ETEC 665
Design of Professional Development Programs for K-12
Vicki Martinez
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Updated on 7/20/08
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Internet4Classrooms
| Internet4 Classrooms is a site which helps teachers to use the Internet more effectively. There are many wonderful links, but one of the links is “In school Integration Support”. This site includes a list of workshops for helping teachers use technology effectively in their classrooms. The two main collaborators, Susan Brooks and Bill Byles, are available as presenters for teacher workshops. . Online practice modules and tutorials for several programs such as Dream Weaver, Hyperstudio, Netscape, Excel, and Inspiration, are examples of some of the available tutorials. There are also some wonderful resource links for teachers. |
eMints:
Professional Development
Programs
for Educators by Educators
| e Mints Comprehensive Professional Development: eMints is the nonprofit unit of the University of Missouri. Teachers can receive graduate credit for training in eMints programs. eMints does help schools to locate funding and resources. This particular site trains technology specialists in the eMints program. The cost of training in the 2 year program is significant and would probably be beneficial on a district level. However, shorter workshop trainings are also available. The program is researched based and can be used to train teachers, administrators, or tech personnel. I’ve used some of the instructional models developed by eMints that are located on the web. ( Example: eThemes -listed alphabetically; themes listed by grade level). They are wondefully designed and very useful with links to games and other educational sites. |
4Teachers.Org
| 4Teachers is a site developed by the University of Kansas and its purpose is to help teachers integrate techology in the classroom through tools and resources which are available on the Internet. ALTEC (Advanced Learning Technologies) is the group that provides this training for educators either onsite or online. School districts can choose from a list of already developed workshops or can customize workshops to fit the needs of their personnel. Hands On practice is an important part of the program. The site seems to offer training in four different areas: Professional Development for Educators; Educational Video Games- these appear to be wonderful opportunities for practice of academic skills; 4Teachers Video Channel( contains video tutorials for teachers on topics such as how to make rubrics using rubristar…..); and TeachStrong.org which contains forums and blogs for teachers. There a side bar list of some wonderful links for Rubistar, Quizstar, Persuade Star, Track Star, Assign a Day, PBL Checklists (Project Based Learning), Teacher Tackle Box (intech lessons), Web Poster Wizard - (create a lesson or worksheet and publish it online). Note Star, Think Tank (research organizer), and Kids Vid (using videos to support project based learning). |
NCRTEC
(North
Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium)
| NCRTEC is a site that contains Guiding Questions for Technology Planning as they relate to Professional Development, Planning and Evaluation, and Teaching and Learning. While the Consortium is no longer in effect, the site is available for reference. The Lesson Planner site on the Teaching and Learning section provides a tool to use for creating well designed lesson plans. Once the lesson is developed using this template, a hard copy can be printed. |
Professional
Development in Literacy
and
Technology Integration
| This site is a free listing of a variety of resources made available to educators by the University of Connecticutt. Linked to this is another site which contains training manuals and modules for professional development: such as Five Rules for Writing a Great Webquest ; ISTE Professional Development Resources; Learning with Technology - a site which is designed to help teachers integrate technology into the classroom and contains some really interesting web tools; Guidelines for class webpages; HTML web resources; free graphics sites; Web templates for class websites using Front page, and many other wonderful links and resources. |
RETC
Fordham University's
Regional Educational
Technology Center
Professional Development through Podcasts
| RETC
is developed by Fordham University's Regional Educational Technology Center
(RETC). This site allows teachers to participate in professional
development "on demand". Web based broadcasts by teachers, educational
specialists, and techies are available free of charge from RETC
and TechPod, iTunes, Yahoo
Podcasts, Podcast Alley, etc. They are available for downloading to your
computer, MP3 or iPod at any time. This site also allows teachers
to submit podcasts on various topics. This seems like a great idea for
busy teachers.
The Teacher's Podcast is a linked site that lists some of the podcasts for quick access. Podcasts for Teachers Resources is also linked to this site and has links that are worth reviewing. |
Professional
Development at
Western
Carolina University -
Dreamweaver
| Western Carolina University provides a series of videos on the development of webpages using the Dreamweaver program. Since St. Tammany Parish uses Dreamweaver for Webmastering on school websites, it seemed like a very useful tool to have. |
Strategies
for Successful Professional Development
To
Support Technology Integration
| The Cited Research Center has listed several strategies and guidelines for professional development as they relate to tech integration within the classroom. The principals of effectiveness that apply to professional development are linked to this site at www.nsdc.org . The importance of continuous professional development and establishing communities of help and administrative support are stressed. A staff development library is another important component of this site. |
Learning.com
| Learning.com has programs which support all levels in the teaching and learning chain from Administrators to curriculum specialists, technology facilitators, teachers and students. There are teacher workshops with appropriate topics for professional development as well as programs for student learning through the integration of technology within the curriculum. The Easy Tech program has scoped and sequenced lessons that provide reports on progress to administrators. The Aha! Math program provides supplemental math practice for Grades K-5 and is researched based. This program is relevant to professional development becaue it models effective ways to support the learning process. |
Staff Development.org
| Staff Development.org contains links to articles, books, workshops, and resources. The listed articles seem very relevant and interesting. An example is Adult Technology Learning: Creating Learning Cultures With Just In Time Support. The workshops include titles like "No Time Slam Dunk Digital Lessons". The resources page provides links to such sites as MCREL Technology and Teacher Education. |
Wallace Foundation
| The Wallace Foundation focuses on three areas of activity: building appreciation and demand for the arts, educational leadership, and out of school learning programs. There are a variety of research based articles on each of the topics. One article that I found interesting was stated that high quality leadership is second to instruction in improving learning. Another link led to information on funding opportunities presented by the Foundation. There was an address to which inquiries could be sent for information about a grant. The Newsroom link gave a list of media contacts which could be useful as well. |
NETT
Conference 2008 Review
NETT Conference Review PDF
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“Technology for Tomorrow” ETEC 665 Dr. John Fulwiler By: Vicki Martinez Preparation History Local Parish Involvement Featured Speakers Dean Pape is an Assistant Professor of Communication and a Coordinator of First Year Studies at Ripon College. His presentation was not considered a Technology lesson, but a lesson on integrating technology in the classroom in order to actively engage students in the learning process. Vendors Awards 2008 Conference Comments |
