WTLC: An Update on Educational Technology in the District Tracy Leigh, Teacher/Coordinator of Educational Technology Integration
2 Wayne Township Learning Center Established October 2014
Features of WTLC Digital Sign In Sheet Chromebooks Highly Qualified Presenters Teachers sign in digitally through a Used at every workshop Google Form Many had never used one before Teachers and Administrators with Captures their names, buildings, their workshop advanced technology skills and grade level, and subject area Fosters collaborative work content area knowledge Keeps track of who attended what workshops Collaborative Workspaces Feedback Digital PD Certificate Teachers can be grouped by grade level At the end of each workshop, Professional development and/or by subject attendees are given an online certificates were issued digitally if survey about the presentation and teachers wanted to print them Teachers are able to work in both the learning large/small group settings
4 WTLC Statistics
5 46,317 hours Time logged in at the WTLC 775 teachers and staff Attending in-district workshops 51 workshops Preakness is the hub of Professional Development
6 Assistant Principals Offices in the building Administration Mtgs. Central location SOAR Program Computer lab
7 Elementary Mentors Secondary Ed Mentors New Teacher Training
8 Google Bootcamps
9 Google Certified Educators
10 Computer Science Bringing Code.org to Wayne
11 Code.Org Wayne students participating in Hour of Code
“ Only 170 schools in NJ (31% of NJ schools with AP programs) offered the AP Computer Science course in 2014-2015. ” Statistics from Code.org
“ The average salary for a computing occupation in NJ is $100,529, which is significantly higher than the average salary in the state ($54,950). ” Statistics from Code.org
“ New Jersey currently has 21,235 open computing jobs (4.2 times the average demand rate in New Jersey). ” Statistics from Code.org
15 Computer Science Let’s expose them in Kindergarten!
16 Code.org Workshops
17 Code.Org ▸ Media Specialists ▸ Elementary Teachers ▸ Secondary Ed Teachers ▸ Summer Code.org Workshop ▸ Primary Grades (K-2): December 2016
18 Tech Sessions ▸ Faculty Meetings ▸ Curriculum Groups ▸ Guidance Counselors ▸ Administrative Asst. ▸ K Wrap Students ▸ Classroom Projects
19 Educational Technology Projects District Goal - Provide online ▸ training for district compliance and offer online Professional Development workshops More Google Bootcamps ▸ Further expansion of educational ▸ technology programs in district Parent Workshops and Webinars ▸ on Ed Tech used in the District
20 Questions? Contact Tracy Leigh: tleigh@wayneschools.com
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