Intel Expands Teacher Development Program to All U.S. K-12 Teachers and Pre-service Faculty
Teacher Technology Development Initiative Reaches Milestone - 200,000 Teachers Trained Worldwide
(That's 200,000 teachers who are trained to understand the benefits of an Intel processor, and relay those benefits to the millions of students that attend their classes.)
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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2001-- The proven Intel® Teach to the Future teacher technology development program is now open to all experienced K-12 teachers and pre-service faculty in the United States.
Launched in 2000 in a limited number of states, the program reached a milestone by helping more than 200,000 teachers worldwide to integrate technology more effectively into their classrooms to enhance student learning. The program is on track to provide free training to 500,000 teachers in 24 countries, including 100,000 in the United States, by the end of 2002. The program is presented with support from Microsoft Corporation.
``We need qualified and well-trained teachers in every classroom to graduate young people who can take on the challenges of today's workplace,'' said Craig Barrett, Intel Corporation's president and chief executive officer. ``Technology is an essential learning tool to help teachers and their students achieve at the highest levels.''
Intel Teach to the Future is not a traditional ``how to operate a PC'' training effort. The program, created by teachers for teachers, was built on a proven model that trains teachers how, when and where to incorporate technology tools and resources into their current lesson plans, and align them with district, state and national standards.
``The training was the best I've had in thirty years of teaching - professional, engaging, grounded in the curriculum, and energizing,'' said Tim Flinders, director, Gifted and Talented Education, Old Adobe Unified School District, Petaluma, California and Intel Teach to the Future participant.
The program enables teachers to train other teachers how to develop a complete collection of themed lesson plans that engage students in the use of technology to conduct research, compile information and communicate with others. The program incorporates the use of the Internet, Web page design and productivity software to encourage higher-order thinking and creativity from students.
According to a recent report from the National Center for Education Statistics, only 33 percent of public school teachers felt well or very well prepared to use computers and the Internet in their teaching. In contrast, a survey done by the Education Development Center of past participants in the Intel Teach to the Future program shows that 91 percent of teachers who completed the program felt ``well prepared'' to integrate educational technology into the grade or subject they teach. Of the teachers who have already implemented their lesson plan in their classroom, 99 percent reported students were ``motivated and involved in the lesson.''
``All the educational technology in classrooms today is worth nothing if teachers don't know how to use it effectively,'' said Wendy Hawkins, worldwide manager, Intel Teaching and Technology Group. ``Now teachers throughout the United States can participate in this training and bring what they have developed back to their classrooms, making a real difference in preparing millions of students for the challenges ahead.''
Training for Pre-Service Faculty
According to Market Data Retrieval, only 40 percent of first-year teachers feel adequately prepared to integrate technology into their curriculum. In addition, both in the university classroom and in K-12 classrooms used for practice teaching, most pre-service teachers neither routinely use technology nor receive advice and guidance on its use by their university instructors or classroom mentors.(1) The Intel Teach to the Future Program provides curriculum and resources for pre-service faculty and students. The program is open to all U.S. colleges of education and pre-service faculty through workshops held throughout the United States.
The free, four-day, hands-on training provides pre-service faculty with integration strategies, resources, model lesson plans and ongoing support all in one comprehensive and easily accessible curriculum guide. Faculty will be provided with the tools they need to encourage pre-service students to use technology to collect data and resources, work in teams, and develop lesson plans to meet challenging standards. The curriculum allows pre-service students to compile an electronic portfolio to demonstrate their knowledge of technology integration.
``The Intel pre-service program provides an opportunity to build on the momentum of the United States Department of Education's `Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology' initiative,'' said Dr. Tom Carroll, former program director. ``By having teacher educators learn up-to-date technology integration skills that are aligned to standards, we can better prepare tomorrow's teachers to meet the demands of the 21st century learners.''
To learn more about the program and how to get involved in your area, please visit www.intel.com/education.
Intel will invest $100 million in cash, equipment, curriculum development and program management. In addition to the support from Microsoft Corporation, significant support is also provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Premio Computers, and the Texas Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund. Additional program support is provided by Amax, BOLData, Caliber, Dell Computer Corporation, Micron, OmniTech and Tangent, making this the largest private industry effort to date to ensure technology is used successfully in education.
About Intel® Innovation in Education
The Intel Teach to the Future program is a key component of the Intel Innovation in Education initiative, a global, multimillion-dollar effort to help realize the possibilities of science and technology in education. Intel develops and supports education programs like the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the Intel Science Talent Search and the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network. These programs help meet the needs of students and communities worldwide through improving science, math, engineering and technology education; enhancing education through the effective use of technology in classrooms; and broadening access to technology and technical careers.
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.
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