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Skill & Knowledge Development,

Change Process Support

Who is involved in the change, what concerns will they have?
What skills, knowledge, training will various stakeholders need?
What systems are needed to support the change?
What documentation and examples of practice will be created to support the change?

www.spps.org/personalizedlearning

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Change Process Support Considerations

Resource management
Technical systems
Documentation

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Skill and Knowledge Development, Training and Coaching Considerations

Stakeholder needs
Expectations and choice, tight and loose
Format
Timeline

Return to home

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Site-Based iPad Support

iPad Manager Toolkit

iPad Managers at each school to support iPad use
Allows teachers to focus on using tools to enhance curriculum

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Stakeholder Needs

Digital Technology Skills For Teachers

Pathways to become proficient in using digital tools in the classroom
Enhancing instruction and engaging digital learners

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Skill & Knowledge Development

Suggested starting apps for skill areas
Schoology addresses multiple categories

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Skill & Knowledge Development

Professional Development Opportunities

Various models to meet schedules and needs
In-person professional development
Online courses
Self-Help resources
Anywhere, anytime, 24/7 availability

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Schoology Course Provides PD & Modeling

Course for all staff
PD course provides model of Schoology organization, material/resource elements, and app interaction as well as being content delivery method

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District Content Area Trainings

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SPPS Schoology Implementation

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Schoology Implementation - Plan for Secondary

2015-2016

Schoology available to secondary teachers second semester.

2016-2017

Year of growth and exploration for all secondary teachers.

2017-2018

Schoology Gradebook is required for all secondary teachers.

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Schoology Implementation - Support & Training

How did we support teachers to prepare for Schoology being required next year?

Schoology 101 and 201 Courses - in-person monthly trainings and self-paced Courses in Schoology.

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Schoology Implementation - Support & Training

Checklists of Skills and Knowledge developed (hat tip to Minnetonka Schools) and shared with teachers.

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Schoology Implementation - Support & Training

Schoology Gradebook Training Course - in-person district wide PD day and self-paced Course in Schoology.