@ Dakota Valley

 How-To handouts  Two hour primer a few days before school starts.  Intro to FAQ’s and Helpdesk  Do you ever wonder, “Is it worth it for them OR you?

 Not content or grade level specific  Full of How-To’s and lecture  Little to no follow-up or evaluation

 Break-out sessions for various topics. Areas of need based on Help Tickets/New apps Instructors from ESA Instructors from local “experts”  Hands-on labs  Instructor driven/lecture

 45 Minute Tech Survey Support Curricular Technical  45 Minute Hands-on assessment Our “high stakes” testing for skills ability. Used to determine future break-out needs

-- from our classic naysayer to technology training after attending a session from one of our “local” experts.

 SD Tech Standards 11% of our teachers have mapped them Only 59% aware of the standards 44% knew which grade was to be “proficient”

81% of District teachers responded positively to this statement: “I would love to have a teacher on staff that could frequently come into my classroom and help me use technology more effectively.”

 PD development team  District & Building focus sessions  Continued Break-Outs  Consistent leadership on development  Focus on individual skill levels  Content/Grade level specific

 Stipends for teacher to teacher trainers  “Bonuses” for high performers  Consistent review/evaluation of skills  Mentor teachers / Integrationists