T3-Agenda_2010-3-29_Admin

PD Admin Minutes - 3-29-2010


 * 1. Professional Development must address the participation of administrators at the school district and campus level for a total of 24 hours per administrator for the two years of the grant. School years: 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. The grant defines "administrator" as Principal, Assistant Principal, ITS's, and other (individuals that may be included: Academic Dean, etc.)

2. Principals will be trained on the technology and how to lead and observe effective classroom integration.**

Discussion Item #1: The Art and Science of Teaching (Marzano) - Decide on Timeline for Bookstudy - - - - - - - How much of book? Participants have previously read this book. Will still base PD around chapters 1-5, 10. - - - - - - - How many chapters/pages per defined time periods? - - - - - - - What would be the dates to complete the reading and to respond - Decide on documentation and method of collaboration (wiki, diigo, blog, etc.) U se wiki and diigo. Check into using Diigo with the online version of the book available through RRISD.

Discussion Item #2: Three-Minute Classroom Walk-Through (Downey) - Decide on Timeline for Bookstudy Will incorporate the Ed Tech Swami and Shifted Librarian educational blogs. Looking into books and case studies/research (see links before for some examples) focusing on technology integration, specifically IWBs, interactive whiteboards. - - - - - - - How much of book? Will narrow blogs, book chapters, and sections of articles to those that will expand the discussions and understandings of authentic interactive learning experiences. - - - - - - - How many chapters/pages per defined time periods? - - - - - - - What would be the dates to complete the reading and to respond - Decide on documentation and method of collaboration (wiki, diigo, blog, etc.) Will be reading blogs, but corresponding and discussing using wiki and Diigo.

Discussion Item #3: Technology Training - What training delivery method: - - - - - - - Face-to-Face or Online or combination of The initial meeting will be face-to-face to assist participants in setting up needed software/websites to successfully complete the remainder of the training, which will be conducted primarily using the RRISD Promethean Planning wikispace and Diigo. Tentatively planning a concluding face-to-face meeting to finalize the product- the technology walk-through rubric, and to complete a survey of the training using a FlipChart created by the Promethean software, ActivInspire. - - - - - - - Separate from or with teachers **Did not discuss this at the meeting** - How deep into ActivInspire (Recommendation: Level One only) Participants will have an understanding of the capabilities of ActivInspire, but will experience the IWB as if a student during this training. - How deep into ActivExpressions Participants will use the ActivExpressions to complete the survey.


 * 3. Administrators in participating schools will agree to conduct classroom walkthroughs to collect data regarding the use of the technology tools and the congruence with the content and cognitive level required by the TEKS.**

Discussion Item #4: Decide on method of collecting and documenting walk-throughs. Consider **one** or **more** of the following options: - Use rubric: [|Embedded Technology Lesson Rubric.doc] Gave participants a copy of this rubric, and briefly discussed potential for developing a new document to be used to evaluate technology integration for the T3 grant. Participants might also need to use google.docs to create this document. (another piece to address at the intial face-to-face. - Collect Data same as ITS's: http://rrisd-prometheanplanning.wikispaces.com/Collected+Data - Create and edit the collaborative document: http://rrisd-prometheanplanning.wikispaces.com/Tech-Minute_Classroom_Walk-Through - Other ideas principals might have: ????

Learning goals of the participants: -knowledge of specific ways to use the IWB that is effective and efficient -knowledge of student interaction and ideas for this -learn how the IWB could also be used as a tool for administration (conducting meetings, PD)

Research/case studies: [|**Factors affecting teachers use of information and communication technology.pdf**] [|**Collaborative research methodology.pdf**] [|**Rethinking Tech Integration from 3 elementaries.txt**]