S.T.E.P.S. Certification Process

Pattonville School District believes that technology is an integral part of a quality educational environment. The district's mission is to ensure that all staff will learn to utilize technology as a tool to analyze, communicate, and research. It is a district expectation that administrators, teachers, and staff will work toward and receive district-defined Technology Certification. Not all support staff will be expected to pursue technology certification. Technology certification should be completed within a three-year period. Training required over the three-year period is approximately 50 hours. This time may be reduced by "testing-out" of required courses. Course work is scheduled after school or on-line in order to avoid the loss of instructional time from teachers being "pulled-out" of the classroom.

Certification:

Certification is divided into four distinct levels:

• Technology Specialist I - Required (approximately 30 hrs of training)
• Technology Integrator - Required (approximately 20 hrs of training)

Process:

• Step One - Sign letter of intent for pursuing Pattonville School District Technology Certification
• Step Two - Familiarization of critical content for each course
• Step Three - Learn critical content for each course
• Step Four - Review practice activities on district’s web site
• Step Five - Demonstrate knowledge at a performance assessment center to indicate mastery of the course material

Training:

• After school district classes
• Web based training
• Cable channel courses
• Tutorial Kits (for home use)

Compensation:

• Continuing Education Units (CEU) as outlined in procedure GCBA-R-1
• Stipend - $500 stipend after Technology Specialist I for those hired prior to January 1, 2004 (In lieu of CEU’s) or
  $250 stipend after Technology Specialist I for those hired after January 1, 2004 (In lieu of CEU’s)