ETIL09-12ProfPractice

March 5, 2009 This is our final copy for Professional Practice :-)



New Pro Practice Document: 4/13/09

ETIL Revisions 2009-2012

Professional Practice

email from Deb I've shared a document with you called "ETIL Update - Professional Practice 2": [ http://docs.google.com/a/thompson.k12.co.us/Doc?id=df84pk5n_0fx2fh3gp&invite= ]http://docs.google.com/a/thompson.k12.co.us/Doc?id=df84pk5n_0fx2fh3gp&invite=

It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above. ---

HI Kellie, this is the document the professional practice committee is working on.

Deb

Contact someone in this group to see what they are working on. Kellie Deb Jones, Celeste Hyland, Terry Peterson, and Val Downing,

To edit the table format, click in a cell. A spreadsheet icon appears. Click the icon to get choices for adding/deleting/etc. To add color, I've typed text and then chosen a color. Here the color remained. In the cells, it kept reverting to black if I changed the color and started typing.

Red - suggested additions (put name after insertions to further conversation) Blue - Questioning accuracy or current understanding of information.

Focus on reading, writing, and math as keys that enable students to be successful in all other content areas, apply in all other content areas, use various other content areas to teach reading, writing, and math. ||
 * Strategic Plan Goal Area: Basic Skills
 * Objective || 2006-2009 Tasks || Coordinating Group || Evaluation || Budget || Progress ||
 * H) The district will identify technology tools to meet diverse student needs. || 1. Identify and provide adaptive technologies to allow equitable access to information and learning for all students. || IS/TS, Dir. of Special Education, Dir. of Instruction || Modification reports, preview collection check outs || NA || On-going ||
 * || We haven't really looked at this area. We need to consider the needs of high achieving students as well. Also include struggling, SPED, and at-risk students. How does RtI fit into this area? ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

Providing opportunities to solve real life problems through various learning styles and interests in all content areas. || **Change objective to** design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. || 1. Provide Prof. Dev. and support for teachers to select and use media (SAFARI- is this still viable? ), software, and hardware resources.(ie regular digital updates of Systems Alignment Project - Podcasts or district TV, Moodle, video conferencing, webinar) || Prof. Dev., Asst. Dir. of Media, Video Services Manager || Artifacts, rubrics, lesson plans, portfolios || $800 for subs || On-going || || 2. Develop a district purchase proposal process for selecting hardware, software, and media. || Tech Steering Committee || Process checklist used prior to purchases || NA || Exploration ||  Since not all teachers/sites have access to SAFARI, is #1 appropriate? Should we have a caveat regarding teachers researching/purchasing software for their own classes? Provide academic and career counseling, meaningful career preparation experiences, opportunities for students to contribute in age-appropriate ways to their community and for students to learn appropriate workplace skills. || Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate and use information resources to support research and learning. || 1. Provide Prof. Dev. opportunities for all staff members to learn to use appropriate technology and improve communication to all stake holders. || Prof. Dev. || Prof. Dev. Offerings catalog || Tech Integration 2.5 FTE || On-going || Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues and others in face-to-face and virtual environments. || 1. Use collaboration capabilities of district Intranet for online conferencing to share best practices across the district. 1. Use collaboration for online conferencing to share best practices across the district. 2. || IS/TS, Prof. Dev. || Artifacts from Intranet conference || NA || On-going || Support students through a variety of classroom experiences, counseling services, co-curricular activities, and facilities/services that create a positive learning environment and prompt varied and meaningful involvement of stakeholders. ||
 * Strategic Plan Goal Area: Critical Thinking and Creativity
 * Objective || 2006-2009 Tasks || Coordinating Group || Evaluation || Budget || Progress ||
 * D) Staff will research, select, and use technology-enriched strategies and content for teaching and learning.
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3); background-color: rgb(236, 234, 234);"><span style="background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);">Staff will support student use and creation of digital content and information <span style="color: rgb(245, 5, 5);"> <span style="background-color: rgb(252, 252, 252);">
 * Strategic Plan Goal Area: School-to-Life
 * Objective || 2006-2009 Tasks || Coordinating Group || Evaluation || Budget || Progress ||
 * F) Staff will use technology to perform job-related functions such as data analysis and management, communication, and instruction.
 * || 2. Provide Prof. Dev. in data analysis/management functions to <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);">guide instruction. || Prof. Dev., Assessment Dept. || Artifacts of data analysis || Tech Integration 2.5 FTE || On-going ||
 * G) Staff will collaborate with peers to be part of a learning community.
 * 1) 1-2 are current expectations with Infinite Campus. G1 is beginning to happen in pockets.
 * Strategic Plan Goal Area: Safety and Belonging
 * Objective || 2006-2009 Tasks || Coordinating Group || Evaluation || Budget || Progress ||
 * E) The district will use technology to maintain student records and collect data to improve safety and communicate information to stakeholders. || 1. Continue to utilize SASI and IGPro for data management and analysis. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Change to Infinite Campus || Student Information Systems Manager, Gradebook Manager || Compare student data year to year || $56,000/ year || On-going ||
 * || 2. Continue to use Parent Connect and IGPro to provide attendance and performance information to parents and students. None of these programs are in use any longer. This topic needs to be updated. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Change to Infinite Campus and student portal. || Student Information Systems Manager, Gradebook Manager || Survey Stakeholders || Included in above $56K || On-going ||