What are the goals, methods, incentives, and content of technology-related training and/or professional development for staff?
The three key questions and their indicators below deal with, in order, how much technology-related training is provided to staff, what that training consists of, including its methods and goals, and lastly, if and how such training is evaluated. In Chapter 7, the assessment of technology proficiency is discussed, and, in that context, a series of standards for teacher preparation in technology literacy are referenced. These standards, and others adopted by states (see, for example, the Virginia standards for technology also cited in Chapter 7), provide a basis for designing professional development opportunities for teachers. Similar benchmarks are available for school administrators (again, see the Technology Standards for School Administrators reference in Chapter 7), although not for administrative support staff.
Related Questions
- I understand that Professional Development Program staff provides custom training for departments. Can I request custom training for our student employees?
- Does JASON offer professional development for educators? Where do I go to learn about training sessions?
- What Training and Development Do Staff Receive?
