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IRT Interview. Catherine Harrison Penn Elementary School 12980 Queen Chapel Road Woodbridge, VA 20193. Catherine’s Background:. 3 years as a Special Education Teacher Master’s Degree in Educational Technology. Identified goals to integrate technology:.

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IRT Interview

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  1. IRT Interview Catherine Harrison Penn Elementary School 12980 Queen Chapel Road Woodbridge, VA 20193

  2. Catherine’s Background: • 3 years as a Special Education Teacher • Master’s Degree in Educational Technology

  3. Identified goals to integrate technology: • More Smartboards (one per grade level, computer lab, story room) • TV/Computer Connections • LCD projectors for all classrooms

  4. Technology Use and Infrastucture • Classroom • 3 student computers • 1 teacher computer • Laptop/projector checkout • Laptop/projector for lab • Smart Boards (4th Grade, 5th Grade, Story Room) • 1/3 block schedule for lab • 2/3 Resource • COW with 25 laptops • School webpage • Video

  5. Engagement in Technology Planning • Brings new programs to administration • Plans with teachers and grade levels • Provides Professional/Staff Development • Chairs Technology Committee • Manages School Webpage http://www.pwcs.edu/penn/

  6. The Schools Strengths and Weaknesses • Weaknesses • Infrastructure • Professional Development • Teaching Technology in the Classroom • Strengths • Administrative Support • Community Support

  7. Strategies for Teacher Effectiveness and Academic Achievement • Teacher Effectiveness • Professional Development • Support for Staff • Academic Achievement • Visual Learning • Multimodalities • Research

  8. Research for Technology Purchases • Journals • District • Word of Mouth

  9. Steps in purchasing New Technology • Step 1 – Reviewed by Technology Committee • Step 2 - Reviewed by Administration • Step 3 – (Software only) Approval by District

  10. Funding for Purchases • District Grants (3 year Renewal Cycle) • Site Based Budget (Principal) • PTO/Community

  11. School Software • School Fusion • Web Wonder • Study Island • SOL Pass • United Streaming • World Book Online • Culture Grams • Brain Pop & Brain Pop JR • Success Net • Flanagan • Scantron Assessment • Inspiration • Kidspiration • STAR • Accelerated Reader • Investigations • Image Blender • IGPRO

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