Liaisons
and Elementary Technology Integration Teachers FAQs
Professional
Development FAQs
Email
and School Webpage FAQs
Acceptable
Use Policy FAQs
Technology
Grants FAQs
MICCA
FAQs
What
is the Liaison Program? What is the Elementary Technology
Integration Teacher Program?
Technology Liaisons, Alternates, and Elementary Technology
Integration Teachers play a critical role in the implementation
of instructional technology in Baltimore County schools.
They provide leadership at the local school level as they
support and train teachers to become independent users of
technology in teaching. Liaisons/alternates provide information,
as well as hardware and software support, to all school
staff members.
Is
there a schedule of meetings for the school year for Technology
Liaisons, Alternates, and Elementary Integration
Teachers?
The meeting schedule is given out at the Back-to-School
meetings.More information is available on the websites linked below.
Who
is the contact person for the Technology in MD Schools (TIMS)
grant program?
Barb
Skillman - Specialist, Office of Instructional Technology
- 410-887-8918
Are
there any guidelines for purchasing software?
The Baltimore County Public Schools has developed a
process for evaluating instructional software and web based
resources that are being considered for purchase for use
in our schools. The purpose of this process is to provide
quality resources for improving both student achievement
and instruction while providing equity and standardization
of resources across the county. This process was approved
for use in January 2006. Questions regarding its use should
be directed to the Office of Instructional Technology at
410-887-8918.
Below you will find a PDF file that contains
all of the documents included in the Instructional Software
and Web Based Resources Evaluation Process. You will also
find a Microsoft Word file for each individual document.
Instructional
Software and Web Based Resources Evaluation Process
How
do I know what printer, digital camera, or scanner to buy?
BCPS has a list of approved vendors for
hardware and software purchases. Click
here to see the list of approved vendors. For technical
support,
contact the Customer
Support Center at 4672.
Where
can I find software tutorials?
The
Office of Instructional Technology has developed a series
of software tutorials to help teachers become familiar with
these programs.
Tutorials
are available on the Software Tutorials and Tips website. On the Curriculum Integration website, there are resources for integrating technology into content-based instruction, assistive technology, and differentiation.
How
can I save and access files?
Click
here to learn how to save and access files.
Are
there any software agreements that allow me to install software
on my home computer?
Some BCPS limited software have Work-at-Home
Policies. Check with your Technology Liaison for more information
about these policies.
How
do schools request professional development?
The Office of Instructional Technology will provide
1/2 day, full day, or after school training upon request.
Please contact Thea Jones
or the Resource Teachers for more information. The
phone number for the Office of Instructional Technology
is 410-887-8918.
What
kinds of professional development opportunities are available?
Teachers
in Baltimore County have many professional development opportunities
involving instructional technology.
- Baltimore
County Public Schools has established a Technology
Cohort Program with The Johns Hopkins University. Contact Thea
Jones for more information.
- The
Technology Integration Institute
is designed to teach teachers how to design lessons that
integrate the use of instructional technology into daily
instruction. Another important goal of the Institutes
is to show teachers how to develop strategies for integrating
reading, writing, and technology into the content areas,
based on the Maryland Teacher Technology Standards and
the BCPS Learning Goals and Indicators, PreK-12. Teachers
will be able to enhance classroom instruction and support
student achievement through the infusion of technology
into the curriculum. Teachers will use content and technology
indicators that are already a part of the curriculum.
- Inservice
courses are offered after school at a variety of sites
throughout the county. Teachers can earn 1 MSDE credit
for attending these courses. Courses teach participants
how to use an application and focus on integrating this
software into the curriculum. Inservice courses are offered
at the basic and, intermediate, and advanced levels and
include applications such as Microsoft Office,
HyperStudio, KidPix, FileMaker Pro,Inspiration,
and Using the Internet. To register, visit the Inservice
Course Registration
through the Professional Development Center.
Are
there graduate programs in the area of instructional technology?
How
can I become an instructor for the Office of Instructional
Technology?
The Office
of Instructional Technology is always seeking instructors
for our Technology Integration
Institutes as well as our Inservice courses.
