Training+and+Development

For the Intial Phase (**//laptop carts in each classroom with an LCD projector//**) of this plan the committee is suggestion the following for training teachers to successful use the equipment.

Training can be conducted on professional development days at the school by an experienced member of the Implementation team, Technology Committee, or district technology personel. This would not require any additional funding because it would be conducted during required work hours. Teachers can use this time towards their trade-in hours, PIP, or clock hours requirements. However, there is only a limited number of PD days which are scattered throughout the school year. This may pose as a problem if additional training is required in-between PD days.
 * Option 1**

Training can be provided during the monthly faculty and curriculum meetings by an experienced member of the Implementation team, Technology Committee, or district technology personel. This option would not require any additional funding because it's during normal operation hours. Teachers would not be able to use this towards any trade-in, PIP, or clock hours, because these are required meetings under contract. Although these meetings are monthly, time may still be a factor because they are only an hour in length and there may be other topics of discussion that the administrator needs to address during these meeting.
 * Option 2**

Training can be conducted after the normal workday for 2-3 hours, similar to the Math Workshops that are offered throughout the course of the year in our district. Training can still be offered by an experienced team member and teachers would have the option of receiving EPER, trade-in, or PIP for the time spent in this training. This option requires payment to the trainer from the school budget and for those that choose EPER as an option. However, this option provides more time during a session for teachers to learn and practice with a facilitator present. Teachers will be able to apply what they are learning and ask questions to help them feel more confident and comfortable about applying to their daily instruction.
 * Option 3**

 From conversations had with members of the committee, all 3 options may be used in the first year of this initiative. We will use Option 1 (PD days in August 2010) with the intial training of the teachers in the building. We expect that there are varying levels of expertise, so the committee will look to use Option 2 in the beginning of the school year to provide additional support to teachers. Training will be held during team collaborative meetings which are once a week, and at the monthly faculty meetings in September 2010. All of the training will be conducted at the school in a classroom for each grade level. The Level 1 members of the Implementation team will provide the training at these sessions. The committee may choose to use option 3 if siginificant training is needed at the end of September 2010. If it is determined that Option 3 is needed that will be held on a date(s) later determined by the team after school.