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=Collaborative Inquiry=

The Elgin Park Digital Integration team is committed to the professional development of staff to assist in the integration of technology in to classes. We have obtained the commitment of our Professional Development Committee to set aside three of our staff Professional Development Days in 2011-2012 to work on this initiative. This is in addition to the February 2012 administrative day that has been designated as a part of this proposal.

The Elgin Park Digital Integration Learning Design team will work together to address critical questions throughout this project by:
 * meeting monthly to review the progress of the project
 * maintaining regular contact with team members and staff via email, the project blog, the project wiki and face to face communication as needs arise
 * actively listening and responding to the needs of the staff
 * offering before school, lunch time and after school Professional Development activities as appropriate for staff needs
 * actively participating in Professional Development activities within and outside of the school community
 * liaising with Department Chairs about the implementation of this project throughout the school

The Elgin Park Digital Integration Learning Design team will make themselves available to staff to collaborate on the development of new learning activities for students in a variety of ways:
 * presenting workshops and offering collaborative opportunities during Professional Development Days
 * actively promoting Professional Development activities offered within and outside of the school community
 * accessing Department Head Release time to allow staff to work collaboratively on creating and evaluating learning activities
 * making regular presentations at staff meetings and department head meetings to raise awareness surrounding technological integration in learning activities and to build a school culture that is welcoming of technological innovation in the classroom
 * working with the Professional Development Committee to provide support for activities collaboratively created by Elgin Park teachers and the Elgin Park Digital integration team

The Elgin Park Digital Integration Learning Design team will work collaboratively with members of the student digital integration team by:
 * connecting with the team members regarding the progression of the project from the students' perspective
 * having students involved in presenting mini-workshops for teachers on digital integration initiatives or possibilities

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