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Technology Professional Development Planfor the Implementation and Support of Wissahickon School DistricteClassrooms and MacBook CartsDianne P. KrauseGRIT 687: Technology and the AdministratorApril 22, 2009
 
Table of Contents
Abstractpage 3
 Needs Assessment
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Current Conditionspage 4
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 Needpage 6
Project Planpage 9
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Goal 1: Hire an ITSpage 9
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Goal 2: Needs Assessment andProfessional Development Planpage 9
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Goal 3: Peer Coaching Modelpage 10
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Goal 4: Identify Lead Technology Teacherspage 11
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Goal 5: Online Supportpage 11
Monitoring and Local Evaluationpage 12
Partnerships and Local Supportpage 13
Budget Narrative & Sustainabilitypage 14
Conclusionpage 16
Works Citedpage 17
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Abstract
With the addition of an Instructional Technology Specialist and in collaboration with the currentnine staff developers, this project strives to develop a strong professional development plan for thesmooth implementation and continued support of the art of teaching in a classroom of today - fullyequipped with an interactive whiteboard, projector, speakers, and student access to MacBook laptops andother peripherals like digital cameras, printers, scanners, video cameras, etc. In addition to a variety of technology-focused workshops, in-service days, after-school workshops and the summer institute, the professional development plan will consist of a peer-coaching model that will focus on technologyintegration and the evolution of teaching and learning. The two Instructional Technology Specialists willwork with the staff developers to enhance their technology skills as well as strengthen their knowledge base in the strategies needed to coach teachers in the effective infusion of technology. The staff developers will then partner with the teachers to develop lessons, units and projects that effectively utilizethe new tools and resources available to them and their students. In addition, this plan will give teachersthe opportunities they need to learn how to evolve into better educators and transform their teaching to better serve the needs of the students of today.
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