5.+and+6.+Goals+and+Strategies

Applicants must create goals and strategies for Phase One only. These goals will address professional development to enable teachers to transform their classrooms into 21st century technology-enabled learning environments and how you will share lessons learned within your school, your district, your community and throughout Ohio. Make sure these goals are aligned and linked to the appropriate CIP Goals.

Write here Besides aligning to the CIP, remember to get a copy of the OIP too-we need to align to that also.

updated on 03/25/10 In 2009 – 2010, eTech Ohio BETA Reporting Comparison Tool Survey at East High reported 3 major concerns.
 * __Beta Survey 1:__** 61% of teachers does not allow students to utilize technology to build mastery of the academic content standards.
 * __Goal 1.__** To increase the percentage of teachers using student-centered technology.
 * __Strategy 1:__** Monthly professional development will be provided demonstrating classroom technology applications.
 * __Strategy 2:__** Technology team workshops (as needed) allowing teachers to observe teaching/simulating new technology.
 * __Beta Survey 2:__** 55% of teachers are not comfortable with using technology for instruction.
 * __Goal 2.__** To increase the comfort level of teachers by providing high quality professional development.
 * __Strategy 1:__** Provide remedial professional development training to assist in embracing change with 21st Century Technology.
 * __Strategy 2:__** Offer a Mentor/Mentee program to assist teachers with integrating 21st century technology and skills into their curriculum.
 * __Beta Survey 3:__** 67% of the teachers do not instruct with interactive technology that engage students.
 * __Goal 3.__** To create a 21st Century Technology-Rich Learning Environments.
 * __Strategy 1:__** Providing teachers with simulation software that is interactive for the students.
 * __Strategy 2:__** Equip teachers and classroom with 21st Century Technology to enhance lessons.

The team will share technology information and lessons learned with our school, district, and community by developing a website (East High Technology Corner) with Web 2.0 tools. This will create a learning community which opens our school to information, and technologies from outside sources and offers an avenue to share ideas and feedback. The team will also offer technology presentations and demonstrations to further inform and promote community, stakeholders, and partnership involvement. The team will present technological professional development to the school, the district, community, and other outside educational venues that exemplifies technology-rich learning environments.


 * Remember to add some reference to the goal of improving 9th grade performance, grades, etc to lead to higher graduation rate**

updated on 3/27/2010 5. 6. Goals and Strategies

**__Goal 1:__** To obtain professional development on 21st Century Skills.
 * __Strategy 1:__** Technology team and coach will participate in on-line coursework to gain knowledge on 21st century skills.
 * __Goal 2:__** Develop knowledge and experience with implementing 21st century skills into the curriculum.
 * __Strategy 1:__** The team and coach will research authentic and relevant work, participate in on-line coursework, and take on-line coursework.
 * __Goal 3:__** The technology team and coach will be trained on different types of technologies that aid 21st Century Skills
 * __Strategy 1:__** The tech team and coach will collaborate with the district technology department on the modern new technology.
 * __Strategy 2:__** The tech team and coach will collaborate with the district technology department and each other about technology that is in place in the district.
 * __Goal 4:__** Develop strategies to enable teachers to embrace a change.
 * __Strategy 1:__** Technology team and coach will collaborate with one another, research, and participate in on-line coursework

The team and coach will share technology information and lessons learned with our school, district, and community by developing a website (East High Technology Corner) with Web 2.0 tools. This will create a learning community which opens our school to information, and technologies from outside sources and offers an avenue to share ideas and feedback. The team and coach will also offer presentations and demonstrations during open house, new student orientation, and parent teacher conferences to publicize the use of the 21st century skills and technology that will enhance their children’s education as well community, stakeholders, and partners involved with our school’s advancement into the 21st Century. The team will present technological professional development to the school, the district, community, and other outside educational venues that exemplifies technology-rich learning environments.