Re: HIT: Teacher Minimum Competency

[Robert Laramee <bookworm@lightspeed.net>]

People outside of Califronia might also be interested in the new Technology 
Proficiency
Levels established by the Teacher Credentialing Committee. There is a three
step proficiency certification process and it is all very complete. At my school
the proficiencies have been adopted and will be expected of al teachers. The
proficiencies will also be used to drive our staff develpment for the next few
years. I know that the proficiencies are available via the net but do not know
which site has them posted. Perhaps someone else who is California can post
the location for downloading a copy of the proficiencies.

Bob Laramee
Arvin High School Librarian
Arvin, CA 93203
bookworm@lightspeed.net
>I apologize for taking so long to post this information. Rather than cut
>and paste from the responses I will summarize the results.
>Several of the responders said their schools take the 6th grade
>competency (expected outcomes) and require that all new teachers meet or
>exceed that level.  No one said that currently working teachers are
>denied contracts if the competencies are not met but there is an effort
>to get everyone the training they need.  Many responders said that
>teachers are given release time and substitutes to attend training
>sessions but a few said that although the competencies are required,
>there is little support from the system to get it.
>Below is the minimum competency we have adopted for our staff:
>Level 1: Basic skills
>1) Identification, connection, start-up of computer systems (includes
>identifying the components of a computer, ability to connect components,
>boot-up and log-on/log-off, start applications, use mouse)
>2) File management (format disks, create folders/directories, save to
>floppy/hard drive/server, etc)
>3) Word processing (keyboarding skills, function of icons/toolbars,
>create/edit/name/save/open documents, formatting functions, insert
>graphics, print functions)
>4) Internet (use search engines, type in URL, use hyperlinks, create
>bookmarks, understand/apply principles of AUP, understand/apply
>principles of copyright law)
>5) Email (type address of receiver, subject, message, send, file
>attachment, reply/forward)
>6) Software and Electronic sources (insert/install CD-ROM,
>connect/operate LCD projector, understand/use library catalog,
>understand/use electronic reference sources)
>7) Troubleshooting (check connections, re-boot, document
>procedures/error messages)
>
>If anyone has questions about these, our Level 2 and Level 3
>competencies, or about specific requirements, let me know. Have a good
>weekend, folks!
>
>Susan Grigsby, LMS
>The Epstein School, Atlanta Georgia
>sgrigsby@epstein-atl.org
>
>Those who don't understand aren't committed...those who do should be.
>
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