Educational Technology Center housed at the
University of Georgia Athens and Gwinnett
The Educational Technology Centers work collaboratively to provide professional learning, consulting, and service for Georgia educators to promote the appropriate use of technology in support of teaching, learning, and leadership.
Georgia has 13 Educational Technology Centers (ETC)
Services We Provide: •Professional Development
•Technical Consulting and
•Instructional/Curriculum Programs
Intervention
•Hardware and Software Training •Customized Training •Preview Center for certain software and hardware
•Video Conferencing •GACE Testing Site •OAS support and training •Equipment for checkout (if trained)
Professional Development We offer professional development courses in the following: • • • • • • • • • • • •
Interactive Whiteboards (Activboard and SMART Board) Microsoft Office Applications Mathematics and Science Curriculum Graphing Calculators and Probes Video Production Digital Photography Webpage Construction Blogging and Podcasting Curriculum Integration Moodle Differentiated Instruction Many others
Instructional/Curriculum Programs We provide instructional focused programs such as:
• Capitol Tech • Spotlight Schools/Teachers • Title IID, MSP, and other Grants • 8th Grade Physical Science Modules
Hardware Training We offer training on the following hardware: (always with an instructional/curriculum focus)
• • • • • • • • • •
Interactive Whiteboards (Activboard and SMART Board) Digital Cameras (still and video) Document Cameras Computers and Laptops Scanners PDAs Projectors Digital microscopes Wireless Slates Many others
Software Training We offer training on the following software: • • • • • • • •
Microsoft Office productivity apps Digital Photo editing Digital Video editing Instructional Software Packages Blogging and Podcasting Moodle Free Resources Many Others
We are a Preview Center
We have software and hardware we will let you preview:
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Microsoft Office Products Interactive Whiteboards Classroom response devices Wireless slates Other equipment and software
Equipment Available for Checkout We provide equipment for checkout (prior training required) : • Projectors • Document Cameras • Wireless Slates • CPS Student Response Device sets • Digital cameras • Graphing Calculators • TI-Navigator System • Probeware • Digital Microscopes
Video Conferencing Location We can provide video conferencing to the other 13 ETCs around the state • Host meetings to reduce travel or allow special guests to speak to larger groups • Conduct training
GACE Testing Location We offer the GACE Computer Skill Competency Test twice per month
Technical Support We have a technical specialist on staff that can work with your school and/or school system to consult on any technical issue.
Administrative Technology Support We have staff that support administrators at the school and county level in their daily use of technology for administrative purposes.