Technology Training Opportunities for PEP Staff

PEP implemented the Project Assistive Technology for Inclusion (PATI) Grant during the 2002-2003 school year. Read about the grant and access some teacher created resources.

Here are just some of the places staff can go to find technology training...

The Department of Special Education offers training sessions for special ed teachers and SEIAs.
You can also learn more about SEAT software at one of these sessions.

They also offer sessions on using Adobe Acrobat which is the software we use in MCPS to fill in forms including IEP forms.

InterACT offers interesting inservices on technology and augmentative communication. They also cover SEAT software such as Intellipics, Intellitalk, and Writing with Symbols. To see a list of current offerings click here.

The Department of Global Access offers courses on First Class, Microsoft Office, and more. To see a list of current offerings and to register online
1. go to the Staff Development Calendar
2. Click on School Year 2001-2002 Calendar in the left margin
3. A form with search fields will appear
4. In the "Office" field search for classes offered by "OGAT - ITST"
5. You will find offerings such as:
  
  Introduction to the PC
  Using Digital Technology to Support Instruction across the Curriculum
  HTML Intro [PC]- Creating Web Pages for Schools and Offices
  Word 97 Introduction
  Excel 97 Introduction
  PowerPoint 97 Introduction

Cable in the Classroom offers courses at Comcast for free to teachers. Your media specialist will get notices about these classes each semester.

And... you can always search the Staff Development Calendar online to find any courses being offered by MCPS.

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