Governor's Distance Teaching and Learning Academy 2001
(DTL 01)

 
 

IMPORTANT!

READ ALL INFORMATION THOROUGHLY AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

Avoid misunderstandings. Be sure that both you and your administrator(s) share an  understanding of the school district's responsibilities and your responsibilities as a participant. 

What is DTL?
DTL Purpose
DTL Locations & Dates
Objectives & Indicators
Eligibility
Payment

 

What is DTL?

Distance Teaching and Learning (DTL) is a comprehensive staff development academy that will train interested educators to appropriately use the statewide video conferencing capabilities that are being placed in school districts and are scheduled to come online in the Fall of 2000. As with other Technology for Teaching and Learning academies, DTL’s major emphasis will be on the creation of high quality, interactive curricular content by participating educators. This content will form a starting base for the instructional use of the statewide interactive video capacity and will provide a platform for further development of capacity and skill in using distance teaching and learning technologies.

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DTL Purpose:

The purpose of the DTL Academy is to establish a growing cadre of educators who will create, implement and deliver high-quality instruction for the South Dakota Digital Dakota Network.  These educators will model effective distance teaching strategies that support active student learning.  Participants will become instructional leaders that guide the implementation of high-quality telecourses and telelessons that promote the advancement of learning for all students in South Dakota.
 

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DTL Locations/dates:

DTL 2001 will be held at regional sites across the State.  The selection of these sites is on going at the present time. Check back for updates.

Dates:
    Session 1:  June - 11 - 29
    Session 2:  July 9 - 27

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DTL Objectives and Indicators

 DTL Participants will:

  • Build understanding of instructional strategies that effectively utilize the Digital Dakota Network.
          - Understand the instructional gap between current classroom practice and what is needed to assure student interaction and participation in a distance environment.
          - Understand the technological influences on instructional design.
          - Understand the systems and complexities of various learning relationships; instructor-student, student-student, student-technology, and student-content relationships.
 
  • Establish learning communities in an academy setting.  Learning communities will design, develop, implement, and evaluate high quality instruction for the Digital Dakota Network.
            - Foster action research practices through learning-to learn, self-directed thinking, and critical reflection skills
            - Incorporate the SD Content Standards in instructional strategies, content, and assessment to          improve student growth and achievement.
            - Define the best delivery and development processes and procedures for instructional materials in distance environments.
            - Integrate multimedia and visual tools including video, presentations graphics, and the Internet into an educational format that utilizes the DDN.
 
  • Gain orientation and technical training utilizing a trainer of trainers model for the specific components of the technology provided to the DDN.
            - Broad understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the available educational technology tools.
            - Basic trouble-shooting procedures for the technology tools provided in the DDN.
            - Utilize the operating procedures, staff development, and student support systems of the DDN.
 
  • Develop information management skills to assist in the selection and evaluation of all distance learning programs and products.
            - Criteria for cost effectiveness and responsible fiscal management.
            - Potential elements that complement the Digital Dakota Network.
            - Improved student achievement in accordance with the SD and National Content Standards.


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Eligibility:
  • Certified educators, who are presently under contract with a South Dakota school district, and who have responsibility for direct teaching and/or instructional leadership specific to the Connecting the Schools Initiative.
  • Each participant must have attended a TTL Academy or provide evidence of technical, instructional, and curriculum skills that are consistent with those of TTL Academy graduates.
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Payment:

  • Each participant will receive a stipend of $750 for full attendance at the DTL Academy. (Academy duration is 15 days.)
  • A noon meal will be provided as will AM and PM snacks.
  • There will be no support stipend paid to school. (The equipment that has been received by the school provides all of the technical infrastructure that is needed to implement Academy work.)
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