Pinnacle teaches educators about technology
Technology in the classroom
They could have been at the beach,
but instead, nearly 70 Gaston County
Schools teachers spent their first weeks of
summer vacation in the classroom.
Teachers from all grade levels spent
time learning together in the Pinnacle
Leaders program, which aims to help
educators use technology effectively in the
classroom and become technology leaders
in their schools.
The first week of training inspired
teachers for the year ahead. They were
able to video chat with the author of the
bestselling book “Teach Like A Pirate,”
learned about and made their own stopmotion videos, and discussed the theory
of Project-Based Learning, which focused
on planning projects that will connect their
students to the community.
Now in its 21st year, the Pinnacle program continues to grow
with three cohorts of teachers,