We started out by developing a list of competencies that we felt

[Barber <rbarber@PENNCHARTER.COM>]

We started out by developing a list of competencies that we felt every =
teacher should have and added competencies special to each department, =
graphing calculators for the math department, etc.   We then sent out a =
questionnaire to see what competencies teachers had, what equipment they =
had access to at the school and at home.  From the answers we offered some =
inservi ce opportunities.  We again sent out the questionnaire last spring =
(we plan to modify it and do this yearly).  From this we were able to see =
what progress had been made.  This time we shared the results with =
department heads who then worked with their individula members to help =
them reach the goals.  We are also in the midst of a series of after =
school workshops, the present one in on PowerPoint.  We are also plannning =
a tech fiar showcase to show curriculum integration.  Also a summer =
intensive workshop in in the planning stage.  All of this is handled by a =
learning subcomittee of the technology committee.

Raymond W. Barber
Director of Libraries
The William Penn Charter School
300 West School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144
rbarber@penncharter.com
phone:215-844-3460 x144
fax: 215-844-5537

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=
All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law.
To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST), send email to:
listserv@listserv.syr.edu   In the message write EITHER:
1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST
4) SET LM_NET MAIL  * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv.
For LM_NET Help see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/
Archives: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.html
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=