Support Innovative Professional Learning with Technology Goal: Promote and support current and emerging technology-based resources that support educators in developing and employing innovative strategies and practices to support student-centric learning models to increase quality of education and equity for students. Resources/Partnerships: Institutions of higher education, educational stakeholder groups, professional organizations, business and industry groups, and school divisions Results (What do we want to accomplish?) Indicators (What evidence will exist of completion?) Action (What action will be taken?) Educators support , experiences that are enhanced through appropriate and meaningful technology integration. Through the use of technology supports (e.g., learning and/or content management systems, student information systems, adaptive technologies) educators will monitor students’ progress to personalize learning and inform instructional practices. Educators utilize the model to support student engagement through technology in the classroom. Educators understand how to enhance Types and numbers of professional learning opportunities are documented and recorded. Number of professional online courses and resources offered to educators and number of participant completers. Current and emerging technology-based resources used by educators as indicated by the Technology Usage Survey responses. Collect information on the number of students enrolled in advanced coursework (e.g., dual enrollment, AP, IB) internships, and mentorships or Develop and revise existing policy and guidance documents to support innovative learning experiences. Work collaboratively with teacher and technology stakeholders to create instructional resources that can be used by educators to support innovative learning experiences. Revise the to support the recruitment, development, and retention of knowledgeable and skilled teachers and school leaders. Promote the use of to provide avenues teachers can use to pursue individual professional goals in the integration of
Resources/Partnerships: Institutions of higher education, educational stakeholder groups, professional organizations, business and industry groups, and local school divisions Results (What do we want to accomplish?) Indicators (What evidence will of completion?) Action (What action will be taken?) Educational leaders develop a vision for teaching and learning that includes the appropriate use of technology. Educational leaders are able to communicate and guide the implementation of division and school goals for teaching and learning that integrate technology and promote innovation. Educational leaders model tolerance for risk and experimentation and create a culture of trust and innovation. Educational leaders support, secure and advocate for resources to sustain technology initiatives and goals including those designed to support personalized learning environments. Educational Leaders promote the use of a variety of innovative instructional strategies and practices and numbers of professional learning opportunities are documented and recorded. Number of professional online courses and resources offered to educators and number of participant completers. Current and emerging technology-based resources used by leaders, schools, and/or divisions as indicated by the Technology Usage Survey responses. Provide guidelines for qualifications and hiring practices for all school leadership positions that reflect the need to have a deep understanding of the use of technology in learning and school operations. Provide opportunities (e.g. pilot projects, requirement waivers, resources, etc.), within or between school divisions to implement and evaluate new technologies and instructional approaches. Provide communication on the continued of Education work in support of the , , and the College, Career, and Civic Readiness Index. Promote and provide professional learning opportunities regarding educational technology leadership, research, and innovations in education. Promote the effective and efficient use of . Collaborate with organizations to
Schools and school divisions use best practices that comply with federal, state, and industry guidelines and recommendations to minimize network threats and vulnerabilities and protect educational data. Students, educators, and leaders have equitable access to computing devices and other digital resources, including assistive technologies. School divisions have access to technical and resources that enable the effective evaluation of infrastructure costs and other considerations necessary for high quality and reliable access to the Internet and other networks used by students, educators, and leaders in innovative way. Technology Usage Survey. Provide technical assistance such as network standards, recommendations, and other information available from various stakeholder organizations that provide guidance on interoperability, broadband, and network capabilities. Promote the continual expansion of broadband capability to support digital learning and innovative education using guidance provided by relevant stakeholder organizations. Promote local participation in federal (such as ) and state (such as the ) programs to maximize resources available to students, educators, and school leaders. Provide assistance to school divisions on the evaluation of infrastructure costs related to broadband to ensure equity; encourage cooperative purchase agreements when appropriate. Provide assistance to school boards and leaders on the development of that balance safety and