1. Session Purpose: Develop methods to enhance educator preparation and development as it
relates to available campus technology.
Learning Objective to Be Addressed: Analyze and identify problem areas as shown on STaR
Charts. Use staff development for educators in the use of technology to enhance student
achievement.
Approving Principal: John Morris Presentation Date: August 20, 2011
Grade Level: Facilitator: Location: Start Time: End-Time:
All Campus Vickie Dungan, Garland High 8:00 AM 9:15 AM
Teachers Campus School
Technology
Specialist
Learner-
Centered Purpose Description Steps Estimated Time
Activity
Afternoon Bring campus Staff will 1.)Mr. Morris will 8:00-8:15 AM
Session staff together reconvene after make the
Introductions and outline the lunch and afternoon greeting.
afternoon’s teachers will be 2.)Teachers will be
activities introduced to the shown STaR Chart
Facilitator. data and areas for
improvement.
3.)Mr. Morris will
introduce
Facilitator and turn
presentation over
to her.
Discuss purpose Help staff Facilitator will 1.)Pass out STaR 10 minutes
for the day’s members discuss STaR Chart results to 8:15-8:25 AM
faculty understand the Chart staff members
development issues and the inadequacies 2.) Identify and
need for action present on discuss
campus with an underperforming
emphasis on areas
Educator
Development
regarding
technology
Breakout Brainstorming Teachers will 1.) Break teachers 30 minutes
Sessions among staff break up into into groups in 8:25-8:55 AM
members to groups and order to begin
obtain/enhance move between training

2. technology different 2.)Allow teachers
implementation technology to view different
skills applications. types of
Each area will technology and
present a the potential
different type of applications for
technology to be their subject area
implemented 3.)Facilitator will
into daily move throughout
classroom the room
activities. answering
questions and
helping to guide
demonstrations as
needed
Answers Discuss best A teacher from Facilitator will 10 minutes
ideas from each group will move from table to 8:55-9:05 AM
breakout share the top table to allow each
sessions technology group the chance
application that to speak
would be most
beneficial in
their classroom.
Wrap up activity Explain any Question and 1) The list of ideas 10 minutes
issues or answer session will be put onto an 9:05-9:15 PM
questions for any thoughts projection screen
surrounding the or concerns. 2.)Staff members
technologies are encouraged to
that were ask questions
presented about details of
the application or
activities
3.)Facilitator will
recap ideas
discussed and
areas of need to
target before
bringing the
session to a close