Staff Development

Make Tracs toward teacher empowerment.

 


The successful use of technology in schools is directly linked to implementation— successful implementation is directly linked to teacher confidence and competence.  The Tracs system comes complete with both initial and ongoing staff development and support.

These development and support programs include:

 


 

Introducing:

 

Trainer2, or T2, is a school wide technology integration staff development system and support service which includes:

T2 Boot Camp for Educators
T2 Boot Camp for Educators is a five day, 40 hour intensive "train the trainer" session provided for 5-10 school staff members (and/or administrators).   The training takes place at our state-of-the-art educational technology training facility here in Calhoun, Georgia.
Rebecca discusses the various drives of a computer with members of a T2 Boot Camp.

The acquisition of technology skills is a by-product as participants engage in curriculum-driven activities and lessons modeling the successful blend of technology applications and classroom curriculum.  T2 Boot Campfeatures:
  • the integration of computer/ Windows® basics
  • various software applications
  • multimedia
  • peripheral technologies
  • Internet basics
  • Web authoring
  • project-based learning
  • classroom management techniques
  • technology assessment methods
  • modern pedagogies and methods for learning.


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T2 Redelivery Manuals
Each T2 Boot Camp participant, now certified as a T2 Trainer, will receive  a reproducible T2 Redelivery Manual featuring a year-long "one hour per week" plan for the redelivery of technology integration training for the entire school staff.

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T2 Instructional Tech-Support
Each  T2 Trainer will receive unlimited professional support and assistance during redelivery via email, telecommunications, the Web page, chat rooms, newsletters, and video conferencing.

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Ongoing Training and Support
Over the past 30 years of providing educators with technology learning systems, we have acquired a reputation for incomparable after-sale support.  In fact, many of the educators our founder called on 30 years ago are still our best customers.  Our staff is trained to install labs and answer any questions you may have about your purchases.   We offer a toll free number to help you with technical questions, repairs, and advice.  Our technical support staff has over 40 years cumulative experience troubleshooting problems and helping customers.

Every summer, we host workshops for new and experienced elementary, technology education, and agri-science teachers, and existing and potential customers.  At these workshops, teachers have the opportunity to mingle with colleagues from around the country, to offer and receive advice and tips on running a more efficient lab, and to talk directly with those who have developed the curriculum.  Your feedback is extremely valuable when it comes to generating new materials and bettering existing curriculum.   Please see the Calendar of Events for workshop dates, then contact us for more information.

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