Ames Community School District

Technology Training

The mission of technology in the educational setting is to enhance the efforts of members of the school community to become independent and effective users of ideas and information and develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, and personal esteem necessary to grow in and shape a changing society.
Information for Technology-related professional development and training for 2011-12.
A major focus in 2011-12 for the district technology department will be to provide a significant amount of professional development opportunities that tie to our newly-revised technology and information literacy grade level expectations.

These opportunities will be delivered in a variety of ways,
including:
- On-site staff development courses through Heartland AEA
- Before and after-school trainings (optional) ACSD Tech Tibits / Calendar
“ Media minutes” (during building-level meetings)
- Online: through commercially-produced program
(such as Atomic Learning)
- Staff development courses through Heartland AEA include:

Heartland AEA (http://www.aea11.k12.ia.us) has some excellent online resources available free of charge to AEA 11 schools, including Discovery Education Streaming, EBSCO, SIRS,
Worldbook Online, Clipart.com, and Atomic Learning. The
Atomic Learning site has some excellent tutorials on many
programs, including the Office suite. If you need any help logging
on to anyof these sites, contact your building’s media specialist.

Technology

Phone. 515. 268-6670
Ames Community
School District
Educational Services Center

415 Stanton Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50014-7331
www.ames.k12.ia.us

"The mission of the Ames Community Schools is to ensure that all learners develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values and personel esteem necessary to grow in and shape a changing society."

Please see the District Profile or Reports page for more information .

It is the policy of the Ames Community School District to maintain a nondiscriminatory environment in every aspect of the operation of the District. The District will provide equal educational and employment opportunities without regard to sex, race, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in its educational programs
and activities or its employment and personnel policies. Dr. Tim Taylor, Superintendent, is the reporting officer for affirmative action, desegregation, and discrimination.
Any questions should be directed to: Dr. Tim E. Taylor - Educational Services Center
- 415 Stanton Ave.- Ames, IA 50014– (515) 268-6610

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