Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, Retraining and Retooling the Texas Teacher Workforce for 21 st Century Classrooms

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, The Challenge: Students must graduate with the skills needed to function in a global, digital, information-driven society Teachers must provide students with opportunities to learn the necessary skills while still teaching the state mandated curriculum. Teachers need to learn those skills in order to provide students with appropriate opportunities to master the skills.

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, The Challenge: Students must graduate with the skills needed to function in a global, digital, information-driven society Capable information technology users Information seekers, analyzers, and evaluators Problem solvers and decision-makers Creative and effective users of productivity tools Communicators, collaborators, publishers, and producers Informed, responsible and contributing citizens

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, The Challenge: Teachers must provide students with opportunities to learn the necessary skills while still teaching the state mandated curriculum. TAAS TEKS TAKS

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, Teachers need to learn the new skills in order to provide students with appropriate opportunities to master the skills required for success/survival in the 21 st century. The Challenge:

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, The Solution: A systemic approach to teacher technology professional development Assurance that the use of technology is always curriculum driven - Effective use of technology requires a change in methodology, not curriculum A network of full time teachers who serve as technology mentors in place on every campus

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, Technology Integration Mentors Full time classroom teachers Paid a stipend to work extra-duty hours to 1) learn about technology 2) use technology to improve teaching and learning in their specific curriculum areas 3) share skills and model teaching strategies for other teachers on the campus

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, Technology Integration Mentors Collaborate as a community of learners with each other and with the district’s instructional technology department Work with the campus administrators to develop an annual plan for scheduled, campus-based, technology professional development for all teachers assigned to the campus

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, Role of the TIM Life-long learner Teacher of students Teacher of teachers Advocate Curriculum team leader

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, Role of the Administrator Establish the expectation that all teachers will become technologically proficient ALL teachers will master the SBEC Technology Applications Standards for Beginning Teachers Role of the Campus Administrator

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District,

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, TEA Recommendation for All Educators All current educators should strive to meet the SBEC standards for all beginning educators. These standards tie directly to the Technology Applications student standards for Grades 6-8. To help meet these educator standards, professional development should support the … SBEC standards.

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, Role of the Campus Administrator Establish the expectation that all students will master the state mandated technology proficiencies - taught as an integrated component of the core curriculum. ALL students will master the Technology Applications TEKS

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District,

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, Technology Applications… A TEA Required Curriculum “Districts must ensure that sufficient time is provided for teachers to teach and for students to learn the essential knowledge and skills in technology applications. Specific curriculum requirements for this area are specified in 19 TAC Chapter 74. For Grades K-8 Technology Applications is addressed as part of the classroom teaching and learning and these knowledge and skills should continue throughout high school.”

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, Technology Applications… A TEA Required Curriculum “…For documentation and accountability purposes, there are Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) numbers available for the Technology Applications curriculum for each grade level at Grades PreK-8 and each high school course. It is recommended that these PEIMS numbers be used by districts.”

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, Role of the District C ompensation:stipend, hardware, software, opportunities for learning A ssistance:adequate technology support, “just-in-time” learning R ecognition:community relations, media, “teacher to teacher” workshops, annual technology fair E ducation:priority access to all district technology professional development classes, special funding for online classes, conferences and workshops

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, Klein ISD’s TIM Program …The Details Selection of Teachers to Serve as TIMs Specified Duties of a TIM Specified Duties of the Campus Administrator

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, Selection of Teachers to Serve as TIMs 1.Campus administrators invite teachers to apply 2.Teachers complete an application form application form 3.Campus administrators make final selections Elementary Schools 1 from K-1 1 from from 4-5 Intermediate & High Schools 1 from Language Arts 1 from Math 1 from Science 1 from Social Studies

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, Specified Duties of a TIM 6-hour summer training 2-hour district study group meeting, each semester TEACH 3 hours of campus- based technology professional development each semester (optional, for additional pay) Complete 6 hours of technology professional development each year Meet 1 hour each six weeks with grade level, departmental teams to plan and practice TATEKS lessons Campus study group sessions, 1 hour every six weeks One-to-one training with another teacher, hours each semester (as determined by administrator, additional pay)

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, Specified Duties of a Campus Administrator Establish expectations for teachers and students Select teachers who will serve as TIMs Administer Klein ISD Technology Competencies Self-Assessment to entire faculty at least once each yearKlein ISD Technology Competencies Self-Assessment Collaborate with campus TIM team to design a year- round plan for technology professional development Participate in one-hour campus study group sessions each six weeks

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, Specified Duties of a Campus Administrator, cont’d. Monitor teacher participation in technology professional development sessions Establish an accountability system to assure that all students are taught the TATEKS on a regular basis Select teachers to be taught by TIM in the one- to-one training each semester Verify completion of TIMs duties on stipend verification sheet

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, Impact of TIMs on a Campus Teachers come to see technology as a necessary tool for improved learning, not an area of expertise from which they are exempt Professional development becomes a natural part of any day, not an event scheduled for 2-3 days a year Teachers model life-long learning Teachers work in collaborative teams

Klein Independent School District Technology Integration Mentor Program Moving from learning to use technology...to using technology to learn Ann McMullan, Instructional Technology Officer Klein Independent School District, TIMs, One Part of the Whole District Instructional Technology Department District Technology Classes T-Time for Administrators Online Resources & Tutorials