Framework for Professional Development

Framework Element

Focus/Purpose

Characteristics and

Requirements

Introduction

·        Job Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·        Resume

 

 

 

·        Site Description

 

 

 

Provides specific information about your current position and responsibilities

Describe how your position is being deployed in no more than one page:

·        Time allocated as technology integration teacher

·        Role as technology integration teacher:

o       Special

o       Special with teacher in attendance

o       Resource teacher

o       Part special/part resource

·        Time allocated for additional job designation

·        Summary of weekly schedule

Provides overview of participant’s background and experience

·        Feature education and job experience leading to this position

·        Should not exceed 1 page

Provides external context for participant’s experience

·        Briefly describe the school, including:

o       demographic information

o       information on physical setting including available technology

·        Describe classes and/or grades receiving services. Include information about available technology resources in classrooms and labs, and how they are being used.

·        Should not exceed 1 page

Educational Philosophy

Provides internal context and focus

·        Use narrative form; write in first person

·        Explain your beliefs about education in your personal philosophy of education

·        Include an understanding of why and how technology integration supports learning

·        Should not exceed 1 page

Professional Development Plan

Demonstrates reflection and focus of continuing growth

·        Use bulleted format comprised of Goals and Steps

·        Include 1-2 short-range goals for the current year and 1-2 longer-range goals (1-3 years). For each goal, list 2-3 activities for achieving the goal.

·        At least one short-range and one long-range goal should relate to technology integration

·        Should not exceed 1 page

 

 

ePortfolio Elements

Guide Questions for Consideration of Artifacts

 

Use these guide questions to reflect upon your submissions for the job responsibilities designated below.

 

 

Job Responsibility

MTTS Related Standards

Characteristics, Requirements, and Suggested Artifacts

INSTRUCTION
  1. Develop and deliver technology integrated lesson that support the curriculum and technology skills in the BCPS Educational Technology Learning Goals and Indicators Prek-12

I, V, VII

 

 

Characteristics:

·        Lessons are aligned with both content and Educational Technology Learning Goals and Indicators PreK-12

·        Curriculum content is the context in which technology skills are learned or practiced

·        Both content and technology skills are assessed

Suggested Artifacts:

Individual files from effective integrated lessons:

·        Integrated lesson plan or Promising Practices form demonstrating alignment of standards

·        Student template

·        Student-generated organizer

·        Hyperlinked organizer

·        Student directions page

·        Sample student product(s)

·        Student scoring tool

·        Video of integrated lesson demonstrating alignment of standards
  1. Provide differentiated instruction using technology to meet the individual learning requirements and to support a variety of learning styles and modalities, including assistive technologies.

I, V, VI

Characteristics:

·        Uses technology to differentiate process, content, or product to meet learning needs of students

·        Uses assistive technology to accommodate students with disabilities

Suggested Artifacts:

·        Integrated lesson plan or Promising Practices form that includes clear documentation of differentiated content, process, or product

·        Samples of student products demonstrating differentiation, such as:

o       Template with/without word bank

o       Template with sentence stems/template with space for free response

o       Template/directions for creating own product

o       Kidspiration template with Listen Tool active for non-reader

·        Directions for cooperative groups or partner activities to balance student strengths and needs
  1. Apply and model legal and ethical uses of technology resources.

III, V

 

 

Characteristics:

·        Demonstrates understanding of ethical and legal issues relating to uses of technology in educational settings

·        Models and uses policies and procedures that comply with copyright law, Fair Use, security, privacy, and student protection

·        Maintains equitable and safe environment for students

Suggested Artifacts:

·        Sample multimedia presentation (e.g., for students or back-to-school-night) with graphics credited

·        Copy of Copyright Permission Request form

·        Copy of school software license documentation

·        Student product samples using graphics from copyright-friendly sources

·        Copy of schedule demonstrating equitable access

·        Copy of lesson plan for demonstration lesson modeling a research process

·        Agenda for professional development session in which teachers learn about copyright and Fair Use
  1. Use appropriate strategies to manage resources and learning environments in the computer lab.

V

 

Characteristics:

·        Implements policies and procedures for technology use in order to maintain safe and equitable learning environment

·        Uses various teaching strategies to manage and support the effective integration of technology into classroom and lab instruction

Suggested Artifacts:

·        Sample Faculty Bulletin column explaining sign-out procedures for cameras and projection devices

·        Sample of lab schedule with sign-up procedures

·        Samples or photos of lab management strategies

·        Examples of management strategies used to meet particular circumstances in specific lessons or classes
  1. Use data to inform instruction for student achievement.

