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When teachers feel confident with their
computer skills, they're more effective at integrating technology
into the teaching and learning process. Plus, they're more effective
at helping students achieve their goals.
That's what the TWIN
Professional Development Program is all about.
We offer a variety of comprehensive courses designed to train
educators in the basic fundamentals of computer literacy, the
application of technology in the workplace, curriculum integration,
and classroom management with technology. Our courses address
core technology areas, from operating systems, Internet, multimedia
and graphics, to word processing, spreadsheets, desktop publishing,
database, and applied technology.
The right standards and strategies
The content of our program is based on the National Educational
Technology Standards from ISTE* . The methods include a combination
of site-based, project-based and thematic pedagogical strategies
to meet the different skill levels of each participant. In addition,
we address not only the cognitive domain, but also the social
and emotional needs of adult learners. This includes personal
attitudes and responses to change and learning new technology
skills. Our programs are stimulating and engaging. Facilitated
by an experienced educator, each course is intimate, activity-
oriented, and lots of fun.
All about integration
Our program doesn't just teach teachers about technology. We show
them how to integrate it into key subjects -- like math, science,
social studies and language arts. Using their existing lesson
plans and projects, teachers learn and practice a proven process
for infusing technology into instructional units and resources.
Through the development of these relevant integrated projects,
teachers learn how to use technology to enhance and complement
their curriculum, and they create professional portfolios of their
work.
We cover both classroom teaching and professional tasks-- such
as keeping grade books, creating lesson plans and communicating
with educational groups.
A schedule that works for you
To meet your requirements, the timing and scheduling of our courses
is flexible. For example, training can be implemented in 3- hour
blocks once or twice a week after school, or in 4 1/2 - hour blocks
every day during vacation or off - track time. Of course, we always
bring our training to you at your school or other convenient site.
For information on World-wide Training Centers, click
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