TEACHERS

7th-9th grade mathematics, science or technology teachers from West Virginia were are invited to apply to attend a professional development program called CITERA (Comprehensive Information Technology Education in Rural Appalachia). They learned about Information Technology (IT) careers through the development of hands-on educational units that incorporated exciting technologies including 3-D graphics, virtual reality, flight simulation, and more!

The goal of the project was to provide them with the knowledge, skills and resources to integrate IT into the mathematics and/or science curriculum that they were delivering in their classroom. 

The theme for the 2008 CITERA teacher institute was the study of 3-D graphics. During the first two weeks of the program the teacher learned about virtual reality modeling language (VRML), identifying classroom applications, worked in teams to develop curriculum modules incorporating VRML and 3-D graphics. The modules were field tested during the last week of the program with 7 th-9 th grade students attending a CITERA enrichment program. The facilitators for CITERA included staff members from WVHTCF, FSU, and The EdVenture Group. Follow-up sessions will occur during the school year with substitutes provided by NSF.

 

To learn more about VRML, visit the Teacher Resources Page.