Monthly Tech Survey {December Results}

Last month, we sent out a survey to our staff asking their opinions on professional development.  We intentionally left this a bit vague and did not focus on specifically "technology professional development," but rather professional development in general.  We received 20 responses and had so many insightful comments about professional development/learning that will definitely help us with future planning!

Listed below are the extended responses we received to our open-ended survey questions.



Another question we asked if the respondents had checked out the 2014 12 Days of EdTech Cheer (an online, self-paced professional learning opportunity).  This question was posed as the 2014 12 Days of EdTech Cheer was currently underway and it was the GLPS Tech Team's mid-year professional development that was open to everyone.  We like to carry the spirit of Rebel U throughout the school year and support teacher instruction and student learning in anyway that we can.  Of the 20 respondents, more than half of them had check out EdTech Cheer (and some were actively participating), which is great news!



So what does this mean?  Well, based on the given responses, we feel as though we are meeting some of the professional development/learning needs of teachers through Rebel U and EdTech Cheer.  Our PD is not just limited to those two events though and we are always open to hearing ideas from teachers and administrators how we can provide appropriate and relevant services to help increase student achievement.  We strive to empower our teachers to feel comfortable with the provided technology resources and want them to feel confident to use those resources with their students.  
As a way of helping our teachers keep track of their professional participation, we are also issuing digital learning badges.  To learn more about how we are using these, please click here.
We always ask for input from our teachers about how we can improve upon our PD to fulfill their needs.  Which leads us to our January Monthly Tech Survey!  We want to know your thoughts about Rebel U 2015 and the upcoming Digital Learning Day.  If you are a GLPS staff member, please check your email for this months' survey!