Professional Development Plan

Professional Development Plan

In regards to the report from week 3, I learned that addressing the needs of the 21st learner will be very essential. The 21st century teacher will need to keep updated and trained with technology standards as well as with good teaching practices in incorporating technology into the curriculum. In addition, the week 3 report focused on the importance of the instructional leader being a model and incorporating technology with the faculty and staff (that way teachers can incorporate some of these strategies with their students). Furthermore, the principal will need to be committed to the vision of the state and district in using technology in the classroom.
As the state and the district (NISD) focus on integrating technology, it is essential to teach our teachers the way they can begin doing this. One necessity will be the idea of change. Change for instance in the way we teach the 21st century learner, and change the way we believe 21st century students learn (teacher talks, students listen). It will be important for our Campus Instructional Technologist to assist our campus staff with professional development that helps us gather, analyze and use data from a variety of sources. Our CIT along with administration will have a major role in keeping teachers current with evaluating and using AEIS, AYP, STaR Chart, and district and campus improvement plans to assist in integrating technology in the curriculum. This will allow the campus to determine its technology needs. Currently at out campus, we are need of staff development that focuses on the following: Learning more about the Texas Long Range Plan, reviewing the Technology TEKS, reviewing how promethean boards can be used to engage learners, and brainstorm lesson plans by grade level that integrate technology with all core subject areas.