Here We Go Again...
The Mysterious Case of the Same Old, Same Old
Who Are You?
District Professional Development Coordinator
The Scenario:
As the professional development coordinator in your district you've been offering "technology staff development" for past three years. Every teacher (except possibly some new hires) has had the chance to take "Introduction to Windows", "Using Netscape", "Clarisworks Basics", and similar workshops. Further, you've offered some "technology integration" workshops for teachers at every grade level. But after three years, there are still too many teachers who can't seem to do the simplest tasks (e.g., creating a gradebook spreadsheet)...not to mention more "advanced" things such as designing a curriculum unit that integrates a variety of WWW-based resources. You generally get blank stares when you talk about "collaborative on-line activities."
Your Challenges:
What gives? As you plan your staff development offerings for next year, what are you going to try to reverse -- or at least moderate -- this situation?
Think About:
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Last updated, December 29, 1998