Agenda

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Agenda

• 900 930 TMFP Project Overview
• Welcome and Introductions Dr. Frank Clark,
  Director TMFP
• Overview Trina Davis and Ben Smith
• Benefits and Responsibilities
• TMFP / Gen Y Philosophy
• (Note Those not interested in participating in
  the project dont need to stay for the rest of
  the orientation)
• 930 1000 Payroll Presentation
• Overview June Pottberg and Windy Hollis
• Dissemination/Collection of Payroll Documentation
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Agenda (cont.)

• 1000 1045 Web Tour
• Web site navigation
• Creating Profile
• Submitting Your Biographical Sketch
• SCRTEC Tools www.4teachers.org gt TrackStar,
  PBL,QuizStar
• 1100 1115 Professional Development
• Intensive 2000 January 14, 2000
• Just-in-Time Professional Development
• 1115 1130 Questions and Answers
• 1130 1145 Questionnaire

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What is TMFP?

• The Technology Mentor Fellowship Program (TMFP)
  is intended to match technology-proficient
  pre-service teachers with K-12 teachers and
  university faculty to model technology as an
  instructional tool in K-12 and college classrooms.

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Requirements

• All Technology Fellows must
• be pre-service teacher education students in good
  standing at Texas AM.
• have the ability to use a computer and computer
  applications to complete educationally related
  tasks utilizing word processors, spreadsheets,
  presentation programs, and the Internet.

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Responsibilities

• Responsibilities will include
• the initial Technology Intensive Session to be
  held on Friday 14 January 2000 from 9 a.m. to 4
  p.m. in 210 of the Student Computing Center.
• attending several just-in-time Technology
  Intensive Sessions during the 2000 Spring
  semester.
• periodic travel to an Independent School District
  during the 2000 Spring semester to work with
  teachers on integrating technology applications
  into their classroom instruction.

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Benefits

• Benefits will include
• remuneration (7.00/hr) and travel expenses for
  all approved activities, including the
  Orientation Session and all Technology Intensive
  Sessions.
• participation in the Technology Intensives which
  include hands-on training in Web development and
  using instructional tools like the award-winning
  TrackStar.
• pedagogical and technical support from Texas AM
  faculty and staff.
• real-time professional development experiences in
  an authentic educational setting.

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http//genwhy.wednet.edu
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Gen www.Y Goals

• To improve student learning by designing
  technology-infused lessons aligned to national
  and district standards
• To build closer relationships with students and
  staff
• To provide students with relevant workplace
  skills

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Gen www.Y Concepts

• Traditional Training
• Give workshop to train teachers to use a
  software application

• Gen www.Y
• Deliver Gen www.y class to train student with
  technology, collaborative, and pedagogical skills
  necessary to help teachers

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Gen www.Y Concepts

• Traditional Training
• Teacher returns to class and attempts to
  integrate software into classroom with little
  outside support

• Gen www.Y
• The Gen www.y student and partner teacher work
  together to create technology-infused lessons.
  Students and the Gen www.y model provide
  continuous on-site support.

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Gen www.Y Concepts

• Traditional Training
• Teacher provides both the technology and
  teaching components.

• Gen www.Y
• The student provides the technology expertise
  and the teacher provides his or her skills as a
  teacher.

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Gen www.Y Projects
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Gen www.Y Projects
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Gen www.Y Projects
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Gen www.Y Projects
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Who We Are

• We are the Texas partner of the South Central
• Regional Technology in Education
• Consortium.

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What We Do

• We provide support through learning-focused
• professional development, technical
• assistance, and information resource
• dissemination and sharing.

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Services/Resources

• Professional Development (intensives, workshops)
• Profiler
• TrackStar
• NSBRI
• www.4kids
• www.4teachers
• Regional Technology Reports
• Planet Innovation

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http//profiler.scrtec.org
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Profiler - Overview

• Take a survey to assess your skills
• View results instantly to see strengths and
  weaknesses
• Track profile over time, or compare to others in
  your group
• Find others in your group who can help you learn
  new skills, or view a tutorial

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Profiler Survey
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Profiler School Results
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Profiler Individual Results
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Profiler - Tutorials
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http//scrtec.org/track/
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TrackStar Finding Tracks
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TrackStar Finding Tracks
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TrackStar Finding Tracks
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TrackStar Finding Tracks
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TrackStar Viewing Tracks
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TrackStar Viewing Tracks
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TrackStar Modifying Tracks
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TrackStar Modifying Tracks
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TrackStar Modifying Tracks
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TrackStar Creating Tracks
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TrackStar Creating Tracks
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TrackStar Creating Tracks
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http//www.4teachers.org/
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www.4teachers
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www.4teachers
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www.4teachers
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www.4teachers
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Contact SCRTEC

• SCRTEC-Texas
• College of Education, Texas AM
• 804 Harrington Tower 
• College Station, TX 77843-4222
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• e-mail texas_at_coe.tamu.edu

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http//scrtec.tamu.edu
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Next Steps

• Identify campus and school-based teacher
  preparation faculty
• Identify fellows
• Design and implement profiles
• Plan professional development (orientation,
  intensives, workshops)
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