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 FUTUREKIDS professional development program is
designed to train educators in the basic
fundamentals of computer literacy, creating the foundation for successful technology integration into academic curriculum. Our
program is the culmination of years of evaluation and research that has resulted in a curriculum attuned to
the specific needs of professional educators.
Our training is designed to allow teachers to quickly become productive technology users. Teachers learn how
to use a variety of software while working on projects that include creating a database, using telecommunications as
a research tool, creating student handouts, producing classroom newsletters, and generating electronic grade
books and multimedia presentations for their classrooms.
Activities of this nature allow teachers to understand the value of technology and to experience the software and
learning strategies connected with each skill. From these activities, teachers have opportunities to make
coo relations for themselves on how to use technology in their classrooms. Immediately, teachers are able to increase
their own productivity, to improve teaching and learning and to comfortably pass this newfound knowledge on to their
students.
FUTUREKIDS professional development training course is
comprised of the following lessons:
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Computer basics |
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Operating systems |
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Telecommunications |
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Word-processing |
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Graphics |
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Spreadsheets |
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Advanced Spreadsheets |
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Integration models and software evaluation |
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Desktop publishing |
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Databases |
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Advanced Databases |
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Mutlimedia |
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Integrated unit design |
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Integrated unit creation |
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Integrated unit presentation
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University Affiliations
Colleges, universities and boards of education worldwide recognize Futurekids'
Professional Development courses. Participants successfully completing the
course requirements are eligible to receive undergraduate and graduate credits
and continuing education units. In the United States,
Futurekids is supported by the following universities:
| Adams State College
| Alaska Pacific University (AK)
| Ashland University (OH)
| Boise State University (ID)
| California State University, Sacramento
| Clemson University (SC)
| Immaculata College (PA)
| James Madison University (VA)
| Lindenwood University (MO)
| Long Island University (NY)
| Morningside College (IN)
| Northeastern State University (OK)
| Northwest Nazarene College Nampa (ID)
| Old Dominion University (VA)
| Pennsylvania Sate University (PA)
| Seattle Pacific University (WA)
| Shenandoah University (VA)
| Spring Arbor College (MI)
| Trinity University (DC)
| Towson State University (MD)
| University of Florida (FL)
| University of Southern California (CA)
| Wayne State College (NE) |
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Internationally, Futurekids is supported
by:
| Bond University (Australia)
| Bosphoros University (Turkey)
| El Bosque University (Columbia)
| North London University (Cyprus)
| Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Colombia)
| Royal Society of Arts (Oman)
| Universidad de Celaya (Mexico)
| Universidad Metropolitana (Venezuela)
| Universidad Nacional de Cordoba (Argentina)
| University of London (United Kingdom)
| University of Pretoria (South Africa) |
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