Rivendell Interstate School District
Announces TechWorks – Teaching Technology Integration Workshop
August 1-4, 2005 (4 days) Rivendell Academy, Orford, NH (please note that
Dates have changed!)

Here's an opportunity to make a significant, long lasting impact on
technology integration in your school.
It's a four-day workshop PLUS 2 additional refresher/troubleshooting days
PLUS the creation of a collegial tech integration network for ongoing peer
support

TechWorks is a course for teachers and district leaders who want to learn
about or further their understanding how technology can be used as a tool
to support student and teacher inquiry, problem solving, higher order
thinking skills and to extend creative thinking processes. The unique
Techworks "train the trainer" approach will teach you how to conduct
workshops and share your learning with other teachers in your school or
district.
The course will be led by experts in the field of educational technology –
Jill Weber of EDC, and Peter Drescher of Vermont Institutes. Both trainers
have extensive experience in the implementation issues facing teachers,
schools, and districts using technology.
TechWorks  will run for 4 full days in the summer with two follow-up
day(s) one each in the fall and spring.       Lunch will be provided
during the summer institute.
What you will learn (course goals):
Ø Design, develop and implement materials/units and approaches for
professional development and classroom use
Ø Learn assessment strategies to evaluate your technology-infused
curriculum unit
Ø Experience and reflect upon good models of teaching with technology
Ø Conduct a technology integration workshop
Ø Participate in an active learning community with professionals doing
similar work
What you will do:
Ø       Participate in the Summer Institute, 4 consecutive days August 1-4, 2005
Ø       Participate in 2 follow-up/refresher dates one each in the fall and in
the spring.
And you and your school will get:
Ø       Your own in-house tech integration support and workshops for Year One
Ø       Long term sustainability of your efforts through shared skills and
knowledge with your colleagues
Ø       Ongoing connection with tech integration teachers through collegial
network
Who should attend:
Ø       School-based staff, including administrators, technology integration
specialists, technology coordinators, library media specialists, teacher
leaders (e.g., teachers serving on a curriculum or technology committee,
or willing to share technology with other teachers)
Ø       We encourage school and district teams of leaders and teachers to attend
Expenses:
Ø       Registration cost is $350/person before June 1, 2005. Registration cost
after June1, 2005 is $400.00.
Ø       This fee includes all course materials, continental breakfast and lunch
on the days of the summer institute.
Ø       The cost of lodging and transportation is the responsibility of the
participants and their districts.
Credits:
Ø       Three graduate credits are available upon conclusion of the TechWorks
program in the spring 2006. The cost of the graduate credit will be as low
as $85.00 per credit and is in addition to the registration fee.

For more information please e-mail [log in to unmask]
or contact Gabi Martino, Rivendell Interstate School District, PO Box
153,Orford NH 03777, Phone: (603) 353-4321 ext.109
[Image:5162005_24430_0.bmp] Space is limited to 25 participants
[Image:5162005_24430_0.bmp] Application $350 before June 1, 2005
[Image:5162005_24430_0.bmp]  $400.00 after June 1, 2005
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