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**Task 1: Coordinate, develop and facilitate professional development and training in the area of technology integration as well as the use of classroom equipment. **
 * Provide ongoing technology-related professional development and training for K-12 teachers in the Bellwood-Antis School District, technology integration coaches, teachers in Intermediate Unit 1, Saint Francis graduate students and Pennsylvania State University interns
 * Follow the goals and strategies regarding Staff Development found in the Educational Technology Section of the Bellwood-Antis School District Strategic Plan
 * Implement the Instructional Technology Coaching Action Plan

**Task 1 Artifacts: **
 * Technology Integration Graduate Class – Saint Francis University; Share technology integration ideas and projects with graduate students
 * Cool Tools for the 21st Century Classroom
 * Cool Tools in the 21st Century Classroom Handouts










 * Techapalooza – California University of Pennsylvania; Facilitate technology integration sessions for classroom teachers
 * [|Techapalooza Web Site]
 * [|Advanced Wikis Professional Development Session]
 * [|Big Huge Labs Professional Development Session]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Big Huge Labs Handout

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Cool Tools for the 21st Century Classroom – Bellwood-Antis School District In-service Program; Share technology integration ideas and projects with faculty and staff
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Cool Tools for the 21st Century Classroom (Corresponding Handouts Provided Above)


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Other Professional Development Sessions Facilitated:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Going Beyond the Cool in the Tool - Bellwood-Antis School District/Penn State University Professional Development School Program
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Big Huge Labs (2) - Bellwood-Antis School District (Corresponding Handout Provided Above)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Popplet - Bellwood-Antis School District
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Popplet Handout

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Photo Story - Bellwood-Antis School District

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Tech Tip of the Week – Integration tips created and distributed to Bellwood-Antis School District staff and approximately 60+ additional teachers and instructional technology coaches in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Georgia
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Tech Tip of the Week Wiki Page
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Evidence of distribution of the the Tech Tip of the Week to BASD Teachers

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Evidence of distribution of the Tech Tip of the Week to my "Tech Tip" mailing list

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">21st Century Technology Integration blog – Updated periodically with integration ideas, resources and/or articles for classroom teachers
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Ed Tech Blog (Powered by Scoop It)]
 * <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;">Bellwood-Antis School District Instructional Technology Action Plan

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**PDE Skills and Knowledge Demonstrated via Task 1:**

<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 telecommunications 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;">planning and utilization of facilities including, budgeting, accounting, and program reporting, grantsmanship, personnel administration, and staff development
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">preparing presentations for parents, administrators, school boards, and the public
 * <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 ** : > links to critical resources
 * <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; font-size: 14px;">designing and publishing on-line documents that present information and include

<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; font-size: 14px;">creating a safe physical environment that is conducive to learning

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">**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; font-size: 115%;">**II.C. Selecting, implementing and adapting technology 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; font-size: 115%;">**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;">** 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 **