Tech+Prof+Dev+Framework

=Technology Professional Development Requirements= This training should include (please include the topic and number of hours):
 * All teachers that are new to the district should complete at least 12 hours (or test out of) new teacher technology PD.**
 * 1) ERO, Absence system, PIN
 * 2) District Email basics - 1 hour (Bill Brewer)
 * 3) Pinnacle Gradebook - 2 hours (Bill Brewer) atomiclearning.com tutorials available
 * 4) ProWeb
 * 5) Hardware basics (laptop/desktop use, digital camera, LCD projector, document camera, etc.) - 1 hour?
 * 6) Overview of Tech Apps TEKS with connections to their own TEKS, LoTi Overview, Atomiclearning.com (1 hour)
 * 7) basic strategies for classroom technology use with basic MS Office applications (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) (3 hours?) (atomiclearning.com?)
 * 8) Integrating web resources to support/enhance instruction (2 hours?)
 * 9) Map of what Raul's group considers the most important for new teachers
 * 10) What else?

Teachers could test out of each of these trainings by (should be product based):
 * 1) E-mail - based on the training agenda they could demonstrate the skills by using email and be evaluated based on a rubric--for most people email is pretty straightforward.
 * 2) Pinnacle Gradebook - Teachers could complete the atomiclearning.com tutorials to learn the basics of the software? What else would they need to be successful.

Aligns to LoTi levels 0-3 and SBEC Tech Apps Standards 1-3. All teachers complete at least 20 hours of level 1 training or test out. Topics for courses for this level include (topics and brief description):
 * Level 1 Professional Development**
 * 1) Lesson Planning with MS Word.
 * 2) Teacher Web Publishing: Creating a site to keep your parents and students informed
 * 3) Student Publishing with Microsoft Word.
 * 4) Using Microsoft Excel in Elementary Math and Science classrooms.
 * 5) Student Centered Learning with MS Powerpoint.
 * 6) Student research strategies for using the Word Wide Web.
 * 7) Integrating Plato PLE to support student learning.
 * 8) What's on the Web? Finding and using the best of the World Wide Web to engage your students.
 * 9) __Visual Learning with Kidspiration__ - Teachers will learn how to use visual learning techniques and Kidspiration software to clarify thinking, reinforce understanding, integrate new knowledge, and identify misconceptions with elementary students. Emphasis will be on how to enhance student learning experience rather than how to master all aspects of the software.
 * 10) __Intro to Podcasting in the Elementary Classroom__ - 3 hours, basics of podcasting, participant should be able to create and post a basic audio podcast, subscribing to podcasts with itunes or juice will also be covered.
 * 11) __Intro to Podcasting in the Secondary Classroom__ - 3 hours, basics of podcasting, participant should be able to create and post a basic audio podcast, subscribing to podcasts with itunes or juice will also be covered.

Aligns to LoTi levels 3-4b and SBEC Tech Apps Standards 4-5. All teachers complete at least 20 hours of level 2 training or test out. Topics for courses for this level of Professional Development include (topics and brief description)
 * Level 2 Professional Development**
 * 1) __Intermediate Podcasting in the Elementary Classroom__ - 3 hours, builds on the intro workshop and covers how to enhance podcasts to incorporate images and create a more professional product with added sound effects. Specific strategies/plans for student podcast creation will be addressed.
 * 2) __Intermediate Podcasting in the Secondary Classroom__ - 3 hours, builds on the intro workshop and covers how to enhance podcasts to incorporate images and create a more professional product with added sound effects. Specific strategies/plans for student podcast creation will be addressed.
 * 3) __Intro to Digital Video in the Elementary Classroom__
 * 4) __Intro to Digital Video in the Secondary Classroom__

Aligns to LoTi levels 4a-6 and SBEC Tech Apps Standards 4-5. All teachers complete at least 20 hours of level 3 training or test out. Topics for courses for this level of Professional Development include (topics and brief description)
 * Level 3 Professional Development**
 * 1) __Advanced Podcasting in the Elementary Classroom__ - 3 hours, teacher creation of video podcasts with Photostory 3 and Jodix video converter. Teachers will bring a sample video or create a short on of their own and prepare it for podcasting. Basic principals of good video technique and student projects will be covered as well.
 * 2) __Advanced Podcasting in the Secondary Classroom__ - 3 hours, teacher creation of video podcasts with Photostory 3 and Jodix video converter. Teachers will bring a sample video or create a short on of their own and prepare it for podcasting. Basic principals of good video technique and student projects will be covered as well.