OFFICE
OF ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > DEPARTMENT
OF TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
> THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
Center for Technology Innovation (CTI)
The Montgomery County Public Schools
4 Choke Cherry Road, Suite 120
Rockville, MD 20850
240-314-2250 (Main Number)
301-208-7215 (Fax Number)
If you wish to book CTI, please contact Veronica
Grabnegger at 240-314-2250.
Jamie Virga, Associate Superintendent of the Office
of Organizational Development
John Burke, Director of the Department of Technology
Consulting and Communication Systems
The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Center
for Technology Innovation (CTI) is an innovative,
state-of-the-art technology training facility centrally
located in Rockville, Maryland. It’s conveniently
located off Shady Grove Road, less than a mile north
off of I-270. Parking is available for 120 visitors.
This 14,000+ square foot, modernized space, located
off Shady Grove Road, is the first major MCPS facility
to offer comprehensive, centralized training to school-
and non-school-based staff to support all MCPS technology
programs and initiatives.
The CTI is a one-stop location for MCPS technology
training. Training programs such as the MCPS Instructional
Management System, Technology Modernization Program,
automated assessments, and more take place recurrently. The
CTI houses four high-tech labs, two ultramodern classrooms,
a revolutionary videoconferencing center, a conference
room, and a cybercafé. Approximately 30
MCPS technology consultants/trainers are staffed at
the CTI.
The CTI facility houses some of the leading, prevalently
used computer and audiovisual technology in the county.
4 Computer Labs (fully equipped)
30 participant workstations per lab (available in
3 of the labs)
32 multimedia participant workstations (available
in 1 of the labs)
All 4 labs are equipped with a presenter’s
computer and workstation video projectors and screens,
presenter’s microphone system, wireless keyboard
and mouse, DVD and videotape playback, and a wireless
control system, and a state-of-the art lighting system
Also available are ground-breaking tele-and video
conferencing capabilities, video and audio recording
capabilities, and interactive white board technology. Each
of the labs has dry erase whiteboards. There
also are 10 additional seats in each lab for participants.
2 Training Classrooms
Large classroom accommodates 85 attendees in chairs
or 48 at tables,
Small classroom accommodates 50 attendees in chairs
or 24 at tables, and also a
Modified larger classroom space is available: A partition
that separates the two classrooms can be opened to
accommodate 140 attendees in chairs or 84 at tables.
Both classrooms have the same presentation technology
and whiteboards as the labs; however, no presenter
or participant computers are available. Presenters
need to bring a laptop if required.
Cyber-Café
CTI has a small cyber-café with email stations,
dining seating, and vending machines. A number of
restaurants are close by, some within walking distance.
Videoconferencing Center
Small Conference Room
Multimedia Room
from Frederick and Points North
Take I-270 S toward WASHINGTON
Take I-270 LOCAL S via EXIT 8 toward SHADY GROVE
RD / LOCAL LANES.
Take the SHADY GROVE RD EAST exit- EXIT 8- toward
GAITHERSBURG.
Turn LEFT onto SHADY GROVE RD.
Turn RIGHT onto CHOKE CHERRY RD.
Take first left and arrive at 4 CHOKE CHERRY ROAD,
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-4024, US
from Virginia and Points South
Take I-495 N / CAPITAL BELTWAY toward ROCKVILLE /
BALTIMORE.
Merge onto I-270 SPUR N via EXIT 38 on the LEFT toward
ROCKVILLE / FREDERICK
I-270 SPUR N becomes I-270 N.
Merge onto I-270 LOCAL N via EXIT 8 toward SHADY
GROVE ROAD.
Take EXIT 8 toward SHADY GROVE ROAD
Take the SHADY GROVE RD EAST ramp toward GAITHERSBURG.
Merge onto SHADY GROVE RD.
Turn RIGHT onto CHOKE CHERRY RD.
Take first left and arrive at 4 CHOKE CHERRY ROAD,
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-4024, US
