Educational Technology Centerhoused at the

University of GeorgiaAthens and Gwinnett

The Educational Technology Centers work collaboratively to provide professional learning, consulting, and service for Georgia educators to

promote the appropriate use of technology in support of teaching, learning, and leadership.

Georgia has 13 Educational Technology Centers (ETC)

Services We Provide:•Professional Development

•Instructional/Curriculum Programs

•Hardware and Software Training

•Customized Training

•Preview Center for certain software and hardware

•Technical Consulting and

Intervention

•Video Conferencing

•GACE Testing Site

•OAS support and training

•Equipment for checkout (if

trained)

Professional Development

• Interactive Whiteboards (Activboard and SMART Board)• Microsoft Office Applications• Mathematics and Science Curriculum• Graphing Calculators and Probes• Video Production• Digital Photography• Webpage Construction• Blogging and Podcasting• Curriculum Integration• Moodle• Differentiated Instruction• Many others

We offer professional development courses in the following:

Instructional/Curriculum Programs

• Capitol Tech• Spotlight Schools/Teachers• Title IID, MSP, and other

Grants• 8th Grade Physical Science

Modules

We provide instructional focused programs such as:

Hardware Training

• Interactive Whiteboards (Activboard and SMART Board)• Digital Cameras (still and video)• Document Cameras• Computers and Laptops• Scanners• PDAs• Projectors• Digital microscopes• Wireless Slates• Many others

We offer training on the following hardware: (always with an instructional/curriculum focus)

Software Training

• Microsoft Office productivity apps• Digital Photo editing• Digital Video editing• Instructional Software Packages• Blogging and Podcasting• Moodle• Free Resources• Many Others

We offer training on the following software:

We are a Preview Center

• Microsoft Office Products• Interactive Whiteboards• Classroom response devices• Wireless slates• Other equipment and software

We have software and hardware we will let you preview:

Equipment Available for Checkout

• Projectors• Document Cameras• Wireless Slates• CPS Student Response Device sets• Digital cameras• Graphing Calculators• TI-Navigator System• Probeware• Digital Microscopes

We provide equipment for checkout (prior training required) :

Video Conferencing Location

• Host meetings to reduce travel or allow special guests to speak to larger groups

• Conduct training

We can provide video conferencing to the other 13 ETCs around the state

GACE Testing Location

We offer the GACEComputer Skill Competency Test

twice per month

Technical Support

We have a technical specialist on staff that can work with your school and/or school system to

consult on any technical issue.

Administrative Technology Support

We have staff that support administrators at the school and county level in their daily use of

technology for administrative purposes.