Needs assessment 

 Dick & Carey Model of Instructional Design

course evaluation

Additional Needs Assessment Data: 

Consider your current classroom setting. List the available technology or apps that you are most comfortable with. 

 9 responses

Projector, chrome books, book creator, blooket

Kahoot Clever IXL Dreambox

Blooket

YouTube, Google classroom

Use of smart board. Would like to know more websites for teachers though.

Clear Touch, Smart, Microsoft Word & PowerPoint, Canva, Quizlet, Kahoot, Blooket, YouTube, internet, email

Microsoft PowerPoint everyday to guide instruction, students have ipads and use them with different programs

Consider your current classroom setting. List the available technology or apps that you are least comfortable with.  

9 responses

Canva

Google flip grid canva and nearpot

Quizzizz

Blooket, Quizzizz, Nearpot

The schools platform in general, as a para I don't really get on it.

Microsoft Excel

prodigy, splash learn,

The programs we have not used

canvas

If you could use technology to simplify or enhance any instructional task, what would it be? 

9 responses

Differentiated instruction

High level thinking and advanced learning

Learning how to create better lesson plans and find helpful resources for instruction.

N/A

to enhance students learning and keeping them engaged.

data-collection; specifically the amount of time that it takes to document

assign assignment to students on their iPad that are fun but standard related of the week.

To get the students more involved in lessons

data collection 

Please share any concerns or thoughts about using technology in your instruction. 6 responses

I am afraid students will become too reliant on technology in their learning.

N/A

NA

i am interested in learning about new technology/programs that i can add to my instruction, perhaps even those that could help me differentiate for different groups of students.

Wi-Fi issues

I would love to see how data and technology can help with identifying students needs

reflection

My Professional Development was quite an enlightening experience. While developing my professional learning workshop, I wore many hats all of which adhere to the Georgia State Standards for Instructional Technology. For this workshop, I am the leader, facilitator, analyst, learner, designer, and coach. 

 A review of my needs assessment data indicated that while my participants generally use technology daily, they have had very little training. All of my participants work in school settings where students have 1:1 access to technology. Participants indicated that they were moderately comfortable with technology yet they had specific areas of need with lesson plans, differentiation, student engagement, assessments, and new or available resources. One particular concern was the possibility of students becoming too dependent upon technology.  While developing my workshop, I was careful to address their concerns with Lumio by SMART.  Lumio is a powerhouse with great functionality and resources; however, it has some limitations. I was careful to express the necessity for balance in instruction to include technology, activity, and explicit instruction.  In preparation for my workshop, I rehearsed many times only to experience technical difficulties during my delivery. Admittedly, I became flustered; however, I used the mishaps as teachable moments that demonstrated the necessity of moving forward despite those difficulties that are outside of our circle of control.  I continued with my instruction careful to address all resultant needs of my needs assessment data. I discussed differentiation, activities, engagement and how Lumio could be used to elevate instruction. After my workshop concluded, I provided an opportunity for participants to evaluate me and my course content. Overall, my feedback was favorable. Despite the technical difficulties, the evaluation of my content was returned with high ratings. My participants were very pleased with the resources that are available on the companion website. Further, most participants rated their interest in learning more very highly.

About me: I learned that as a facilitator, I am much more comfortable with in-person delivery. As I am constantly assessing my audience, I find that I rely upon my assessment as indicators of areas that require additional or more explicit instruction. I was discouraged that I allowed myself to become distracted with worry after discovering that only six of my nine registrants were present and completed the training. I was able to remain calm, albeit a bit flustered, and deliver my instruction effectively.