The Puget Sound Center’s Teaching + Technology Coaching Initiative (T2CI) will empower at least 150 teachers to coach and provide assistance to colleagues who are working toward integrating technology into their classroom curriculum to enrich and enhance learning. The program is funded by a U.S. Department of Education Technology Innovation Challenge Grant with support from the Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology, and Seattle, Shoreline, Edmonds, and Mukilteo School Districts.

 

“One-on-one coaching is the best way for teachers to learn how to integrate technology.”

Laura Grosvenor, LMS and mentor at Kimball Elementary, Seattle School District

 

Program Overview

 

The goals of the T2CI are to foster the systematic integration of technology into classrooms in partner school districts by training up to 150 teachers by 2004 to become coaches for other teachers in their schools. As coaches, they will assist their peers in identifying ways that technology can strengthen classroom curriculum and enhance their students’ academic achievement. They will also help their colleagues develop the necessary technology skills and instructional strategies needed to effectively integrate technology into teaching and learning.

 

Elements of the T2CI include:

 

• Hands-on creation of curricular projects and evaluation tools that address state and district curricular and technology standards and develop technology skills.

 

• Development of coaching skills and strategies through hands-on activities.

 

• On going support through the use of a series of powerful online tools designed to assist coaches and participating teachers.

 

 

Microsoft has selected the T2CI program to be part of it's new "Partners in Learning" initiative.  Learn about how you can access this program on Microsoft's Innovative Teachers Web site.


2004 Application Information

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ESD Statewide Program
This new program is a partnership between the Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology and the Washington State Educational Service Districts. Trainings will occur at ESD offices. There is a cost of $1400 per coach for this program as it is not supported by grant dollars; however, schools and districts can use federal Enhancing Education Through Technology funds for this program. Check with your ESD if you have questions about funding.

Download a Program Brochure

 

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