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 **Task 2: Assist K-12 teachers with the implementation of technology into the curriculum **


 * Research various technologies/approaches that both enhance curricular content and suit individual teaching styles for K-12 faculty members
 * Offer suggestions regarding what Web 2.0 tools, and/or equipment might best benefit students
 * Identify various technologies/approaches that both enhance curricular content and suit individual teaching styles
 * Meet individually and/or correspond with teachers via email to co-plan technology-related lessons, projects and activities
 * Co-teach and/or provide teachers with support in the classroom during technology-related lessons, projects and activities
 * Deliver feedback to teachers regarding technology-related lessons, projects and activities
 * Assist teachers with the analysis of PSSA testing and/or Benchmark Assessment data
 * Help teachers use data to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology to promote student achievement
 * Create and share an assortment of technology integration documents with K-12 teachers (guidelines, directions, rubrics and/or handouts explaining how to use technology-related tools in the classroom)
 * Provide technical support for teachers who incorporate new technologies (Web 2.0 tools, applications and/or equipment) into the curriculum
 * Use Skype, Share Point and district servers to communicate and share instructional technology information
 * Develop and implement an instructional technology action plan
 * Evaluate the progress and effectiveness of the instructional technology plan
 * Follow the goals and stategies regarding Staff Development found in the Educational Technology Section of the Bellwood-Antis School District Strategic Plan


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">[[image:desalesce599/squiggle.GIF]]Task 2 Artifacts: **


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Photo Story Project Rubric

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Photo Story Story Board Handout


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Glogster Project Rubric

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Getting Wiki With It - Directions for Creating a Classroom Wikispace

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">50 Ways to Integrate Discovery Education in the Classroom Handout

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Computer Cart Guidelines

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Instructions for Printing Digital Posters from Glogster

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Examples of Benchmark Assessment data used to help teachers make decisions regarding the use of technology

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Instructional Technology Action Plans

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Bellwood-Antis School District Strategic Plan: Educational Technology Report

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Instructional Technology Coaching Logs - Each document indicates a variety of technology integration assistance provided to K-12 teachers on a daily basis; Documents are submitted weekly to Bellwood-Antis School District Administration

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px;">**PDE Skills and Knowledge Demonstrated via Task 2:**

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">** I.A. Identification, selection, installation and maintenance of technology infrastructure, and hardware and software applications for school administration and instruction including: **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">assessment of educational and administrative technological needs
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">evaluation of the performance of hardware and software components of computer systems
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">application of basic troubleshooting strategies

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">** I.B. Integrating technology into curricular planning and instructional design including: **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">research on and evaluation of existing and emerging technologies
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">use of instructional theories and teaching models
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">learner characteristics, developmental levels, and individual differences as related to instructional technology resources and modifications
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">access and use telecommunicati<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">ons for information sharing, remote information access and retrieval, and multi-media/hypermedia publishing
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">electronic mail and Internet resources for communications and instructional support

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">**I.C. Management and administration of technology programs at the building, district and regional levels including**:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">monitoring and evaluating technology plans

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">** I.D. Research, problem solving and product development of technological applications ** :
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">basic principles of instructional design associated with the development of instructional technology materials

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">** II.A. Managing instructional technology services including: **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">creating an environment that fosters interest and growth in all aspects of technology
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">establishing and maintaining rapport with all staff and students
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">communicating high learning expectations
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">creating a safe physical environment that is conducive to learning

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">II.B. Planning, preparation and delivery of technology related in-service programs and instruction in collaboration with other professionals at a variety of instructional levels that utilizes technology in problem solving based upon: **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">Pennsylvania Academic Standards
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">strengths and needs of learners at all levels of technological proficiency
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">established technology implementation plans

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">**II.C. Selecting, implementing and adapting te<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">chnology to teaching methodologies, curriculum resources and administrative functions in collaboration with other educators and integrating a variety of software, applications, and learning tools **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">**II.D. Selecting, developing and administering assessments that utilize technological applications and involve multiple indicators of student progress and using technology to maintain records on student achievement**

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">**II.E. Developing leadership techniques for working with all levels of the educational community and to manage and administer instructional technology programs at the building and district levels including:**
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">developing plans to assess the technological needs and resources, and to evaluate technology implementation and outcomes
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">developing plans to configure computer/technology systems and related peripherals in laboratory, classroom clusters, and other instructional and administrative arrangements

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">**III.B. Integrity and ethical behavior, professional conduct as stated in Pennsylvania’s Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators; and local, state, and federal laws and regulations**

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">**III.C. Collaborating with school colleagues to enhance student, teacher and administrative capabilities and improve student learning**

<span style="display: block; font-family: georgia,serif; height: 1px; left: -40px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: -25px; width: 1px;">**III.C. Collaborating with school colleagues to enhance student, teacher and administrative capabilities and improve student learning II.A. Managing instructional technology services including: **