1. Professional Development on Technology – You Can Do It, We Can Help! Vittoria Abbate-Maghsoudi Marian Thacher Mt. Diablo Adult Education OTAN abbategv@mdusd.k12.ca.usabbategv@mdusd.k12.ca.us mthacher@otan.usmthacher@otan.us

2. Objectives for Today Strategies for assessing instructor needs Using OTAN workshops Mentoring, and the Tech Mentor Academy Other Professional Development strategies

3. ASSESSING INSTRUCTOR NEEDS

4. Using the Tech Plan Skills Assessment Used as part of tech plan Assess all, or a subset of teachers Mt. Diablo experience

5. Using the Tech Plan Skills Assessment Sort results of needs assessment by: individual needs group needs departmental needs agency-wide needs Develop training separately for hands-on hardware training and technology integration

6. Using the Tech Plan Skills Assessment Match staff “experts” Incorporate results into CDE Annual Tech Plan Track, mark and report progress regularly Pay attention to staff’s affective needs to be effective! Ensure staff have fun while they learn!

7. Other Local Needs Assessments Examples from other programs New self-assessment in the tech plan or www.adultedonline.org

8. Competency Areas 1.Basic Computer Operation 2.Productivity Software 3.Instructional Software 4.Assistive Technology 5.Using the Internet 6.Virtual Communication and Collaboration 7.Video Technologies 8.Evaluating New Technologies 9.Managing the Technology-enhanced Classroom 10.Assessment 11.Professional Development 12.Social, Legal and Health Issues

9. Results and PD Plan Teachers prioritize items by skill level and importance See profile based on results Optional professional development plan Take a look

10. OTAN WORKSHOPS

11. OTAN Workshops Face to face workshops –See list of topics –3 hrs, in your lab –We can advertise them regionally –We need YOU to schedule –Contact Linda Swanson

12. OTAN Online Workshops Professional Development CalendarCalendar How to take an online workshop Video Online workshop in a lab Using Connect for other purposes

13. TECHNOLOGY MENTORING

14. Why Mentoring? Professional Development Leadership Development Collaboration Models Technology Integration

15. TIMAC Establishes a model for creating site-based communities of technology learners Provides access to broad range of information and resources Supports ongoing dialogs online among TIMAC cohorts for sharing of technology information, resources, learning experiences and developing expertise via the TIMAC Network

16. TIMAC from the Administrator’s Point of View TIMAC participation encourages and provides opportunities for: Creating sustainable professional development Developing leadership roles & leadership capacity Modeling appropriate technology integration Keeping current on innovations in technology & technology integration best practices Collaborating outside of agency

17. Find out more www.otan.us/timac/ –List of participants –Videos of presentations –Resources –Photos –Application Posted in March Due in May

18. OTHER STRATEGIES

19. Other Strategies Email lists Blogs Wikis Social networking webtwopointohinadulted.wikispaces.com

20. THANK YOU!