InTech Professional Development Program

What is the InTech

Program?

INtegrating TECHology

InTech is a professional development program

designed to instruct teachers in using technology as a

teaching tool.

Despite the huge investment in computers and related technologies, technology has had little impact on the overall teaching and learning process.

Problem Statement

The Big Goal

To improve the teaching and learning process by helping teachers acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively integrate computers and related technology into the classroom

The InTech Program was pioneered by the DOE Technology Training Center at Kennesaw State

University in 1996.

SUCCESS!

InTech proved itself to be such an effective way for delivering technology staff developmentthat the Georgia State Department of Education adopted the program and recommended that all schools participate.

How to use technology to meet the state objectives for students in grades K-12

Goals

How to use the computer as a presentation tool in small and whole-group instruction

GOALS

GOALS

How to select software that meets your curricular objectives

Effective ways to use computer and video technology to increase your students’ learning

GOALS

Ways to effectively use computers, whether you have access to just one computer or many computers.

Ideas for incorporating multimedia Programs into your classroom program

GOALS

How to increase student involvement and enthusiasm for research Programs by adding multimedia options to your program

GOALS

Suggestions for more effectively integrating technology across the curriculum

GOALS

GOALS

How to enhance your existing program rather than adding something new to your already crowded schedule

GOALSStrategies for developing and

implementing specific technology expectations for your students

Ways to encourage students to be more responsible for their own learning as they create dynamic multimedia Programs

GOALS

Tips on how to use technology on a daily basis

Ideas for developing and utilizing teacher resources that will make your job easier

GOALS

GOALS

The teachers who participate in In-Tech will be given time to create technology-based, curricular activities and Programs that they will use during the school year

What it is… What it isn’t...

Curriculum integration Model lessons Finished products for

classroom use Hard work Commitment

• Skills-based• In-depth training on

software• Vendor- oriented• Easy

In Summary

Activities Whole-group: demonstrations of model

lessons, teachers in roles as students Small-group: modeling cooperative grouping

strategies Individual Practice: participants work

independently on computers Guided Practice: participants follow on

computers as instructor demonstrates

Requirements Attend each InTech session (seven days) Be on time Be on task, complete all in class

assignments: email, journal, New Ideas database

Complete all outside assignments: 4 individual lesson plans with student work

Tri-board group project File all assignments in folder

Five Critical AreasFive Critical Areas

• Use of Modern Technology

• Curriculum Integration

• Classroom Management

• New Designs for Teaching and Learning

• Enhanced Pedagogy

Software IntroductionsSoftware Introductions

• Word processing• Spreadsheet• Database• HTML Editing• Encyclopedia CD-

ROM• Multi-media CD-ROM

• Simulation Software• Inspiration• Timeliner• Electronic literature• Internet • E-mail

•Comfortable clothing

•Bring notebooks and blank disks each day

•Breaks/snacks

•Lunch

•Phone calls

•Questions/Comments/Concerns

HousekeepingHousekeeping

Educational Technology Training Center

Phone: (706)802-5015

Fax: (706)802-5014

Verdi Huffman

Email: vhuffman@hermes.fc.peachnet.edu

or

vhuffman_intech@yahoo.com

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