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=http://csd4thgrade.wikispaces.com/= =Team 1's Page Ivan C. Matt D. Aimee G.=

Digital Divide Focus:
 * Our purpose is: The leadership reflects a shared and collaborate atmosphere to support technology in teaching and learning; That teachers will be knowledgable of technology-based resources to support student-centered learning; Students will be actively engaged by creating, identifying, and constructing their own problems or scenarios and/or innovative solutions to complex problems.

Three Most important Focus Points in the Essential Conditions: 1. Shared Vision- Standards Rubric: Approaches 2. Curriculum Framework- Standards Rubric: Approaches 3. Student-Centered Learning- Standards Rubric: Initiates

(NETS, 2007) These relate to our Digital Divide Focus in the following ways: If these conditions are not met the digital divide will expand. These three focus on what educators are most likely to control.

Our plan for addressing and improving these points: (minimum of 4 resources, with one being an embedded video) - create a technology committee - create a needs assessment (NETS 2007) - map out a guaranteed curriculum and provide resources to support a technology based environment. " - provide differentiated professional development opportunities. "Staff development involving technology should be made highly practical by having teachers instruct teachers" (Whitehead, 2003) - plan mulitple opportunities for parents and the community to learn about technology usage and other ways to enhance academic improvement - provide webinars, guest speakers to span career choices for students - research and apply for grant funding - provide time for teachers to plan for units and lessons that will apply critical thinking through technology with a student-based approach "Engage in expereince-based exploratory activities toward deeper levels of conceptual understanding" (Marzano, 2003). media type="custom" key="4426751" Review progress towards goals with needs assessment yearly. Reasess and update as needed.

Reference: Marzano, R.J. (2003) What works in schools: Translating research into action. Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. ISBN: 9780871207173 Whitehead, B.M., Jenson, D.F.N., & Boschee, F. (2003). Planning for technology: A guide for school administrators, technology coordinators, and curriculum leaders. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. ISBN: 9780761945963

National Educational Technology Standards for Students, 2007.

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