Training Uninformed Staff on Ways to Integrate Technology in the Classroom By: Andrea Jones

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1. Every student will interact with technology 2. Technology will become familiar 3. Technology will enhance teaching and instruction What is our vision in regards to technology?

Top Ten Needs 1.Staff development 2.Funding 3.Student training 4.Advancing learning goals and needs 5.Assessment of technology use 6.Input from stakeholders 7.Up-to-date technology 8.New policies 9.Technical support and maintenance 10.Effective implementation of a technology plan What are our needs in regards to technology?

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Teaching Foundational Math Skills with the SMART Board 1.Introduction to purpose and objectives of workshop 2.The Lesson 3.Guided Practice 4.Independent Practice 5.Closure 6.Assessment/Evaluation Sample Workshop

 What does technology integration in the classroom look like?

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Materials Phonics Skills Chart SkillGrade LevelExampleActivity Recognizes letters by their name Pre-Kindergarten Points to “c” and says “c” Starfall’s “ABC Let’s Get Ready to Read” Recognizes letters by sound Pre-Kindergarten Points to “b” and identifies its /b/ sound Starfall’s “ABC Let’s Get Ready to Read” Recognizes rhyming words Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Identifies that “house” and “mouse” rhyme PBS Kids Rhyming Games Identifies different beginning sounds KindergartenRecognizes that “sun” and “ball” have different beginning sounds Gamequarium dir/Readquarium/Phonics _and_Phonemes/Beginning_Sounds/

1. Field tests 2. Evaluation sheets 3. Summative evaluation using a focus group 4. Feedback Evaluations and Revisions

Budget Technology Workshop ItemCostQuantityCommentsTotal Staff Development Instructor Time Instructional Staff Stipend $40 Admin Pay Per Hour X 25 Hours=$1,000 $32 Admin Pay Per Hour x 25 Hours=$800 (Teachers) $22 Admin Pay Per Hour x 25 Hours= $550 (Teaching Assistants) 5 Instructors (1 per workshop) 20 Teachers 8 Teaching Assistants Staff Development will cover the 5 day workshop. $5,000 $16,000 $4, $25,400 School Board Presentation Budget.docx

1. A quiz 2. An 3. A blog Follow-Up

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