Integrating Interactive Displays into the Math Curriculum
This professional development proposal is a collaborative effort between 2 schools within
the North TIER Consortium. Teachers from Ni River Middle and Wilderness Elementary
will participate in a study group in order to: (1) study and apply the five strands of
mathematical proficiency, (2) increase student learning in the mathematics curriculum,
(3) improve awareness and knowledge of a variety of educational technologies and (4)
provide the participants opportunity to increase their professional growth in technology
integration.
Steve Pirnat, Ni River Middle School
Jessica Carter, Wilderness Elementary School
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Integrating Mobile Multimedia Technology in Content Area
This grant will provide staff development for CFHS high school teachers to enhance
instructional practices by integrating "smart" and mobile multimedia technology to
support student achievement in the English and Social Studies content areas. Technology
tools include SchoolPad Interwrite software and hardware, MS Office Suite, Inspiration
and the Internet. Seven teachers will partner weekly during March to design activities that
seamlessly integrate mobile technology in their classrooms. Demonstration lessons, peer
mentoring, collaborative planning and teaching, journaling, and performance assessments
by peer observation will be included in this PDs activity. Teachers will meet periodically
to reflect upon and revise the strategies and technology they design and implement in
their classrooms. Lesson plans, hardware, and software will be available for colleagues
to utilize after completion of the PDS. Future plans: utilize this core group of teachers as
trainers for other school staff members; design collaborative lessons with Mountain View
High School teachers (who use the same hardware/software).
Genie Zydiak
Colonial Forge High School
Stafford County Public Schools
Remediation and Technology: A History in the Making
Social Studies teachers are currently engaged in an after-school program that identifies
students whose scores in benchmark tests have indicated a need for remediation. This
program will remediate students in content and test-taking skills prior to end-of-year SOL
tests. The goal of this proposal is to develop a one-day workshop that will expose the
teachers in the program to technology hardware and software that can increase student
motivation, participation, and academic success through the after-school program.
Teaches will then collaborate to create technology-integrated lessons for the after-school
program.
Dawn Hagewood
Seneca Ridge Middle School
Loudoun County Public Schools
