Instructional Technology Opportunities
Do you need help integrating technology into your instruction? Take advantage of upcoming opportunities posted on this site. Opportunities include:
- small, project-focused Ed Tech Cadres are year-long projects designed to support literacy across the curriculum (see menu to the left); information on how to apply for voluntary participation is on the project page.
- online training videos from Atomic Learning
- online resources listed in the How-To section of the web site
University Credit
ED 607: Intro to Tech Integration for Grades K-5 — The focus of this course is to assist elementary teachers in the integration of technology into instruction. More details...
ED 607: Intro to Tech Integration for Grades 6-12 — The focus of this course is to assist secondary teachers in the integration of technology into instruction. More details...
Technology Support
Locations vary for the three ongoing events listed below; see the Instructional Technology Events Calendar listed above for locations.
Computer Coordinators Group, 2nd Monday of the month
Media Specialist Drop in Clinics, 3rd Monday of the month — these clinics will be follow-up sessions to the Media Specialists meetings to provide a deeper look at technology topics that folks may need additional assistance with.
Geek Talk, 3rd Wednesday of the month from 3:30-5:00 — this is a forum for folks to talk tech in an informal setting.
Online Training Videos
NEW! Atomic Learning — short online video tutorials on thousands of topics available from home or school by logging in (SPS staff log in information is available on the intranet); subscription provided by Lane ESD through June 2009.
Apple Media Series — we have a limited 50-user license for this product which features how to use iLife (iPhoto, GarageBand, iMovie, iDVD, and iWeb) efficiently and effectively in the classroom. Topics include: how to create a slideshow, a photo book, an enhanced podcast, a soundtrack, a movie, a DVD, and a website. Contact Lynn Lary (726-3430) for access.
CPS Clicker Online Training – Ongoing; dates and time are posted online
Training is available on an ongoing basis through eInstruction. Visit the web site to register.
Additional training materials are available in the Instructional Technology How-To web page.
