Project
TELL emphasizes a process of systematic
reform using leadership teams made up of educators,
community members, and students to create schools
that effectively integrate technology into the K-12
curriculum in ways that improve all students' higher-
level thinking skills. The strength of our process is its
emphasis on leadership development throughout the
school system at multiple levels.
The five
basic components of the project include:
LEADERSHIP
"Breaking the Mold: A New Vision for Student Achievement"
is an innovative leadership development program brings together teachers,
students, administrators, support staff, and community members in project-based
action learning teams. The teams work on technology-rich projects designed
to enhance student achievement. Breaking the Mold rests on the notion
that leadership is best pursued in the midst of real, relevant, and
necessary work.
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
This program promotes comprehensive reform through effective professional
development by providing the level of support necessary to effectively
use technology to improve the curriculum and classroom instruction in
100% of our core academic K-12 classrooms.
TECHNOLOGY
LITERACY
This project supports learning teams made up of teachers and community
members to develop instructional units that improve student learning
through the effective use of technology. Use this link to view
our work with a variety of technologies.
INFORMATION
LITERACY
This project develops students' information literacy skills, including
both traditional communication literacy and network literacy, through
the effective use of technology. This includes the ethical use
of information.
PRODUCTION/MEDIA
LITERACY
This project develops students' ability to become producers of information
through the use of socio-dramatic instruction and effective use of technology,
including multi-media programs, telecommunications, and interactive
video conferencing.
LESSON
PLANS
Also
included on this Web site is an area dedicated to the sharing of lesson
plans. Information for teachers, and also parents and community members
is available. We include the lesson plans on this site to make more
information and activities available to the often geographically isolated
K-12 teachers in the Upper Peninsula, and also to share with both parents
and community members the exciting projects and lessons taking place
in area schools.
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