The First Annual Teacher Tech Camp is underway.  The first group completed their camp on
June 9, 2006.  The O.G.I.S.D. Technology Department, Administration and School Board are excited to provide this learning opportunity to our teachers.  This training will allow them to effectively integrate technology into their lessons and prepare our students for the 21st Century. 

"The use of PowerPoint should allow me to enhance lessons with imported media as well as pictures taken in the classroom of the students involved in activities."
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"Technology is the wave of the future.  Teachers need to use technology in the classroom in an attempt to continue to stretch the young minds of our students.  Again, thanks to you, the technology department, and the school district for providing us with the necessary training and equipment that will enable us to transform the traditional classroom into a virtual classroom!!!!" (read more)

"I have learned many new things that can help me in the classroom. I have already started thinking about the subjects we teach and want to make a time line so I can see what is available to help enhance our lessons. I am excited and will really have fun with what I learned at camp."  (read more)

"Learned how to download and edit from Movie Maker.  I hope to use this to show my students video clips to enhance a lesson or show themselves like a video journal."  (read more)

"Overall, I am extremely impressed with the overall presentation of the information, the quality of the information that we received, and how helpful all of these things are going to be in improving my students experience with me."  (read more)

"I really enjoyed learning to use Movie Maker and Photo Story.  I think these will provide a variety of  teaching tools to use in my classroom."  (read more)

"Tech Camp was undoubtedly the best training I have ever had as a school teacher.  The topics covered were explained in “cliff notes” fashion with hands-on practice. The class size was small enough so that individual attention could be given, if needed. The pace was varied creating a non-monotonous schedule.  I actually looked forward to each day’s activities!"  (read more)