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Teacher education


K-12 Faculty Development

This program's purpose is to establish partnerships with K-12 leaders in the region and engage Virginia Tech to assist in developing technology, science, and math capacity in teachers, administrators, and schools.  The program's goals include enhancement of math, science, and technology in the curriculum, and the creation of seamless pathways to IALR strategic academic programs.


Cutting Edge

The Cutting Edge is a series of four symposia for teachers, combining an opportunity to hear about the newest topics in science and mathematics with practical help on integrating the subject into the classroom to meet Virginia’s Standards of Learning. The first symposium was held in November and focused on bioinformatics.

Additional sessions in 2005 will cover biotechnology, robotics, and nanotechnology.

SEDI

The Southside Educators’ Development Institute gives teachers new skills in using technology as a teaching tool and guides educators in the process of deciding how to incorporate technology into their teaching practice. In addition to providing content on instructional technology, SEDI will also offer specific opportunities for science and mathematics educators on emerging topics in those fields. Teachers will...

  • learn about current pedagogical techniques;
  • learn about cutting-edge research in nanotechnology, biotechnology, bioinformatics and robotics;
  • participate in hands-on learning experiences using various technology tools;
  • evaluate a wide variety of learning technologies and tools in the IALR Emporium computer lab and the Multimedia Development Center;
  • develop and exchange curriculum units


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