Each standard classroom will have at least five computers with full Internet access and one administrative workstation on the teachers desk. In addition, the school will have 5 computer labs and a distance-learning lab that staff can utilize for professional development. Technological Competence is a goal for Smith Middle School Teachers this year as well as future years. Each teacher has determined their technological competency level and will select technology goals from the Technology Competency Matrix . At annual goals and objectives meeting in early fall of 2000, staff will be incorporating technology goals as part of their improvement plan.
Professional development is provided at numerous times and forums throughout the school year.
After-school seminars are developed and facilitate by staff for other staff members. During team planning time, teams will meet in the Gideon Welles Technology Training Center to continue with technology training. There are two site based professional development days of which at least one will be dedicated to technology training. If yes, please explain. A training schedule has been developed for the first semester in preparation of our move into the new Smith Middle School.