Middletown County Schools
HOMEPAGE

TLCF Resource Usage

• each of the six tech centers will include 4-6 computers, TVs VCRs, a scanner, a printer and other technology equipment
• several sets of portable student computers
• combine district and TLCF funds to install one computer in each classroom
• staff development

District Goals

• to establish one multimedia technology center for each of the building's six interdisciplinary academic teams (150 students to each team)
• to increase proficiency test scores
• to improve communication among students, teachers and parents
• to make student learning better

Indicators of increased learning

• evaluation criteria for student work with technology developed by district personnel in conjunction with the Ohio SchoolNet Lesson Labs
• improved proficiency test scores
• extended student electronic portfolios that are assessed by teacher-developed criteria

Local involvement

• open facilities for use by parents and community members
• further existing mentor relationships with local businesses and develop new ones
• develop virtual partnerships with cultural institutions, community resources and government officials

Professional development for teachers

Middletown City's philosophy on teacher training is that teachers learn best from teachers, especially those with whom they work closely; a core group of trainers that include two teachers from each of the six academic teams and specialized teachers (e.g., health, phys. ed., special ed.) will participate in the initial training. These teachers will participate in weekly technology training comprised of basic computer/technology skills, how to operate certain software and how to integrate the technology resources provide by TLCF funding into the daily curriculum. They will then be responsible for teaching their interdisciplinary team colleagues what they've learned.