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Governor's Technology For Teaching and
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What is TTL SA?
TTL SA Dates
TTL SA Purpose
Background
Payment
Who may attend?
The Governor’s TTL Academy for School Administrators is a professional development academy for South Dakota superintendents and principals. It is structured as a two-week summer seminar at the University of South Dakota. Throughout the seminar, computer labs are open from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM for participant access. Because of the intensity of the program and the network opportunities, participants are strongly encouraged to reside on campus during the summer seminar in order to benefit from available opportunities to the greatest extent.
The TTL participants do spend considerable time during the Academy learning to use specific hardware and software products. However, education in the Information Age requires that school administrators not only update their skills and knowledge, but also work toward the transformation of their roles as educational leaders. Therefore, the major Academy emphasis is on helping school administrators learn about new roles and strategies that can improve teacher effectiveness and student achievement through the integration of technology into the curriculum. TTL participants will engage in an array of activities in order to achieve this.
Activity examples:
- Gain hands-on skills on with basic computer applications for enhancing school administration productivity.
- Learn about current research-based instructional and assessment practices as related to computers and technology resources in the curriculum.
- Engage in strategies for planning, budgeting, and implementing a school-wide technology program including a professional development component.
- Learn about processes and instruments for the evaluation of teacher effectiveness in the use of technology for instruction of students.
- Create and maintain a personal professional portfolio reflective of personal growth in technology tools; curriculum, instruction, and assessment processes; and leadership practices.
- Develop a strategic plan for providing leadership and support for TTL graduates implementing their knowledge and skills in their respective classrooms.
TTL Academy for School Administrators Summer Academy Dates
The TTL for School
Administrators will be conducted at the University of South Dakota on the
following dates:
Session 1: June 18 - 29
Session 2: July 23 - August 3
TTL Academy for School Administrator Purpose
To expand the cadre of
trained superintendents and principals across the state who actively support the
change of teaching and learning through integration of technology into the
curricula. These administrators will model technology usage and support the
effective teaching with technology in classrooms.
Secondary objectives
include:
- Provide participants with instruction on the use of specific hardware and software tools.
- Provide participants a maximum amount of time to build skill in the use of selected tools through the creation of materials and products that will be used in their schools in the following year.
- Provide participants maximum opportunities to investigate and learn about a broad range of topics that are essential for sound leadership for technology integration in schools.
- Provide participants opportunities to expand their network of colleagues with whom they will continue to engage in on-going mutual support activities beyond the Academy experience.
As awareness of the impressive impact of the TTL Academy for Classroom Teachers has grown across South Dakota, Governor William J. Janklow identified the need for equipping school administrators with similar knowledge and skills about technology integration for enhancing teaching and learning. By involving school administrators with the TTL curriculum and related topics, the Governor builds the potential for schools to maximize the power of technology for teaching and learning. Consistent with the Governor’s priority for quality training, the TTL Academy for School Administrators provides school leaders with intensive instruction over a two-week period in a technology-rich environment that empowers school administrators to acquire essential knowledge and skills.
- LODGING: Dormitory lodging in single rooms is paid for those who choose to stay on campus (on-campus residence is highly recommended) during the summer seminar. No payment is available for off-campus lodging or for those choosing to commute.
- MEALS: Meals are paid for all participants for meals eaten on-campus.
- Graduate Credit: Participants may obtain Graduate Credits for completing the Academy curriculum. The Graduate Credit will be made available at NO COST to the participants.
- PDA: Each participant will receive a PDA (personal digital assistant), more commonly referred to as a Palm Pilot. These devices allow the user to carry with them their calendar, contacts, email and many other resources that would normally be kept on their computer. The exact brand of PDA has yet to be determined.
Eligibility: Any person who is currently under contract for an administrative assignment in a South Dakota school may apply for participation in the Governor’s TTL Academy for School Administrators.
The TTL SA 2000 Academy is designed to accommodate 200 participants (100 per session). Schools/districts may nominate asa many individuals as they desire. If the number of applications exceed the available space, a drawing will be held to determine the successful applicants. If a drawing is necessary, emphasis will be placed upon insuring that as many school districts, non-public schools, and other K-12 entities as possible are represented.