The document discusses a district's technology plan and a teacher's concerns about insufficient training for integrating technology in the classroom. It then provides details of a proposed professional development plan to train teachers on Smart Boards and Elmo projectors. The plan includes one-day training sessions, followed by ongoing online support through blogging and resources. Evaluation surveys will collect teacher feedback on the training sessions and support. The goal is to properly train teachers to enhance lessons and student engagement through new technologies.

1. When looking at my district’s technology plan, object 1.2 states the district will
provide specific training on the integration of technology in the classroom. It stated that
the district would provide monthly technology staff development sessions. I feel our
district is falling short of what was stated in the Technology plan. On the average we
have training about once a semester. On the positive side our technology department is
implementing three phases of technology, which is providing all K-12 teachers Smart
Boards and Elmo projectors. The district has just completed phase 2 and phase 3 will be
installed before February. Most teachers involved are excited about the new technology,
but are hesitate. I feel with sufficient training, the new technology will help our teachers
make their lessons more interactive, and the students will love it!
According to STaR Chart, my campus was still developing for the past three
years in teaching and learning. This shows that are teachers feel they are not being
properly trained for technology in the classroom. I feel being trained is essential, when
wanting your teachers to implement technology in their classrooms. As a district our
objective is to train all Phase 2 teachers as soon as possible. The teachers that are
needed to be trained are all K-5 grade levels. My action plan consists of one day training
on both the Smart Board and Elmo. After the one day training there will be an ongoing
support system for teachers. Teachers will be able to blog about how they are preparing
for lessons with the Smart Board and share lessons with other teachers. There will also
be online support for teachers who need support.
Professional Development Plan
Schedule Description Facilitator Participants Comments
January of Activity
4, 1010
8:00 – Introduction Technology K-5 Teachers The
8:30 to Smart Director technology
Boards and director will
Elmo give a brief
Projector explanation
about the day
and schedule.
She will tell
participants
that they will
be trained
using the

2. smart board
and Elmo
Projector.
8:30 – Elmo Technology K-5 Teachers The presenters
9:30 Projector Director/Technolog will model how
and how to y Paraprofessional the Elmo can
use in the be used in the
classroom classroom to
enhance
instruction.
9:30 – Break
9:45
9:45 – The basics Technology K-5 Teachers The presenters
11:00 of the Smart Director/Technolog will guide
Board y Paraprofessional teachers
through the
basics of the
smart board.
11:00-12: Lunch
00 Break
12:00 – Using Smart Technology K-5 Teachers Presenters will
2:30 Board in the Director/Technolog model how to
Classroom y Paraprofessional use the Smart
Instructional Board to
Facilitator enhance
current
lessons.
Teachers will
learn to use
new tools to
add rich media
content and
interactivity to
their lesson
activities. Best
practices for
teaching with
an interactive
whiteboard
and

3. incorporating
assessments
in Notebook
software will
be shared.
Hands-
on/make-it and
take-it time will
be given in the
afternoon.
Teachers will
bring their
lesson ideas
and a flash
drive to save
their work and
teachers will
be ready to
engage your
students.
Action Plan - Evaluation
Schedule Description of Facilitator Participants Comments
Activity
Evaluation of Technology K-5 Teachers Teachers will
Elmo Director/Technology complete a
2:30 – 3:00 Projector and survey
Paraprofessional
how to use in answering
the questions
classroom regarding the
training.
Teachers will
be able to
give feedback
to the
presenters
after they get
back in the

4. classroom to
use their
Elmo.
2:30 – 3:00 Evaluation of Technology K-5 Teachers Teachers will
The basics of Director/Technology complete a
the Smart Paraprofessional survey
Board answering
questions
regarding the
training.
Teachers will
be able to
give feedback
to the
presenters
after they are
able to use
the Smart
Board for
several
weeks. There
will also be
online
support for
teachers to
seek support.
Evaluation of Technology K-5 Teachers Teachers will
Using Smart Director/Technology complete a
2:30 – 3:00 Board in the survey
(Ongoing) Paraprofessional
Classroom answering
Instructional questions
Facilitator regarding the
training.
Teachers will
be able to
give feedback
to the
presenters
after they get
to use their
Smart Board
for several
weeks.
Instructional
Facilitator

5. will monitor
the progress
by observing
lessons
implementing
the Smart
Board and
Elmo.