Instructors
must be able to:
- Use
a variety of technological resources including licensed
BCPS instructional software, the Internet, digital cameras,
scanners, and projection devices in teaching
- Model
best practices in the instructional use of technology
- Provide
learning experiences to participants in inservice courses
and institutes which integrate the use of instructional
technology indicators with content indicators
- Demonstrate
proven experience in providing and/or participating in
local school or school-system professional development
- Complete
a Technology Skills Assessment
- Submit
an example of a lesson plan which integrates technology
in your content area.
If you
are interested in applying to be an instructor, contact
Michael Fort at 410-887-8918
or via email.
What
is a Technology Institute? How can I participate in one?
The
primary goal of the Institutes
is to teach teachers how to design lessons that integrate
the use of instructional technology into daily instruction.
The BCPS curriculum emphasizes the need to teach reading
and writing in all content areas. Another important goal
of the Institutes is to show teachers how to develop strategies
for integrating reading, writing, and technology into the
content areas, based on the Maryland Teacher Technology
Standards and the BCPS Learning Goals and Indicators, PreK-12.
Teachers will be able to enhance classroom instruction and
support student achievement through the infusion of technology
into the curriculum. Teachers will use content and technology
indicators that are already a part of the curriculum.
Contact
Michael Fort
for more information about the Technology
Institutes.
Where
can I find sample lesson plans that demonstrate effective
and appropriate integration of technology?
The
Office of Instructional Technology has developed Curriculum
Based Technology Integration Activities (CBTIA). These activities
are available by clicking
here.
How
do I get an e-mail account?
Click here for
the Email Request Form. For questions, contact the Customer
Support Center at 4672.
What
do I do if I forget my e-mail password?
Please contact the Customer
Support Center at 4672.
How
can my school publish a web page?
Please contact the Baltimore County Public
Schools Web Team.
- webteam@bcps.org
Dept. of Technology
- Baltimore
County Public Schools
- 1940
G Greenspring Drive
- Timonium,
MD 21093
- Voice:
410-887-4266
What
are the Acceptable Use Policies and how do I find them?
Telecommunications is an exciting frontier that offers
new opportunities and poses new challenges. Information
Technologies, such as the Internet, turn the whole world
into an at-hand educational resource. Schools have an obligation
to educate students in the use of these technologies and
to provide a safe learning environment. Adequately preparing
students for this new era requires a commitment from the
entire educational community to formulate guidelines for
the use of telecommunications, to learn about the content
of these tools, and to become informed about their use and
the potential for abuse. The community should set standards
for acceptable use of telecommunications and measures for
enforcement.
Telecommunications Acceptable Use Policy for Employees
Telecommunications Acceptable Use Policy for Students
What
technology grants are available and who do I contact?
The Baltimore County Public Schools, working with the Maryland State Department of Education, participates in several EdTech partnership grants which are funded through the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA,) "No Child Left Behind," Title II, Part D. To learn more about each of these grants, click on the name of the grant in the list below.
BCPS/OIT is the lead school system for the following grants:
Maryland Online Technology Profiles for Administrators and Teachers Consortium
Maryland Students Online Consortium (MSOC)
BCPS/OIT is participating in the following grants:
Learning Management Systems Project (LMS)
Maryland Gen Y Partnership
Maryland Student Technology Literacy Consortium
Project OPEN: Online Professional Educators Network
BCPS is participating in the following grants:
Cognitive Tutor Algebra 1 Project
MDK12 Digital Library Project
For more information about BCPS/OIT grant partnerships, contact Thea Jones.
What
is MICCA?
MICCA
is an organization for educators in the state of Maryland
interested in the use of technology in the classroom in
order to:
- promote
the improvement of the teaching / learning process through
effective computer education program development,
- promote
the integration of computer applications into curricular
areas, and
- foster
and promote excellence in computer utilization in the
schools of Maryland.
How
can I volunteer for the conference?
Please contact:
- Veronica
Henry
-
How do I know if I am a
member of MICCA and if my membership is current?
- To check to see if your membership is
still valid you can confirm with BJ Gallagher at BGallagh@McDaniel.edu.
