Some of South Middle School's faculty attended a Technology Leadership Academy this week at Joplin High School.
During the academy, the teachers were shown ways of incorporating technology into lesson plans, and doing so in such a way that students are encouraged to use higher level thinking.
The teachers had the opportunity to work with smart boards, ITunes, IPhoto, Microsoft Word, Inspiration, and other forms of technology. The week concluded with an I-Movie session today in which teams of teachers made short movies on the use of technology in the classroom. The teachers were given six items that had to be used in the movie and then were given three hours to finish the completed product.
Among the teachers attending the morning session this week were Mrs. Linda Kay Hailey, Ms. Julie Yonkers, Mrs. Debbie Moore, Miss Nina Ruschmeier, Miss Andrea Taylor, and Mr. Randy Turner. One of the TLA instructors was Mr. Jason Weaver, former SMS seventh grade social studies teacher.
(Video: Miss Andrea Taylor plays a student who is upset with the traditional boring way of teaching. Mr. Randy Turner provides the voice of the teacher, while Miss Nina Ruschmeier stars as The Hand.)
(Photos- Miss Andrea Taylor and Miss Nina Ruschmeier enjoy TLA. Mr. Jason Weaver helps Mrs. Linda Kay Hailey with a problem during a TLA session.)
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