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Instructional Technology - Information

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Our goal is to instruct teachers in the use of technology in their classrooms. It is also our responsibility to teach any new county-wide software adapted for use as an instructional, productivity, or record keeping tool. Software instruction has included, but is not limited to; Infinite Campus, NoteBook Software, ExamView, Online Assessment System, Inspiration/Kidspiration, and county email. Technology integration instruction has included the use of the interactive whiteboards, AlphaSmart computers, mobile labs, generating rubrics, video streaming, and making concept maps. We also offer professional development in many areas of technology. We are currently creating online professional development courses. These courses will be described in our P.L.A.D.O. course catalog which can be found at http://portal.walton.k12.ga.us
It is sometimes difficult for us to deliver consistent training for the staff of all schools due to the limited number of times we are able to be in the buildings. Ultimately we would like to have at least one Instructional Tech in every school, but that is still down the road.
  • We are in the process of implementing online training courses and help files for the various software packages that are in use in the district. This will allow many more staff members access to training on their own time schedule and from home, if they choose. A number of these are already in place.
  • We plan to be in schools as much as possible. Our plan is to use part of our time working with large groups and the other part of the time working with individual teachers.
  • We will schedule training sessions for staff for any items that are included in school improvement plans that deal with technology and require technology training. Our time will be more flexible because of the above outlined changes, so we can schedule a day, or even a week, to work with your staff on specific initiatives. The PLUs earned from these trainings should be directly tied to your improvement plan so we will no longer track this training – you will need to ensure that you have sign-in sheets for us, etc., and keep your own records as they pertain to the PLU courses that you establish.
  • We hope to offer some face-to-face courses at the board office annex as we have done in the past.


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As required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Walton County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations.  For additional information or referral to the appropriate system coordinator, contact the system coordinator, Wilma Widmer, at 200 Double Springs Church Road, Monroe, Georgia 30656, or at 770-266-4410.
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