Educational Technology
The Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development Services Division provides a variety of programs to support the effective use of technology in education. Follow the links below to discover assistance for administrators’ and teachers’ technology use.
Curriculum-Technology Council
This instructional technology group meets regularly to discuss ways to maximize the potential of technology to support 21st century skills for our students and staff. Read more . . .
Highspeed Network & Internet 2 Applications Team
This team consists of educators interested in using the highspeed network as well as interactive videoconferencing effectively in their schools. The team meets on a regular basis to preview content and discuss effective uses. Read more . . .
netTrekker d.i.
This educator-evaluated database of educationally valuable web sites is offered free to all schools in Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Registration is required. Read more about how to register . . .
MCIU/Virtual High School Consortium (VHS)
A partnership between the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit and the Virtual High School has resulted in the opportunity for school partners to offer online courses to their middle and high school students. Read more . . .
Online Continuing Professional Development Courses
Learn anytime-anywhere by taking one of the online CPE courses. This are listed in the MCIU online registration system.
Online Course/Project Development
Do you have a course you would like to develop and offer online? Do you have a project you would like to have someone else design and offer for your district? CIPD offers instructional design for online course development as well as support in using Moodle as a course management system for fully online courses, hybrid/blended courses, or as a site to support face-to-face instruction. Read more . . .
Technology Integration Mentor (TIM)
A program developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education of provide coaching support for Classrooms for the Future (CFF) coaches. Classrooms for the Future is the Pennsylvania initiative that provides 21st century electronic equipment for high school English, math, science and social studies classrooms, and extensive training for teachers and school leaders on how to best harness the power of technology to increase student achievement and ensure students are ready for college and the high-tech global job market. Read more . . .
Technology Integration Professional Development
A wide range of professional development opportunities addressing the educator’s use of technology for student achievement are offered. These include in-house workshops as well as customized workshops offered at your site. Read more . . .
Workshop Resources
Visit these online sites for all resources supporting technology workshops. These are hosted on the MCIU Moodle site. http://moodle.mciu.org
Yvonne Holman
Instructional Technology Specialist
Email: yholman@mciu.org
Phone: 610-755-9336
Fax: 610-630-7950