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What
is an Instructional Technology Lead Teacher?
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The
IT Lead Teacher guides and supports teachers in the integration
of technology for classroom instruction.
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What
is the purpose of an Instructional Technology Lead Teacher?
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The purpose of the IT Lead Teacher is to increase the number and frequency
of teachers who effectively use technology as both an instructional
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What
can an Instructional Technology Lead Teacher do?
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In
an effort to support teachers, the IT Lead Teacher can do the following:
- Coordinate
building level planning, implementation, and staff development
of curriculum integration of technology consistent with district
direction
- Coordinate
and conduct staff development in instructional technology for
the school
- Locate
and share resources and information relating to instructional
technology with the school and district
- Assist
classroom teachers in using and integrating technology into the
curriculum
- Become
an instructional technology "expert" in a particular content area
- Collaborate
with the school Technology Representative and Librarian to provide
instructional technology support for school
- Other
duties as needed by the school and teachers
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How
is an Instructional Technology Lead Teacher supported?
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The
IT Lead Teacher is being supported by the district & other resources
in several ways:
- Summer
workshop to work with other IT Lead Teachers and district resources
to collaborate and hone skills
- Monthly
meetings to share information and strategies with other IT Lead
Teachers and district resources
- Contracting
with Tech Connections (Amy Gordon) and the University of Delaware's
Office of Educational Technology (Pat Sine) to provide support,
which include the following:
- Support
of IT Lead Teachers through meetings, listserv and web pages
- Seminars
& workshops (full-day, half-day, ongoing)
- Opportunities
to participate in workshops/classes outside of the district
(e.g. Tech Connections, U of D, etc.)
- In-class
mentoring or modeling
- Lesson
or unit plan reviews
- Cyber
Cafes (short sessions to expose teachers to technology)
- Administrator
training
- Other
services as needed by the school and teachers
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Who
are the Instructional Technology Lead Teachers?
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Review
the list. |
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Who
can the Instructional Technology Lead Teachers contact for support?
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