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Technology Integration Training for Teachers
Grades K-8



School Technology Programs offers a comprehensive and accredited Professional Development Program for educators and administrators delivered at your school. Our three-level program provides support and guidance to teachers and schools as they develop plans and initiatives to integrate technology into their classrooms and prepare students for the demands of the 21st century.

  

Features of Our Program

  • Small, hands-on workshops in a comfortable and challenging environment with plenty of individual attention to give your teachers the confidence and skills to integrate technology in their classrooms.
  • Training specialists with extensive backgrounds as school technology coordinators.
  • Teacher training sessions coincide with student projects so your entire school becomes proficient with technology applications simultaneously.
  • University certification exceeds your state's technology training requirements and standards of learning for teachers.
  • The opportunity for your teachers to develop technology integration skills and earn continuing education units (CEUs) during flexible hours at your school.
  • Access to School Technology Programs' website, which will give your school and teachers safe and immediate access to a wealth of reference materials and educational resources.
 



LEVEL 1 12 Hours 1.2 CEUs
A series of four three-hour workshops designed to give teachers an instructional foundation of computing. Teachers are introduced to computer application basics, technology integration fundamentals, and Internet research. Teachers complete four integrated technology projects.
Session 1: Word Processing I
  Integration Exercise: History Writer
Session 2: Spreadsheets I
  Integration Exercise: Surveys & Statistics
Session 3: Desktop Publishing I
  Integration Exercise: Newsmakers
Session 4: Multimedia I
  Integration Exercise: Multimedia Fieldtrip


LEVEL 2 12 Hours 1.2 CEUs
Level 2 workshops build upon the foundation established in Level 1. New skills in web page design and databases are introduced and teachers move to intermediate level spreadsheet and multimedia projects. In addition, teachers focus on classroom integration techniques as they complete four integrated projects.
Session 1: Database I
  Integration Exercise: GeoSearch
Session 2: Web Page Design I
  Integration Exercise: Web Writer
Session 3: Spreadsheets II
  Integration Exercise: Wall Street
Session 4: Multimedia II
  Integration Exercise: Multimedia Yearbook


LEVEL 3 12 Hours 1.2 CEUs
These advanced workshops, taught in the third year of the program, include word processing, desktop publishing, database and multimedia skills. Teachers continue to focus on integrating classroom curriculum and technology skills as they complete four new integrated technology projects.
Session 1: Word Processing II
  Integration Exercise: World Discovery
Session 2: Desktop Publishing II
  Integration Exercise: Knowledge Quest
Session 3: Database II
  Integration Exercise: Environments
Session 4: Multimedia III
  Integration Exercise: Speech Writer
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