September 2003 to August 2004
Visits by legislators to exemplary classrooms
Continued conversations by BEST with legislators
Meetings with BOE, Chair of BOE, Commissioner
Determine if legislation is a viable option; if yes, prepare language
BOE to change certification standards for all teachers and administrators by 2007, to include ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) standards to ensure that those in training and in- service understand how to use technology not just as an administrative/productivity tool, but also as a learning tool
Public/private partnerships to support required professional development are identified to create incentives for schools and teachers (look to Maine laptop project for models)
Business to explain the economic need for technology training for current and prospective educators
ETAC recommends: For re-certification of teachers, technology training is integrated into content instruction. Criteria for quality professional development providers established
Pilot training begins in July 2004; train the trainer project as well
September 2004 to August 2005
Include the ISTE standards for teachers in the Induction and Mentoring Guidelines for new teachers, to build capacity in each district to support technology use in learning
Conversations started among business, K-12, higher education to determine how to involve higher education in providing the right kind of preparation
Convene a meeting of leaders from K to 20 to determine how best to integrate the ISTE standards into training and certification for new teachers and recertification for existing teachers over the next three years
September 2004 to August 2005 (cont.)
Schools identify best practices and work with faculty to design and offer professional development internally
Training of first cohort begins in July 2005; support given to the trainers
September 2005 to August 2006 and
September 2006 to August 2007
Conversations continue among business, K-12, higher education to determine how to involve higher education in providing the right kind of preparation
Continue meetings of leaders from K to 20 to determine how best to integrate the ISTE standards into training and certification for new teachers and re-certification for existing teachers over the next five years
Schools identify best practices and work with faculty to design and offer professional development internally
Training of second cohort begins in July 2005; support given to the trainers
Training of third cohort begins in July 2006; support given to the trainers
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