Support

=Professional Development Support= Page maintained by Eric and Brian

Principles - Generalized statements of what is good in a particular subject
 * Time costs money and good professional development is well funded to allow time for learning, designing curriculum and implementing new skills before mastery can be achieved.
 * Technology equipment and facilities for training need to meet the needs of the trainers and learners.
 * Technology purchases should include funding for training.
 * Provide support for learners with mentoring, resources and contact information.
 * Competent trainers who have experience leading Professional Development.
 * On site support by technology trainer.
 * Follow-up session needs to be planned.
 * Incentives provided that can facilitate participation


 * Administrative Support ($$$$$$$)
 * Time for training (Funding)
 * Summer Workshops
 * lunch n learns
 * institutes
 * Recognition or credit for advancement
 * CPDUs
 * Advancement towards tenure
 * Reimbursement for expenses
 * Internal/External Classes
 * Compensation for skill attainment
 * Principal buy-in
 * Technology Support
 * Just in Time Training (Self Paced Modules)
 * Listing web resources
 * Blogs
 * Wikis
 * Podcasts
 * Social Media
 * RSS
 * Providing necessary equipment
 * Computers
 * Projectors
 * Document Cameras
 * Network
 * Providing necessary software
 * Productivity
 * Presentation
 * Browser (Plug-ins)
 * Access to training facilities
 * Trained Tech staff
 * Peer Support
 * SWAT Teams (Students)
 * Mentoring (Tech Leader)
 * User group (physical/electronic)
 * What are the qualities of good peer support
 * What are the qualities of good peer support