Technology Leadership Academy

Cooperating School Districts is pleased to announce that registration is open for all educators (superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, assistant principals, librarians, media specialists, tech coordinators, and teachers) to attend the 2008-2009 TLA. This Academy will assist educators in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to use technology as a tool for more effective and efficient leadership in their schools.

The Technology Leadership Academy will help you:

Focus on leadership skills in technology
Improve classroom use of technology
Develop a vision of how to use technology to improve student performance
Assess strengths and needs of your staff/students in the area of technology
Develop a practical and useful technology plan
Expand your network of colleagues

As a part of the academy, participants will receive the following:

a Palm T|X handheld computer with Bluetooth and Wifi
a wireless Palm keyboard
Classroom observation software for the Palm
Web Literacy for Educators by Alan November
48 hours of professional development training
attendance at one day of the Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC)
breakfast and lunch each day of the training

Dates for the 2008-2009 school year are as follows:

October 1
November 5
December 3
January 7
January 27 (METC)
February 25

Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm each day

Cost: $1200 per person

All training sessions will take place at CSD on 1460 Craig Rd. except for the Jan. 27th session which will be at the St. Charles Convention Center. To register, go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=JbkEDjgkfM2NvvwNq4o3og_3d_3d

P.O.'s and credit cards will be accepted. Slots will fill up fast, and space is limited, so register now! If you have any questions, please contact Martha Bogart at 314-692-1258 or mbogart@csd.org.