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Technology Resource Teacher

Mission: By enhancing teachers’ technology skills and helping teachers to integrate technology effectively into instruction, student achievement will improve.  Therefore the mission of the Technology Resource Teacher program is to:

8 Provide technology professional development to school based teachers and staff

8 Build teacher capacity in the use of technology

8 Increase the number technology leaders within the schools

Responsibilities:

         Provide systematic professional development on technology literacy and technology

          integration through two, online CPD courses

         Verify teacher proficiency of skills on the Technology Skills Checklist

         Monitor progress of participants completing projects

         Offer support, encouragement and feedback on progress

         Provide individual support when appropriate

         Complete all courses offered to teachers

         Participate as a team member for Edusoft’s implementation

         Attend and participate in all meetings

         Model effective technology integration in daily instruction

         Assist  teachers in planning for technology integration

         Work with other Professional Developers in utilizing technology in their professional

          development activities

         Participate in the school improvement process as a member of the school’s ILT         

           whenever possible.

         Maintain assigned equipment in appropriate working order 

         Adhere to the County Telecommunications Technology Policy

 

Additionally:

TRT's receive a quarterly stipend of $500 as well as the use of a laptop or convertible computer.

 

Contact:

Carla Hurchalla:  Coordinator of Instructional Technology

Carl Dragwa: Coordinator of Educational Technology

Wicomico County Board of Education

101 Long Ave.

Salisbury, MD 21801

410.677.4420