Once a school clearly sets expectations for teacher and administrator proficiencies with learning technologies, it is natural to ask, "What does success look like?" "What evidence will be used to track our progress?" Schools will need reliable assessment instruments based on rubrics so that educators can place themselves, see their progress, and develop short-term goals for advancement.

These instruments can vary. If your school's goals and approach to professional development are technology-oriented, you'll want to use an instrument that assesses technical proficiency. If they're more content-oriented, you may want to select assessments that address educators' abilities to model effective use of technology, design lessons using appropriate technologies, and assess student products developed through new media and the Internet. It is important to choose an instrument that matches the proficiencies set as expectations for educators.

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Resources to Explore:
What Will Teachers Need in the Digital Age?
Contemporary Assessment Instruments
A Context for Readiness
Assessment Strategies

Guiding Questions

• How will you collect baseline data on the your teachers' and administrators' knowledge and skills in the effective use of technology?
• What will you accept as evidence of successful attainment of your goals? How will you collect this?
• What does your baseline data tell you about your strengths and areas for improvement?
• What are the most significant differences between where your school is and where you want it to be?
• What benchmarks will you set as targets for incremental progress?