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Technology Boot Camp District Five Schools of Spartanburg Roxann Owens, Tom Taylor, Wanda Tripp Objectives Provide an overview of District Five Technology Familiarize teachers with common procedures for accessing technology Provide experience with the Groupwise e-mail system Discuss methods for integrating technology into the classroom Discuss the responsibility of teachers Familiarize new teachers with common technology tools Avoid “Death by PowerPoint” by providing hands-on experiences Our goal… Agenda Participants are divided into three groups by grade level Each group will attend five sessions covering the following topics: Using Groupwise e-mail Acceptable Use Policy Common Software Tools Internet Resources Teaching Strategies for Technology Trouble-shooting tips Handouts Handouts will be provided for each of the sessions. These may be added to the folder provided for you this morning. All handouts and supplementary material will be available on the district web site. We believe that… All learners, including educators, should be able to use technology effectively as a fundamental tool for learning through research, communication, and expression. Authentic uses of technology must be seamlessly blended within disciplines to enhance student ability to meet or exceed state standards. We believe that… Skillful use of technology supports the development of process skills such as flexibility, adaptability, critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration, which are essential to success in our rapidly changing information age. It is imperative for all students to have access to information via technology as a basis for lifelong learning. Fast Facts District Five maintains approximately 1500 Microsoft Windows-based computers. Novell Netware-based network connects classrooms and schools. All classrooms in District Five are connected to the network and the Internet. Fast Facts Computer labs are available in each school for large-group instructi