Tech_Wizards_Yr._4



** 2010 - 2011 ** CLIU 21 is pleased to announce year four of the Tech Wizards Professional Development Program. This program provides schools the opportunity to develop a cadre of student and teacher leaders equipped with the skills to transform the delivery of professional development. //**The Tech Wizards Program offers a new twist and a new opportunity for participants this year: the culminating year end event will be a student-led technology conference!**//

//**Program Overview:**//
The Tech Wizards Program teams up to three students and one teacher/advisor from a school building to attend technology training sessions at CLIU 21. At each session the team will experience hands-on training in an emerging technology, along with coaching and mentoring guidance followed by planning time to develop an agenda for the delivery of professional development to the team’s school faculty. The Tech Wizards Program incorporates 21st Century skills and is aligned to the NETS standards as established by the International Society of Technology Educators.

//**Dates:**//
November 9, 2010 December 15, 2010; Snow Date December 22, 2010 January 19, 2011; Snow Date February 1, 2011 March 2, 2011; Snow Date March 9, 2011 April 27, 2011 May 20, 2011 - Student Led Conference

November through April sessions held 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at CLIU 21 Central Office Building; 4210 Independence Drive, Schnecksville, PA 18078May 20, 2011 Student Led Conference held 10:30 - 3:30 pm at CLIU 21 Central Office Building; 4210 Independence Drive, Schnecksville, PA 18078 //** All students and advisors participating in the Tech Wizards Program are required to participate in the student led conference. **//


 * //Topics://**Technologies tentatively scheduled to be studied include: BlabberizeBookbuilderElgg (Keystone Commons including blogs, bookmarks and more)JingPreziToday's MeetTwiducateVokiWallwisher

//**Cost:**//  $275 per person; covers cost of training (2 CLIU staff members for five half-day sessions $1,500.00 value), materials ($632.00 value per team), food ($260.00 value per team), and awards ($222.00 value per team). See breakdown of items below.

//**Each participating team receives: **// LCD Projector ($500.00 value) Tech Wizards plaque ($100.00 value) Teacher/Advisor Award ($30.00 value)

//**Each participant receives: **// Tech Wizard binder ($15.00 value) Tech Wizard flashdrive ($15.00 value) Tech Wizard lanyard ($3.00 value) · Tech Wizard T-Shirt ($15.00 value) · Tech Wizard Trophy ($8.00 value)

//Should you have any questions regarding the Tech Wizards Program 2010 - 2011 please do not hesitate to contact: //Beth Breiner, Technology Integration Specialist, Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit at:  610-769-4111 ext. 1261 or by email at: breinerb@cliu.org

//** Eligibility: **//Students: any 6th, 7th or 8th grade student  Advisors: any classroom teacher, librarian, or technology specialist

**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">//Nomination Process:// **
**<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">// Students: // **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">may be nominated by faculty members <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"> // ** Requirements :** // « proclivity for technology <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"> « agree to participate in technology professional development for teachers « agree to participate in the Student Led Conference May 20, 2011

**<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">//<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Teachers: // **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">may volunteer for the program, be nominated by other faculty or principal **// <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Requirements : //** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"> « proclivity for technology <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"> « agree to lead/assist Tech Wizard students in technology professional development sessions for teachers « agree to participate in the Student Led Conference May 20, 2011

**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">//<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">To apply to participate in the Tech Wizards Program // **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">//:// <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"> Complete and submit the Tech Wizards application form below; //upon submission of the form the Tech Wizards informational packet including parental permission forms and photo release forms will be forwarded to the Tech Wizard Team Teacher/Advisor identified in the application form.//

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"> Due to the anticipated popularity of this program please apply early seats are limited; //**all applications for the Tech Wizards Program MUST be received no later than**////**5:00 pm October 15, 2010.**// <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">// “CLIU is a service agency committed to Helping Children Learn.” // <span style="color: navy; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 9pt; text-align: center;"> CLIU Customer Service is providing quality, timely, knowledgeable, pleasant, and responsive services and support.

<span style="color: #4a4e7c; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 7pt; text-align: center;">The Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sex or non- <span style="color: #4a4e7c; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 7pt; text-align: center;"> relevant handicap in activities, programs, or employment practices. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures contact Mr. John B. Houser, Section 504 Coordinator, or Mrs. Kim Talipan, Title IX and ADA Coordinator at the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit, 4210 Independence Drive, Schnecksville PA 18078-2580, 800-223-4821 //** The Tech Wizards Program has reached capacity. Thank you for your support. See all the participating teams at our first meeting on November 9, 2010! **//