IV

Characteristics:

·        Analyzes student data from multiple digital sources to guide instructional decisions

Suggested Artifacts:

·        Sample data table or printout, with lesson idea or plan designed to support needed skill, e.g. math or reading skill in which students tested poorly

·        Portion of School Improvement Plan identifying technology as a strategy to meet student needs as identified in data sources

·        Sample preassessment for content or technology showing a need for skills to be retaught or practiced

Other:

 

 

 

 

LEADERSHIP
  1. Evaluate and reflect upon professional practices, emerging technologies and current research to support student learning.

VII

Characteristics:

·        Is aware of and incorporates emerging technologies and research findings into instruction

·        Evaluates and adapts instructional practices on the basis of current research

·        Reflects on lessons taught and adapts instructional practice to increase effectiveness

Suggested Artifacts:

·        Plan for a lesson that incorporates strategies shared at an integration teacher meeting

·        Agenda for a professional development session that shares your new learning with faculty

·        Lesson or activity that introduces new hardware or software
  1. Provide technology leadership in the school by serving on the school improvement team and/or the school’s technology committee.

II, IV

Characteristics:

·        Works with school improvement team to identify how technology can be used effectively to support goals for student achievement

·        Works with technology committee to manage and maintain hardware and software inventories

·        Works with technology committee to meet the needs of teachers as they integrate technology to supports student needs as identified in school improvement plan

Suggested Artifacts:

·        Portion of School Improvement Plan identifying technology as a strategy to meet student needs as indicated in data sources

·        Copy of presentation to SIT team demonstrating how technology integration can support tested skills

·        Agenda demonstrating leadership in committee processes

 
  1. Assist in the design and implementation of professional development in technology integration for the school staff, based on the MTTS and the Technology Skills Continuum for Professional Development.

II, V, VII

Characteristics:

·        Works with resource teacher and/or other faculty to identify professional development needs and to design professional development activities

·        Provides professional development in a variety of formats to meet teacher needs (e.g., grade-level meetings, teaching a technology integration planning process to individuals or small groups, after-school workshops)

Suggested Artifacts:

·        Notes from meeting with resource teacher during which professional development was planned

·        Agenda from a professional development you planned and/or implemented

·        Calendar of professional development activities showing a range of formats and audiences

·        Teacher products from a professional development activity you implemented

 
  1. Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to facilitate the integration of technology across the curriculum, both in the lab and the classroom.

I, II, V

 

 

Characteristics:

·        Supports classroom instruction by integrating technology in the computer lab

·        Works with teachers to develop and implement technology integrated activities for classroom computers

·        Works with teachers to plan and implement lessons in the lab with their own classes

·        Models lessons showing effective use of class or lab technology resources to support content learning

Suggested Artifacts:

·        Lesson plan or video of a lesson in which you modeled creative and innovative uses of technology in the classroom

·        Lesson plan and/or student product from a teacher whose lesson you helped plan

·        Copy of schedule of planning sessions held with classroom teachers

·        Copy of completed organizer you used to plan collaboratively with a teacher or team

Other:

 

 

 

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
  1. Assist teaching staff and students in the proper operation, care and maintenance of technology resources.

 

I, VII

Characteristics:

·        Assists in teaching staff and students the proper operation, care, and maintenance of computer equipment

·        Performs minor maintenance and/or makes arrangements for necessary repairs of technology resources

·        Coordinates daily scheduling and operation of the computer lab(s) to provide equitable access for all students

·        Establishes and/or maintains rules and procedures for the lab in collaboration with school staff

·        Works with the school's library media specialist to maintain and update software and hardware inventories

·        Assisst with school web publication initiatives that support the curriculum and foster home/school communication

·        Assists in the maintenance and use of the school's network

Suggested Artifacts:

·        Repair/maintenance log

·        Copy of lab schedule (for assigned and sign-up periods)

·        Copy of lab rules and procedures

·        Copy of school software or hardware database that you organized or updated

·        Summary of  new information learned at a liaison meeting

Other:

 

 

 

 

Other Aspects of Portfolio Presentation

Element

Comments/Suggestions

For Participants

Comments/Suggestions for Reviewers

Overall Artifact Concerns

 

·        Do artifacts represent a range of performance responsibilities?

·        Do the artifacts represent examples of effective technology integration into instruction?

·        Do the activities represent effective collaboration with classroom teachers?

·        Do artifacts reflect participant’s leadership in technology integration?

·        Do artifacts reflect effective management of technology resources?

Organization and Appearance of Portfolio

·        Label clearly all sections, artifacts, and portions of artifacts.

o       Highlight relevant sections of artifact where appropriate

 

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Overall Comments and Recommendations

·        Participants are not required to respond to comments of recommendations; however; reasonable revisions based on feedback are encouraged

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Guidelines for Revision

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·        Revisions should be completed by *****

Feedback to Participant

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·        Address commendations as well as recommendations