Teacher+ICT+Capabilities

· Plan time in meeting schedule for staff to utilise the epotential continuum and bank of resources · Encourage staff to set small goals using the ePotential journal and planning tools to develop their ICT skills in a selected area indicated by their ePotential survey results · Encourage teachers to start small. Set achievable fortnightly goals. Support the risk takers, they are life long learners and they lead and influence others by proving a model and giving support to reluctant teachers · ICT can be a catalyst for changes to teaching and learning in classrooms. Professional learning is the key to enabling this change. Create time for teachers to engage in professional learning || ePotential || · Arrange for innovative users of ICT to model and support other staff in the use of ICT for powerful learning · Facilitate a session in which all staff can explore the resources within the ePotential tool to gain ideas · Support teachers by providing time for teachers to reflect – visit other classrooms, other schools and distance themselves from their own classroom to think. || Staff Meeting APT Time release ePotential || · Research eLearning ideas in the ICT toolkit wiki · ICT Professional Learning will develop staff capabilities through the use of the ePotential ICT Capabilities Survey resources and section and whole school discussions and in-services. · All staff will use the activities, Teacher Work Samples and Professional Learning Resources within the Key Areas of the ePotential ICT Capabilities Survey to improving teaching practice. · In teams, staff will discuss and work through the dot points contained within the 4 levels of all Key Areas of the ePotential ICT Capabilities Survey. || __ www.icttoolkit.wikispaces.com __ || · Based on individual and team needs, staff will use a series of dot points from the ePotential Continuum suggested activities, or create their own, that will assist them in moving to the next level within the Continuum. These points will be posted into their individual plans. · ICT Manager will conduct ICT Professional Learning sessions every month for interested staff. Topics will be chosen in consultation with staff. · Online Conference sessions will be developed/registered for staff to access || ||
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