Training and Support Activities Costs
Staff development for technology integration can be accomplished in a variety of ways. Training can occur in formal learning structures or informal learning structures. The table below identifies the types of training and support activities found in these learning structures and suggests possible costs for each. Costs are per individual per day unless otherwise stated.
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Formal Learning Structure |
Training and Support Activity |
Costs |
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Conferences |
$140/day |
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Workshops |
$80/half-day |
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Graduate courses |
$200/cr.hr. |
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College/university courses (undergraduate) |
$100/cr.hr. |
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Community college courses |
$45/cr.hr. |
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In-services |
$60/day |
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Classes (ed. service agencies, comm. ed.) |
$35 |
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Presenter |
$1000’s/group |
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Trainer |
$1700/day |
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Consultant |
Big bucks! |
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Informal Learning Structure |
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On-line courses |
*Free - $80 |
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Mentor relationships |
*Free - $30
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Collegial relationships |
*Free |
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Independent research |
*Free |
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Content area meetings |
*Free |
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Observing other teachers |
*Free |
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Creating student learning activities |
*Free |
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Planning with grade-level team |
*Free |
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Reading articles and books |
*Free |
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Reflecting |
*Free |
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Serving on a committee |
*Free |
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Serving on a leadership team |
*Free |
*Free activities are many times not compensated although they can be extremely valuable learning opportunities.
Killion, Joellen. (1999, October). Islands of Hope in a Sea of Dreams. How Teachers Learn. Retrieved June 13, 2000 from the WestEd database on the World Wide Web: http://www.wested.org/wested/pubs/online/PDawards/06how.shtml
KRESA Computer Training Classes. Retrieved June 12, 2000 from the World Wide Web:
http://www.remc12.k12.mi.us/kresa/techserv/schedule.htm
SCHOOLTECH Exposition and Conference. Retrieved June 12, 2000 from the World Wide Web: http://www.schooltechexpo.com/chicago/sessionsBodyThur.html
Preliminary Technology Staff Development Plan – Year I. Parchment Public Schools. Retrieved May 30, 2000 from the World Wide Web: http://kresanet.org/parchment/techplan3.htm