Teacher+Preparation

Teacher Preparation Committee Members:

 * Dixie Connell || Teacher Prep || dixie.connell@fhsdschools.org || edits in red ||
 * David Fritz || Teacher Prep || david.fritz@fhsdschools.org || edits in green ||
 * Nick De Nardo || Teacher Prep || ndenardo@yahoo.com || edits in orange ||
 * Mary Hendricks-Harris || Teacher Prep || mary.hendricks-harris@fhsdschools.org || edits in purple ||
 * Andrea Blanco || Teacher Prep || andrea.blanco@fhsdschools.org || edits in blue ||

Goal: Highly Qualified Staff:

Goal: The Francis Howell School District will utilize data to develop comprehensive professional development aligned to the teacher NETS that enhances their ability to use technology as a teaching tool.

Objective 1: Develop a current reality of teacher competencies as they relate to the NETS.


 * **Strategy Action Step/ Activity** || **Time Line** || **Responsible Person** || **Review Dates** || **Est. Cost** || **Funding Source** || **Progress Measurements** ||
 * 1a Adopt/Adapt as appropriate technology standards for teachers (NETS). || By 10-1-2010 || Chief Information Officer || 11-1-2010 || None || N/A || BOE approval ||
 * 1b Educate staff on the adopted standards || By 1-1-2011 || ETS via podcasts || 1-31-2011 || None || N/A || Podcast download numbers ||
 * 1c Assess teachers on the NETS to determine future direction of teacher technology preparation. || By 1-1-2013 || Technology Committee || 2-1-2013 || NONE || NONE || Use SImpleK-12 assessment ||

Objective: 2. Use the results of assessments to develop a systematic technology professional development plan throughout the district. Objective 3: Teachers throughout the district will increase the number of lessons that integrate technology.
 * 1. Analyze data from existing district survey || 3-15-2010 || Chief Information Officer and District Technology Committee, ETS || 3-15-2011 || None || N/A || Data Analysis ||
 * 2. Develop technology professional development plan || 3-31-2011 || Chief Information Officer, District Technology Committee and Director of Adult Learning. ETS || 4-15-2011 || TBD || N/A || Technology PD Plan ||
 * 3. Embed technology professional development plan into the current district professional development plan || 3-31-2011 || Chief Information Officer and Director of Adult Learning || 4-15-2011 || TBD || N/A || Technology PD Plan ||
 * 4. Implement professional development || School years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 || Director of Adult Learning, ETS, Chief Information Officer || 2-1-2013 || TBD || N/A || Technology PD Plan ||
 * 5. Administer post assessment || Spring 2013 || ETS and Chief Information Officer || 4-1-2013 || None || N/A || Post Assessment Results ||
 * 6. Evaluate professional development plan || By July 12013 || Director of Adult Learning, ETS and Chief Information Officer || 6-1-2013 || None || N/A || PD Plan Evaluation ||
 * 2. Develop technology professional development plan || 3-31-2011 || Chief Information Officer, District Technology Committee and Director of Adult Learning. ETS || 4-15-2011 || TBD || N/A || Technology PD Plan ||
 * 3. Embed technology professional development plan into the current district professional development plan || 3-31-2011 || Chief Information Officer and Director of Adult Learning || 4-15-2011 || TBD || N/A || Technology PD Plan ||
 * 4. Implement professional development || School years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 || Director of Adult Learning, ETS, Chief Information Officer || 2-1-2013 || TBD || N/A || Technology PD Plan ||
 * 5. Administer post assessment || Spring 2013 || ETS and Chief Information Officer || 4-1-2013 || None || N/A || Post Assessment Results ||
 * 6. Evaluate professional development plan || By July 12013 || Director of Adult Learning, ETS and Chief Information Officer || 6-1-2013 || None || N/A || PD Plan Evaluation ||

1. Provide Professional Development on how to use and access information from the FHSD Intranet. 2. Provide Professional Development on how to effectively use and implement technology in the classroom. 3.. Ensure new curriculum materials are embedded with interactive technology lessons. 4.. Lesson sharing component will be added to annual Technology Festival.