Professional Development to Build Capacity: Intel Teach and the Learning Web
Mike Kozak, Director Education Technology, Nebraska
Jim Lukesh, Nebraska Department of Education
Bill Menousek, Educational Service Unit #3, Omaha, NE
Anita Givens, Director of Educational Technology and Instructional Materials, Texas
Karen Kahan, Director, Technology Applications, Texas
Brenda William, State Technology Director, West Virginia
Scott Strother, Research Associate, EDC
Two different approaches to capacity-building for professional
development will be explored. Nebraska's Learning Web is a year-long
professional development institute promoting technology integration
projects which meet school improvement goals and support proven
instructional strategies. http://tlw.k12.ne.us <http://tlw.k12.ne.us/>
Texas and West Virginia, along with Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana,
Mississippi, New York and North Carolina are building capacity by
joining sound pedagogy with effective strategies for integrating
technology in the classroom using the Intel(r) Teach model.
A research associate from the EDC Center from Children and Technology
will present briefly on findings of a 2007 study of the Intel Teach
Affiliate approach. Anita Givens and Brenda Williams will present on
the unique aspects of programs in Texas and West Virginia, followed by
Q/A and discussion with participants.
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