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Technology Integration in the Classroom- to Enhance Learning (Having Fun with Technology!) Faculty Development Strategies/Incentives/Assessments Assessnments & Strategies: Step One: The first step is to interview the teachers to determine their level of expertise in the use of technology. Some sample technology surveys can be found by clicking here (Monroe County) or here .(Seir-Tec, p. 233) Step Two: A determination of where the faculty members are located on the CBAM model (Concerns Based ADoption Model) should then be assessed. technology integration without a study of the teacher concerns about integration is doomed to failure. A sample CBAm based tech survey can be accessed by clicking here. (Seir-Tec, p. 245) Step Three: Professional Development needs to be tailored to fit the level of expertise and comfort of the teachers. Although FHS has been piloting the SIS gradebook and attendance program for over a year, and routinely teachers are expected to communicate with parents and administrators by email, simple teacher attrition and turnover will account for the staff members' technology expertise ranging from rank beginners to expert users. Beginning users must be inserviced in unfamiliar software, but also must be encouraged to view technology as something more than glorified typewriters and online encyclopedias. It is expected that they will be encouraged and mentored by expert users in their subject area on campus, as well as take advantage of technology workshops and courses geared toward improving student scores on state madated tests by the judicious use of technology. Some useful links for beginning through advanced teachers are: UNO Workshop Handouts ISTE Technology Standards for Students Louisiana K-12 Technology Standards Louisiana Content Standards

Implementation Strategies	Incentives	Timeline	Evidence of Attainment
Faculty and Staff will be made aware of the ongoing technology implementation plan and begin to assess faculty knowledge base.	Required attendance at Parish mandated inservice "banking" day prior to school opening. Free "hotsheet" for SIS software use for all participants. Free "take home" lesson plan disk for all participants compatible for SIS software. "Tic-El Your Fancy" bags- cookies, candy & free blank CDs & disks- provided by Technology Club members	Year One- Year Three Prior to school starting	Portfolio,Attendance Sign-ins, Interviews, observations, digitral graphics, copies of emails
Faculty and staff will attend formal and informal professional development sessions that address their levels of concern and expertise identified in the needs assessment, both after school on campus and off campus, as provided by the Parish Technology Center.	Stipends paid by Parish Technology funds for parish classes. "Comp time"- used to purchase technology resources- up to $100.00 per person- can be used to purchase disks, software and hardware for classroom usage. Participants that complete ten hours of "comp-time" will be eligible for in school grant opportuntites that can be used to purchase more expensive equipment, technology resources and software. SACS credit certificates for contact hours completed. "Tic-El Your Fancy" bags- cookies, candy & free blank CDs & disks- provided by Technology Club members	Year One- Three Mini-workshops will be offered once a month in a designated computer lab, and teachers may take advantage of it during their prep period. School level grants will be awarded each semester based upon School technology Committee's evaluation of individual teacher grant application merits. "Tic-El Your Fancy" bags will be provided quarterly. Parish Training is ongoing all three years http://itc.stpsb.org/itc/itcregistration.html	Portfolio, Attendance Sign-ins,
Faculty and staff will be provided a "Safe place" technology area in a designated computer lab that will be staffed by a knowledgable facilitator to help teachers explore new ideas and skills.	Stipends paid by Parish Technology funds for parish classes. "Comp time"- used to purchase technology resources- up to $100.00 per person- can be used to purchase disks, software and hardware for classroom usage. Participants that complete ten hours of "comp-time" will be eligible for in school grant opportuntites that can be used to purchase more expensive equipment, technology resources and software. SACS credit certificates for contact hours completed. "Tic-El Your Fancy" bags- cookies, candy & free blank CDs & disks- provided by Technology Club members	Year One- Three Mini-workshops will be offered once a month in a designated computer lab, and teachers may take advantage of it during their prep period. School level grants will be awarded each semester based upon School technology Committee's evaluation of individual teacher grant application merits. "Tic-El Your Fancy" bags will be provided quarterly. Parish Training is ongoing all three years http://itc.stpsb.org/itc/itcregistration.html School level grants will be awarded each semester based upon School technology Committee's evaluation of individual teacher grant application merits.	Portfolios, sign-ins, informal and formal observations
Faculty and staff will engage in follow-up activities and internalize new information and skills.	Comp time, used to purchase software, hardware and technology supplies that can be used in individual teacher, up to $100.00 per techer per year. Participants that complete ten hours of "comp-time" will be eligible for in school grant opportuntites that can be used to purchase more expensive equipment, technology resources and software. SACS credit certificates for contact hours completed.	Year One- Three Mini-workshops will be offered once a month in a designated computer lab, and teachers may take advantage of it during their prep period. School level grants will be awarded each semester based upon School technology Committee's evaluation of individual teacher grant application merits. "Tic-El Your Fancy" bags will be provided quarterly. Parish Training is ongoing all three years http://itc.stpsb.org/itc/itcregistration.html	Teacher professional portfolios, lesson plans, copies of student work
Faculty and staff will model new behaviors and teaching pedagogy at local, state and national meetings in subject areas.	Selected technologically savvy teachers will attend state, local and national workshops to present pedagogical techniques that encourage technological implementation. Teachers will be awarded professional leave days for presntations and most, if not all, costs will be paid out of technology or departmental budgets at the district level.	Year Two-Three- Selected teachers will present technology lessons at state, regional and national professional workshops.	Copies of presentation documents will be maintained in teacher's professional portfolios. Addiitonally, teachers will be mandated to provide workshops on parish "banking" days and weekend "LACUE" workshop if they receive parish money to present at state and national workshops.