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			Connecting teachers and education leaders with resources that fit local needs for professional development is the idea behind the new Intel® Innovation in Education Institutes. Participating communities select the workshops they want from the Institutes course catalog. Then the customized sessions are presented by expert trainers who come to the local host site. And it's all free to participants and regional hosting organizations. Institute topics focus on how educators can take advantage of free, Web-based tools to boost student learning. Most of the sessions are designed to be delivered in technology labs so that participants can engage in active, hands-on learning. For audiences who prefer an overview of a topic or tool, multimedia presentation sessions can also be arranged. Individual courses last from one to three hours, allowing for training events that fit local schedules. The Institutes are designed to interest instructional leaders, curriculum specialists, primary and secondary classroom teachers, and others involved in using technology to support student learning. Educators should come away from a training event with a better understanding of how to use the growing number of free tools and resources available on the Intel Innovation in Education Web site (www.intel.com/education). The Institutes catalog—available in print and online versions—outlines current course offerings and learning goals for each session topic. The catalog also explains the nuts-and-bolts of hosting a local event, including local facility needs. Among the current course offerings: It's a Wild Ride: Presenting a video and Web-based case study demonstrating technology-supported project learning Seeing Reason: Introducing a Web-based tool for exploring cause-and-effect relationships Ideas Worth Borrowing: Offering a guided tour of two collections of engaging, technology-supported learning projects Technology Integration Resources for School Leaders: Providing school leaders with professional development resources to support teachers in all grade levels and subject areas Design and Discovery: Introducing a curriculum accessible online that teaches design and engineering concepts through inquiry-based, hands-on experiences Tour of Web-Based Resources: Providing a guided, multimedia tour of what's available on the Web site to assist student learning Regional educational organizations interested in hosting an Institute in their community may first want to observe a session in action. A calendar of upcoming Institutes is available on the Intel Innovation in Education Web site. Although Intel does not charge for providing materials or trainers, there are minimum attendance criteria. Hosts are responsible for providing facilities. The Institutes catalog provides a full listing of current course offerings, including key learning goals for each session. Copies of the catalog will be available soon (www.intel.com/education/institutes). Error processing SSI file Error processing SSI file