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Enhancing Technology Utilization and 21st Century Skills at Menno Public School

Menno Public School is focused on improving the integration of technology and 21st Century skills within its classrooms. With a staff composed of 70% veterans and 30% new educators, the school aims to enhance teaching effectiveness. Despite meeting annual reading and math performance goals, teacher surveys show a gap in the application of 21st Century skills. The professional development plan for 2011-2012 includes a goal to increase technology usage by 20% through ongoing training, WebCT courses, and "Tech Tuesdays" for continuous learning and support.

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Enhancing Technology Utilization and 21st Century Skills at Menno Public School

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  1. Menno Public School • One-to-one school district in the high school; availability of technology in MS and EL. • 70/30 veteran to new staff • Reading and math scores met AYP • Teacher surveys indicate that 21st Century skills are not fully utilized in classrooms • Teachers have a variety of technology available to them, but they do not have the knowledge and expertise to fully utilize them in their classrooms. • Student data is collected annually • Most rooms have IWB technology including the colonies. • 270 kids • 99% Caucasian • We have two Hutterite colony schools with students that are considered ELL

  2. Menno Public PD Plan • 2011-2012 PD Goal: Increase the use of the available technology and 21st Century Skills in the classroom by 20%.

  3. Action steps • Pre, ongoing, and post surveys given to all teaching staff in August, December, and May. • Creation and implementation of a WebCT course for the entire staff that focuses on a specific 21st Century Skill or technology to be used in his/her classroom monthly. Looking into taking this as a 1 credit course. • “Tech Tuesdays” to supplement the WebCT material on how to use Web 2.0 tools and 21st Century Skills.

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