Has your district integrated iPads into the classroom? Is more and more classwork being done on the computer?

With technology constantly changing, schools are investing in technology to help improve and enhance student achievement. With the Common Core standards, educators need to ensure that students can demonstrate what they know, and not just "know." When implemented properly, these technologies can produce significant gains by boosting engagement with interactive learning especially with at-risk students.

That’s why here at Fitchburg State we offer summer courses and graduate institutes especially for teachers. We help you figure out how to best implement this technology into your classroom and utilize it to help your students explore and create. By creating the right blend of teaching and technology we can provide the tools necessary for our students to succeed.

Some of the one and two week summer institutes we are offering this year include:

• iPads for Educators, July 20 – 24
  This course will focus on Mobile learning research, trends, and project based learning that integrate into the classroom. It will explore Learning Models for Mobile Learning and help educators develop effective pedagogy and instructional strategies that capitalize on access to mobile and web-based technology. Participants will use a variety of tools to support project based learning. Additionally, participants use web-based tools to reflect and share information from mobile devices. They will use a variety of educational apps, such as video and multimedia to support the delivery of instruction and apply to content area. This course will support differentiated instruction models of learning and can be applied to all grade levels and content areas (K-12, language arts, social studies, science, math, world language, music, special education, library/study skills, etc.) Basic knowledge of mobile device is required. Students are strongly encouraged to bring their own devices.
  
  
• Google Applications for Educators, July 27 – 31
  This couse will focus on using Google Apps for Education with a focus on creativity and collaboration in order to develop 21st century skills that increase student engagement and collaboration while working in a cloud based environment. Participants will use the wide range of Google tools including Drive, Classroom, Google+, Hangouts and YouTube for specific content areas. Participants will be introduced to Google Add-Ons that streamline grading, assessments and portfolios, as well as chrome extensions and mobile apps. The course requires participants to bring a laptop or Chromebook to access your Google account. Additional devices IOS iPan/iPhone can be used for the mobile portion of the class.
  
  
• Using Technology to Enhance Student Achievement, July 6 – August 7
  This course will introduce participants to expanding the walls of the traditional classroom with the technology currently available to interact with students. Course participants will be introduced to the tools to supplement the traditional classroom setting and help engage students by using new and exciting formats that meet this generation’s expectations and learning styles. Topics covered will include: enhancing presentations, creating content with the latest technologies and tools, continuing discussions outside of the classroom, managing the class outside the classroom, virtual classroom settings and the world of online learning.
  
  

But we don’t stop there! We also have AP Institutes in Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Economics, English, History, and Psychology through our Center for Professional Studies. 

In addition we have a wide array of education courses available in our two summer sessions. Summer I May 26 – June 26 and Summer II July 6 – August 7.

For a full listing of courses that will help you achieve your academic goals visit: fitchburgstate.edu/gce/coursesforteachers