Prof+Development

The technology vision for Glenview School District 34:

//We will remain at the forefront of technology integration and the development of technological literacy across our learning community in order to meet the needs of a constantly evolving world.

In collaboration with parents and the community, the Glenview Public Schools are committed to providing progressive and productive technologies for educators and for students as we prepare them to become lifelong learners and responsible decision makers in a changing society. We value technology as a tool for its ability to facilitate communication and enhance the learning of all students within and beyond the classroom walls.//

Questions to reflect on as you review and provide feedback to the following plan:
 * What are the key student outcomes we as a district are trying to influence through our investment in technology?
 * How can technology investments improve a teacher’s ability to effectively reach more students?
 * How are the elements of the Tech Plan intended to help advance one or more critical D34 initiatives -- e.g., how is the Tech Plan related to PLC initiatives?
 * “Success Indicators” has a nice ring, but what are the measures?

__Guiding Principle__

Professional Development:

-Transform the discussion regarding technology integration to one of implementing technology in order to achieve higher level thinking skills including: analysis, synthesis, and evaluation


 * Goal || Success Indicators || Timetable || Person Responsible ||
 * < Members of the LITE program will develop a monthly professional development activity for all LITE staff to participate in that integrates the Power standards (NETS) and the district 34 curricular objectives.

//Old Goal (LITE (Freshman 3.0, Sophomore 2.0 & 2.1, and Junior 1.0) will provide monthly opportunities for staff to grow professional through collaborative meetings, journal writing, staff development opportunities and ongoing sharing of ideas with other staff)// || Participants in LITE will fulfill their professional responsibilities as LITE members and in return grow professionally as an educator || 2009 - 2010 || Director of Educational Technology, Technology Facilitators ||
 * < In every staff development opportunity, where applicable, technology integration will be infused while spotlighting how we can help a digital generation of students achieve higher level thinking skills including: analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

//Old Goal (Active involvement of technology integration throughout district staff development opportunities)// ||  || 2009 - 2010 || Director of Educational Technology, Instructional Specialist, Education Committee, Administration ||
 * < The Technology Committee will develop (modify NETS) and launch the Technology Power Standards for staff to use as a guide for what students will be accountable for upon the completion of each level (k - 2, 3 - 5, and 6 - 8) by December of 2009.

//Old Goal (The Technology Committee will develop (modify NETS) and launch the Technology Power Standards for staff to use as a guide for what students will be accountable for upon the completion of each level (k - 2, 3 - 5, and 6 - 8)// || A system will be developed by the technology committee / technology facilitators for communicating Power Standards, as well as for keeping it in the forefront of teachers minds as they integrate throughout the entire year || 2009 - 2010 || Director of Educational Technology, Technology Facilitators, Administration ||
 * < The technology committee will develop a devise for staff sharing of “Best Practices” or “Great Ideas” by October of 2009. Teachers will participate in training in use of this communication device by December of 2009. All teachers will share one “Best Practices” or “Great Ideas” by June of 2010 through this communication mechanism.

//Old Goal (Develop opportunities for sharing GREAT ideas)// || Through opportunities in LITE, BC, and Board Meetings (to name a few) staff will share and showcase successful integration opportunities that helped to increase student learning / achievement || 2009 - 2010 || Director of Educational Technology, Technology Facilitators, LITE members, Administration ||