Professional Development Schedule - Fall '09
21st Century Tools for Learning: (20 PDPs)
This class is entirely up to you. Teachers will be asked to work with an existing lesson plan and adapt that lesson for any technology tool they wish. The idea is not to add to your plate, but to enhance what is already on it.
Class sessions will be available every Tuesday and Thursday. Attend the one that best fits your schedule that week. You will earn 10 PDPs for 10 direct contact hours and an additional 10 PDPs for class integration.
>Dates: 9/22/09 - 11/19/09
>Days: Tuesdays OR Thursdays
>Time: 3:00-4:15
>Place: E1 Tech Lab
>Topics: Each teacher will be able to customize this class to meet their individual needs and interests. You can choose any of the following 21st Century Tools to study during this course for integration into your classroom.
For Early or Developing Computer Users:
Word Processing, E-mail, Internet Research Tips, Web Links for Classroom Content, Typing Skills
For Proficient or Advanced Computer Users:
Blogs (online journaling), Wikis (collaborative classroom webpages), Discussion Forums, Social Bookmarking, Webpage Creation (like this one), Slideshows (Presentations/KidPix/Photostory), Powerpoint Games (Jeopardy), Concept Mapping (Inspiration/Kidspiration), Timeline Tools, Desktop Publishing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Google Documents, Google Map & Earth/Sky, Video Conferencing, Streaming Video & Web Cams, Podcasting.
For Advanced Users Only:
Geographic Information System (GIS), Digital Video Production
If interested, submit your information below.
Technology Competencies for Teachers
The Massachusetts Department of Education provides teachers with a Technology Self-Assessment Tool (TSAT). Based on the results of that self-assessment, teachers can place themselves in anyone of four categories for technology competency.
Early Technology
Developing Technology
Proficient*
Advanced
*The goal of the district is to develop all teachers through the Proficient level.
To learn more about these levels or to take the TSAT, please download the document on the right.
Other Professional Development & Tech Tutorials
Professional Development
Annenberg - Annenberg offers workshops and courses, graduate credits are available
Tech Tutorials
Internet4Classrooms - tutorials for teachers on Powerpoint, Inspiration and much more
PowerPoint For Teachers
PowerPoint Guidelines
| tsat_tool.pdf |