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Internship Proposal
Norwood Elementary
Deepening Not Adding- Tech Tuesdays
Rationale
Over the course of this school year, my goal is to have teachers move up on the
SAMR model. I would like to accomplish this by making technology more
understandable and creating a comfortable environment for asking questions
and taking risks. Each tech Tuesday will be based on the needs of the teachers.
Staff will participate in surveys each quarter to determine needs and interests.
We will then host technology Tuesday based on those needs and wants to help
teachers design lesson plans using technology. Each teacher will be working on
their own individual goal since everyone is on a different step of SAMR.
- Teachers will use the SAMR model to describe their personal goal for
the year.
- Teachers will be able to determine where on the SAMR model a lesson
is
- Teachers will create and implement innovative technology lessons that
are above the SAMR level they started the year on.
Change
Our school has been using 1-1 devices for four years now. Like the ACOT
teachers who moved into the appropriation phase at year 2, most of our
teachers are also in the appropriation phase and have been for about a year or
so. Teachers are staying in this phase longer than previous phases because they
can see a difference in how they were teaching before with limited technology
and feel comfortable with what they are doing. To help our teachers move out
of this phase it will be crucial for members of the technology team to model and
show ways to use technology in a more innovative way. One obstacle we will
face is the first of Ely’s eight conditions, dissatisfaction. Most of our teachers are
comfortable and satisfied with the amount of technology and innovation they
are using in their classrooms. New teachers, however, may feel more dissatisfied
since they are unsure of how to use the computers. Some of our tech Tuesdays
will feature another person from the building acting as the expert, this way
teachers are learning from each other and not just myself. Like most schools, we
have the resources, but time will be another hurdle. I am hoping that with our
schedule and needs-based professional development teachers will find time in
their busy schedules. We are fortunate to have an administration that is
innovative and sees the benefit in moving up on the SAMR model. Their
commitment to this goal and leadership will help to ensure buy-in from teachers.
As a teacher, I know that having snacks and treats is the one way to ensure I
stay happy during a meeting. We will have treats or snacks for each tech
Tuesday to help keep the staff morale high during tech Tuesdays.
Since my goal is to have teachers move up on the SAMR model I want to start
every meeting with an image of SAMR. The teachers will be able to think of
where they are, and where they want to go. We will also do our best to include
examples from teachers around the building who are on different levels so that
teachers can see the possibilities of different innovations in their own school.
Each Tech Tools session will be led by a featured teacher. This will be a teacher
in the building who is comfortable with that tool and can show what they have
done in their classroom using that tool.
Online Learning Component
We will be hosting formal and informal technology professional development on
Tuesdays. Some days will have a topic and an agenda whereas others will be
informal. For each formal Tech Tuesday will record the main explanation of the
technology tool and post it on our shared drive in the Tech Help folder. This way
teachers who were unable to attend will be able to watch on their own time.
This will also be beneficial for new teachers in the coming years or interns who
want to learn about a new tech tool after the meeting has already happened.
The folder will also contain links to any handouts as well as the assessments
completed after each meeting.
Evaluation
At the beginning of the year, teachers will be asked to complete a survey based
on needs and wants. In addition to this survey, they will then write where they
are on the SAMR scale and why. At the end of my internship we will hand out
the SAMR scale again, teachers will say where they are now, and why they
believe that is where they. They will also be asked to share a lesson that
demonstrations this growth.
Each session we will collect a sign-in sheet, the assessment, and pictures from
the session. The form below is what is being used as a sign-in sheet. I will also use
the reflection portion on my plan and timeline to record notes or any reflections
for the future.
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