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Practice What You Preach A New Staff Development Model

Practice What You Preach A New Staff Development Model. Bryan O’Black, MSEd Director of Technology, Shaler Area School District Keystone Technology Integrator Summit Bucknell University July 2010. Agenda. Opening Activity: Activotes Staff Development Model Strategy Exchange

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Practice What You Preach A New Staff Development Model

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  1. Practice What You PreachA New Staff Development Model Bryan O’Black, MSEdDirector of Technology, Shaler Area School District Keystone Technology Integrator Summit Bucknell University July 2010

  2. Agenda • Opening Activity: Activotes • Staff Development Model • Strategy Exchange • Evaluation Activity • Discussion/Questions/Act 48

  3. Shaler Area School DistrictBackground Information • Located North of Pittsburgh • 5,000 students • 425 teachers • 8 buildings • 5 hours of Staff Development (included as part of contract)

  4. Where Do We Want to Be?Helping our teachers become 21st Century Educators

  5. How Do We Get There? • 5 Stages (APPRR) • Analyze • Plan • Practice • Reflect • Respond

  6. Stage 1 Analyze09-10 Needs Assessment Results • 29% of teachers do not believe that they are able to teach these skills to students. • 36% of teachers believe that they are learning how to do so. • 35% of teachers were already comfortable doing so.

  7. Stage 2 PlanTechnology Staff Development Goals 2009-2010 Provide opportunities for teachers to use technology to deliver instruction 2010 and Beyond Build capacity within teachers to create technology enriched learning environments where students are actively involved in student-centered projects.

  8. Stage 2 Plan • Topic selection • PowerPoint • Activotes • Blackboard • Communications • Online registration • Registration Confirmation • Reminder emails

  9. Stage 3 Practice • Motivational opening • Focus on Blackboard (Technology Training) • Differentiated instruction • Guided practice • Independent practice – producing curriculum based product

  10. Stage 4 ReflectElementary School Teacher Feedbackfrom Staff Development Session on Wednesday, 01/27/2010 “I heard some very positive comments about your tech training that took place on Monday.  Mrs. X said she appreciated that you made the people who are less "tech savvy" feel at ease & that it was one of the best tech training sessions she has attended.” “This was an extremely practical, useful, and friendly workshop. I am not as frightened about using powerpoint presentations and look forward to learning more in the future. Thank you. “

  11. Stage 4 ReflectPrimary School Teacher Feedbackfrom Staff Development Session on 01/19/2010 “This was my favorite tech training thus far. I can't wait to use ActiVotes!” “I thought that this was a very helpful and great new tool for us to use in our classrooms.” “This was a very useful training and peeked my interest in the use of this device.”

  12. Stage 4 ReflectWhere Are We? One trainer conducting majority of sessions for consistency Sessions focus on best practices: clearly designed goals, differentiated instruction, curriculum-based 75+ hours of staff development completed Promoting teacher collaboration via Technology eTimes newsletter

  13. Stage 5 RespondWhere Do We Want to Be? Promoting 21st century teaching and learning skills Implementing technologies that support the development of rigorous and relevant curriculum Facilitating a team of teacher trainers to promote a technology-enriched environment at the building level.

  14. Stage 5How do we respond? • Equipment management • Push-in technology support • Additional hours dedicated • Topic selections

  15. Strategy Exchange/Brainstorming Please take this opportunity to exchange ideas about your district’s staff development model with others. Also, discuss whether any of the ideas presented in this model might be applicable in your district.

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