Designing District-Wide Technology-Rich Professional Development

2012 ◽  
pp. 236-243
Author(s):  
Drew Polly ◽  
Clif Mims ◽  
Brenda McCombs
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
School District ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Teacher Capacity ◽  
Internet Safety ◽  
High School Grades ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Technology Coordinator ◽  
Differentiated Professional Development ◽  
Teachers And Parents

This case will focus on the following situation: As the technology coordinator for a school district you receive a state grant to provide technology resources and professional development for every teacher in the intermediate (Grades 5-6), middle (Grades 7-8) and high school (Grades 9-12) classrooms in your district. Your superintendent and school board have asked you to: design differentiated professional development to meet all teachers’ needs; include some outside consultants but quickly build teacher capacity so future professional development can be facilitated by district employees; provide educational materials for teachers and parents about internet safety and legal issues; determine that the use of technology has positively impacted student learning outcomes. This case study describes the story of how one school district responded to this challenge.

Designing District-Wide Technology-Rich Professional Development

2014 ◽  
pp. 689-694
Author(s):  
Drew Polly ◽  
Clif Mims ◽  
Brenda McCombs
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
School District ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Teacher Capacity ◽  
Internet Safety ◽  
High School Grades ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Technology Coordinator ◽  
Differentiated Professional Development ◽  
Teachers And Parents

This case will focus on the following situation: As the technology coordinator for a school district you receive a state grant to provide technology resources and professional development for every teacher in the intermediate (Grades 5-6), middle (Grades 7-8) and high school (Grades 9-12) classrooms in your district. Your superintendent and school board have asked you to: (a) Design differentiated professional development to meet all teachers' needs; (b) Include some outside consultants but quickly build teacher capacity so future professional development can be facilitated by district employees; (c) Provide educational materials for teachers and parents about internet safety and legal issues; and (d) Determine that the use of technology has positively impacted student learning outcomes. This case study describes the story of how one school district responded to this challenge.

A Typology for Professional Development

2020 ◽  
pp. 180-200
Author(s):  
Gary L. Ackerman
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
School District ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Delphi Technique ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Rural School District ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness

In an attempt to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the professional development activities offered to help teachers improve their use of technology, the leaders of a rural school district participated in a design process modeled after the Delphi technique. Leaders from the schools summarized past efforts and created plans for future professional learning. Those summaries and plans were critiqued by a panel of experts through multiple iterations. The documents created through that process along with transcripts of the discussions of the panel of experts were analyzed to identify the factors that affected the group's decisions. Three dimensions were identified, and variation in those were used to define three types of professional development activities.

Promoting New Media Literacy in a School District

2009 ◽  
pp. 607-619
Author(s):  
Amy S.C. Leh ◽  
Lee Grafton
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Student Achievement ◽  
School District ◽  
New Media ◽  
Faculty Development ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Differentiated Professional Development ◽  
Improve Student Achievement ◽  
New Media Literacy ◽  
Student Program

This book chapter reports an Enhancing Education Through Technology Competitive Grant (EETT-C) project that was designed to improve student achievement and to promote new media literacy. During 2005-2006, the project served 30 sixth to eighth grade mathematics teachers and approximately 3,250 students in Palm Springs Unified School District, a medium-sized, high-poverty school district in Southern California. The research-based program consisted of a student program and faculty development. Strategies used for the student program included data-based decision making, cues, timely feedback, visual and contextualized learning, synthesis of learning for deeper understanding, and parental involvement. Strategies used for the faculty development involved coaching and mentoring to develop teacher expertise, assessment of instructional activities related to student achievement, access to differentiated professional development opportunities, and access to high quality curricular resources. The authors hope that the chapter will inform educators of a better design for professional development and program evaluation.

scholarly journals The Evaluation of School Administrators' Views on the Need for Professional Development of Teachers regarding the Use of Technology in Physics Classes

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Gurcan Uzal ◽  
Aytekin Erdem
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
The Other ◽  
Statistical Techniques ◽  
National Education ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Physics Classes ◽  
Professional Development Needs ◽  
The City

The aim of the study is to investigate the school administrators' views on the professional development needs of teachers regarding the use of technology in physics classes. The participants of the study were 121 executive teachers from the city of Kocaeli. The data for the research was obtained using the survey model and was compiled with the help of a five point Likert type scale. The data collected by a scale with the reliability coefficient of 0.92 were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. As a result of the analysis, it was found that the administrators completely agreed with the use of the LCD panels in the teaching of physics subjects, while only agreeing with the other items. In addition, the opinions of school administrators regarding the professional development needs of teachers for the use of technology in physics classes does not differ according to demographic characteristics, but significantly do however, according to gender and experience. In light of the results, recommendations were made for researchers, administrators and the Ministry of National Education.

