Staff+Development

Initially, the training will be focused on the teachers who are involved in the CFF Grant. The training will be provided by Apple and eMbedded Learnng and/or Wilkes University. The courses focus on the pedagogy of high school reform rather than on the technology. The technology will be a tool to support the pedagogy. These are the courses that will be offered online in a blended course facilitated by trained facilitators on staff for 30 Act 48 credits or through Wilkes University for 3 graduate credits each. Teaching Authentic Science in the 21st Century, or Teaching Authentic Social Studies in the 21st Century, or Teaching Authentic Language Arts in the 21st Century || Differentiated Instruction in the Social Studies Classroom, or Differentiated Instruction in the Science Classroom, or Differentiated Instruction in the Language Arts Classroom || Authentic Inquiry-Based Learning in the Social Studies Classroom, or Authentic Inquiry-Based Learning in the Science Classroom, or Authentic Inquiry-Based Learning in the Language Arts Classroom || Authentic Project-Based Learning in the Social Studies Classroom, or Authentic Project-Based Learning in the Science Classroom, or Authentic Project-Based Learning in the Language Arts Classroom ||
 * Course 1: Teaching in the 21st Century – The Need for Change ||
 * Course 2: || Teaching Authentic Mathematics in the 21st Century, or
 * Course 2: || Teaching Authentic Mathematics in the 21st Century, or
 * Course 1 & 2 must be completed by June 30, 2008 ||
 * Course 3: || Differentiated Instruction in the Mathematics Classroom, or
 * Course 4: || Authentic Inquiry-Based Learning in the Mathematics Classroom, or
 * Course 4: || Authentic Inquiry-Based Learning in the Mathematics Classroom, or
 * Course 5: || Authentic Project-Based Learning in the Mathematics Classroom, or
 * Course 5: || Authentic Project-Based Learning in the Mathematics Classroom, or

However, all the rest of the teachers will need to receive the training with the implementation of the 1:1.

Another source of "how-to's" for the iLife and iWork software is the Apple Website. There one can find support with printable/viewable PDF files for manuals, specifications, discussion, and training. [|Click to link.]

In addition to the training on how to use the technology, teachers will need training in how to implement the technology into the curriculum. This will be provided in part by eMbedded learning and in part by staff-led inservices. Tech resource staff (representatives from each department in the high school) will lead inservices that will provide training in implementation of the technology. These staff members receive an extra-duty stipend and also pay equivalent to 7 hours + 2 hours for planning delivery of a full day inservice at the the curriculum rate.Provided by district staff-since this training is self-selected it is not possible to give an exact cost per on this item. The Item, therefore is a guestimate. This is at the rate of 50 days per year for 3 years or 150 days of inservice at $216.00 per day. This rate does not include an employer-paid items like retirement and unemployment insurance.