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Development: Creating Learning Communities that Address the

Needs of All Teachers

Cromwell Valley Regional Magnet School of TechnologyBaltimore, Maryland

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Presenter InformationJill Dunham Wright: jdunham@bcps.orgDana Novotny: dnovotny@bcps.org

410-887-4888410-887-4889

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Our Goal

CVE students will be prepared for the 21st century by becoming technologically literate by the time they leave CVE. This can only happen if technology is seamlessly integrated throughout the school on a daily basis.

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Technology Committee

The technology committee realized that to reach our goal, our teachers needed to master the skills that we expect them to teach to the children. Teachers also needed strategies for integrating technology with content areas.

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Technology Sub Committee Developed three year technology plan

Teacher Expectations Teacher Training Student expectations Hardware/software needs

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Our Challenge How do we address the needs of three very

different levels of teachers? Basic - 10% Proficient -70% Advanced - 20%

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Staff Development Plan Tech 4 Ten New Teacher Information Sessions Mentor Technology Teachers Technology Enrichment Teachers Technology Learning Communities BCPS In-Service Courses JHU Technology Leadership Cohort Assistance from the Office of Instructional

Technology

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Tech 4 TenFaculty Meetings Three classroom teachers are

responsible for a month.

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New Teacher Information SessionsAfter School 1 Hour Trainings

Report Card Training Cromwell Basics Server Information/ Training Video Production in the TV Studio CBTIAs Using Microsoft Outlook Teacher Website

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Technology Mentors• Individual teachers assume responsibility.• Technology Committee assumes

responsibility.• One person, technology liaison, cannot

meet needs of all.

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Help Desk

Technology Liaison

Technology ResourceTeachers

Grade Level Contacts

Teachers

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Technology Enrichment Teachers

Two part time technology resource teachers Team Teach with classroom teachers

Model effective technology integration techniques Model effective use of hardware and software

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Technology Learning Communities(TLCs)

1. Survey staff2. Developed possible TLC topics3. Staff selected topic of relevance4. Developed schedule 5. Conducted TLC6. Gathered feedback7. Adjusted spring schedule based on

feedback and fall experience

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Possible TLC Topics Promethean Turning Point Pixie Kidspiration/Inspiration Movie Maker PhotoStory Publisher Interactive PowerPoint Web Quests Research Models Web 2.0 Tools

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TLC Format Three sessions, one per month Half day each during the school day Substitutes provided Universal introduction Introduction to:

Specific software Specific hardware

Time to develop lesson Share

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Challenges

Scheduling challenge Scheduling lab time Having enough staff members proficient in the

topic so that one facilitator is not burdened with all the work.

Meeting to plan session, time consuming for sub committee

Funding Can never please all the people all the time

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Successes Peer collaboration Low stress time during school day to learn new technology More staff members were involved in

implementation, therefore they were vested in the outcome

Variety of choices, something for everyone Staff showed increased knowledge Positive response because of opportunities to

share with each other Increased school wide use of technology

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References Bennett, H. (2003).  Successful K-12 technology planning:  ten

essential elements.  Teacher Librarian, Vol 31 (Issue 1), p.22.  Retrieved on September 15, 2004 from http://proquest.umi.com. 

  Curtis, D. & Schumacker, C. (2004).  Inquiry-based science learning

with interactive technology.  Retrieved October 13, 2004, from http://www.bcpl.net/~dcurtis/organization/images/e-teaching_staff_dev_rvsd2%20.pdf

  Curtis, D. & Schumacker, C. (2004).  Inquiry-based science learning

with interactive whiteboard technology.  Retrieved October 13, 2004, from http://www.bcpl.net/~dcurtis/ organization/images/e-teaching_staff_dev_rvsd2%20.pdf

  McKenzie, J.From Now On – The Educational Technology Journal

http://fno.org  McKenzie, J. (1999). How Teachers Learn Technology Best. 

Bellingham, Washington:  FNO Press.