scholarly journals Preparing In-Service Teacher Using Dynamic Geometry Software

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.30) ◽  
pp. 367
Author(s):  
Fariz Setyawan ◽  
Yosep Dwi Kristanto ◽  
Naufal Ishartono
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Dynamic Geometry ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Dynamic Geometry Software ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Skills Transfer ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Use Of Technology

The use of technology is essential in teaching and learning process. Many researchers have already been implemented Dynamic Geometry Software (DGS) in teaching and learning process. Given the importance of DGS, it is necessary for in-service teachers to use the software in their teaching and learning. Hence, it is important to prepare in-service teacher in utilizing DGS through the professional development program. This is a qualitative research which describes a professional development program to facilitate in-service teachers in utilizing DGS. Both questionnaire and review measured in-service teachers’ perceptions, knowledge and skills transfer, and impact for their practice. From the findings, four of five in-service teachers recognized that they can interact with geometric figures to move on to the next level by using DGS. The teachers felt that DGS has helped them to understand the mathematics concept and demonstrate their understanding in front of the class. Besides, DGS does not only offer opportunities for teachers and students to use them both at home and in the classroom, but they also provide a means for developing support and user communities reaching across borders especially in understanding of geometrical transformation. It has contributed that the teachers easily recognize the geometrical shapes interpretations dynamically on DGS.

scholarly journals Confident but Lacking Support: School Librarians and Students with Autism

2021 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amelia Anderson ◽  
Selena Layden
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
School District ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
School Library ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Library Services ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Training School ◽  
Students With Autism

School librarians work with students across their organizations, including those with disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, little is known about how prepared school librarians are to serve these students. Using a mixed-methods survey, this study sought to explore training school librarians have taken about ASD and students with disabilities, as well as the effects of training on librarian confidence and library services. Based on results, librarians who received training through their school district or professional development outside of coursework reported being more confident in supporting students with ASD in the school library.

Changing the Face of ELA Classrooms

2014 ◽  
pp. 981-998
Author(s):  
Dianna L. Newman ◽  
Victoria C. Coyle ◽  
Lori A. McKenna
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
Teacher Behavior ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Development Models ◽  
Learning Standards ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Integration Of Technology ◽  
The Face

This chapter looks at the delivery of professional development on technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK), designed to increase teachers' abilities to integrate technology into ELA curriculum. Using TPACK and 21st century SCALE frameworks as a foundation, both stipend-based and embedded professional development models provided teachers with skills to integrate mobile technologies into classroom pedagogies, modifying or redesigning selected units of instruction. Change in teacher behavior was evidenced by direct observation of teachers' integration of technology into classroom practice, and their use of technology to support lesson plans aligned to state and common core learning standards in the classroom. Student outcomes include performance on teacher developed action research, attendance, and increased ability to meet learning standards.

Defining Professional Development for Technology

2014 ◽  
pp. 376-395
Author(s):  
Madelon Reed Gruich
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Technology Implementation ◽  
Instructional Programs ◽  
Optimal Learning ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Levels Of Use ◽  
Systematic Training ◽  
Quality Learning ◽  
Training Opportunities

Professional development for technology implementation is a critical component of achieving successful learning outcomes in educational settings. The use of technology in all teaching disciplines and administration requires the systematic training of every individual within the organization. Technology tools often provide the catalyst for skill development and attainment of expertise to ensure organizational successes. Through proven and research-based training opportunities, administrators and instructors can receive and ultimately share quality learning experiences that guarantee optimal learning achievement for school districts and specific instructional programs as technology is integrated into curricula. Planning professional development that creates seamless technology assimilation at all levels of use helps to guarantee that instructional design parallels desired learning outcomes.

Moving from Professional Development to Real-Time Use

2014 ◽  
pp. 2043-2067
Author(s):  
Meghan Morris Deyoe ◽  
Dianna L. Newman ◽  
Kristie Asaro-Saddler
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
At Risk ◽  
English Language Learners ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Literacy Instruction ◽  
English Language ◽  
Cognitive Learning ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Use Of Technology

This chapter demonstrates the importance of teacher training in the use of technology in literacy instruction by focusing on the need to update current teachers' skills and practice. In the setting described, the emphasis was on the transfer of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) strategies, learned via in-service professional development, to program classrooms supplied with twenty-first century technology in a high needs setting for at-risk students in grades 3-9. In addition to the general at-risk setting, specific literacy-related affective and cognitive learning outcomes are noted for students with disabilities and for English language learners. Program findings indicate the benefits of continuous professional development and embedded training along with embedded implementation of technology within pedagogical and content literacy instruction. Positive literacy-related cognitive results are noted for all students enrolled in the program classrooms; data for students with disabilities and English Language Learners (ELLs) also reveals potential benefits.

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