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Join the Maryland Instructional Technology Advisory Council (MITAC) as we explore the evolution of instructional technology and its impact on education. This meeting will cover pivotal topics such as Race to the Top projects, online learning, and collaboration efforts aimed at improving educator experiences and student outcomes. Our co-chairs will guide discussions on the Maryland Common Core, curriculum management systems, and the development of professional learning communities. Feedback and ideas are welcome as we work towards shaping the future of education in Maryland. Next meeting: December 4, 2012.
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Maryland Instructional Technology Advisory Council Paving the Way to the Future
Preparing the Road Surface • Introductions • What is MITAC? • Then and Now • RTTT Projects • CIO discussion • Online Learning • Collaboration efforts • Closing
Introductions Co-Chairpersons • Val Emrich – Director of Instructional Technology and School Library Media • Bill Boyer – Chief Information Officer, Frederick County Public Schools • Bob Glascock – Executive Director, Breakthrough Center • Group Introductions
What is MITAC? • Purpose • Past accomplishments • One word descriptions • Alignment of National and State Plans • Then and Now
Race to the Top Projects 21 31 43 42
LEA Site Visits – Applications Introduced • Curriculum Management System • Will house the new Maryland Common Core State Curriculum, standards, frameworks, model units, lessons and seeds • Improved teacher experience • Multiple-criteria search on course content • Retrieval of multiple resources to support instruction • Mouse-over useful tips and help functions • Learning Management System • Will provide a centralized catalogue of professional development (PD) courses to support educators; and house student courses • Professional Learning Communities (information sharing) • Administration of online student hybrid classes • Student Instructional Intervention System • Will assist teachers in developing improvement strategies for students who may be lagging behind
Professional Development • Number of courses being developed • Standards developed for evaluating online PD • 28 existing with 12 in development or are to be developed • Common Core – where do we stand? • What does this mean for Information Technology?
Online Learning • Senate Bill 674 – implications • Vendor fees • Process and Procedure Document • COMAR regulation • House Bill 689 • Advisory Council • Mission • Members
Aligning Work How can MITAC inform the work of the Maryland Virtual Advisory Council? Group Feedback
Questions??? • Next Meeting – • December 4, 2012, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM • Arbutus Public Library • 855 Sulphur Spring Road • Arbutus, MD 21227 • (410) 887-1451