Professional Development
The lack of professional development technology use is one of the most serious obstacles to fully integrating technology into the curriculum. But traditional sit and get training sessions are one time only workshops, have not been effective in making professionals comfortable with using technology or adapting at integrating it into their lesson plans. Instead a well planned ongoing professional development program that is tied to the business' goals designed with built in evaluation and sustained by equity financial and staff support is essential if professionals are to use technology appropriately to promote a productive working environment.
Just knowing how to use a computer is not enough, instead professionals must become knowledgeable about technology and confident enough to integrate it effectively in the work place. Your staff must become fearless in their use of technology and empowered by the many opportunities it offers. Most employees want to learn to use informational technology effectively but they lack the time, access, and support necessary to do so.
The best way to show that you know a topic is to be able to teach it, our professional development professional staff has over 12 years of experience using technology in the classroom, offices, administering workshops and improving technology in offices.
IDR can develop a technology plan that includes professional development for technology use. We will assure that educational goals for technology are aligned with your offices goals for learning and that professional development supports these goals. IDR can recommend the purchase of specific technology to achieve your staff's development.
Areas of Training:
- Interactive whiteboard & Touch display training
- Microsoft Office Suite Training
- Grading
- Internet Training
- Adobe Creative Suite Training
- Podcasting
- Classroom management systems
- Multimedia Design
- Inspiration kidspiration and kid pix
- Windows/P.C. basics
- POS Training
- And custom tailored development programs for your school and staff's needs.
