• Educational Technology Specialists 

    ETS Staff
     
    The Educational Technology Specialists at APS wear many hats. Experienced, certified educators, our ETS staff are charged with assisting teachers with integrating 21st Century Classroom practices that support the Georgia Standards of Excellence and promote student engagement and increased student achievement.
     
    What does an ETS do?

    • 21st Century Classroom Tech Tools Training: Provide guidance and training to teachers on innovative software, next-generation teaching tools and emerging pedagogy to personalize the learning experience.

    • Model Common Core Lessons: Teachers may request an assigned ETS visit the classroom to model technology infused lessons with their students.

    • Partner to Create Technology-Infused Lesson Plans: The ETS will work with teachers to create lesson plans that use technology to support student understanding of Georgia Standards of Excellence.

    • Offer Resources: Our staff regularly compiles and identifies useful technology resources and links to share with teachers.

    • Develop Video Tutorials: We provide online video tutorials on new software applications to promote wider adoption.

    • Build Relationships: Our ETS team builds and establishes relationships with administrators, teachers, students and the in-building field techs to help bridge the gap between the Georgia Standards of Excellence and technology implementation.

    • Co-teaching: ETS team members will partner with teachers to present technology-infused lessons aligned to Georgia Standards of Excellence. 
     

    Count on our Expertise

    As a group, we constantly seek to advance our awareness and understanding of emerging educational technologies and tools and to find groundbreaking ways to introduce them to our teacher-partners and students.
     

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