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About The Garnet Valley School District Technology Academy
Rationale Developing technologies challenge school administrators and teachers to be cognizant of the possibilities available to students through their use. Employed effectively, these technologies greatly enhance both student achievement and teacher instruction. The newer technologies support learning communities in which teachers and students encounter ideas in a collaborative environment where all become learners. The Academy Garnet Valley School District has developed a Technology Academy for teachers. The Technology Academy’s purpose is to further infuse technology into the curriculum and offer teachers opportunities to access the most innovative technologies for use in the classroom. Direct instruction regarding each technology will be provided for the teacher to implement their use in the curriculum. Participants who successfully complete the program may earn three graduate credits (partnership with Neumann College) as well as the technology integration tools for their classroom. (IPods, Student response systems, Smart Boards, Blogs, Laptop use of the video conferencing equipment) Coaches, that is, teachers who demonstrate both an interest in the use of technology in the classroom and a willingness to share their expertise, will be targeted as instructors for the Technology Academy. Through an application process, 5 Coaches, teachers from each building, will be selected for participation. Throughout their instructional program, coaches will be expected to align technology use with their current curriculum. Classroom teachers will apply for acceptance into the Technology Academy in the spring. If selected, the classroom teacher will participate in an Induction Program in June and complete coursework in July and August. Tasks· Target teachers infusing technology into the curriculum to become coaches and instructors for the academy · Provide flexes and presentation opportunities for all coaches · Develop learning outcomes curriculum for the academy · Curriculum topics should include: o Blogs o Wikis o Video Conferencing o Smart Boards/Tablet PC's o Webinars o Podcastsing o Website development o Wireless o Modern technology research o Student response systems Tech Academy # 1 EDU 598 - ADVANCED STRATEGIES IN TECHNOLOGY AND ASSESSMENT - 3 CREDITS The applications of technology to classroom assessments and interventions are explored in-depth with practical applications. Tech Academy # 2 EDU 597 - INTERNET FOR TEACHERS - 3 CREDITS Internet for Teachers is designed to provide additional support for students who wish to go beyond the fundamentals of using the Internet to access and share information. The course focuses on the Internet as a professional resource and communication medium, as well as a reference tool for students. In addition, the use of web-based Internet tools for delivering instruction via the Internet and the use of the Internet as a publishing medium are studied. Students are also taught how this technology can be used as an instructional tool in a constructivist learning environment. This course subscribes to two fundamental beliefs: (1) that the learner may choose from a rich and varied menu of learning experiences and possibilities; and, (2) that the learner must take responsibility for planning, acting, and growing. SPECIAL TOPICS IN GRADUATE EDUCATION CREDIT VARIES |
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