11+Action+Plans

We will integrate existing and emerging technologies into curriculum, instruction, and assessment to stimulate learning, collaboration, communication and creativity to achieve intellectual and personal growth and digital citizenship.

5.1 Best Practices ...research practices in all learning environments to employ what works best for dist 308 ...Identify best use of technologies that are appropriate for varied teaching and learning situations
 * Conduct research through site visits
 * Review current research literature
 * inventory programs and technology available
 * make sure parents are invited to view classroom projects
 * student engagement
 * interweaving technology into established curriculum
 * Survey the staff?
 * bringing successfull technology tool(s) into the classroom to promote active student learning

5.2 Professional Development ...continue to educate staff on using emerging technologies to best benefit student learning.
 * provide technology coach in the classroom for individualized lessons and during lab time
 * Design a comprehensive PD catalog/course offerings?
 * one stop place for resources for any or all technology tools (videos, manuals, lessons,???)
 * identify leaders across district/other districts successfully implementing technology tools

5.3 Consultant …identify individuals with proven expertise to help...
 * inventory tecnology tools in district, get training from various vendors

5.4 Community Involvement ….create partnerships with area businesses to promote learning and better uses of technologies
 * having students display projects that are technology based (a tech fair/taste of technology)
 * promoting technolgy showing curriculum projects that shows student use of technology