October 2004 — Features
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Fulfilling the Need for a Technology Integration Specialist
- Teaching experience.
- An understanding of key learning theories and methods of instruction, and their relation to technology integration.
- Familiarity with methods for integrating technology into the curriculum such as WebQuests, online resources, digital portfolios and other forms of assessment.
- Experience with effective technology teaching strategies in teaching software and hardware skills.
- Technology skills in up-to-date computer software, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, Web page development, presentation, digital video and audio editing, image processing, and graphics applications.
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