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IRT Interview

Catherine Harrison, a dedicated Special Education Teacher at Penn Elementary School, discusses her mission to enhance technology integration in education. With a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology and three years of teaching experience, she aims to implement Smartboards, improve classroom infrastructure, and foster professional development among staff. Catherine is committed to increasing teacher effectiveness and student achievement through strategic technology planning and community support, while aiming to overcome challenges related to professional development and infrastructure.

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IRT Interview

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  1. IRT Interview Catherine Harrison Penn Elementary School 12980 Queen Chapel Road Woodbridge, VA 20193

  2. Catherine’s Background: • 3 years as a Special Education Teacher • Master’s Degree in Educational Technology

  3. Identified goals to integrate technology: • More Smartboards (one per grade level, computer lab, story room) • TV/Computer Connections • LCD projectors for all classrooms

  4. Technology Use and Infrastucture • Classroom • 3 student computers • 1 teacher computer • Laptop/projector checkout • Laptop/projector for lab • Smart Boards (4th Grade, 5th Grade, Story Room) • 1/3 block schedule for lab • 2/3 Resource • COW with 25 laptops • School webpage • Video

  5. Engagement in Technology Planning • Brings new programs to administration • Plans with teachers and grade levels • Provides Professional/Staff Development • Chairs Technology Committee • Manages School Webpage http://www.pwcs.edu/penn/

  6. The Schools Strengths and Weaknesses • Weaknesses • Infrastructure • Professional Development • Teaching Technology in the Classroom • Strengths • Administrative Support • Community Support

  7. Strategies for Teacher Effectiveness and Academic Achievement • Teacher Effectiveness • Professional Development • Support for Staff • Academic Achievement • Visual Learning • Multimodalities • Research

  8. Research for Technology Purchases • Journals • District • Word of Mouth

  9. Steps in purchasing New Technology • Step 1 – Reviewed by Technology Committee • Step 2 - Reviewed by Administration • Step 3 – (Software only) Approval by District

  10. Funding for Purchases • District Grants (3 year Renewal Cycle) • Site Based Budget (Principal) • PTO/Community

  11. School Software • School Fusion • Web Wonder • Study Island • SOL Pass • United Streaming • World Book Online • Culture Grams • Brain Pop & Brain Pop JR • Success Net • Flanagan • Scantron Assessment • Inspiration • Kidspiration • STAR • Accelerated Reader • Investigations • Image Blender • IGPRO

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