Professional Development
Middle Grades Institute Technology Strand
The Tarrant Institute-facilitated technology strand at the Middle
Grades Institute provides a great opportunity for partner schools to
jump-start or sustain their tech-rich approach to improving middle
schooling. |
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Partnership Online Social Network (Ning)
The Tarrant Institute Ning offers all participants the chance to
network with partnering teachers and administrators to advance their
work. |
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Partnership Wiki
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Partnership EDU 2.0 "School/Campus"The Tarrant Institute EDU 2.0 learning management system
coordinates the personal growth of participants in professional
learning and models how a popular and affordable LMS can support
student-centered learning for young adolescents. |
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Tech Tips WorkshopsPeriodic workshops address current topics in technology integration and are offered free to any interested educators. |
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Facilitated Graduate CourseworkThe Tarrant Institute custom designs UVM graduate credit-bearing
coursework to meet the needs of partnership schools and their staff,
grounding learning in the real and ongoing work of technology
integration in the middle grades. |
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Facilitated Teacher/Team ConsultationsPartner schools benefit from on-site visits (twice per month on
average) from Tarrant Institute facilitators, who consult directly with
individual teachers, teaching teams, and collaborating groups, to
promote and sustain learning and growth. |
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Facilitated Classroom/Team Action ResearchCoursework is designed to promote an inquiry approach to improving
learning for young adolescents. Tarrant facilitators suppoort
participants in the design, implementation, evaluation and
dissemination of classroom innovations. |
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