This Mini Expo event is designed to be a highly interactive experience to engage the TI community in a scavenger hunt-like activity to seek, find and share tools that have a demonstrable role within the classroom. Participants will support other group members and share / report on their findings after being introduced to and registered with Twitter and 21st Century e-Teacher (the registration process for both will be included in the Expo).
3. LearniT-TeachiT is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting teachers and students in their effective use of 21 st century communication tools, through innovative, peer-oriented, project based activities. About LearniT-TeachiT www.LearniT-TeachiT.org 21 st Century e-Teacher
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5. Supporting Teachers with Technology We Offer: Free technology Professional Development Engaging online skill videos, 24/7 Curriculum relevant and classroom-ready learning resources One stop for technology learning and integration. Goal To provide teachers with access to professional development and classroom-ready resources that will facilitate the integration of technology as a teaching and learning tool. www.LearniT-TeachiT.org
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8. To Get Started … 1… 2… 3… Choose your subject, grade and state to see a list of lesson plans Select a technology skill for streaming video tutorials Use these other support materials in your lessons... www.LearniT-TeachiT.org
9. What We Deliver … 1… 2… 3… Lesson plans resulting in hands on projects that integrate technology Lesson plans aligned to state standards Streaming video tutorials and support materials www.LearniT-TeachiT.org
20. Next Steps Explore the LearniT-TeachiT website at: www.LearniT-TeachiT.org Consider a lesson or activity that you’d like to integrate technology integration For More Information: Michael Connet 202.312.8085 or [email_address]
Editor's Notes
When the Hi-TECCC team first started meeting I often referred to Kidz Online, an independent educational organization that we became the signature sponsor of several years ago. However, in December we decided to end our relationship w/ Kidz Online and create our own educational non-profit, which is now Nortel LearniT. When Nortel decided to pursue creating a global community relations initiative, we knew we wanted to focus on education, but we also wanted to make sure that whatever we did would really make a difference for teachers and students. As we started doing research and talking to teachers, we found that what seemed to be lacking in many schools was technology CONTENT. Thanks to many TIF grants there was plenty of technology equipment, but no way to really showcase the investment made from these equipment purchases. So, fast forward to today, and Nortel LearniT, the one-stop shop for teachers to not only hone their own technology skills, but also to introduce technology skills to their students. I think it’s important to note here that Nortel LearniT is more than just technology training…lots of people are offering that. What distinguishes Nortel LearniT is that it’s all about technology integration…it helps educators build technology into the curriculum.
So, the content on Nortel LearniT includes videos that help with all of the above. Please note #2…all of the lesson plans and other content on the site have mapped to state standards, including TEKS, as well as ISTE and NETS standards. By the first of April, we plan to have a registration process in place that allows teachers to sign in and provide the state that they teach in. When they do that, the state standards will automatically be listed in the lesson plan.
This slide shows some of the resources that Nortel LearniT offers to help educators integrate technology into core subject areas. All of this content is offered via the Internet, primarily through streaming video.
Nortel LearniT is NOT all about Technology Training. Rather, it uses its Technology Curriculum to offer a series of tutorials that can be embedded into the core learning experiences across the range of subjects.
To get started using Nortel LearniT’s resources, take a look at the 3 main sections on the web site. Make your selections based on your interests/needs.