The document outlines the agendas for three monthly technology professional development trainings for teachers. The August training focuses on learning Smartboard basics and activities. The September training covers setting up and customizing teacher websites. The October training focuses on student computer usage and online learning activities. All trainings include a welcome, breakout sessions on specific topics, and time for grade level planning to incorporate lessons learned. The observation goals for each month integrate the relevant tech topics covered in that month's training.

1. Technology Professional Development
Smartbaord Training
August Agenda
 Welcome : Overview
 Choose one of the followingto attend:
o Smart board basics—IT trainer
o Creating and finding smartboard activities: self-correcting – IT Trainer
o Building TI enhanced smartboard activities—Teacher trainer
 Grade Level Planning:
 Use this time to share what you have learned and plan lessons or
revise grade level lesson to incorporate what you have learned.
** Addedinthe observationforthismonth:
Use some of the following Smartboardactivitiesinlesson:
 Premade serieslesson
 Self-correctinginteractive studentactivity
 TI enhancedlessonwithmultiple studentactivities

2. Technology Professional Development
Teacher website Training
September Agenda
 Welcome : Overview
 Choose one of the followingto attend:
o Teacher website set-up basics—IT trainer
o Teacher website enhancements---maintaining/customizing – IT Trainer
o Teacher website promotion, links and communication—Teacher trainer
 Grade Level Planning:
 Use this time to share what you have learned and plan lessons or
revise grade level lesson to incorporate what you have learned.
** Addedinthe observationforthismonth:
Updatedteacher website:
 Teachermaintainsmonthly
 Teachermaintainssite weekly
 Teachermaintainssite withpostsandinteractswith
parentsmore than once a week.

3. Technology Professional Development
Student Computer Usage Training
October Agenda
 Welcome : Overview
 Choose one of the followingto attend:
• Student computer project basics—IT trainer
• Student computer training websites – IT Trainer
• Student exploration online activities —Teacher trainer
 Grade Level Planning:
 Use this time to share what you have learned and plan lessons or
revise grade level lesson to incorporate what you have learned.
** Addedinthe observationforthismonth:
Studentsengagedin self-directedcomputerlearning:
 Studentsuse the computerforprojectsinclassroom.
 Studentsuse the computerweeklyforprojectsand
learning.
 Studentshave dailyaccesstocomputersanduse them
for self-directedlearning,projectsandenrichment.