Jessie+B.+Mason

=Jessie B. Mason Regional School =

=__Teacher Portfolios __=

Olivia Jackson

Rejoice Saffle

James Simmons

=__Participating Administrator's Project __=

Patrice Watson media type="file" key="Watson_JBM-STEP3.wmv" **Summary:** Maryland Technology Standards for School Administrators
 * 1) Leadership and Vision
 * 2) Facilitates the development of shared vision for school-wide technology use and widely communicates that vision.
 * 3) Monitors the //School Improvement Plan// to ensure effective integration with technology that is aligned with the district’s Master Plan
 * 4) Fosters and maintains a school-wide culture of responsible risk-taking that promotes the innovative use of technology.

**Description:** Technology is an integral component of our school. A Technology Coordinator was appointed to attend county meetings, Powering Up for Technology and other training opportunities to share with JBM’s Technology Committee which in turn trains the entire staff. Most of our In-House Professional Development has been Technology. Technology is infused during collaborative planning in order to determine the appropriate assistive technology to be used during instruction. In addition, the use of technology is modeled during staff meetings, professional development and classroom instruction. Jessie B. Mason’s staff utilizes a variety of technology media to communicate with peers, parents, colleagues, and administrators. Our participation in the STEP Program has afforded us the opportunity to maintain an awareness of emerging technologies and the need to infuse in education to provide the multi-sensory learning that our students needs. This year we have conducted professional development sessions in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Mail, On-line Internet Resources Training, Boardmaker, PowerPoint w/ Music, School Max, Smartboard, Digital Camera, Photo Story, Podcasting & use of Document Cameral and Blogging.
 * 1) **Professional Practice and Productivity**
 * 2) Models the routine, purposeful, and effective use of
 * 3) Uses technology effectively for communication and collaboration
 * 4) Engages in sustained professional development in the use of technology
 * 5) Maintains an awareness of emerging technologies and their potential uses in education

**Reflection:** We have benefited from participating in the STEM Program. We have gained invaluable experiences and look forward to Year 2.

__Trainers __
Norine Birckhead Linda Leypoldt