Technology Specialist Institute (TSI)
Technology Specialist Institute is available through the
2008-2009 Regional CooperativeServices Professional Development
offerings.
Contact: Sharon Henley at sharon.henley@region10.org
Schools that are members of Regional Cooperative Services are eligible
to participate in Technology Specialist Institute. Principals may
send a team of teachers and/or instructional lab managers provided
the commitment is made for each participant to attend all five days
of training. There is no fee for this training. However, schools are
responsible for providing substitutes and substitute pay.
Technology Specialist Institute (TSI) is a two-year program that provides classroom teachers with the skills necessary to use technology as a tool for learning. The objective of this program is to deliver ongoing, sustained, and intensive professional development that will:
- Increase the ability of teachers to teach using technology
- Assist teachers in the integration of technology into their curriculum and instruction
- Enable teachers to implement effective technology-based instructional strategies that support and enhance current state standards
- Encourage teachers to move beyond using technology simply for drill and practice or test preparation
TSI sessions are held in the Region 10 computer labs for face-to-face, hands-on instruction. Participants in the Year 1 program attend five sessions scheduled throughout the course of the school year so that training is more readily related to teachers' day-to-day practice. Sessions include training in technology integration and basic operating system skills, as well as methodologies to train peers on their home campus. Upon completion of Year 1, graduates are invited to participate in the Year 2 program. A complete Year 1 syllabus is available by clicking here.
For additional information regarding TSI please contact:
Sharon Henley
Senior Consultant, Instructional Technology
sharon.henley@region10.org
972-348-1464