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Hundreds of student projects have been posted on the
DoDEA Intranet. DoDEA teachers shared the students’
exceptional creations with other DoDEA teachers. To make
this possible, ET’s built INTRAnet sites for their
schools. The teachers used these sites to showcase
students’ projects where technology had been infused
into the curriculum.
One of the biggest
initiatives was the Creativity Software Project, where
20 courses were offered each nine weeks during second
semester. The courses were planned with the intent of
offering job embedded training to the Bavaria District
teachers. During these courses teachers received
training on Backward Design and standards based
instruction. The highlight of the courses for the
teachers and the students was the project-based learning
module where the students were actively involved with
technology.
Technology was used as
a tool so that students learned traditional content that
was engaging as well as rigorous. The lessons provided
new and motivating challenges to inspire excellence in
education and offered the students more individual depth
of learning. Students were involved in creating projects
that challenged their thinking, writing skills,
problem-solving skills, and organization. The projects
involved traditional tasks but used technology
appropriate for the 21st century.
“Thousands of DoDEA
students benefited from their teachers’ continuing staff
development through collaboration with the Bavaria
Educational Technologists and Information Specialists.
The Creativity Software Project is just one of the ways
the Bavaria District has shown its dedication to
‘highest student achievement’,” stated Dr. Joan Islas,
Bavaria District Assistant Superintendent.
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