I took last Tuesday off to celebrate my birthday, but I'm back with another block-rockin' beat...
or, at least, another post.
I was told that I sounded a little downtrodden in my last entry, so here's a topic that's a little more uplifting. :)
Last week, the three AICs compiled some data on what we've accomplished this year, including all the 50+ flex training sessions we offered, as well as the just-in-time, on-demand professional development we do during the work day, and aligned each instance with its topic and applicable ISTE standards. We also listed a breakdown of our time spent in the position, our role in the district's Strategic Plan, and listed several success stories from the field.
It is a difficult budget in any school district to justify tech integration, something that many people still see as something "extra," or as a luxury, and do not know is essential.
We decided to call upon the teachers with whom we've worked this year and ask them to share with us their thoughts on the value of our positions. Within the first 24 hours, we received nearly 100 responses!
The kind words from our colleagues have made us very proud of our accomplishments during the short nine months we've spent in our position. Regardless of whether we'll stay in next year's budget, their feedback has made it all worthwhile. I would like to take this Tuesday to thank them, and to share some of our favorite responses.
1 comment:
What's most interesting to me is that this data will be looked at, evaluated, and then a decision will be made to keep our position or not.
Would anyone look at it and say, "Wow, these people make a huge impact and are important to our district. We need more of them!"? I think we both know the answer to that is "No", and it's kind of disappointing that a school district wouldn't make that decision.
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