Villa Maria Academy Lower School PLP Plan

The Problem/Question Embracing 21 st Century Learning and Teaching –Comfort level of teachers –Understanding Web 2.0 –Changing teaching style, not just layering technology Question How can we create systemic change in Villa Maria’s culture so that our teachers integrate Web 2.0 tools to achieve our goal of educating students as 21 st century learners?

Implementation Create a Professional Development Program on teaching with Web 2.0 Topics: –What is Web 2.0? –The Basics of Web 2.0 tools –Implementing Web 2.0 into the classroom: Changing Methodology Delivery: –Face to face sessions –Villa Maria Ning –Embedded professional development during the school day for small group learning

Timeline February 2010 Web 2.0 Intro Common Craft Style Video LessonCommon Craft Style Video Lesson Wallwisher IntroWallwisher Intro May 2010 PD plan introduction Ning Introduction Teacher account creation Summer 2010 Faculty summer reading discussions using Ning August 2010 Whole School face to face PD School Year PD using Ning Embedded PD in small groups

Assessment Pre and post assessment of Web 2.0 tools and their use as an instructional tool Mentor observation of participation Lesson observations Student focus groups Student work review