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Degrees and Certifications:

BA Business Education/Business Math MA Communication

Mrs. April Tennant

Image result for technology facilitator imageMrs. April Tennant is Loudoun Valley High School's Instructional Facilitator, Technology (IFT).  
The IFT is a technology consultant available to help teachers integrate technology to support instruction in the classroom. Teachers work with the IFT when they are looking for ideas for integration, resources to support curriculum and instruction, help using hardware or software, providing an extra pair of hands for project-based learning, and generally helping teachers become effective users of technology. You can contact April.Tennant@lcps.org
 
Support for Valley's Instructional Technology Program by the IFT is detailed below:
 

IFT Menu of Support  - The primary goal of coaching is to improve teacher skillfulness that results in an increase in student learning in the following LCPS Initiatives: OTTW, PBL, using BYOT, Personalized Learning, and Loudoun Creates.                 

 

Appetizers                                                                                                 Main Entrees                                                                                      Desserts

COLLABORATION                                                                   DEMONSTRATION LESSON  
Bounce innovative ideas off one another & share resources       Demonstrate a lesson or use of a technology tool in the classroom

IDENTIFY RESOURCES                                                           CO-TEACHING                                                                                                         USING DATA           
Locate those hard to find lesson ideas and online resources       After planning collaboratively, co-teach a lesson together                                           Collaboratively analyze formative assessments to make instructional 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         decisions
CO-PLANNING                                                                       TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
Collaboratively plan a lesson or series of lessons that meet        Assist in using available technology resources to deliver interactive lessons                 REFLECTION
best practices                                                                        that enhance student engagement and achievement                                                  Through conversation and observation, reflect on student learning in the 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         classroom and brainstorm resources or strategies

OBSERVE                                                                              DIFFERENTIATION                                                                                                    
Provide feedback and offer resources to support instruction       Help design assignments or tiered activities and assessments to meet learner needs

 

 

 

Last Modified on September 20, 2021