2002 Sully Buttes Regional

TTL Academy

Welcome

Technology in Teaching and Learning (TTL)

Governors AcademyYear-long professional

development opportunity for K-12 educators

Summer academySchool year follow-up

Basic Summer Academy

Purpose is to develop technology-capable South Dakota educators.

Provides teachers with the knowledge, competencies, and understandings to apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the learning needs of students.

Primary focus is the design of technology-rich units of study that are to be implemented during the school term following academy participation.

TTL Academies 1997-2002

Enrollment– 1997 134 participants Residential

Academies

– 1998 609 participants– 1999 765 participants– 2000 982 participants– 2001 1203 participants Regional Academies

– 2002 1317 participantsTotal 5010 participants

54% of SD educators

TTL Core Objectives

Evaluate instructional design and make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of student learning.

Design technology-rich units of study that support the diverse needs of learners.

Increase competency in the use of digital technologies that support classroom instruction and enhance professional practice.

Additional Objectives

Participants will engage in online staff development that takes advantage of web-based technologies to enhance professional practice (ASCD Online Professional Development Course and a web-based learning environment for discussion).

Participants will engage in online and videoconference discussions to exchange ideas and research and reflect on professional beliefs and practices.

Computing Skills

The TTL Academy is intended primarily for classroom teachers who are interested in effectively integrating technology into the teaching and learning process in ways that create more engaged learning opportunities for their students.

TTL participants are expected to possess minimum computer skills at the beginning of the summer seminar. Opportunities to gain, improve, and/or extend skills are available.

Skills Covered

Computer Basics and File ManagementK-12 Email and ListservsUnit of Study using the Understanding By

Design (USB) conceptsMicrosoft WordWebCT and Discussion ForumsDDN Videoconferences (3)

Skills Covered

Web Navigation and Site EvaluationASCD Online CoursesMicrosoft PowerPointDigital PhotographyTools for Visual Learning using

Inspiration/KidspirationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft FrontPage to create your own web site

Keep in mind:

If you ever get to the point whereyou think:

Take a breather and relax.

What not to do when you get frustrated:

School year Follow-up

Includes experiences that focus on participant’s daily practice, professional growth, and technology-driven reform in teaching and learning practices.

Your TTL StaffJean Libby

Site CoordinatorOnida

Jeremy ChicoineNetwork

AdministratorOnida

Jackie AspelinLab Assistant

Onida

Barb UnruhLab Assistant

OnidaTawana GruebLab Assistant

Onida

Terry WilhelmiInstructor

Black Hawk

Challenge

“Grow within your own skill

level!”