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Professional Development and Support For all technology, sometimes refreshers or professional development is required to keep teachers abreast of new upgrades or procedures on how to properly operate the technology or some of the software upgrades that have possibly introduced to make the learning easier or more efficient for classroom use. For my Technology Initiative, the new hardware and software will only be utilized by one teacher and that is myself. It is noted that I do not have the most up to date knowledge with the use of Smartboard Interactive White Boards, or possibly some of the applications needed to operate the new Automotive Interactive Repair Software that will be used to run this initiative, so most of the professional development of learning this technology will fall on my schedule instead of making up a school wide professional development course for use by all teachers. The professional development can be open to other vocational areas, but if you are not familiar with the functions of an automobile, it may not suit your needs to learn this software.

Each manufacturer has training available for its programs. The school district also has professional development available for Smart Board Training.


 * Needed Professional Development**:


 * Smart Board Training** - Available on the first Wednesday of every month at the district office Rm B-13. Schedule through your building Tech Coordinator as needed.


 * Interactive Auto Repair Software Training** - Will be provided by vendor when software is released to public. Vendor will schedule training sessions as needed in 4-hour blocks. Up to three blocks can be scheduled within the first three months of software release, then up to one block of training per month for 1 year. All required training after this time is on a case by case need.


 * Goals of Professional Development**:


 * Short Term**: - Become proficient with the use of Smart Board Interactive White Boards prior to Interactive software becoming available - Training has been scheduled for 1 September 2010 at 3:30-7:30 in the district office room B-13 and registration has been confirmed. Once training has taken place, use Smartboards in other vocational classrooms to stay proficient until the time my Smartboards are installed for use. Utilize Smartboard for use in classroom to complete other training as needed for person commitment or for student achievement. Continue any advancement with Smartboard training until Interactive software becomes available and incorporate use of software into classroom instruction at that time.


 * Long Term**: - Utilize Smart Board and Interactive Software into classroom setting to gain student achievement for technical education standards based on knowledge and proficiency that may not be gained on actual classroom instruction due to lack of equipment, automobiles, or a specific task that cannot be performed due to safety or possible health risk to students or staff. Have all students in class proficient using Smart Board and Interactive software within the first two months of school for Auto Tech 1 courses and continue to provide assistance as needed for Auto Tech II and III students that may need and annual refresher to utilize the software and Smart Board correctly while in class. Students will be reminded that abuse to Smart board will involve removal from this course or training. All student sign a classroom rules and safety contract at the beginning of each school year to reemphasize the importance of following rules and regulations while in the Automotive Repair Area and Classroom.

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