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Without our ITLT program, the tech specialists and tech aides would be totally swamped. As a group, we provide support in a very timely fashion. We assist teachers and staff to integrate and use technology into their classroom lessons using a variety of applications and programs. With our school being chosen as one of the "Classrooms for the Future" schools, our core teachers need assistance with using the new equipment and being comfortable to incorporate it into their classroom lessons. With our assistance, teachers and/or staff become familiar and more comfortable with using technology on a daily basis and in their lessons. As a group, we can assist teachers throughout the day, before, and after school. This is illustrated through the training that we provide. IGPro, SASI, and e-mail support is provided to all new teachers as well as veteran staff, Power Library training, NetTrekker, and United Streaming. This year we trained the staff in the new sign out procedure for mobile labs and such through shared folders in Outlook. SMART Board training was offered throughout the year. Zook went to AGI in September to work with Kathy Mantell on applications of the SMART Board. Zook also performed a two day demo using the Promethean Boards. Clint attended the CFF initial meeting in Harrisburg and the three day CFF kickoff workshop at Penn State to help the high school understand and implement the CFF program. Clint will also I will be attending NECC in Atlanta this summer and taking classes on application of game theory for the classroom, which he's hoping to offer workshops in next year. Forba-Mayer presented the Power Library databases to PLE staff. Forba-Mayer also attended the CFF meeting in Hershey, PA for librarians/and CFF coaches, which will result in greater communication and integration between Christina Hurley and librarian. As a group, we helped teachers reset their passwords. When the proxy-server was turned off we assisted teachers in setting up their connections to the Internet. We all participated in the tech fair to show the community what technology our students are using and how they are successful while using it.
 * 1. What difference did it make that there was an ITLT program in your school this year?**
 * 2. Why do you believe that's true? (evidence)**