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Integration Specialists (formerly Educational Technology Specialists)The Integration Specialists at APS wear many hats. Experienced, certified educators, our instructional technology department staff are charged with assisting teachers with integrating 21st Century Classroom practices that support the Georgia Standards of Excellence and promote student engagement and increase student achievement.What does an Integration Specialist 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 Integration Specialist to visit the classroom to model technology-infused lessons with their students.
- Partner to Create Technology-Infused Lesson Plans: Integration Specialists will work with teachers to create lesson plans that use technology to support student understanding of the 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 Instructional Technology 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: Integration Specialists will partner with teachers to present technology-infused lessons aligned to the Georgia Standards of Excellence.
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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.3
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