learning Central Course
We maintain a course on Learning Central where KHS staff members can access all of our previous professional learning and complete it asynchronously if needed. The option allows staff members to revisit our sessions or experience it for the first time through presentations and videos.
Objective 2
Objective 2
Learning platforms will remain available asynchronously, via face-to-face or virtual. MTAC will evaluate and revise the website to ensure families, students, and staff can access the resources they need. MTAC will help staff provide families with step-by-step instructions on how to access classes and support teachers in meeting families virtually. MTAC will work with other School Improvement Team subcommittees to determine how to help families support remote learning and to post or link tutorial videos on the school website. MTAC will guide professional learning for teachers to support this process and promote student engagement and achievement.
Learning platforms will remain available asynchronously, via face-to-face or virtual. MTAC will evaluate and revise the website to ensure families, students, and staff can access the resources they need. MTAC will help staff provide families with step-by-step instructions on how to access classes and support teachers in meeting families virtually. MTAC will work with other School Improvement Team subcommittees to determine how to help families support remote learning and to post or link tutorial videos on the school website. MTAC will guide professional learning for teachers to support this process and promote student engagement and achievement.
Evidence & Reflection
Evidence & Reflection
We have been working to streamline the website and make it more functional for staff, students, and families. We have made extensive changes to these pages:
Remote learning page
Student Tech Support
Getting Started with Remote Learning
Teacher support page
The changes to the website have resulted in increased traffic to several of the pages we have updated, showing that the process is improving the experience for our community.
Designed to get multiple perspectives, the website scavenger hunt was done my multiple SIP sub-committees to inform how to improve the accessibility of the KHS website as a communication and tech troubleshooting tool.
TGIF lessons are designed for staff to increase their proficiency with technology tools while experiencing researched instructional techniques. A staff that continues to grow its practices improves access to education for our students. This lesson uses Pear Deck, breakout groups, Google Meet, jamboard, bell ringers, and a back channel to explore hybrid instructional options.
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