Presented by:Paige Fenton Hughes, Superintendant

Fremont County School District #1, Lander Wyoand

Julie MathiesenTIE Director, Rapid City, SD

• Introductions and Overview• The importance of using technology• Available technology resources• Demonstration of podcasts and wikis• Examples of how these technologies are

utilized to support curriculum mapping• Summary

Participants will leave the session with:1.A familiarity with several options for

communicating about mapping with teachers in a district;

2.Ideas for modeling the integration of and use of technology in the mapping process; and

3.Ways to streamline the communication process with regard to mapping.

1. Why is it important to tap into technology resources to lead curriculum mapping work?

2. What technological resources are available to you that you can use to lead curriculum mapping work?

• Fremont County School District #1, Lander Wyoming

• Status of CM in FCSD #1• Professional Development Support – TIE• Technology and Innovation in Education,

Rapid City, SD

• Efficiencies– Its green, look mom, no handouts!– Travel savings

• Consistency – everyone gets the same message.• Models technology use and promotes skills we

value.• Communicate and collaborate across distances –

technology allows you to virtually be there.• Convenience and efficient use of time.

• Website - http://tiny.cc/fscd1 • Podcast – audio messages online• Vodcast – video messages online• Blog – curriculum mapping discussion• Wiki - http://fremont1.tie2.wikispaces.net/

• Our examples• Participants brainstorm possibilities for each

technology.– Website– Podcast– Vodcast– Blog– Wiki

• Results posted on wiki.

• How have you, or might you use technology to support mapping in your district?

• What questions do you have for us?

FCSD #1 Websitehttp://tiny.cc/fscd1

TIE Wikispace http://fremont1.tie2.wikispaces.net/

Paige Fenton Hughespfhughes@fre1.k12.wy.usSuperintendent FCSD #1

Lander, Wyoming

Julie Mathiesen jmathiesen@tie.net Director, Technology & Innovation in Education

Rapid City, SD