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THE PRACTICE: Professional Development - School leaders must provide relevant, meaningful, and ongoing professional development for all staff.
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Content Presented By:
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Edvantia
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NEIRTEC, Northeast & Islands Regional Technology in Education Consortium
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What is it?
Many technology budgets omit or fail to provide adequate support for professional development, but teachers, as well as administrators and other staff, need to be trained to use technology effectively. A comprehensive technology plan includes an adequate budget and ample time to train staff in basic technology skills as well as instructional strategies that encourage effective integration of technology. Frequent hands-on training, as opposed to one-time introductory sessions, is a more effective approach to professional development. Schools that fail to provide adequate training will likely find that the technology is not used consistently or effectively.
Questions to Think About
- What professional development activities or models are most productive for improving basic technology skills? for increasing technology integration?
- How can technology itself support professional development activities to reduce costs and improve return on investment -- in both dollars and student achievement?
- What training opportunities related to technology have you participated in this past year?
- How much of your technology budget is designated to professional development?
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