PD

I intend to be a leader within the school, in terms of effective use of technology in the classroom. My goal is to build capacity within teachers in regard to using technology.

__To that end I will provide:__
 * after school discussion groups each week ("Tech Tuesday") that will focus on different software / hardware and teaching ideas that go along with them
 * it will be more of a collaborative discussion, than me presenting to the staff a series of how-to's
 * prep time support - during my prep time, I am willing to be available to support others who are in need of lesson modelling in the classroom or a one-to-one discussion on using tech in the classroom
 * my students as a resource for other classes
 * my students teach me a lot about new technologies, and they love to work with other classes of students to help them
 * they are willing to support other classes in the lab
 * this is a great way for my students to build up their own confidence, but also to practice working with others and demonstrate their understanding by teaching concepts
 * showcasing of student work
 * our class blog provides links to my students' work online
 * hopefully the work that they present will be an inspiration to other staff members and students
 * assisting with technology during media events
 * for example, Remembrance Day ceremonies, assemblies, or class plays and musicals
 * a computer club for students
 * these students will have the opportunity to go further in technology, especially with software I may not want to introduce to the whole class
 * this group would welcome students from other classes
 * they would also assist during media events in the school
 * liasing with Board tech staff
 * when Board Techs are present in the school for repairs, they can meet with me instead of the P or office staff