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Technology Professional Development Program A school wide program that cycles (and then recycles) through five phases in a continuum:  Technology enriches activities and empowers students to demonstrate what they know in new and creative ways. In order to be an effective classroom teacher, it is critical to have an understanding of the purpose for technology integration. When students are engaged in critical thinking activities that require them to process and apply new knowledge and skills in a meaningful context, they are better able to generate deeper understanding. This higher level of comprehension helps students retain and utilize the newly gained knowledge and skills in a variety of ways. These types of activities can be done with or without computers. However, technology enables students to focus on the critical elements of processing information rather than on the tedious, organizational tasks that are not directly related to the overall learning task. An important goal is to seamlessly integrate technology tools into daily instruction. By identifying technology solutions and instructional strategies at the curriculum development stage, teachers can maximize the impact of technology on teaching and learning.
 * [[file:Technology Professional Dev Progress Chart.doc]]
 * [[file:Tech Professional Growth Log.doc]]