Teacher+Leaders

=Teacher Leaders=

Click here for a list of the Teacher Leaders in Southeast Minnesota.


 * Position Title: Ed Tech ARRA Learning Community Teacher Leader**
 * Support: Regional Technology Integration Specialist, Julie Barnes
 * Project Training Coordinator, Heidi Knepper


 * Type of Position and stipend:**

This position is will receive a stipend of $1175 for the work completed during the grant period. The position will be active for the 18 month duration of the grant. These individuals will facilitate, guide and schedule the cultivation of bi-monthly online professional learning communities focused around integrating the technology training teachers have received into their content area curriculum. Duties will include coaching teachers through online learning communities, supporting teachers within their home district/school as they integrate technology in the classroom, serving as the connection between the learning community and the Regional Technology Integration Specialist, participating in two one-day face to face training sessions with an online learning community trainer, as well as 6 hours of additional distance support to occur in one hour increments quarterly throughout the 18 month grant period, as well as to support other goals and requirements of the grant. Travel to each face to face training will be required, and use of a personal vehicle may be necessary; mileage will be reimbursed at the established IRS mileage rate, currently $0.50/mile.


 * Required Qualifications**
 * Valid Minnesota teaching license
 * Classroom teaching experience
 * Demonstrated experience integrating technology into the classroom
 * Strong understanding of educational and instructional technology integration
 * Willingness to support other teachers
 * Knowledge of instructional methods and strategies
 * Understanding of key learning theories and methods of instruction and their relation to technology integration


 * Desired Qualifications**
 * Minimum of 3 years of classroom teaching experience
 * Previous Moodle training
 * Facilitation skills with adult learners, both individually and in groups
 * Effective communication and collaboration skills
 * Technology skills with computer software and hardware
 * Comfort with the use of online resources


 * Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
 * Facilitate online learning communities to build technology skills
 * Model and promote the frequent and effective use of educational technology.
 * Facilitate discussion and provide any follow up necessary in online learning community.
 * Schedule and begin meetings of online community members.
 * Provide Regional Technology Integrationist with a schedule and agenda for all learning community meetings.
 * Support teacher training for technology integration.
 * Assist other teachers in planning, implementation and assessment of instructional media and technology integration.
 * Communicate regularly with Regional Technology Integrationist and Training Coordinator about the training needs expressed in online learning community meetings.
 * Be knowledgeable about curriculum in a given subject area.
 * Support teachers in using a variety of technology applications, integrated into their curriculum.
 * Guide teachers as they create learning resources for their classes, providing support as needed.
 * Provide onsite instructional support; teaching, coaching and modeling as needed.
 * Mentor teachers as needed to assure that technology integration is meeting identified goals.
 * Demonstrate knowledge of educational technology and integration into the curriculum.
 * Apply and model legal and ethical use of technology.
 * Be aware of trends in software, curriculum, teaching strategies and other educational areas of technology.
 * Be aware of adaptive technology and its use to meet the differentiation needs of diverse learners.
 * Demonstrate understanding of innovative technology use.
 * Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate and use information.
 * Use digital age communication and collaboration tools to engage with colleagues and seek opportunities for other teachers and students to participate.
 * Perform other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as required.