Professional+Development

=II. Professional Development= =G. Professional Development=

Strategies for providing ongoing, sustained professional development for teachers, principals, administrators, and school library media personnel include the following:
 * technology professional development is incorporated into all district initiatives so staff can fully utilize technologies to improve student learning
 * professional development opportunities are provided to all staff through My Learning Plan and include technology offerings from various internal and external providers
 * targeted professional development is designed and offered at various times in the school year to help introduce and integrate new technology into the classroom (Example: training was held on the use of MClass software and Palm Pilots before staff began using these technology tools to assess student literacy)
 * align professional development with district initiatives such as differentiated instruction and Response to Intervention
 * staff will self-evaluate technology literacy and classroom integration using the latest ISTE NETS standards
 * ISTE NETS standards for staff and administrators are used when designing professional development sessions to ensure desired technology competencies are reached
 * development of a feedback form to provide feedback and enhance instruction

=H. Supporting Resources=

The following resources are utilized to support the entire technology program and ensure its success:
 * District policy 4526 - Acceptable Use of Informational Technology Resources
 * District policy 4526.1 - Internet Safety
 * District policy 4526.2 - Electronic Publishing
 * District Code of Conduct (in plain language)
 * Instructional Services web site ([] )
 * District website ([|http://www.hydeparkschools.org])
 * FDR High School ([] )
 * Haviland Middle School ([] )
 * Hyde Park Elementary School ([])
 * Netherwood Elementary School (http://ww
 * North Park Elementary School
 * Ralph R. Smith Elementary School
 * Violet Avenue Elementary School
 * My Teacher Pages websites (staff created content - [])
 * Moodle Learning Management System ([|http://moodle.hydeparkschools.org])
 * Groupwise communication system ([|http://webmail.hydeparkschools.org])
 * PowerMedia Plus online video library ([|http://www.powermediaplus.com])
 * Mid-Hudson Library System ([]) - Inter-connected library system with various resources including videos
 * Online subscriptions such as NetTrekker (nettrekker.com), Reading A-Z (readinga-z.com), etc.
 * DC BOCES and DC BOCES Model Schools program ([|http://www.dcboces.org])
 * Mid-Hudson Teachers Center ([])
 * Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center ([|http://www.mhric.org])
 * My Learning Plan ([|http://www.mylearningplan.com]) - web-based service for tracking Professional Development activities for k-12 school districts