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TTL for Teachers
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 TTL?
The Governors Academy for Technology in Teaching and Learning is a year-long professional development opportunity for South Dakota K-12 educators. The Academy experience commences with a month long summer seminar and continues with complementary school year follow up activities.
During the summer academy, participants enhance their technology skills in the context of collaborative study groups. The primary focus of the summer Academy is the design of technology-rich units of study that are to be implemented during the school term following academy participation. Follow-up experiences focus on participant’s daily practice, professional growth, and technology-driven reform in teaching and learning practices.
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TTL 2002 Academy Locations/Dates/Times/Schedules:
Session Dates:
Session 1: June 3, 2002 - June 28, 2002
Session 2: July 8, 2002- August 2, 2002
Regional Sites:
All Basic TTL for Teachers academies will be held at regional sites in 2002. Regional sites will be selected by DECA from those school districts that respond to an RFP. Final site information will be available in mid to late January. Check back for updates.
Daily Academy Schedule: (Each daily schedule includes a one hour lunch period and appropriate AM and PM breaks.)
Mon.: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tues., Wed., Thurs.: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fri.: 8:00 AM to Noon
The 2002 Basic TTL Academy continues to develop technology-capable South Dakota educators. TTL provides participating teachers with the knowledge, competencies and understandings to apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the learning needs of students.
2002 Basic TTL Participant will have opportunities to:
- Examine current research to evaluate instructional design and make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of student learning.
- Design technology-rich units of study that support the diverse needs of learners.
- Increase competency in the use of select digital technologies that support classroom instruction and enhance professional practice.
- Reflect on daily practice, professional growth, and technology-driven reform in teaching and learning.
Financial/Credit
General | Lodging | Meals | Stipend | Support Allotment | Travel | Recertification Credit | Graduate Credit
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General: The academy is funded through the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs as a part of its ongoing effort to develop and implement improved forms of continuing and sustained professional development opportunities for educators.
- Lodging: All TTL 2002 academy sites are non-residential academies and do not offer a lodging option.
- Meals: Meals provided at the various sites may vary. However, a noon meal and snacks are provided by TTL are at no cost to participants.
- Stipend: A $1,000.00 stipend is provided for each individual participant who attends the Academy. This amount is sent to the teacher's school district for payment through normal payroll channels. (Only "customary and ordinary" deductions are to be withheld from the stipend.)
- Support Allotment:: A $1,000.00 allotment is paid to each participant's school district. Expenditure of this allotment is to be directed by the participant and used for the purchase of materials and/or services that support Academy objectives.
- Travel: No travel costs are provided by TTL. Individual school districts may compensate their staff members who participate in TTL or make other travel arrangements, but they are not required to do so.
- Re-certification Credit: Re-certification (Renewal) credit is available for successful completion of the summer Academy and follow-up activities. This credit is available to interested participants from the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs (DECA) at NO COST.
- Graduate Credit: Additional credit opportunities will be available to TTL Academy participants through one or more universities.. Costs for these credits will be the participant's responsibility.
Who May Attend?
Eligibility | Non-Public School Participation | Skill Requirements | IMPORTANT NOTE
- Eligibility: Any
person who is currently under contract for a teaching assignment
in a South Dakota school may apply for participation in the
Governors TTL Academy. Applicants may include classroom teachers,
special education teachers, administrators, librarians, staff
development specialists, and other CERTIFIED, CONTRACTED
personnel. Teachers aides, assistants, or others who are hired in
a support role may NOT attend .
There is no limit to the number of eligible individuals who may apply from a single school district. All applications are to be submitted electronically. Be sure to follow ALL directions for completing and submitting your application. GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE DIRECTIONS CONCERNING SUBMISSION OF ASSURANCES.
All applications submitted MUST include a rank order number, assigned by the appropriate school district official and entered in the blank provided on the Assurance pages and other documents submitted in hard copy. (See instructions.) Each school DISTRICT must establish a single, sequential numbering system for this purpose. This ranking will be used for selection of participants when more applications are received than can be accommodated at any given Academy site. Individuals applying from non-public schools are to be ranked separately from public school nominees.
Federal regulations require that at least 50 percent of the dollars used to fund TTL must be made available to schools with a high number or percentage of students from low income families. Therefore, fifty percent of the positions at each TTL site will be reserved for qualifying low income districts. The Department of Education maintains district income status information. This information will be used during the TTL placement process.
If more nominations are received than can be accepted, first emphasis will be upon insuring that each school district and non-public school from which applications are received have at least one teacher in attendance.
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Non-Public School Participation: It should be noted that under federal regulations, only public school districts in South Dakota may receive grants to support the participation of educators. However, public school districts are encouraged to nominate private school educators as a part of community wide efforts to increase student achievement through appropriate utilization of technology. If a private school educator is selected to participate, the grant will be awarded to the public school district within which the non-public school resides. The public school district must use the grant funds to support the participation of the private school educator. Consequently, the $1,000 stipend must be paid to the private school educator. In addition, expenditure of the $1,000 support allocation is to be directed by private school participants in the same manner as public school participants.
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Skill Requirements: The TTL Academy is intended primarily for classroom teachers who are interested in effectively integrating technology into the teaching and learning process in ways that create more engaged learning opportunities for their students. TTL participants are expected to possess minimum computer skills at the beginning of the summer seminar. Opportunities to gain, improve, and/or extend skills are available. For instance, computer labs and instructors are available during extended hours, as necessary. However, using this time to gain basic skills will detract from the opportunity to gain/extend integration skills and knowledge. Failure to have basic, entry-level skills will also increase frustration levels as participants work on integration.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: the academy does not purport to provide in-depth training on any particular software program (i.e. word-processing or presentation software) or hardware platform. Instead, participants are given basic instruction on a variety of software and hardware items, including e-mail, word-processing, web navigation, WebPage development, presentation software, digital cameras, and scanners. The academy's emphasis is on integration of these items into curriculum as teaching and learning tools rather than on mere mastery of the technology.
The Academy IS NOT intended to provide advanced technical training and support for those who already possess advanced levels of skill and knowledge in this area (i.e.: computer coordinators, network administrators, technical support staff, etc.) Again, Academy emphasis is on integration of technology into teaching and learning. Participants WILL NOT be leveled according to digital skill competency and will be expected to take personal responsibility for their professional growth during Academy activities.