PLANner

Professional Learning Ambassador Network (PLAN) - "PLANners"

• PL Ambassadors, or PLANners, are professional educators who will facilitate training opportunities and provide support to campus staff as they learn new technology and digital tools, as well as instructional best practices.
• The PLANner program was designed to build foundational learning for staff related to district-wide initiatives and technology integration.
• A great opportunity for educators to build capacity in leading adult learning, gain training delivery experience, and be the first to learn new digital tools and skills! 
• Elementary and Middle Schools = 1 educator for this role
• High School and Senior High Schools = 2 educators for this role
• PLANners receive a stipend.

Review the PLANners Program Description for a detailed and comprehensive overview of the PLANner role and responsibilities. 

This year, the focus will be on leveraging district tools to support student creativity and engagement.

• Teacher tools for Student Engagement: 
  • Pear Learning Suite (Pear Deck, Pear Practice, Pear Start)
  • Continued iPad support, including Explain Everything
• Student tools for Creativity:
  • Adobe Express
  • Canva
  • WeVideo

The DLT will provide PLANners with the learning material for the target areas (above). Use it to facilitate either in-person or self-paced training for campus staff.

The DLT will review all learning material at the two mandatory pullout days:

• Elementary: September 11 and February 24 
• Secondary: September 17 and February 26

Complete the PLANner Training Session Log after each technology training session completed for staff. 

• ONLY for PLANners who are new to Skyward.

• Complete the PDC course "Teacher Access and Traditional Gradebook Quick Start Course". (Under the "Knowledge Hub" dropdown menu on the right of your Skyward.

Attend the two mandatory pullout trainings:

• Elementary - September 11 and February 24, Admin Bldg. Room 311
• Secondary - September 17 and February 26, Admin Bldg. Room 311

PLANner Training Session Log - please complete this form after each technology training session.

The form will ask you to enter the date of the training, time of day, duration, topic, how many people were in attendance, whether it was required or optional, and how much time you spent preparing for the presentation.

Are you a new PLANner who has been named after the initial recruitment period? (After August 2025) Perhaps you are replacing a PLANner who is no longer available. Here are initial steps to take:

• Please be sure your principal has completed the PL Ambassador form naming you as the official PLANner. https://bit.ly/plambassador 
• The DLT will add your name to the Microsoft Teams channel chat. See information in Teams section below to be sure you have the program installed. 
• Please peruse the information on this website and complete any training, as needed. 
• Please reach out to the Digital Learning Team if you have any questions. 

Thank you for representing your campus as the PLANner!! Your work is making a real impact by building teacher capacity in technology and supporting campus growth.

Microsoft Teams Chat

• PLANners have been added to the "PLANners" Teams channel.
• It's designed to provide support around important work related to new systems and tools.

Install Microsoft Teams

• If you don't have MS Teams on your computer and mobile device, please follow the directions on our MS Teams page to install it. 

Turn on Notifications

• Get notified when others ask a question or reply to yours by turning on Channel Notifications.

1. Click on Teams.
2. Select the "PLANners" team.
3. Click on the three horizontal dots for the channel. 
4. Select "Channel notifications".
5. Make your notification selections and then click "Save".

To keep PLANners informed and ahead of the curve on key technology updates and gradebook news, the DLT will be sending regular emails with timely, relevant information for PLANners to customize and share with their staff.