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You are right!! The problem is deciding and agreeing what that level is in terms of teachers using IT and then how to get folks to that level. Frank On Dec 11, 2009, at 1:22 AM, [log in to unmask] wrote: > It seems to me that I heard that Newspapers write on a 7th/8th grade > level. Seems that teachers should have at least this grade level > proficiency in technology. > > Jon > > On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 3:46 PM, Lauren Parren <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > Frank, if we should get this conversation going, it would have to > include you! Thanks for letting us know. No one has expressed > interest in Wave as the format, but if it should happen, it will > certainly be discussed here. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Lauren Kelley Parren > ANESU Educational Technology Coordinator > Mt. Abraham Portfolio Coordinator > 802-453-2333 x 1119 > > > > School Information Technology Discussion <[log in to unmask]> on > Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 9:35 AM -0500 wrote: > Lauren and others interested in Teacher Technology Proficiency: > > > If you have a discussion about Teacher Technology Proficiency please > have it here as well as the Wave. I am interested in joining. > Several years ago I collected information from several sources > (Milken, enGage, ACOT, CBAM) to develop a developmental model of > teacher proficiency using IT in learning situations. At that time > not too many folks were interested so I never finished the work - I > retired instead!! > > > Let me know if you get a discussion going. > > > Peace > > > Frank > On Dec 9, 2009, at 4:23 PM, Lauren Parren wrote: > > > > This sounds like a great Wave discussion, doesn't it? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Lauren Kelley Parren > ANESU Educational Technology Coordinator > Mt. Abraham Portfolio Coordinator > 802-453-2333 x 1119 > > > > School Information Technology Discussion <[log in to unmask]> on > Monday, December 07, 2009 at 2:55 PM -0500 wrote: > In West Rutland, we faced the same question about a year ago... I > did some research and concluded 1) "tools" for measuring technology > skills are either for research and not skills-based or skills-based > and not validated; 2) the "tools" that are around are out-of-date > (severely)-- I showed them to high school students and they laughed > "who really does that anymore?" was a typical response. > > So... I drafted a list of 30 things that I think are "essential > skills" for educators, and we have been working from that... the > list I put together is on Lulu (http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/30skills/7157349 > ) and also on my web site (http://hackscience.net/30skills/) > > I am in the middle of drafting the second edition... I am not sure > this is what you are looking for, but it is our solution to a > similar problem. > > -- Dr. Gary L. Ackerman, PhD > Information Technology & Physics Teacher > West Rutland School > [log in to unmask] > http://westrutlandschool.org > (802) 438-2288 ext. 240 (classroom) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joanne Finnegan" <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Monday, December 7, 2009 2:11:37 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Teacher Technology Proficiency > > Does anyone have technology proficiency requirements of teachers in > your school or district? We are considering a "required" check list > of skills or proficiency and hope to update them based on the new > NETS-T. Of course, then we have to decide how to assess these > skills, so any information about how your district or school does > any formal or informal teacher assessment of tech skills would be > appreciated. Privately/off list is fine. > > Thanks in advance. > > Joanne > > > Joanne Finnegan > Technology Integration Specialist > Chittenden East Supervisory Union > (voice) (802) 858-1728 > (fax) (802) 899-1059 > > > > This e-mail may contain information protected under the Family > Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). If this e-mail contains > student information and you are not entitled to access such > information under FERPA, please notify the sender. Federal > regulations require that you destroy this e-mail without reviewing > it and you may not forward it to anyone. > > > > > Frank J. Watson > 1 Lochend Ln. > Cheraw,SC 29520 > 843.537.2770 > > > "Let's put our minds together and see what life we can make for our > children." > > > Sitting Bull. Lakota Sioux, 1877 > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Technology Integrator > [log in to unmask] > The St. Johnsbury Elementary School > 257 Western Ave - St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 > 802-748-8912 Fax: 802-748-1095 Frank J. Watson 1 Lochend Ln. Cheraw,SC 29520 843.537.2770 "Let's put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children." Sitting Bull. Lakota Sioux, 1877