—”Who dares to teach must never cease to learn.” — John Cotton Dana
Professional development is critically important to the successful integration of any technology program. Based on needs assessment results, workshops are offered throughout the year as part of the Parkland Professional Development Academy to teachers and administrators. The 2013 Summer Technology Academy Workshops provide more than 40 sessions on such topics as:
- Developing a “flipped” classroom
- Creating a web course using Moodle
- Data-driven instruction in the 21st century classroom
- Helping struggling learners in all subject areas through assistive technologies
Additional Resources
Apple Educator Resources
Microsoft IT Academy (login required; please see your building technology paraprofessional)
PBS Teachers: Resources for the Classroom
4Teachers.org – Free software resources and tools
Learner.org (The Annenberg Foundation)
Best Web Sites for Teaching and Learning (American Association of School Librarians 2012 Award Winners)
