Resources for:

1. Ethical Use of Technology
2. Web Searching
3. Telecommunications
4. Web Page Development
5. Idea Development & Presentation Software
6. Spreadsheets
7. Desktop Publishing
8. Assistive Technology
9. Database Management

On-Campus Resources
Faculty Technology Support Services offers several mini-courses in which students can participate. To see course offerings and register for training please visit the following web site:
http://training.ilstu.edu

The ISU College of Education also offers free hands-on workshops throughout the year. Visit this link for more information:
http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/eRegistration/

General Resources
Web Literacy and Critical Thinking: A Teacher's Tool Kit
http://www.iccb.org/student/resource/article/weblit.html

Four Challenges Classroom Teachers Face When They Integrate Technology Into Their Teaching
http://www.iccb.org/student/resource/technology/challenges.html

Technology, Philosophy, and Issues for Teachers
http://www.iccb.org/student/resource/technology/philotech.html

Glossary of Technology Terms
http://www.iccb.org/student/resource/technology/techterms.html

Technology As A Tool
http://www.iccb.org/student/resource/technology/techtool.html

Off Site Links
The nine links at the left will take you to pages listing several resources that will be useful for mastering that competency.

These sites contain tutorials or other information that will help you gain the knowledge and skills you need to demonstrate your expertise with a particular component of instructional technology.

When you click on an off site link, you will be opening a new browser window. This will allow you to easily return to the ITPS site.

A series of lessons for Microsoft Office applications from the Bay City Public Schools in Bay City, MI, is also available.
http://www.bcschools.net/staff/MicrosoftOffice.htm