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WTLC: An Update on Educational Technology in the District Tracy Leigh, Teacher/Coordinator of Educational Technology Integration 2 Wayne Township Learning Center Established October 2014 Features of WTLC Digital Sign In Sheet Chromebooks

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WTLC:

An Update on Educational Technology in the District

Tracy Leigh, Teacher/Coordinator of Educational Technology Integration

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Wayne Township Learning Center

Established October 2014

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Features of WTLC

Digital Sign In Sheet

Teachers sign in digitally through a Google Form Captures their names, buildings, grade level, and subject area Keeps track of who attended what workshops

Chromebooks

Used at every workshop Many had never used one before their workshop Fosters collaborative work

Highly Qualified Presenters

Teachers and Administrators with advanced technology skills and content area knowledge

Collaborative Workspaces

Teachers can be grouped by grade level and/or by subject Teachers are able to work in both large/small group settings

Feedback

At the end of each workshop, attendees are given an online survey about the presentation and the learning

Digital PD Certificate

Professional development certificates were issued digitally if teachers wanted to print them

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WTLC Statistics

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46,317 hours

Time logged in at the WTLC

51 workshops

Preakness is the hub of Professional Development

775 teachers and staff

Attending in-district workshops

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Assistant Principals

Offices in the building

SOAR Program

Computer lab

Administration Mtgs.

Central location

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Elementary Mentors New Teacher Training Secondary Ed Mentors

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Google Bootcamps

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Google Certified Educators

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Computer Science

Bringing Code.org to Wayne

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Code.Org

11 Wayne students participating in Hour of Code

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Only 170 schools in NJ (31% of NJ schools with AP programs) offered the AP Computer Science course in 2014-2015.

Statistics from Code.org

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The average salary for a computing

ccupation in NJ is $100,529, which

is significantly higher than the average salary in the state ($54,950).

Statistics from Code.org

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New Jersey currently has 21,235

pen computing jobs

(4.2 times the average demand rate in New Jersey).

Statistics from Code.org

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Computer Science

Let’s expose them in Kindergarten!

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Code.org Workshops

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Code.Org

▸ Media Specialists ▸ Elementary Teachers ▸ Secondary Ed Teachers ▸ Summer Code.org Workshop ▸ Primary Grades (K-2): December 2016

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Tech Sessions

▸ Faculty Meetings ▸ Curriculum Groups ▸ Guidance Counselors ▸ Administrative Asst. ▸ K Wrap Students ▸ Classroom Projects

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Educational Technology Projects

▸ District Goal - Provide online training for district compliance and offer online Professional Development workshops ▸ More Google Bootcamps ▸ Further expansion of educational technology programs in district ▸ Parent Workshops and Webinars

n Ed Tech used in the District

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Questions?

Contact Tracy Leigh: tleigh@wayneschools.com