Dream IT: A Technology Based Proposal for Transformative Learning
I’m starting a new position in a new school district this coming fall. One of the reasons the principal was interested in me was because of my technology focus. In just the past school year, every classroom was equipped with a smart board. According to a colleague, any resources that could help with the increase in the use of the boards would be helpful. With this information at hand, I would like to see a change in the mindset of the teachers in the building.
My goal is to relieve the teachers fears of technology and provide them with training and resources. To help with this goal, I would like to provide professional development for the teachers in the building. I want a trained representative to come in and do a workshop in which teachers would have hands on instruction and be shown the possibilities of using the smart board. I also want to provide a common wikispace in which teachers can share resources and have conversations about their questions or fears. I would evaluate the success of this initiative by having quarterly self-efficacy polls for the staff to fill out. These questions would provide overall feedback on confidence, frequency of smart board use, and if the smart boards have been helpful and effective in providing lessons. I also want to set a school goal of each grade level posting one resource each month on the wikispace.
My goal is to relieve the teachers fears of technology and provide them with training and resources. To help with this goal, I would like to provide professional development for the teachers in the building. I want a trained representative to come in and do a workshop in which teachers would have hands on instruction and be shown the possibilities of using the smart board. I also want to provide a common wikispace in which teachers can share resources and have conversations about their questions or fears. I would evaluate the success of this initiative by having quarterly self-efficacy polls for the staff to fill out. These questions would provide overall feedback on confidence, frequency of smart board use, and if the smart boards have been helpful and effective in providing lessons. I also want to set a school goal of each grade level posting one resource each month on the wikispace.