The Technology Learning Center was funded during School Year 1997-98 with an $81,750 Goals 2000 Grant written by Technology Director Patricia Ferguson,  and then Superintendent of Schools Jimmy Wheeley. The Technology Learning Center is primarily used to train K-12 teachers and administrators in the use of technology.  The goal of the Technology Learning Center is to develop and strengthen teacher skills in the use of technology for instructional purposes which will allow all children in Macon County to achieve a higher standard of learning.
Teachers have an opportunity for technology training in most any area of technology.
Some examples of current and previous  training session are:
Basic Computer Concepts Beginners Windows 9x PowerPoint for Beginners Advanced PowerPoint Microsoft Word for Beginners Microsoft EXCEL for Beginners Advanced Microsoft Word Advanced Microsoft EXCEL Email Internet I & II Teaching with the Web WebTeacher.org Gearing up for Gateway Using Technology How to Use Your CD-Burner/Writer, Digital Camera, and Scanner TestMate Clarity MarcoPolo Using Adobe PageMaker Teacher Training for the TN State Department of Education's Technology Literacy 99, 2000, & 2001 Challenges	3D Science using the Internet Make and Take Technology Using Children's Literature with the Internet JumpStart Typing JumpStart Spanish The One Computer Classroom How to Use Netscape Composer to Design a Simple Website Web Design for Beginners Troubleshooting for Technology Contacts FrontPage 2002 PhotoShop--A Beginners Session PrintShop 11.0 Tennessee Academy for School Leaders (TASL) Training for Macon County School Principals and Supervisors EIS Training for all school EIS secretaries
PhotoShop--Exploring PhotoShop Filters How to Create a Movie/Slideshow DVD with Sound Teacher Training for the County-Wide A+ Initiative Creating Exciting Classroom Materials Using the Internet netTrekker d.i. Atomic Learning BrainPOP Make & Take Technology Using the Internet to Teach Social Studies Star_Student Training Sessions and numerous other technology topics depending on the needs of the teachers, staff, and administrators in Macon County Schools.
Technology training provides teachers with valuable knowledge of technology while they earn in-service credit or points to renew their teachers' certificates.
We are very proud to be able to offer these opportunities to Macon County educators!
Click here to see the Technology Inservice Schedule (be sure to click the BACK button to return to this page)
If you have questions concerning Technology In-service Training, please contact Patricia Ferguson, Technology Director by email or by phone at 615-666-2125.   Our office hours are 7:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Friday.

 

 
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