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Training on the material in Technology Tips can come from a number of sources. Educational Technology If you are trying to increase the use of existing product features and internet resources by general educators, requesting this type of training from standard technology staff developers should be your first step. Providers of educational technology training are generally qualified to deliver this material, although they may not be doing so currently. You should request training that includes the Technology Tips material. Each region has different organizations engaged in delivering staff development. For example: In California, CTAP
(California Technical Assistance Project) regions can include these
features in their curriculum-specific training.
Arizona School Services through Educational Technology (ASSET) offers online courses and other professional development. The North Central Regional Technology Education Consortium offers schools in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin the enGauge Professional Development Program, a research-based framework for the effective use of technology in teaching and learning. Assistive Technology Groups that are interested in "Universal Design" and "Assistive Technology" to increase access for people with disabilties are also experts on these types of features. Some of these groups are particularly attuned to the K-12 population. Some examples are: CAST is located 10 miles
north of Boston.
Alliance for Technology Access centers are found in the following states: Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Kansas | Kentucky | Maine | Maryland | Michigan | Minnesota | Montana | New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Rhode Island | Tennessee | Utah | Virgin Islands | Virginia Microsoft
Accessibility Centers now exist in 26 states as well. Federally funded Tech Act
projects in each state, and DBTAC
centers, in each region provide training.
PBS Teacherline
Facilitated courses include Putting Technology to Use in The Classroom, Teaching with WebQuests for K-12, Teaching and Learning with Graphic Organizers, Using Multimedia to Develop Understanding, The Computer as a Learning Station, Introduction to the One Computer Classroom, and more.
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