Why+are+we+having+this+type+of+professional+development?

= **So the first question you are probably thinking is, "Why are we having this type of professional development workshop, don't we have enough already?"** = = = = To answer the second part of that question, YES! We have MANY workshops, however; this workshop is completely different! I promise! = = = = = = So here is why I am implementing this workshop... =

= Beginning in only ONE year, all teachers will be expected to fully teach with technology. The district initiative will begin first with 7th grade, next with 8th grade, and finally with 6th grade. Each teacher will be given an Apple Mac Book Air by the end of this school year. With the push beginning immediately next school year, in August all seventh grade students will be given IPads to fully use in the classroom and at home.The kids are excited, so let's get on-board! = = = = This workshop is being implemented to help promote your general knowledge and comfort level with Web 2.0 tools in the classroom. This will help to ease the smoothness our technology initiative plan to take place in the 2012-2013 academic school year. This workshop will give you an overview of many Web 2.0 tools that can be used in the classroom along with a brief description on how to use the tool, when to use it, and where to find it. You will also be given resources to help in making the workshop more meaningful and useful to you in the classroom! =

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