Staff+Development



STAFF NEWSLETTER

1. Use telecommunications to collaborate with peers, parents, colleagues, administrators and/or experts in the field.
 * Maryland Teacher Technology Standards **
 * II. Communication **
 * A. **Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically.


 * B. **Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats.

1. Select appropriate technologies for a particular communication goal. 2. Use productivity tools to publish information. 3. Use multiple digital sources to communicate information online.

This two-page newsletter includes photos, graphics, and How-to-Instruction on wordle. It briefly explains what STEP stands for and mentions Safari Montage home access, Glogster, Write-A-Book and the MSET conference. The newsletter fulfills the staff development requirement of the STEP initiative.
 * Description:**

My newsletter looks as if I composed it for students rather than staff members because I work more often with children than with adults. Overall my STEP experience was very positive and exciting. I appreciated the fact that STEP helped me to attend the MSET conference. The document camera and digital camera are very, very helpful, especially the digital camera. I would like to thank all STEP instructors for making this experience interesting and worthwhile. Last but not least, I would like to thank my fellow STEP members at Walker Mill Middle School for their help, ideas, and creativity. I am looking forward to STEP next year.
 * Reflection**: