Summary: Improving Curricular Goals

Words: 539
Pages: 3

LUSD realizes that without sufficient professional knowledge, the curricular goals and objectives will not be met. To this end, the major focus is training and support for administrators, teachers and staff in the practical use of technological tools that will improve standards-based instruction and school operations. LUSD recognizes the need to increase the proficiency of administrative personnel as well, to ensure successful implementation among teachers and support staff.

Over the next three years, all certificated and classified staff will receive sufficient, on-going staff development training in order to become familiar with existing site technology, to integrate that technology into the instructional program, and to increase individual job productivity and effectiveness. The District Education Technology Committee, working in collaboration with the District Educational Services staff, will establish a comprehensive technology training program aligned with standards-based instruction and technology proficiency standards as outlined by ISTE. Staff members will complete a technology survey annually to gauge proficiency and need. The data will be used for individual goal setting as well as for collective needs assessment and planning of future technology training at the site and district levels.
…show more content…
Special attention will be given to the use of technology tools for the development and achievement in reading and writing in the classroom as well as language support for the district’s Dual Language Academy. Staff working with students having needs beyond the baseline curriculum (e.g., special education, GATE, ELL) will also receive training on how to implement technology resources to best meet the needs of their