Steve Kinney

Over the summer, I took a few professional development courses with the New York City Department of Education’s iTeach/iLearn program. Each training course introduced a unit of study that integrated technology (blogs, documentary films, etc.). Luckily for everyone who was not lucky enough to attend - and get paid for - these training courses, the program has posted their complete units of study online.

The Office of Instructional Technology has embarked on a professional development effort designed to provide the instructional community with technology-rich tools and resources to enhance teaching and learning across the curriculum while improving student achievement. This is the result of a collaborative effort of the Office of Instructional Technology with the Departments of Math, Science, Social Studies, Literacy, School Library Services, English Language Learners, Intervention, and Special Education.

Exemplar materials, lesson plans, and ideas for differentiated are included with each unit. There are also materials that cover internet safety and other fun topics.

Explore for yourself: iTeach/iLearn.

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