Baseline+Data

[On this page, the process for examining baseline data and determining an area of need among our staff is outlined]

The Process: 1. Determine what our needs are with regard to 21st Century Skills and Tools as indicated by our School Improvement Plan. 2. Based on this survey- determined that professional development is a need. 3. Determine which tool to create a staff survey 4. Administer the survey to staff 5. Analyze data to determine professional development needs 6. Develop a focused staff PD plan 7. Deliver the same survey again at the end of the year - document measurable differences  [You may want to attach survey results here. Please delete any names before doing so - use #'s instead]

My reflection:

I looked a survey using www.surveymonkey.com. I measured staff comfort levels with technology tools, 21st century skills and readiness to implement technology into their curriculum. 95% of our staff took the survey. Examining the survey results was eye-opening. With all of my years teaching experience I really thought the staff needs would be in a different area. I learned that most of our staff still need help with basic computing skills such as file management. I also learned that there are many different ideas as to what 21st century teaching and learning is. This year we provided monthly computing workshops for our staff in order to get everyone up to speed on some basic computing skills as well as some advanced workshops for those who need more of a challenge. We have also started a school wiki which provides a knowledge warehouse for 21st century teaching and learning. The wiki is available for teachers, parents, and students. The final survey showed that there was a 5% increase in teacher comfort level in basic computing skills and a 10% increase in 21st Century teaching and learning awareness. Using data to help focus our staff development has helped us deliver the just in time training teachers need.