Purpose


 * __Why develop Teacher Technology Competencies?__**
 * To describe the ubiquitous nature of technology in education
 * To recognize that the responsibilities of educators are complex and identify the specific things that educators do daily
 * To quantify and focus on specific discrete skills and knowledge
 * To build a common language and understanding for professional conversation
 * To allow self-assessment and reflection on practice
 * To provide targeted professional development
 * To establish a minimum level of expectations

=Underlying Assumptions= = = =Our Focus= The purpose of this committee is to: 1. Complete Action Step 4.3, Steps 1, 2 of the Strategic Plan: 2. Make professional development recommendations for Action Step 4.3, Steps 3, 4:
 * All educators embrace the concept that student learning is at the center of their work.
 * All educators understand human growth and development and cognitive development.
 * All educators understand and adhere to the nature of professionalism.
 * All educators understand that technology is a tool to be used to improve student learning and not an entity unto itself.
 * All educators understand that the teacher is the most important factor in the effectiveness of using technology.
 * Step 1**
 * Establish teacher technology literacy requirements.**
 * Step 2**
 * Establish technology requirements for use in each curricular area.**
 * Step 2**
 * Establish technology requirements for use in each curricular area.**
 * Step 2**
 * Establish technology requirements for use in each curricular area.**
 * Establish technology requirements for use in each curricular area.**
 * Step 3**
 * Train key curriculum personnel and administrators on use of technology in the classroom.**
 * Step 4**
 * Train teaching personnel in use of technology in the classroom.**
 * Step 4**
 * Train teaching personnel in use of technology in the classroom.**
 * Step 4**
 * Train teaching personnel in use of technology in the classroom.**
 * Train teaching personnel in use of technology in the classroom.**


 * Timeline**