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Visit this pavilion to learn how new technologies are addressing issues related to professional development. Explore a variety of delivery models for effective technology professional development for pre-service and in-service teachers.
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Just-in-Time Support
AskMeNow
Need answers fast? Text your questions to 27563 (ASKME) from your mobile
phone and get an answer in moments! Can't think of a question? Text WORD
to 27563 and learn the word of the day. Knowledge is power.
Digital Content and Tools for Learning
Digital Promise
The goal of Digital Promise is no less than to transform America's education,
workplace training, and lifelong learning through the development and
use of the revolutionary advanced information technologies. Digital Promise
supports the research and development of new models and prototypes of
educational content, taking full advantage of the Internet and other
new digital distribution technologies.
Geospatial Technology
GIS/GPS
Integrate geospatial tools and techniques in the classroom. Increase
your access to data resources and applications. The Geospatial Extension
Program initiatives emphasize technology and application training, information
sharing, course development and dissemination, and educational outreach.
Empower your teachers.
Geospatial Technology
OVERspace
Geospatial technology training for middle/high school teachers—OVERspace is
a professional development program for implementing Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) and the Global Positioning System (GPS) in the classroom.
Get the tools that you need.
Computer-Simulated Training
STAR Classroom Simulator
It's your worst nightmare. Two students are bullying a young boy in your
classroom. A girl is blatantly disrespectful, openly mocking you. Another
boy lounges in his chair, uninvolved and uncaring. The STAR Classroom
Simulator can give realistic training to new teachers, allowing them
to conquer real-life classroom situations. Teachers—there's a new game
in town.
Virtual Learning
and Mentoring
The Online Academy
This e-learning system incorporates our evolving learning characteristics
in a high-technology society and produces richer and deeper understanding
of learning outcomes. The Online Academy provides real-world learning
opportunities and builds bridges between knowledge and learning through
doing.
Distance Mentoring
EdTech Leaders Online
EdTech Leaders Online explores the ways in which guidance—using interactive
media across distance—can complement site visits and face-to-face interaction.
This MPS technology initiative for retaining new teachers will help define
general design strategies for using high-bandwidth interactive media
to provide counsel and support to educators via geographically remote
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