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Innovation and Technology Collaborative
What is the Innovation and Technology Collaborative?
The Innovation & Technology Collaborative (ITC) is a network of educators and administrators who are interested in implementing 21st Century tools to transform teaching and learning. The ITC will meet every other month to provide the following:
Support for PA Core Standards and STEM programs
Opportunities to network
Support for districts to develop their own professional development models (train-the-trainer)
Support for teacher leaders as they infuse innovation and technology in creative and inventive ways into all curriculum
Who would find value in participating and engaging with the Innovation & Technology Collaborative (ITC)?
Teachers in all subject and grade levels who are looking for:
new ways to integrate instructional technology
new ways of thinking of learning & teaching
connection with region's diverse & creative resources (like-minded individuals)
Administrators who:
want to design systems of innovation and technology in their schools or district
are moving to 1:1 or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
want to develop their own internal capacity
Teams of teachers and administrators who:
would like to develop a district-wide, future ready plan to address policy, infrastructure, professional development, and community outreach
- are looking to create an innovation plan with a systems thinking approach
Innovative practices that may be explored include:
Google Apps for Education
Design Thinking
STEM
Future Ready
Makerspaces
- New Technologies: Robotics, 3D Printing, Coding, Gamification, Drones, Beacons, etc.
Meeting Dates
October 27, 2016 - Williamsport IU Office
December 14, 2016 - Wellsboro School District
February 23, 2017 - location TBD
May 9, 2017--location TBDAll sessions will run from 8:30am - 3:30pm.
5.5 hours of Act 48 credit is available.
Cost: $40 (lunch included)
Lead Designers
Dr. Christina Steinbacher-Reed
Christina's areas of focus include leadership, literacy, professional learning, and curriculum design.
Email: creed@iu17.org
Twitter: @christina_coach
Jesse Maine
Email: jmaine@southerntioga.org
Twitter: @jesselmaine
Penny Johnson
Email: pjohnson@masd.us
Twitter: @techCoachPenny