This document outlines a district technology training plan to improve teacher effectiveness in integrating technology into instruction. It found that while schools are well-equipped, technology is not used effectively. The plan calls for minimum one week of training per technology category over three years. Training will be conducted by the Division of Information Technology and specially trained teachers and focus on understanding pedagogy, learning technologies, and creating lessons. The goals are to transition highly qualified teachers into highly effective integrators of technology.

1. District Technology Training PlanPrince George’s County Public Schools

2. Who We Are8870 Teachers

3. 1582 Instructional Support StaffOur School Based Talent98.5% Core Classes Taught by Certified Teachers

4. 88.7% Considered Highly Qualified by NCLB ActTechnology Already Available in SchoolsDesktops

5. Laptops

6. Projectors

7. Interactive Whiteboards

8. Desktop Publishing and Presentation Software

9. Web Design Software

10. Video Cameras

11. Digital Cameras

12. Document Cameras

13. Streaming Video and Video Conferencing AccessHow is Technology Used?Surveys Measured Perceptions about how effectively technologies are being I utilized as part of instructional planning.Administrators and Principals

14. Teachers

15. Students and FamiliesSurvey Results

16. What Did We Find Out?Schools are well equipped with technology.

17. It is not used effectively in instruction.

18. Instructional technologies receive fewer than three days training.

19. Administrators and Principals have a high level of interest in additional trainingHow Can We Improve Effectiveness?Transition our Highly Qualified Teachers into Highly Effective Integrators of TechnologyMinimum of one week’s training in each technology category over next three years.

20. Advanced training for teachers who would benefit from expanded knowledge of a specific technology.

21. Training would occur during two weeks of professional development before the school year.Goals and Objectives of TrainingUnderstand pedagogy

22. Learn to use technology

23. Learn to integrate technology into lesson plans

24. Create actual lessonsWho Will Conduct Training?Division of Information Technology

25. Sharing Technology with Educators Program (STEP) TeachersDivision of Information TechnologyExisting On-Site Training ProgramsStudent Response Devices

26. Multimedia

27. Video Conferencing

28. Interactive Whiteboards