DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY TRAINING PLAN Prince George’s County Public Schools
DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY TRAINING PLAN
Prince George’s County Public Schools
Who We Are •8870 Teachers•1582 Instructional Support Staff
Elementary Teachers
5475 Instructional Aides
1421
Secondary Teachers
3395 Librarian/Media Specialist
161
Our School Based Talent
•98.5% Core Classes Taught by Certified Teachers•88.7% Considered Highly Qualified by NCLB Act
Technology Already Available in Schools•Desktops•Laptops•Projectors•Interactive Whiteboards•Desktop Publishing and Presentation Software•Web Design Software•Video Cameras•Digital Cameras•Document Cameras•Streaming Video and Video Conferencing Access
How is Technology Used?
Surveys Measured Perceptions about how effectively technologies are being I utilized as part of instructional planning.
•Administrators and Principals•Teachers•Students and Families
Survey Results
What Did We Find Out?
•Schools are well equipped with technology.•It is not used effectively in instruction.
•Instructional technologies receive fewer than three days training.•Administrators and Principals have a high level of interest in additional training
How Can We Improve Effectiveness?
Transition our Highly Qualified Teachers into Highly Effective Integrators of Technology
•Minimum of one week’s training in each technology category over next three years.•Advanced training for teachers who would benefit from expanded knowledge of a specific technology.•Training would occur during two weeks of professional development before the school year.
Goals and Objectives of Training
•Understand pedagogy•Learn to use technology•Learn to integrate technology into lesson plans•Create actual lessons
Who Will Conduct Training?
•Division of Information Technology
•Sharing Technology with Educators Program (STEP) Teachers
Division of Information Technology
Existing On-Site Training Programs
•Student Response Devices•Multimedia•Video Conferencing•Interactive Whiteboards•Student Data•Productivity Applications•HR and Personnel Applications
STEP TEACHERS
121 Teachers Received Training on Integrating Technology in the Classroom
•Digital Cameras•Video Cameras•Document Cameras•Web Resources•Instructional Design
They also have been developed to train other teachers in these technologies.
Training Structure
Four Workshop Topics
•Interactive Whiteboards•Multimedia and Video Conferencing Integration•Productivity and Organizational Applications•Presentation Software and Student Response Tools
What Will Be Discussed?
•Interaction with actual Technology•Pedagogy•Research•Real world lessons•Peer review
Who Will Attend?
•Instructional Educators or Planners•Teachers•Administrators and Principals•Instructional Aides•Media Specialists
Sample Training: Integrating Multimedia and Video Conferencing Technologies
The Effect of Multimedia on Memory and Cognitive Load
(Source: http://michaelseery.com/home/index.php/2010/09/cognitive-considerations-in-designing-e-resources/ )
Intelligence type Activities that can foster learning
Verbal Linguistic Use of database resources and networks allowing access and management of information, with communications of learning.
Logical Mathematical Programs or activities that provide immediate feedback and teach logic and critical thinking skills.
Visual-Spatial Use of media or activities that provide high levels of organization for concepts and systems.
Bodily-Kinesthetic Using one’s hands to create a product and express himself through artistic development.
Musical Activities that include performance, composition or appreciation of musical patterns.
Interpersonal Use of group or collaborative activities.
Intrapersonal Activities that provide for self-awareness, self-understanding or include self-motivated work.
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(SEG Research, 2008)
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Summary
Existing District Resources
•Highly Qualified Teachers•Existing Technology in Schools•District Technology Training Programs•121 Specially Trained Teachers
Need
•More Training For Effective Use of Technologies in Schools•Advanced Training for Specific Technologies
Solution
Commitment to Structured Technology-Focused Professional Development Using Existing District Resources