Wednesday, November 20, 2013

SMART Professional Development for Staff

Clayton Ridge Staff had the opportunity to participate in Professional Development on using the SMART Board and SMART tools within their classrooms.  The training was facilitated by experienced Keystone AEA technology specialists: Bev Berns, Jason Martin-Hiner and Mark Klinkenfus.

Prior to training a Google Form survey was created and distributed to determine placement for the desired Professional Development needs of our staff.  Based on the results, staff were placed in beginner, intermediate and advanced learner sessions. Training was delivered to best meet their needs.



 

 

Overall, the training experience was a success.  The staff were asked for feedback about their training.  Overwhelmingly, staff appreciated the training and believed it would have direct impact on their instruction.   It will be so important for me to follow up with this training experience with more time, more instruction, more opportunity to apply what was learned so staff can continue to grow and gain confidence with implementation.  The SMART Board and it's tools have the power to engage all students and make learning interactive and empowering.