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Spartanburg County Instructional Technology Academy

Posted on August 7, 2009 By Tom No Comments on Spartanburg County Instructional Technology Academy
EdTech

This week we held the kick-off sessions for the Spartanburg County Instructional Technology Academy (SCITA) at USC-Upstate. The three-day workshop was the start of a graduate course that is funded by an E2T2 grant that Spartanburg school districts 1, 2, 5, and 7 had applied for and received. In addition to the graduate course, participants would receive and be trained in emerging technology for their classrooms.

The first day began with an overview of the program and an introduction to the course by Dr. Jimmy Pryor, who will be the instructor. Danielle Stengle from CSI Outfitters then spoke to the group about using technology for special needs students.

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Grant Writing, Ganster Style

Posted on February 8, 2009 By Tom 2 Comments on Grant Writing, Ganster Style
EdTech

Imagine , if you will, the classic heist movie.  A collection of thugs pull off a bank robbery and escape with a large but finite amount of cash.  One by one the thieves double-cross each other.  According to South Carolina Math Standards for 3rd-5th  Grade standard 1, C, the thugs realize that if with fewer … Read More “Grant Writing, Ganster Style” »

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