NETS+5

Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

- Participate in local and global learning communties to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning

- Exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technolgy infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others

- Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digtal tools and resources in support of student learning

- Contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community

__Sources of Evidence:__

As part of my job description as an Instructional Technology Specialist in my school district, I organize and plan the professional development for teachers in the district. Most of this professional development that is geared toward technology takes place in the summer on a voluntary basis. Teachers are compensated for their time, but are free to choose which workshops they would like to participate in. This year's workshops are centered around tools and techniques teachers can use with their students to "ignite instruction." Each session is linked to one of the LoTI (Levels of Teaching Innovation) Levels. These are very close to the current ISTE standards for teachers which is being used to outline this portfolio. If you follow the link below, you will find the registration method I created as well as descriptions for each of the workshops or "missions." The other two Specialists and myself are teaching most of the sessions throughout the summer, with the help of a few other faculty who volunteered to teach as well.
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Teachers, click here for the all the info you need about our 2010 Summer Technology Workshops!

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