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Technology in Your Classroom - Part 1
This session will cover some of the classroom technology hardware that is available on the market and what is currently available at your school. After the initial presentation you will be divided into groups according to the grade level you teach: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. You will meet with IT representatives from your school and they will give you the opportunity to learn how to use each piece of equipment. This will be a two part session. Teachers should take the time to really become familiar with the hardware that is available not only at their school but also at other schools.
 * Overview**:


 * Objectives**:
 * 1) To become familiar with the hardware your school offers for your classroom
 * 2) To become familiar with what potential hardware your school could have as they move forward


 * Training Activities**:
 * 1) We will present a variety of hardware that can be used in the classroom. The idea behind this is to see what's out there and if there is something that may be beneficial to your classroom you will be able to get hands-on experience with it. You will be provided with a list of the hardware that is being presented and what school's IT representative will have it so that during the second part of this session you can go check it out and learn how to use it.
 * 2) After the opening presentation, you will be divided into groups and will go to the stations set up with your school's IT representatives and technology hardware. This will give you the opportunity to try out everything your school has to offer and find out what will work for your classroom.

Teachers should come away with an idea of one or more pieces of technology hardware they would like to use in their classrooms. They will be given an opportunity to use the hardware from other schools during part 2.
 * Evaluation**: