Kirtland Elementary School

Technology Integration2009 - 2010

Technology Integration Goal

Create and maintain a class Web page using Pow-Pak

Benefits of having a class Web page

•Increased communication with parents •Upload class documents for students and parents to access at home •Highlight class projects and meaningful experiences through digital photography

Benefits of having a class Web page cont.•Increase your students' motivation to write, create, and publish their work•Blog with students•Students are better prepared and organized using your calendar of important dates

Example Class Web Sites

Why Pow-Pak•Child and parent friendly•Already linked to the Kirtland homepage where parents and students currently access information•Easy for the teacher to update and maintain•Lots of options, easy to personalize

Timeline - Professional Development Staff Meetings•November: Uploading documents & creating PDFs•December: uploading digital pictures•January: create a links page•February: Creating a calendar•March: Set up a blog page•April: create a podcast•May: upolad a video

How do I get started?

Follow-up Professional Development

•Set aside funds for off-campus training workshops•Early release day for staff workshop and trouble shooting•Kirtland Summer Teacher Academy 2010