Professional Development Program
Integrating Technology In the Classroom
The Principals Training (to be approved by Chicago Neighborhood Learning Network) demonstrates how the Internet can be used to enhance learning in several different ways, and shows how community resources can be used by students and teachers to extend learning beyond the school. It provides detailed information on how school leaders can inspire and support their faculties and students to take advantage of Internet-based learning.
The Adventurers Level helps teachers get started using the Internet in the classrooms. Workshops provide background information on how the Internet can enhance students' learning, and hands-on training needed to find, create and implement technology-integrated assignments in the classroom. Teachers will learn how they can make use of community resources to expand learning opportunities for their students.
The Explorers Level helps teachers with some prior experience integrate Internet activities into an extended curriculum unit on an ongoing basis. Students may use the Internet to conduct research, develop skills and collaborate on learning projects with students in other communities, in this country or around the world. Community resources can be used to expand students' learning opportunities.
The Trailblazers Level supports teams of experienced teachers in schools and community organizations to develop and pilot new teaching units that integrate technology in the curriculum and link schools with other organizations in their neighborhoods. Units that are piloted successfully will be posted for use by other teachers.
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