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1 National Goals Goal 3 Teaching: Prepare and Connect Just as leveraging technology can help us improve learning and assessment, the model of learning calls for using technology to help build the capacity of educators by enabling a shift to a model of connected teaching. In such a teaching model, teams of connected educators replace solo practitioners, classrooms are fully connected to provide educators with 24/7 access to data and analytic tools, and educators have access to resources that help them act on the insights the data provide. Strategies Outcomes Current Progress New Initiatives 3.1 Expand opportunities for educators to have access to technology-based content, resources, and tools where and when they need them. Implement the new Sharepoint to facilitate greater organization and access to content, resources and tools for educators Educate staff on content rich personal learning networks (PLN) and their value in educating students 1. Take control of their own learning 2. Standards What they learn; Personal Learning Network How they learn it 3. Flexibility resources, educators, differentiation, pacing, personalized, interest Many content area webpages are developed and shared on our current Multiple types of learning content are included Implement Google Docs for teachers and students Adopt the PLN style for students by designing a template for a page that adopts the concepts of a personal learning networks that are content rich Improve those pages by: 1. Researching appropriate online guest lecturers 2. Researching virtual tours for students and add to 3. Researching simulations for students and add to

2 4. Researching possible content expertise opportunities and add to 5. Researching tools that exist to demonstrate content concepts and add to appropriate PLN page on 6. Researching tutorials that exist to demonstrate content concepts and add to 7. Researching webinars about content or use of software and add to Train teachers in the effective use of software products purchased by the school Grade specific so training is individualized (Examples: Gizmos, World Book, United Streaming, Rand McNally, Quia,

3 etc.) 3.2 Leverage social networking technologies and platforms to create communities of practice that provide career-long personal learning opportunities for educators within and across schools, pre-service preparation and in-service education institutions, and professional organizations. Implement new Sharepoint Website Evaluate additional approaches to PLN for teachers Use tutorials and webinars for staff and students technology use in all subject area and instructions on how to use specific software Use experts and other educators for content teaching and teaching strategies Created webpages that direct teachers to quality teacher sites Direct teachers to webinars that help them understand how to use specific software Adopt the PLN for staff by designing a template for a page that adopts the concepts of a personal learning networks that are content rich in the effective strategies for teaching Improve those pages by: 1. Researching appropriate online guest lecturers 2. Researching possible online content teaching strategies by experts 3. Researching possible online data analysis strategies by experts 4. Researching possible professional organizations that share effective practices and PLN for teachers

4 5. Researching tools that exist to demonstrate teaching strategies and add to appropriate PLN page on 6. Researching tutorials that exist to demonstrate content teaching and/or teaching strategies and add to appropriate content PLN on 7. Researching webinars that exist to demonstrate content teaching and/or teaching strategies and add to appropriate content PLN on 3.3 Use technology to provide all learners with online access to effective teaching and better learning opportunities and options especially in places where they are not otherwise available. Determine the advantages, disadvantages and dangers of interactive PLNs for elementary students resulting in recommendations for their use We have not encouraged this practice at this point, but if a teacher has been trained and understands the safe methods of designing the site we have allowed this practice Determine if interactive PLNs should be used with all students or at what specific grade levels If a determination is made to promote PLNs in classrooms and/or grades, provide appropriate training for staff Determine which software and/or online community that should be used for a PLN in the

5 classroom 3.4 Provide pre-service and inservice educators with professional learning experiences powered by technology to increase their digital literacy and enable them to create compelling assignments for students that improve learning, assessment, and instructional practices. Teachers were introduced to Mass One, the state supported site for accomplishing these goals The new and improved state site is called Edwin Teaching and Learning which we have registered to continue using during the school year Provide opportunity for teachers to create lessons for Explore Learning Gizmos Train staff in all areas of the Edwin teacher and learning site 1. Curriculum tools 2. Digital resources 3. Classroom assessment tools 4. Analysis and reporting tools Re-institute full-day technology in-service for staff Use some faculty meetings and/or curriculum meetings and or common planning for technology training 3.5 Develop a teaching force skilled in online instruction. Develop and understanding of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 1. Flexible methods of presentation 2. Flexible mean of expression 3. Multiple and flexible means of engagement Have built webpages with some of the concepts of PLN Some work has been done with the Universal Design for Learning, but it has primarily focused on disabilities The technology department has explored the features and possibilities of the Moodle online Provide staff training in the concept of Universal Design for Learning and underserved populations focusing on the impact it has on technology Provide staff training on the characteristics and effectiveness of PLNs Introduce and pilot the concept

6 Develop an awareness of underserved populations of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, geographical location, gender, primary language, disability, educational level and generational characteristics Place an emphasis on overcoming any forms of digital exclusion Develop an understanding of the value of all aspects of the PLN Examine the possible use of an online learning platform learning platform of flipped classroom and/or blended learning using technology as the vehicle