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**2010 - 2011** CLIU 21 is pleased to announce year three of the //**Tech Wizards, Jr. Professional Development** // //**Program** //. This program provides schools the opportunity to transform instructional practice by fusing student technology skills with teacher content knowledge in a problem-based learning environment. The founding principle of Tech Wizards, Jr. is the utilization of students to provide support to classroom teachers by offering technology assistance to classmates in a technology infused problem-based classroom. //**The Tech Wizards, Jr. 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!** // //** ! **//

The Tech Wizards, Jr. Program teams up to three elementary students and one teacher/advisor from a school building to attend training sessions at CLIU 21. At each session the team will experience hands-on training in an emerging technology followed by planning time to develop a problem-based activity incorporating the technology. The Tech Wizards, Jr. Program incorporates 21st Century skills and is aligned to the NETS standards as established by the International Society of Technology Educators.
 * //Program Overview: //**

October 27, 2010 December 1, 2010; Snow Date December 14, 2010 February 2, 2011; Snow Date February 8, 2011 April 12, 2011 May 20, 2011 – Student Led Conference
 * //Dates: //**

October through April sessions held 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at CLIU 21 Central Office Building; 4210 Independence Drive, Schnecksville, PA 18078 May 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, Jr. Program are required to participate in the student led conference. **//

**//Topics://** Technologies tentatively scheduled to be studied include: Bookbuilder Glogster Photostory/iPhoto Voicethread Wordle

//**Cost: **// $225 per person; covers cost of training (2 CLIU staff members at four half-day sessions $1,200.00 value), materials ($632.00 value per team), food ($112.00 value per team), and awards ($222.00 value per team). See breakdown of items below.

//**Each participating team receives: **// · LCD Projector ($500.00 value) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Tech Wizards plaque ($100.00 value) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Teacher/Advisor Award ($25.00 value)

//**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Each participant receives: **// · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Tech Wizard binder ($15.00 value) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Tech Wizard flashdrive ($15.00 value) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Tech Wizard lanyard ($3.00 value) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Tech Wizard T-Shirt ($15.00 value) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Tech Wizard Trophy ($8.00 value)

//<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Should you have any questions regarding the Tech Wizards, Jr. Program 2010 - 2011 please do not hesitate to contact: // //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Beth Breiner, Technology Integration Specialist, Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit at: // //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">610-769-4111 ext. 1261 or by email at: // //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">breinerb@cliu.org //

//**Eligibility:**// Students: any 4th or 5th grade student Advisors: any classroom teacher, librarian, or technology specialist //**Nomination Process:**// //**Students:**// may be nominated by faculty members //**Requirements**//**:** « proclivity for technology « agree to provide technology skills assistance and support to classmates « <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">agree to participate in the Student Led Conference May 20, 2011

« <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">proclivity for technology « <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">agree to incorporate technology fused instruction into a problem-based learning environment « <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">agree to facilitate, support and provide opportunities for Tech Wizards, Jr. students to assist classmates in the application of technology skills  « <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">agree to participate in the Student Led Conference May 20, 2011
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Teachers: //** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">may volunteer for the program, be nominated by other faculty or principal
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Requirements: //**

//** To apply to participate in the Tech Wizards, Jr. Program: **// Complete and submit the Tech Wizards, Jr. application form below; // upon submission of the form the Tech Wizards, Jr. informational packet including parental permission forms and photo release forms will be forwarded to the Tech Wizards, Jr. Team Teacher/Advisor identified in the application form //.

Due to the anticipated popularity of this program please apply early seats are limited; //**all applications for the Tech Wizards, Jr. program MUST be received no later than 5:00 pm October 15, 2010.**//

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//** The Tech Wizards, Jr. Program has reached capacity. Thank you for your support. See the participating teams at our first meeting October 27, 2010! **//