6+-+Evaluation

Every workshop needs to be assessed in order for us to understand if they are effective. It is important that we meet the teachers’ needs and, especially with technology training, we introduce new ideas, concepts, and changes while reinforcing previously taught skills and methods. One of the ways we can evaluate the success of the workshop is by periodically evaluating the results of the training in a classroom. If the workshops are successful, then the teachers should be energized and well equipped to introduce technology into their curriculum. If this is not happening, then we must find out why. This can be done through a series of short 1 -3 questions surveys sent out to the teachers in each school at least once a quarter. By gathering the data and finding which workshops were successful and which ones need improvement, combined with input from the teachers and technology leaders at each school, we should be able to make these workshops something the teachers look forward to, not something they dread. At the end of each workshop an end of training survey will be provided as well so that teachers can give us an evaluation of the training while it’s fresh in their minds. Following this up with the surveys mentioned above will give us an idea of not only were the workshops successful but if technology use in the classroom has increased and the teachers are adequately prepared. I have included a link for the “End of Workshop” Survey.

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It is important that we have some kind of technology training plan in place. Our teachers need to be adequately trained and need the time and resources to do it. By providing workshops for them it gives them both of these, along with motivation to use technology in the classroom because they have become comfortable with it and understand how to use it and how it can be implemented. It is also important we keep up with what’s available and offer training so that our teachers and students are not left behind.