Name: Charles Heath Green
ITEC 7410, Semester: Spring, 2014
Goal: (Skilled Teachers)
In one year, teachers will be able to successfully incorporate a project-based learning unit that
embraces technology.
Success Indicator:
Evaluation Method:
All teachers will incorporate technology to teach Review of teachers’ unit plans and teacher
at least one unit using project-based learning
walkthroughs and observations of PBL lessons.
strategies per semester that addresses Georgia
Performance Standards for the class.
Strategies
Timeline
Budget/Funding Source
Person(s) Responsible
As part of PLC time
on Wednesday
afternoons, all teachers
will collaborate to
create at least one unit
per semester that
incorporates PBL
strategies to teach the
unit.
During preplanning,
one half day will be
used to engage in
faculty wide
professional
development to
explain the basic ideas
behind PBL. The
professional
development will be
led by teachers already
using PBL in the
building.
No funding is
necessary. PLC time is
already incorporated
into the schedule, so
no professional
development days or
substitutes are needed.
The administrative
team and department
chairs to monitor PLC
time.
No funding is
necessary. Teachers
will use one of their
planning period each
month for
observations.
The administrative
team and department
chairs to monitor sign
ups and observations.
Staff will use the first
4 PLC Wednesdays of
each semester to
develop at least one
unit plan that
incorporates PBL and
technology use by
students as part of the
unit.
Teachers will engage
During the first month
in learning walks
of each semester, staff
throughout the
members will use a
building once per
staff calendar to
month during one
indicate when they
planning period to
will be teaching their
observe other teachers’ PBL units.
use of PBL strategies.
After the first month,
teachers will sign up to
observe a different
PBL lesson taught by
colleagues each
Teachers will use PLC
time to collaborate and
reflect on
observations.
month.
Ongoing every
Wednesday after an
observation.
No funding is
necessary as this is a
part of regular PLC
time.
The administrative
team and department
chairs to monitor and
discuss PLCs.
Goal: (Instructional Use)
In one year, teachers will incorporate the use of Web 2.0 tools for students to use to collaborate
with peers, experts, and the community to engage in higher order thinking activities.
Success Indicator:
Evaluation Method:
All teachers will develop and incorporate a
Review of PLC lesson plans and teacher
lesson that uses Web 2.0 tools for students to
walkthroughs and observations.
use in order to complete the assignment.
Strategies
Teachers will use PLC
time on Wednesdays
to develop at least one
lesson a semester that
incorporates student
use of Web 2.0 tools.
Teachers who have
successfully
incorporated Web 2.0
tools will be asked to
share their experiences
with PLCs that are less
comfortable with the
tools.
The school media
specialist, who already
offers professional
development on new
technology, will offer
2 lunch and learn
sessions every
semester on
incorporating new
Web 2.0 tools to
teachers who want to
participate during their
planning periods.
Timeline
Budget/Funding Source
Person(s) Responsible
Ongoing throughout
the year during
Wednesday PLC
times.
No funding is needed
since it will take place
during PLC times.
The administrative
team and department
chairs that will
monitor PLC times.
Lead teachers will
share their experiences
with PLCs that are
interested during one
Wednesday PLC
session a month after
the first month of the
semester.
One lunch and learn
session will be offered
every quarter that
covers a new Web 2.0
tool.
No funding is needed
since it will take place
during PLC times.
The administrative
team and lead teachers
who will share
experiences.
Funding will be
needed to purchase
lunch for those
attending the sessions.
This can come from
PTSA grants.
The administrative
team and the media
specialist.
Goal:
In one year, students will use Web 2.0 tools weekly or bi-weekly to collaborate with peers, experts
and community members.
Success Indicator:
Evaluation Method:
All students will use Web 2.0 tools consistently Review of teacher unit plans, student work
(at least bi-weekly) to collaborate with others.
samples, teacher walkthroughs and observations
Strategies
Timeline
Budget/Funding Source
Person(s) Responsible
Teachers will use PLC Ongoing throughout
No funding is needed
The administrative
time on Wednesdays
the year during
since it will take place team and department
to develop at least one Wednesday PLC
during PLC times.
chairs that will
lesson a semester that
times.
monitor PLC times.
incorporates student
use of Web 2.0 tools.
The SIP student survey Surveys are distributed No funding is
The administrative
will be used to judge
the first month of the
necessary as these are
team and SIP
how students feel
school year.
part of the school SIP
committee.
about their use of
process.
technology and
connectedness to the
community.
Pope will host a
May 2015
No Cost
The administrative
technology showcase
team, students, and
to demonstrate new
teachers.
connections made by
students to parents,
community members,
and businesses.
Goal: In one year, Pope High School will develop and implement a school wide vision of
technology use that includes the consistent use of Web 2.0 tools as a part of project-based learning.
Success Indicator:
Evaluation Method:
Teachers, administrators, community members, Surveys of teachers, administrators, community
and students will develop a vision that aligns
members, and students.
with the stated goal above and addresses the
district vision for technology use.
Strategies
Timeline
Budget/Funding Source
Person(s) Responsible
The SIP student,
parent, and teacher
surveys will be
completed in order to
gauge weaknesses.
The SIP committee
will use the data
collected in the
surveys to create a
vision that includes the
use of Web 2.0 tools as
part of project-based
learning. This will then
be incorporated in the
SIP.
Surveys are completed
the first month of the
year.
No funding is
necessary as these are
part of the school SIP
process.
The administrative
team and SIP
committee.
SIP is completed by
mid-September.
No funding is
necessary as these are
part of the school SIP
process.
The administrative
team and SIP
committee.