This is our on-line story of the professional development activities of the Enhancing Education through Technology Program grant received by Ottawa Elementary School District #141. Each participating teacher received a laptop computer, software and a handheld computer. Meg Ormiston helped plan, deliver and share the professional development elements of the grant. Start exploring the project.
Some Grant Goals
Increase technology integration specifically including:
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The use of handheld computers
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Digital storytelling
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Professional development
The Outcomes of the Grant Include:
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Improved student achievement specifically in mathematics and reading
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Teacher technology literacy skills improved
Products Produced
“At the end of each year fifteen digital stories of math and reading curriculum projects integrating technology, including handheld computers will be published and shared on the district website. “ page 16 grant document.
Focused Professional Development
Release days will focus on developing digital storytelling
curriculum across the curriculum emphasizing reading and math. This may include:
- Storyboarding
- Collaboration
- Elements of a story
- Assessment
- Publishing on the Internet
- Integrating concept mapping software (Kidspiration /Inspiration)
- Integrating rebus software (Pix Writer) (for beginning or struggling readers)
- Digital photography
- Editing and manipulating digital images using Adobe Photo Elements software
- Using a digital camcorder to capture video
- Edit digital video with iMovie on the iBooks
- Using handheld computers to collect and present data