The Maryland Technology Consortium has been successful in developing, refining, and implementing an inquiry-based model for professional development focused on technology integration.
Maryland Technology Academy Leadership Program Fellows have emerged as technology integration leaders for the State.
The Maryland Technology Academy Satellite Programs offer an intensive professional development to educators throughout Maryland.
For many educators in the target schools, the Fall Institute coordinated by Maryland Public Television has served as an entry point into more intensive professional development focused on technology integration.
The Action Research Initiative is a promising professional development option and one that has promise for obtaining and accumulating evidence about the effect of technology on student performance.
Teachers from target schools have gained confidence in their ability to integrate technology into their classrooms as a result of their participation in MTC professional development activities.
Educators who participated in MTC professional development activities gained a wide range of skills and became more prepared to use technology in instruction.
Among the target schools, there is a wide range in the level of participation in MTC professional development activities.
Product development has proven to be problematic for the consortium.
Working as a true consortium has been somewhat challenging for the MTC partners.
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