District+Perspective


 * District Perspective **

❧ **District Policy & Acceptable Use** //ACTIVITY: Let's Blog about it...// As school district's navigate the ever-changing technology landscape, they are starting to redefine their AUPs and Social Communication Policies. The need to address both district and student owned equipment beyond the boundaries of the "school day hours" is fostering discussion and change. Here is how some district's are beginning to redefine appropriate communcation:

**[|North Penn School District]**  **Central Bucks School District**

❧ **Professional Development (Resources in practice)** For ideas regarding the planning and organization of your own 21st Century workshops for staffs, see samples below:

http://upperdublincff.wikispaces.com/SRMS+Technology+TidBits

❧ **Technology Integration & Coaching** ACTIVITY: Let's Blog about it....media type="youtube" key="pQHX-SjgQvQ" height="205" width="277" align="right" ACTIVITY: Let's [|Wordle]...

__** Roles of a Educational Technology Specalist **__


 * 1)  **Resource Provider:** To provide resources in the form of internet links, research, articles, and tutorials for staff.
 * 2) **Data Coach:** To assist in organizing and analyzing the school’s data and facilitate conversations among faculty.
 * 3) **Curriculum Specialist:** To help use national and state standards to plan instruction and assess students.
 * 4) **Instructional Specialist:** To collaborate with teachers in designing instruction that meets the needs of all students.
 * 5) **Classroom Supporter:** To work as a co-planner, co-teacher, and feedback provider.
 * 6) **Mentor:** To work in colloboration with educators and brainstorm effective means of echnology implementation.
 * 7) **Learning Facilitator:** To coordinate and facilitate learning experiences (professional development) for school staff.
 * 8) **School Leader:** To assist with and serve on leadership teams within the school.
 * 9) **Catalyst Catalyst** **for Change:** I will model and facilitate continuous improvement on the classroom and school levels.