NWOCA Resource Visit Information
Description
The program is for Teachers who would like some individual training and help with using and integrating technology. Typically one day a month a district will be visited by NWOCA Instructional Services staff, who meet by appointment with teachers. Many teachers choose to use some of their planning time to benefit from this one-on-one training with a NWOCA Educational Technologist.

Resource visits are not restricted to just training. Some other activities include

  • Developing interactive lesson plans
  • Constructing a simple web quest using PowerPoint.
  • Downloading and using United Streaming movies in the classroom.
  • Exploring how to find and save files on a computer.

Popular topics for resource visits are

  • Setting up a simple teacher website with Microsoft Frontpage.
  • Getting the most out of Microsoft Word
  • Creating mailing labels and doing simple mail merges.
  • Building a simple database with FileMaker Pro.

Resources

Download Signup Sheet
FAQ

When can a NWOCA technologist meet with me?
Commonly it will be during your planning period. It could also be before or after school.

What is a scheduled resource visit day?
Many districts have enough teachers interested in one-on-one training that our Educational technologists will schedule one day a month to visit the school and teachers use a sign up sheet to schedule a time to meet with them.

How many times can we use the service?
Typically you will be able to meet once a month for 2 hours. If you are working on an interactive lesson plan or wish to team teach with a technologist then several meetings will be needed.

What kind of skills do I need to have?
Most teachers that use the service have some experience with computers. Generally you do not need to have a lot of experience. Our approach is that the teacher is the content expert and the technologist is the technology expert. Together we can plan and implement technology infused lessons.

How do I get started?
The easiest way to get in touch with a NWOCA Instructional Services staff member to arrange a resource visit is to send an email request to our Group Email <mail_staff_ins@nwoca.org> This will send a message to all the INS team and the appropriate person for your school will respond to the email.