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PSS aims to be technology proficient
The Public School System has finalized system-wide goals to progress students, teachers, and staff through online curriculums set to improve their technological skills.
According to Board of Education chair Herman Guerrero, the board in their most recent meeting approved this “PSS Technology Plan 2016-2018.”
“By 2018, all students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve success in the 21st century through digital learning technology and tools, which will prepare them for college and career so that they may become contributing citizens in a global society,” PSS states in their technology plan.
By 2018, PSS wants 18 percent of eighth grade students in the cohort group to be proficient or advance in learning.com’s “21st Century Skills Assessment.”
Learning.com says they offer digital curriculum and assessments to help students and teachers integrate technology into the classroom.
By 2018, PSS wants 75 percent of teachers to be accomplished or highly distinguished in “Standard 4.d”—or in “integrating and utilizing technology”—of McCrel Educator Evaluation System.
By 2018, PSS aims to have 53 percent of its teachers apply teacher-directed technology as measured by McCrel standards.
By 2018, PSS also aims to have digital tools and technology make up 38 percent of their learning environment as measured by a designated assessment tool.
By 2018, PSS wants all school administrators to be proficient in the “collection of the use of technology in teaching and learning.”
PSS says they will aim to evaluate their technology plan yearly through surveys distributed among teachers, student, and administrators. Unmet goals will be reviewed and addressed through “action plans,” PSS says.
