Assessing Teachers on Technology@ Dakota Valley

PD: New Staff

How-To handouts

Two hour primer a few days before school starts.

Intro to FAQ’s and Helpdesk

Do you ever wonder, “Is it worth it for them OR you?

Our PD doesn’t work well. Why!?

Not content or grade level specific

Full of How-To’s and lecture

Little to no follow-up or evaluation

DV In-Services 2008-2009 Break-out sessions for various topics.

• Areas of need based on Help Tickets/New apps

• Instructors from ESA• Instructors from local “experts”

Hands-on labs Instructor driven/lecture

Teacher Survey’s 45 Minute Tech Survey

• Support • Curricular• Technical

45 Minute Hands-on assessment• Our “high stakes” testing for skills ability.• Used to determine future break-out needs

“This guy is great! We’ve learned so much from him”

-- from our classic naysayer to technology training after attending a session from one of our “local” experts.

Not a completely pretty picture

17%

17%

36%

31%

I am comfortable/capable to use all of my projector equipment.

1-FALSE2-Somewhat False3-Somewhat True4-TRUE

Shared Visions SD Tech Standards

• 11% of our teachers have mapped them• Only 59% aware of the standards• 44% knew which grade was to be

“proficient”

47%

20%

20%

13%

I am excited to share a project I've done with

Technology later today.

1-FALSE2-Somewhat False3-Somewhat True4-TRUE

8%

11%

29%

52%

I am excited to learn what others have done with Technology later

today.

1-FALSE2-Somewhat False3-Somewhat True4-TRUE

Consistent, Relevant, Individualized

81% of District teachers responded positively to this statement:

“I would love to have a teacher on staff that could frequently come into my classroom and help me use technology more effectively.”

Future Improvements: PD development team District & Building focus sessions Continued Break-Outs Consistent leadership on

development Focus on individual skill levels Content/Grade level specific

What I’d like to see Stipends for teacher to teacher

trainers “Bonuses” for high performers Consistent review/evaluation of skills Mentor teachers / Integrationists

Questions?