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Each Classroom Connect professional development program incorporates a systemic program that provides a series of face-to-face, hands-on and online opportunities that are immediately relevant to educators.
Benefits include:
· Integration of laptop technology into the curriculum;
· Improvement of teaching practice; and
· Improved student achievement in the standards-led curriculum.
Professional Development Components
Every Classroom Connect professional development program is customized to suit the goals of the particular initiative. A complete consultation will be conducted to determine the exact components and objectives.
Face-to-Face PD
Multi-day events and workshops are delivered in a relaxed atmosphere at your school site, fostering collaboration, idea sharing and student project development among your staff. Each program is customized and MAY include any and all of the following face-to-face components:
Online PD
A wide array of award-winning online PD programs – including Connected University® – are available to ensure continued access to learning resources, just-in-time support, and a nationwide community of peers.
Online Student learning
K-8 Web-based instructional programs teach technology skills to students within the context of the core curriculum, provide a wealth of resources and activities, and enable teachers to adapt instruction based on student assessment results.
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Laptop Initiative Partners
Classroom Connect partners with a number of hardware vendors, including Hewlett Packard, Sony and others.
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