Curriculum
Through the Educational Technology Showcase Program, which includes both the Showcase Grant and the Showcase Festival, the Educational Technology Department, in partnership with CTAP Region 9, offers support and opportunities for showcasing innovative implementations of educational technology.
In an effort to provide high quality, digital content to students and teachers, the Educational Technology Department has collaborated with organizations such as the Bowers Museum, California Dairy Council, Aquarium of the Pacific, Opera Pacific, and Inside the Outdoors to hosts a collection of free, educational, copyright-friendly media resources at www.kitZu.com.
Online Learning
The Orange County Department of Education is offering an online learning management system that enhances face-to-face classes and provides full online courses. OC Online is a suite of online tools that enables educators to easily create enhanced, collaborative learning experiences and opportunities for 21st Century learners. The numerous components of OC Online engage students by providing anytime, anywhere access to resources and learning. Teachers are able to focus on content and learning, not grading as tests and quizzes can be graded automatically. Finally, the virtual office hours and calendars promote student accountability and encourage parents to take a more active role in their child’s education.This fall OC Online will be offering educators and students access to University of California College Prep Online courses and support materials. These courses will be available to all OC Online users throughout CTAP Region 9.
Professional Development
The Educational Technology Department provides a wide variety of professional development opportunities for educators, schools, and districts. These include hands-on classes, workshops, and institutes offered in county training labs. The department also delivers custom training services to school and district sites. Teachers can achieve preliminary and professional level technology proficiency certification, and administrators can receive training through our AB 75 and Principal Academy programs.
The Professional Development Resources Online: Mathematics (PD-ROM) program, developed by the Educational Technology Department in conjunction with California State University Fullerton, California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC), and the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC), delivers professional development training for middle and high school mathematics teachers.
The Professional Development Resources Online: Special Education (PD-ROSE) program, developed by the Educational Technology Department and the University of California at Davis' School of Education, provides professional development training for middle and high school resource specialist teachers.
The Educational Technology Department is also actively involved in researching, developing and implementing distance learning solutions that can be used effectively by educators and students.
Infrastructure
Through the California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP), the Educational Technology Department provides support and technical assistance for telecommunications, infrastructure, and hardware.
Through the annual Technology Purchase Program, the Educational Technology Department and the Orange County Teachers Federal Credit Union (OCTFCU) partner to help provide educators with computers and other equipment.
Funding and Budget
Through the California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP), the Educational Technology Department provides coordination with federal, state, and local educational technology programs. The department also provides information and assistance on grants and other funding sources.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Through the California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP), the Educational Technology Department provides coordination with federal, state, and local educational technology programs. The department also provides third-party program evaluation services to schools and districts.
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