Intel® Teach to the Future Program Thanks Participants for Reaching a Global Milestone How long does it take to go from zero to one million? For Intel® Teach to the Future, a worldwide effort to help teachers integrate technology into the classroom, it's taken just three years to reach this major milestone. The millionth-teacher marker, achieved in spring 2003, doesn't begin to measure the impact of this ambitious professional development program. By delivering hands-on training to a million teachers, Intel Teach to the Future has improved the classroom experiences of 50 million students. Much of the credit goes to participants. In a thank-you message to educators worldwide, Intel CEO Craig Barrett says, "Training one million teachers is quite an accomplishment. But the real accomplishment is what you've carried out in the classroom. You've changed the way the educational process works." Teachers in 30 countries, on six continents, have gained new ideas to energize their classrooms and improve student learning by effectively integrating technology. From India to Ireland to Israel, the program "is changing the way teachers teach," says Barrett. "You're One in a Million" is the theme for events planned to recognize teachers whose commitment has made this global milestone possible. Intel is extending thanks to educators around the world who have participated in Intel Teach to the Future training. Their dedication and willingness to embrace new teaching ideas are changing the classroom experience for their students. For many teachers, participation in a training session is a springboard for future improvements in the classroom, reports Paige Kuni, worldwide K-12 education manager. "Teachers become more confident using project-based learning, creating assessment tools, and aligning lessons with learning goals and standards." And many teachers report feeling energized by the chance to learn alongside their colleagues. Teachers Teaching Teachers From its start in 2000, Intel Teach to the Future has succeeded by relying on teachers to lead their colleagues. Master teachers demonstrate when and where to incorporate technology tools and resources into lesson plans. Participating teachers focus on essential tasks, such as how to align lessons with learning goals and standards, and how to create effective assessments. Back in their own classrooms, teachers are more confident about integrating technology. Their students benefit from increased opportunities to use technology in their everyday learning, whether by conducting research online or sharing their knowledge with the aid of multimedia tools. For many teachers, greater technology use is just one benefit. A 10-year classroom veteran from Washington, D.C., for example, noticed that his teaching has become more student-focused as a result of the training. Instead of standing in front of the classroom delivering monologues, he has become a coach who roams the room asking "thinking questions." Other teachers report increased confidence using effective strategies such as project-based learning. Many teachers say they appreciate the connections they make with colleagues and the time to focus on planning a lesson in depth. The program also has helped to equalize opportunities for student success in diverse communities. Miguel Tanos of the Ministry of Education in Argentina reports, "The Intel Teach to the Future program allowed us to better prepare for a world where knowledge ... reduces the breach between the poor countries and the developed ones." Looking to the Future In the weeks ahead, events and celebrations will be taking place around the world to thank the teachers who have contributed to the program's success. Meanwhile, both pre-service and in-service teachers can continue to take advantage of Intel Teach to the Future training. Information about training programs worldwide is available at Intel Teach to the Future.
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