Professional Development Articles

 

I Didn’t Have My Students’ Attention…But Now I Do!
Marsha Baucom, Media Specialist, White Sulphur Elementary School, Hall County, Georgia

Overview: Library time limited to fifteen minutes?!?! Learn how one session at GaETC impacted the library, the students, and the librarian.

Thoughts on New Teacher Technology Induction Programs
James L. Bates, Dalton Public Schools

Overview: How do you bring a new teacher into your school and prepare him or her to function in your technology-laced workplace? Some serious thoughts and proposals on the subject.

An Evaluation of the InTech Project in Georgia
Traci Redish, Kennisaw State University

Overview: Did you ever wonder how and why the "Georgia Intech thing" got started? Why not read the research on the project that spawned Intech for the state of Georgia! Well worth the time considering the role of Intech in Georgia public education.

Techies Going Above and Beyond
Wendy Edmondson and Sherry Westbrook, Pike County Elementary School

Overview: Two creative technical support people explain how they were able to make a difference in their school using a little creativity and hard work. Excellent ideas that others may use are offered.

How I Used the Information I Learned at the GaETC Conference 2004
Pat Turner, Carversville, Georgia

Overview: See how a school media specialist used the GaETC Conference to gain valuable information she could use in her school immediately

Human Resources for Technology
Jim Hutcheson, Troy University - Ft. Benning

Overview: A modest proposal for looking at the technology staff development and support needed at the building level of a school and school district.

Technology Integration in Teacher Preparation Programs: Potential Solutions to Current Problems
Jonathan Leslie, Student - Georgia College & State University

Overview: Ideas to address some of the technology training issues from the perspective of a student in one of Georgia's teacher training institutions...well worth a visit!

Take Charge of Your Computer Tutorials
Gayle Esposito, DeKalb County Schools

Overview: Screen Capture Video programs offer an excellent alternative to "live" training sessions for teaching computer basics and applications. See what a practicing developing of video training materials has to say.

 


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