Linking Academic Information Technology to Workplaces in Rural Idaho

计算机科学（31）本项目通过以下方式为农村地区的中学和高等教育水平的信息技术教师提供专业发展机会：暑期为中学及大专教师提供为期两周的区域企业信息技术实习机会。允许教师通过访问在线培训或在行业赞助的会议和教育研讨会上获得最新的课程。该项目将信息技术教师的学术准备从课堂扩展到工作的“现实世界”。与商业和工业的互动将使教师将“世界”带回课堂，通过将真实世界的场景融入课堂，为高中生和大学生提供更相关和有意义的体验。讲师的业务经验是区域讲师培训中缺失的一块。通过将商业和工业联系与11,000平方英里地区的中学和高等教育结合起来，参与者将了解商业和教育如何合作，为偏远农村地区的学生造福。

Computer Science (31) This project offers professional development opportunities for Information Technology instructors at the secondary and post-secondary levels in a rural setting by:1. Providing Information Technology two-week internships in regional businesses during the summer for secondary and post-secondary instructors.2. Allowing instructors to keep their curriculum current by accessing training available on-line or at industry-sponsored conferences and educational seminars.This project expands the academic preparation of information technology teachers from the classroom to the "real world" of work. Interaction with business and industry will enable instructors to bring that "world" back into the classroom for more relevant and meaningful experiences for both high school and college students by integrating real world scenarios into the classroom. The business experience by instructors is the piece missing in the training of regional instructors. By integrating business and industry contacts with secondary and post-secondary education in the 11,000 square mile region, participants will learn how business and education can partner for the benefit of students in a rural, isolated area.