Digi Lit Plan for NES
Submitted to-The Digi Lit Leadership Committee
Members of the committee creating this plan
All NES staff was sent our original plan and we asked for input!
Challenges
From this committees point of view....
2. Connecting to the District Technology Plan
3. Full implementation of digital literacy throughout the school (at this point in time estimated 75% of staff have implemented in some way)
4. Ensuring we have a plan to highlight/showcase the "best practices" of the Catalysts
Our Plan for the 2014-2015 Academic Year
2. Key mentors to plan focussed group meetings including text based discussions, modeling of new technologies, and showcasing staff involvement offered (grades pk-2 Sabella/grades 3-4 Jennings).
3. Catalyst teachers given the opportunity to participate in training with Renee Hobbs and share out at Professional development days (for job embedded PD) as well as. Considering having a special book discussion group with Catalysts about blended learning....
4. Admin and mentorstaff reiterating the statement "purposeful and planned" as how we use technology at NES
5. Yonty to offer multiple before and after school digi it session (example on "Explain Everything" Popplet)
6. Admin modeling by attending PD throughout the year and creating videos and electronic flyers to share with staff and families.
7. Principal and Director of Technology to meet to discuss possible technology options for NES ( October/November).
8. Start a pilot (having 4 Ipads available all of the time) rather than a cart once a week.